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Aiken Tech student receives scholarship, opportunity to attend international conference

Nikasha N Dicks / Wednesday, January 3, 2024

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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.

Metallica Scholar: Sharon Long

Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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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.

Aiken Technical College to Establish New Food Pantry

Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, December 4, 2023

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Aiken Technical College will establish a new student-centered food pantry thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of the CSRA.

Aiken Technical College named to 'Best for Vets' colleges list

Nikasha N Dicks / Monday, November 6, 2023

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Aiken Technical College has been named to the 2023 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings by Military Times.

Dr. Forest Mahan Named Regional CEO of the Year

Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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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.

Family establishes endowment to benefit future machinists

Nikasha N Dicks / Friday, October 20, 2023

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The new Donald C. Cheeks Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund will help future generations of machinists.

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

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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.