Metallica Scholar: Joe Deskevich Metallica Scholar: Joe Deskevich Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 750 As a senior in high school, Joe Deskevich enrolled in the CompTIA Security+ certification course offered by Aiken Technical College’s (ATC) Continuing Education (non-credit) division. Despite being the youngest among his peers, Joe embraced the challenge with unwavering determination. The transition from self-learning to structured education was invigorating, with an instructor guiding him through the complexities of cyber defense. Read more
Aiken County Commission for Technical and Comprehensive Education April 2024 Meeting Canceled Nikasha N Dicks / Wednesday, April 3, 2024 1063 The Aiken County Commission for Technical and Comprehensive Education monthly scheduled meeting for April 8, 2024 is canceled. The next scheduled Commission meeting is May 13, 2024. Read more
Aiken Technical College announces speaker for its 2024 Commencement Ceremony Aiken Technical College announces speaker for its 2024 Commencement Ceremony Nikasha N Dicks / Thursday, March 28, 2024 1509 Aiken Technical College has announced Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, president of Midlands Technical College, will be the keynote speaker for the 2024 Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will be on Tuesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville. Read more
Aiken Tech's School of Nursing to receive $1 million in federal funding Aiken Tech's School of Nursing to receive $1 million in federal funding Nikasha N Dicks / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 3041 Aiken Technical College will receive $1 million in federal funding to support new equipment for its School of Nursing, thanks to support from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Read more
Savannah River Mission Completion funds training equipment for Aiken Tech's radiation protection program Savannah River Mission Completion funds training equipment for Aiken Tech's radiation protection program Nikasha N Dicks / Thursday, March 7, 2024 1932 Savannah River Mission Completion recently provided funding to purchase training equipment for Aiken Technical College’s Radiation Protection Technology (RPT) program. Read more
Metallica Scholar: Deidra Tanks Metallica Scholar: Deidra Tanks Shakailah C Banks / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1213 Deidra Tanks is a City of Augusta, GA employee who enrolled in and completed the CompTIA Network+ course at Aiken Technical College in fall 2023. She enrolled in the course to earn certifications to complement her recently earned bachelor’s degree. Read more
Fall 2023 Dean's List Nikasha N Dicks / Thursday, January 25, 2024 2973 Aiken Technical College has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2023 term. Read more
Metallica Scholar: Kenier Falcon Metallica Scholar: Kenier Falcon Nikasha N Dicks / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1088 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 2683 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 1833 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