The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation recently purchased Scuba Immersion suits for the Commercial Fisherman program for Dual Enrolled students in McIntosh County. This purchase was made possible through a donation from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that has previously supported the Commercial Fishing program. Thanks to donors and supports like the Georgia DNR, Coastal Pines is able to continue to support the dual enrollment program at McIntosh County. For...

In an effort to provide students with a more comprehensive education, Golden Isles College and Career Academy (GICCA) and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) are thrilled to announce the introduction of general education academic courses in August 2024. English 1101 and Psychology 1101 will be introduced and taught in Fall 2024. “The opportunity to offer these classes at GICCA demonstrates the great partnership between the Glynn County School System, GICCA, and Coastal Pines...

Green Diamond Resource Company recently donated $35,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. These funds will be used to support the Forestry and Timber Harvesting programs at Coastal Pines to assist with expenses like student scholarships, programmatic supplies, fuel, as well as salary support for adjunct instructors for the Timber Harvesting program. Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Gordon Grizzle and Steve Smith from Green Diamond Resource Company visited the Waycross...

Each semester Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) recognizes students who have accomplished high academic achievement through the President’s List, Dean’s List and the Academic Achievement Award. The President's List recognizes full-time students who earned a semester GPA of 4.00 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The Dean’s List recognizes CPTC students enrolled full time who have earned a semester GPA of 3.75 - 3.99 out of a possible 4.0 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0...

James Willis, Area Manager of Georgia Power presented a $10,000 check to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. These funds will be allocated to providing scholarships to students in need of financial assistance with tuition, fees, books, and other program related needs. The Foundation prides itself on being able to meet a student in that place of need and help push them toward their educational goals. “Georgia Power has been a strong...

On December 13, 2023, the Satilla REMC Foundation donated $20,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. The donations are broken in to two separate donations. One $10,000 check will be used toward scholarships for the Electrical Lineworker Program to directly support the students and costs associated with the program, including tuition, books, and supplies. The second $10,000 donation was made to the general scholarship fund to assist any student at Coastal Pines who...

Georgia Trend recently released its Georgia 500 Most Influential Leaders List. For the second year, Coastal Pines Technical College President, Lonnie Roberts was named among the 500 most influential leaders in the state. Georgia 500 is a comprehensive list of local leaders around the state driving Georgia’s economy from the areas of arts, agribusiness, finance, communications, education, economic development, government, healthcare, non-profits, and more. Lonnie Roberts is a native...

The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) and Amerigroup Georgia have awarded $27,000 in scholarships to deserving Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) nursing students dedicated to working in rural Georgia. This scholarship initiative is part of GNF and Amerigroup's broader efforts to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in rural communities, enhance access to care, and improve health outcomes for more Georgians. "Investing in the education of nursing students is vital for...

Collaboration between South Georgia State College (SGSC), Wiregrass Technical College (WGTC), and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) was strengthened recently with the signing of new articulation agreements that provide additional educational opportunities for students. The agreements signify a commitment among the three institutions to expand upon the transfer of core curriculum courses between the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia. A WGTC or...

Coastal Pines Technical College is kicking off the celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 9th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) with a social media blast of information on Registered Apprenticeships. NAW was established by the U.S. Department of Labor to showcase and promote high-quality, inclusive, in-demand career pathway opportunities through Registered Apprenticeship. Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week gives employers, including sponsors and providers, the...

Meaghan Harkleroad, Practical Nursing instructor on the Alma campus, is the 2024 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction winner for Coastal Pines Technical College. Meaghan has been employed with CPTC since May 2020 as a practical nursing instructor, as well as being employed as a nurse with Bacon County Hospital & Health. Meaghan is married to Kevin Harkleroad and they have 4 children: Madison, Drew, Allie Kate & Daxton. Meaghan loves everything teaching has to...

Emily O’Bara, a Computer Support Specialist (CIS) student on the Waycross campus, has been named as the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for Coastal Pines Technical College. GOAL honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students and is a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia. Local GOAL winners are selected at each of the state’s 22 technical colleges. Emily was nominated by her instructor,...