‘Three Colleges, One Cause’ Collaborates for College Showcase

#1410 | September 10, 2013

SAVANNAH – Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), Savannah State University (SSU) and Savannah Technical College (STC) are collaborating to host “3 Colleges 1 Cause: Supporting Our Troops” from 5PM until 9PM, on Friday, September 20, at Forsyth Park.

The free event is open to the public and will include games, food vendors, military displays, music from a local band and DJ, along with a showcase of the three colleges highlighting various departments and student organizations.

A portion of vendor proceeds from the event will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project (WWP). Founded in 2003, WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured service members aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.

AASU, SSU and STC have been collaborating to support community activities since February 2013. The first two events included Blessings in a Book bag, a food drive for schoolchildren in need of food and a Spring Cleanout activity with proceeds going to Goodwill.

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Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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