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Julio Martinez Jr. enrolled in Adult Education classes to earn his High School Equivalency (HSE) at Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) in January 2023. Julio recently graduated from the program with his High School Equivalency at the Golden Isles Campus earlier this month. When he enrolled in the program originally, he toured instructor Kevin McKenzie’s nearby HVAC classroom and spoke with the Mr. McKenzie about HVAC classes and careers. After completing his HSE, Julio enrolled with...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation hosted the 8th annual Sporting Clays Tournament on April 22, 2023 at the Dorchester Shooting Preserve in Midway, Ga. There were more than 18 teams participating in the event, and over $20,000 was raised for student scholarships. Winners were chosen based on Lewis Class rules and were split into two brackets. For bracket A, 1st place was Community Bank of Baxley, 2nd place was Shoreline Marine, and 3rd place was Thomas and Hutton....

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Welding program hosted its inaugural Weld-Off Welding Competition on the Waycross campus. There were two different categories of competitors: dual enrollment and traditional students. The dual enrollment category had a total of 10 competitors and there were four traditional student competitors. Each category winner received a welding machine, various welding gear and supplies, a bookstore scholarship from the CPTC...

Dr. Jeannie Martin, CPTC Biology instructor, was recently chosen on behalf of the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program as a fellow for the 2023 Summer Symposium! We are so proud to have Dr. Martin as one of our many distinguished faculty. Dr. Martin has several accomplishments like this on her resume. Just last year, Dr. Martin was chosen as one of the class participants for the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) Class 9, which is an international group of varying backgrounds in...

Enrolling with Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) has been life-changing for Christina Turner, a current Paralegal student. “I started taking classes at Coastal Pines in August of 2020 to earn my Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Paralegal Studies and it literally changed my life,” said Turner. “When I was in high school, I took a law class and really enjoyed it, and I made it my five-year plan to go to law school. Although my life did not turn out that way, then, I...

Workforce development continues to be the mission of Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) and the Technical College System of Georgia. Because of this goal and mission, Coastal Pines has put an emphasis on apprenticeships and growing the offerings through the college. Since 2009, Trident Refit Facility (TRF), Kings Bay Naval Base, has partnered with Coastal Pines Technical College to establish an apprenticeship program for Apprentices to be trained in Electrical or Maintenance. The...

The College of Coastal Georgia and Coastal Pines Technical College participated in the signing of two special agreements that create clear pathways for students to earn a bachelor’s degree. Community leaders, faculty and staff from both institutions, and students were in attendance for the signing, along with University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue and Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier. These partnerships allow students to move more smoothly...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation hosted a 10-year anniversary celebration on the college’s Waycross campus on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. This celebration was to mark the 10th year of the Charles Eames Travel Fund Scholarship and the Charles Eames Scholarship. During the celebration, it was announced by President Lonnie Roberts that the library system at Coastal Pines was being named the “Charles B. Eames Library”. A sign was unveiled above the entrance to the...

Coastal Pines Technical College is proud to announce that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation and Silver level designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 530 earning special awards for going above the standard. The 2023-2024 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Hort Club will host its Spring Plant Sale on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Waycross Greenhouse. The Greenhouse will be open from 9:00am until 2:30pm, and the public is welcome to attend and shop. Fluffy Ruffles, Asparagus, Rabbit's Foot, Silver Brake, Boston ferns, Ruby Red ferns, and more will be available. Cash, check, and debit are accepted. All proceeds will go to the Hort Club. For more information, contact Cynthia Alexander at 912-338-5284.

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation received a $5,000 donation from the Hope 1312 Collective organization. The donation was used to set up the Hope 1312 Scholarship for Coastal Pines Technical College students. The scholarship will be available for students to apply for beginning Summer Semester 2023. This scholarship will be used to assist students not only with their tuition and fees but, any books and supplies related to their program as well. Hope 1312 Collective is...

Coastal Pines Technical College has recently hired a new Respiratory Therapy Care instructor. Breanna Brown, a Jeff Davis County resident, will be teaching the program on the Waycross campus. Breanna is a 2011 graduate from The University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in psychology. She later attended Armstrong Atlantic State University and earned her Registered Respiratory Therapist license. She has worked at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah and Coffee Regional...