On January 8, 2025, the Satilla REMC Foundation donated $20,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. The donations were given for two separate areas within the college. 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...

Savannah, Ga.--The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announces the graduation of the 2024 cohort of its Senior Leadership Academy. This marks the second cohort to complete the program, which is designed to develop and prepare future leaders within TCSG’s network of colleges and its system office. This year’s 26 graduates exemplify outstanding leadership and service across TCSG’s 22 colleges and the system office. Through a series of intensive leadership training sessions,...

The Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) recently announced Coastal Pines Technical College’s (CPTC) Foundation as receiving the designation of “Role Model Board” at the Fall Leadership Conference. 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...

NextEra Energy recently donated $2,500 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation to go towards the Adult Education Program. These funds will be earmarked to assist with paying for High School Equivalency (HSE) testing fees for students who have completed their HSE course work and are ready to complete their HSE diploma test. "We appreciate our partners at NextEra Energy for their continued support of the Adult Education Program and the college. The funds from this donation...

The National Board for Respiratory Care (NRBC) recently donated $10,000 to start a Respiratory Care Scholarship for students enrolled in the Respiratory Care Program here at Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC). To qualify for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in the Respiratory Care Therapy program and meet minimum G.P.A. requirements set by the CPTC Foundation. Students can be enrolled full-time or part-time to qualify for this scholarship. "We are very excited to offer this...

Recently, the Satilla REMC Foundation donated $10,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. This donation will be used towards scholarships for the Electrical Lineworker Program at the Southern Pines College and Career Academy (SPCCA) to directly support the dual enrollment students and costs associated with the program. Through assistance from community partners and donors like Satilla REMC, the CPTC Foundation continues to serve students in need of financial...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation hosted the 9th annual Sporting Clays Tournament on May 4, 2024, at the Dorchester Shooting Preserve in Midway, Ga. There were 22 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 JM Miles, 2nd place was Enviva, and 3rd place Darien Telephone. Bracket B winners were International Auto...

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) donated two electric vehicle tool kits to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation on March 19, 2024. These tool kits will be used for Electric Vehicle Professional Technical Certificate of Credit (EVP TCC) program at the Baxley and Waycross campuses. The electric vehicle tool kits will enhance the resources available to students enrolled in the Electric Vehicle Professional TCC program. These kits include Milli Ohm Meters, Mega...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) hosted the inaugural Donor Recognition Dinner for the CPTC Foundation on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Railway Express Depot in Waycross. The event honored the 18 community partners who donated to the CPTC Foundation on various levels from $2,500 to $100,000 for the 2023 year. The CPTC Foundation Board of Trustees, Local Board of Directors, and executive leadership team were in attendance to celebrate these generous donors. Emily O’Bara, 2024...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and JESUP, Ga., March 5, 2024 – Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) have partnered to establish a registered apprenticeship, enhancing career opportunities in Jesup and surrounding areas. The signing event at RYAM's Jesup plant on March 5, 2024, inaugurates this collaboration, aiming to provide hands-on training and real-world experience. Coastal Pines will offer apprenticeships in Industrial System fields, blending...

Photo ID: Pictured (l-r) – Amanda Morris – vice president for academic affairs at Coastal Pines, Sarah Gove- marketing director at Memorial Satilla, Dale Neely – CEO at Memorial Satilla, Lonnie Roberts – president at Coastal Pines, Larry Paulk – CPTC Foundation Trustee Chairman, Celeste Brizzee – CNO at Memorial Satilla, and Stephanie Roberts, executive director of college advancement. Memorial Satilla donates $100,000 for Allied Health program at Coastal Pines Technical...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation received a donation on February 29, 2024, to establish a new memorial scholarship. The "Be like Blue" Scholarship was established with funds raised to memorialize the life of Bobby Blue Smith. Blue was a Ware County Firefighter who tragically passed away while protecting our community in June 2023. The memorial scholarship honors his dedication and commitment to service. Coastal Pines Technical College students must apply through...