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MGT Fall Quarter 1994
MGT
President
Billy
G.
Edenfield
President’s Perspective
New facility means new
challenges new
opportunities for MGT
July Ist marked the beginning of the new fiscal
year for Middle Georgia Tech. With the new year
comes excitement and new opportunities as we
move closer to occupying our new facility.
Construction is 75 percent complete and each
week the structure becomes more of a reality. We
are planning to begin the move late December 96 or
early 97. With the added space new programs will
gradually be added such as Aviation Maintenance
Technology, Aerospace Quality Control, Aerospace
Production Planning, Aerospace Tool Design, Com
posite Technology, Medical Assisting, Radiologic
Technology, Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene.
We completed fiscal year 96 with providing spe
cialized training to 1,608 students within twenty two
different companies. Some 1,100 received training
through Quick Start. Continuing education classes
reached 1,347. Total enrollment in our credit pro
grams exceeded 4,000. This was a 28 percent in
crease over FY 95 totals. Literacy training was pro
vided to more than 1,800 students with 350 receiv
ing their GED or high school diploma equivalency.
Two new areas of opportunity for entry level
employees through specialized training is Certified
Manufacturing Specialist and Customer Service
Specialist. Both of these programs provide entry
level skills necessary to be successful in either
manufacturing or customer service area
As we progress to a higher level of service in our
community, we challenge ourselves to reach even
further out in the Middle Georgia community to
work together to provide the foundation necessary
to prepare high school students, young adults and
returning students with the skills needed to com
pete in today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. The fac
ulty and staff at Middle Georgia Tech are eager to
work together with other educators to provide what
is needed in the areas of Economic Development,
Diploma and Continuing Education programs and
Adult Literacy Services.
I challenge each of you to carry the torch for
Middle Georgia Tech and become a partner in this
effort. As a vital part of the community MGT can
assist in providing, entry level and skilled employ
ees to new and existing industries, retraining for a
new career opportunities, literacy and life skills
necessary to become productive citizens.
As we say More learning at MGT equals
more future earnings.
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New MGT
Board Member
to be sworn in
The Georgia State Board of
Technical and Adult Education has
approved Mr. Larry Walker 111 to
the local board of Middle Georgia
Technical Institute. He will be offi
cially sworn in at a ceremony
scheduled for Monday, August 26th
at 4 p.m. in the MGT Board Room.
The assistance of the Board of
Directors is essential to the success
of the institute’s programs and ser
vices. The people who serve on
the board provide invaluable assis
tance to the staff in developing the
institute and making it possible to
provide high quality programs
which effectively serve the needs
of it constituents.
Mr. Walker attended The Uni
versity of Georgia where he re
ceived a 8.8. A. degree with a ma
jor in Finance. He and his family
reside in Perry where he is Presi
dent of the Larry Walker Company.
MGT Foundation Receives Gift
Mr. Tim Dupree, member of the Mid
dle Georgia Technical Institute Founda
tion Board of Trustees presented a
check for $5,00G to the Foundation in
memory of his father Mr. A.J. Dupree at
a recent Board meeting. The money will
be placed in an endowment to be used
for future scholarships at Middle Geor
gia Tech. “This is a great opportunity to
invest in technical education, said Mr.
Dupree, and give something back to the
community”. Mr. Dupree (L) is shown
presenting the check to Mr. Bill Thomp
son, Chairman, Middle Georgia Tech
Foundation Board of Trustees as Presi
dent Edenfield looks on.
Non-discrimination policy at
Middle Georgia Tech
It is the policy of Middle Geor
gia Technical Institute that no per
son shall on the 1 asis of sex, race,
color, national ot gin or handicap,
be excluded froi in,
be denied bene | | of, nor be sub
jected to discrimination under
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Chairman Steps Down
Arthur Loewen, Jr. steps down from his position as Chair
man, MGT Board of Directors. Mr. Loewen served on the Board
of Directors from July 1991 through June 1995 and as Chair
man of the Board from July 1995-June 96. President Edenfield
is shown presenting Mr. Loewen a plaque as a token of appre
ciation for his leadership.
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Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Mr. Billy G. Edenfield President
Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Foundation Board of Trustees
Mr. Tom Arnold, Pulaski Co.
Ms. Elizabeth Bonaparte, Houston
Co.
Mr. W.L. Brown, Peach Co.
Mr. Bob Cooper, Houston Co.
Mr. A.C. Daniels, Dooly Co.
Mr. Ken Dattilo, Peach Co.
Mr. Tim Dupree, Peach Co.
MsJeanette Ford, Pulaski Co.
Mr. Art Grady, Houston Co.
Mr. Bill James, Pulaski Co.
Ms. Genelle Jennings, Pulaski Co.
Mr. Neil Joiner, Dooly Co.
Dr. V.W. McEver, Jr., Houston Co.
Dr. William D. Moorehead, Peach
Co.
Ms. La Verne S. Norris, Houston
Co.
Mr. Josiah Phelps, Peach Co.
Mr. Dan Speight, Dooly Co.
Mr. W.P. Thompson, Jr., Chairman
Mr. Harry B. Ward, Dooly Co.
