James Willis, Area Manager of Georgia Power presented a $10,000 check to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. These funds will be allocated to providing scholarships to students in need of financial assistance. 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 community partner with CPTC for many years. This contribution...

The National Board for Respiratory Care (NRBC) has donated $5,000 to start a Respiratory Care Scholarship for students enrolled in the Respiratory Care Program here at Coastal Pines Technical College. To qualify for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in the Respiratory Care/Therapy program itself and meet minimum G.P.A. requirements. Students can be either full or part-time enrolled to qualify for this scholarship. "We are very excited to offer this scholarship to Respiratory Care...

The Coastal Pines Technical College Student Navigator, Lauren McCullough, and Director of Counseling Services, Katie Rutland, will be hosting a series of Stingray Skills Sessions in December. Students can participate at no cost to learn more about study skills, time management, and test anxiety to help prepare for finals week. To find a skills session at your campus or to attend the virtual session, look at the schedule below: Jesup Campus, Room 3128: Decemeber 5th at 10am. Golden Isles...

Belladonna Erin LaRay Meech has been chosen as the 2023 EAGLE delegate who will represent Coastal Pines Technical College at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute March 1-2, 2023. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who have demonstrated superior achievement in adult education classes and programs. EAGLE is the first statewide program in the nation that recognizes and rewards excellence among students enrolled in adult education programs. This...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Local Board of Directors recently received 100% Board Certification and was given the 100% Club Award. Only 14 of the 22 technical college boards received this award. For a local board member to become certified, he/she must complete four mandatory workshops, 1 elective workshop, 2 mandatory activities and eight additional elective activities. The CPTC Local Board of Directors is made up of 10 members from the CPTC service delivery area. All...

On November 15, 2022, Southern Pines College and Career Academy (SPCCA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on its future campus site. Southern Pines College and Career Academy is a collaboration between four local school systems (Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, and Wayne counties) in conjunction with a postsecondary partner (Coastal Pines Technical College) and local business and industries to address local workforce development needs. “Appling County School District was proud to take the lead...

Weather Alert! Tropical Storm Nicole Update Due to weather conditions produced by Tropical Storm Nicole, please read below for detailed information on school closures and class cancellations for Thursday, November 11, 2022: Golden Isles and Camden – These campuses will close at noon today and classes will be cancelled for the remainder of the day. All other campuses (Waycross, Jesup, Baxley, Alma, and Hazlehurst) will close at 3:00 p.m. today and classes will be cancelled for...

Coastal Pines Technical College is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole and the subsequent inclement weather. At this time, there are no plans to close any CPTC campuses. Any changes or updates will be shared on our college website, and Coastal Pines Technical College social media channels.

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) has postponed the Thursday evening Open House event due to the impending threat of inclement weather from Tropical Storm Nicole. The event will be rescheduled for a later date that will be announced in the near future. Free applications will be still be sponsored by the Terry Thomas Foundation, a local foundation to the Golden Isles area from 8am-6pm on November 10, 2022. For more information on the event, visit www.coastalpines.edu/open-house-events.

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation hosted its annual John P. Pike Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday, October 14, 2022. There were 22 teams who participated in the tournament with over $28,000 being raised. For more information on the CPTC Foundation or upcoming fundraising events, please visit www.coastalpines.edu/foundation. The winners of the four-man scramble were as follows: First Gross: Enviva Pellets First Net: Okefenoke...

The Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) recently announced Coastal Pines Technical College’s (CPTC) Foundation as receiving the designation of “Role Model Board.” A Role Model Board is one in which all Trustees are actively engaged in the work of the board, through regular attendance at board and committee meetings, college and foundation events, participation in leadership activities, personal professional development, and fundraising on behalf of the board. Coastal Pines...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) will be hosting an Open House event on the Waycross campus on November 10, 2022, from 5-7 pm. This free event is open to the public for anyone who is interested in learning more about the college. Activities will include campus tours, program information, tuition and financial aid information, information about grants and scholarships, student clubs and organizations, and information on student life. Anyone interested in applying for college will have...