Nearly 1,000 Students Graduate From Chattahoochee Tech

CARTERSVILLE, GA — Chattahoochee Technical College students celebrated their graduation from the state’s largest technical college during two commencement ceremonies held Thursday at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville.

The college awarded associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credits this semester to nearly 1,000 students. Popular areas of study for these graduates included programs in Health Sciences, such as Nursing and Radiography Technology, along with programs in Business, Computer Programming, Cybersecurity, and Television Production Technology.

Dozens of students also pursued skilled workforce training in high-demand career fields such as Welding, Early Childhood Care & Education, Air Conditioning Technology and Automotive Technology.

“We are so proud of what our students have accomplished,” said Chattahoochee Technical College President Dr. Ron Newcomb. “We genuinely want our students to succeed, and we are confident that Chattahoochee Tech has provided them with the skills and education they need to launch successful careers and build productive lives.”

(For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here)

Scholarship recipients at the ceremony also expressed gratitude for their positive experiences at Chattahoochee Tech. The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, worked diligently with business and community donors to help make higher education an affordable reality for these students by administering the scholarships.

“I wanted to be a part of a school that was not only affordable, but also would prepare me for
entering the workforce,” said Josh Turner of Cherokee County, who received the Ball Ground
Lions Club Scholarship and graduated with an associate degree in Radiography Technology.
“Receiving my scholarship was the last piece of the puzzle I needed to successfully get through
the Radiography program.”

Echoing that sentiment was Elaina Latty of Pickens County, who graduated with an associate
degree in Business Technology.

“I wanted to work while I pursued my education and strive to graduate with no student debt, and I did just that,” said Latty.

Helping her to achieve that goal was the Dr. Anil Yadav Scholarship and the Phyllis Foster Pool Scholarship. Scholarship recipient Ri’ Chard Burrell of Cobb County graduated with an associate degree in Business Management.

“Being a Barrow Family Scholarship recipient helped me to pay for classes and books," Burrell said. "It also allowed me to stay on schedule for my graduation target date. After graduation, I plan to continue working for the Atlanta Braves and grow within the organization, as well as work on achieving a bachelor’s degree.”

Delivering the commencement address for both ceremonies was graduate Rachel Gondek of
Pickens County, a 2018 GOAL finalist for Chattahoochee Tech. GOAL, a statewide program of
the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among
the state’s technical college students.

Chattahoochee Technical College has eight campus locations serving the counties of Bartow,
Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding and Pickens. For more information, visit its website.

Photo: Chattahoochee Tech students celebrating graduation are Angela Rolle, Krystal Reddy, Kevin Fisher, Luis Alvarez and Amesha Davis.