Metallica Scholar: Kenier Falcon Metallica Scholar: Kenier Falcon Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1212 Kenier Falcon, of Batesburg, S.C., is a Metallica Scholar who completed the CompTIA A+ course at Aiken Tech during the fall of 2023. Read more
Statewide transfer agreement aims to streamline transfer experience from SC technical colleges to SC public research universities Statewide transfer agreement aims to streamline transfer experience from SC technical colleges to SC public research universities Nikasha N Dicks / Thursday, January 11, 2024 2846 A new statewide transfer partnership agreement between the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) and the South Carolina Public Research Universities, specifically Clemson University and the University of South Carolina Columbia, aims to strengthen the seamless transfer of credits from technical colleges to public research universities within the state. Read more
Aiken Technical College governing board welcomes two new Commissioners Aiken Technical College governing board welcomes two new Commissioners Nikasha N Dicks / Thursday, January 4, 2024 1988 Two new Commissioners, Paul Hanna and Dorian Newton, D. Eng., have been appointed to the Aiken County Commission for Technical and Comprehensive Education, the governing board for Aiken Technical College. Read more
Aiken Tech student receives scholarship, opportunity to attend international conference Aiken Tech student receives scholarship, opportunity to attend international conference Nikasha N Dicks / Wednesday, January 3, 2024 1531 Aiken Technical College student Ashton Clements has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Roy G. Post Foundation and an opportunity to attend the 2024 Waste Management (WM) Conference presented by WM Symposia. Read more
Metallica Scholar: Sharon Long Metallica Scholar: Sharon Long Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1237 Aiken, S.C. resident Sharon Long decided to return to the classroom to challenge herself and explore something new. The desire led her to enroll in a continuing education computer technology course at Aiken Technical College in the fall of 2023. Read more
Aiken Technical College to Establish New Food Pantry Aiken Technical College to Establish New Food Pantry Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, December 4, 2023 2453 Aiken Technical College will establish a new student-centered food pantry thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of the CSRA. Read more
Aiken Technical College named to 'Best for Vets' colleges list Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, November 6, 2023 1827 Aiken Technical College has been named to the 2023 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings by Military Times. Read more
Dr. Forest Mahan Named Regional CEO of the Year Dr. Forest Mahan Named Regional CEO of the Year Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, October 24, 2023 4374 Aiken Technical College President Forest E. Mahan, Ph.D., has been named the Chief Executive Officer of the Year for the Southern Region by the Association of Community College Trustees. Read more
Family establishes endowment to benefit future machinists Family establishes endowment to benefit future machinists Nikasha N Dicks / Friday, October 20, 2023 3339 The new Donald C. Cheeks Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund will help future generations of machinists. Read more
Retired NBA player, business leader to provide keynote address at 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Retired NBA player, business leader to provide keynote address at 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, October 16, 2023 2567 NBA legend and South Carolina native Alex English will provide the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 21, at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville. Read more