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MAGE Solar Academy to Offer Online Courses

Submitted by MAGE on Wednesday, December 19th, 11:02 am

MAGE SOLAR ACADEMY, a premiere training and education arena for the PV industry, just announced its 2013 course schedule.

Starting in January, MAGE SOLAR ACADEMY will offer some of its most popular courses in a convenient online format to accommodate busy schedules and reduce travel time. Among the first courses slated to go live online is Solar Civics; a 2 hour overview for schools, municipalities, and the general public interested in solar energy and its benefits. Following Solar Civics will be Fundamentals of Business and Technical Sales in mid February. As one of the most requested courses at MAGE SOLAR ACADEMY, this 8 hour training session on proven business practices and essential technical knowhow for the quickly expanding solar industry also qualifies for 8 CEUs with NABCEP, the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.

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Seven OFTC Instructors Nominated for 2012 Rick Perkins Award

Submitted by Oconee Fall Line Technical College, OFTC Marketing and PR

Monday, December 17th, 2012, 3:05pm

Seven OFTC Instructors Nominated for 2012 Rick Perkins Award

The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction honors the Technical College System of Georgia’s most outstanding instructors. The award has been an ongoing statewide event since 1991 and is designed to recognize technical college instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields.

The nominees for Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) for 2013 are:

· Kevin Corbin, Criminal Justice Instructor
· Brenda Gurr, Medical Assisting Instructor
· David Hall, Machine Tool Technology Instructor
· Laura Layfield, Computer Information Systems Instructor
· Deb Thomsen, Practical Nursing Instructor
· Leslie Thigpen, Practical Nursing Instructor
· Angela Yarbrough, Business Administrative Technology Instructor

North Campus (L To R): Angela Yarbrough. Laura Layfield, and Leslie Thigpen

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OFTC Students Collect for Local Charities

Submitted by Oconee Fall Line Technical College, OFTC Marketing and PR

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 2:00pm

OFTC Students Collect for Local Charities

Several student organizations at Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s North and South campuses held a canned food drive to support local charities from November 6 through December 6, 2012.

Students from the EMT Paramedic Program, Student Government Association (SGA), SkillsUSA and Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) clubs planned and managed the event.

Canned goods collected at OFTC’s South Campus in Dublin were donated to the Salvation Army, and those collected at OFTC’s North Campus in Sandersville were donated to Helping Hands Ministry.

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Macon State College Merger Passes Another Hurdle

Submitted by Jeff Ofgang on Tuesday, December 11th, 4:06 pm

The consolidation of Macon State College and Middle Georgia College has cleared another hurdle.

The regional accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS), approved plans to create the new Middle Georgia State College and three other institutions in the University System of Georgia.

Middle Georgia State College, Georgia Regents University, South Georgia State College and the University of North Georgia are being created through consolidation of eight state higher-learning institutions.

According to a news release from the University System of Georgia, approval by SACS is the final step needed before the Board of Regents approves the new institutions and appoints presidents.

The Board of Regents is scheduled to act on January 8, the news release said.

Middle Georgia State College will include campuses in Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman and Warner Robins.

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Earn Criminal Justice Degree Online at OFTC

Submitted by Oconee Fall Line Technical College, OFTC Marketing and PR

Monday, December 10th, 2012, 10:10am

Earn Criminal Justice Degree Online at OFTC

Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) now offers three criminal justice programs that can be completed online, allowing students access to a great workforce education from home.

“This is a great opportunity for individuals our community,” says OFTC Criminal Justice Instructor Kevin Corbin, “to get the entry-level training they need in the corrections, security, investigative, police administration, regional law enforcement, and correctional facility fields without having to travel to locations outside of their own community.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities are expected to grow within many areas of criminal justice including correction, security, and law enforcement through 2016. Employment of security guards is expected to grow by 17 percent through 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations.

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Schedule Change for West Laurens-Bleckley Middle School Basketball

Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Friday, December 7th, 2012, 9:54am

Schedule Change for West Laurens-Bleckley Middle School Basketball

The December 17 basketball game between West Laurens Middle School and Bleckley County Middle School has been moved to December 12.

Tip time remains 4 p.m. in Cochran.

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20 OFTC Students Nominated for GOAL Award

Submitted by Oconee Fall Line Technical College, OFTC Marketing and PR

Thursday, December 6th, 2012, 12:10pm

20 OFTC Students Nominated for GOAL Award

Instructors at Oconee Fall Line Technical College have nominated 20 students for this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition.

GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students. GOAL winners are selected at each of the state’s 25 technical colleges, as well as one Board of Regents College with a technical education division.

“The purpose of the GOAL program is to spotlight the outstanding achievement by students in Georgia’s technical college and to emphasize the importance of technical education in today’s global workforce,” said Janet Smith, coordinator for the OFTC’s GOAL program.

OFTC students chosen for recognition by their instructors are listed with their program of study and county of residence: