Education

Junior Achievement announces partnerships prior to Jan. 11, 2024 Discovery Center grand opening

By Special To Augusta Good News · 17 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Junior Achievement announces partnerships prior to Jan. 11, 2024 Discovery Center grand opening

The Junior Achievement Discovery Center of the CSRA is set to open in January 2024.

‘Paws Pantry’ serves Augusta Technical College students

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Paws Pantry’ serves Augusta Technical College students

Augusta Technical College took a step to help its students dealing with food insecurity by opening its Paws Pantry.

High school students compete in skills challenge Nov. 16

By Maxwell Shaffer · 16 Nov 2023 · 1

About 100 students from high schools in 14 counties including Richmond, Columbia, Burke and McDuffie, competed in the East Georgia Skills Challenge Nov. 16.

Augusta University surpasses 10,000-student mark with largest-ever freshman class

By Staff Report · 15 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta University surpasses 10,000-student mark with largest-ever freshman class

Augusta University surpassed 10,000 students for the first time in its history.

Machinist scholarship established at Aiken Tech

By Staff Report · 04 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Machinist scholarship established at Aiken Tech

An endowment has been created to provide scholarships for machinists at Aiken Tech.

Augusta Tech to offer unique automotive training program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech to offer unique automotive training program

Augusta Technical College held a soft launch of its new Jim Hudson Automotive Institute Wednesday.

Augusta Technical College receives $264,000 to establish Nuclear Science Apprenticeship Program

By Staff Report · 30 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Technical College receives $264,000 to establish Nuclear Science Apprenticeship Program

Augusta Technical College has received a $264,000 grant to establish a nuclear science apprenticeship program.

Goodwill expansion continues with dedication of Alice and John David Lab and Lecture Hall

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Goodwill expansion continues with dedication of Alice and John David Lab and Lecture Hall

Goodwill officials dedicated a new Helms College lab and lecture hall Oct. 24. The organization needs to raise about $2 million to finish its school of health services.

Mobile learning lab unveiled in Thomson Oct. 24

By Staff Report · 24 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Mobile learning lab unveiled in Thomson Oct. 24

A converted school bus acts as a mobile learning lab.

Column: One of the modern-day jazz greats lives among us in Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Column: One of the modern-day jazz greats lives among us in Augusta

Led by Wycliffe Gordon, the Augusta University Jazz ensemble presented works of Jazz Royalty Oct. 23.

Inaugural MusicCon held at Augusta University

By Rakiyah Lenon · 20 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Inaugural MusicCon held at Augusta University

Augusta University’s first MusicCon was Oct. 20.

Davidson student chosen to serve on 2023-24 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council

By Staff Report · 20 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Davidson student chosen to serve on 2023-24 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council

Denzel Howard has been named to the Georgia State Superintendent Advisory Council.

‘Real Men Do Read’ event held at Wheeless Road Elementary School

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Real Men Do Read’ event held at Wheeless Road Elementary School

Men read books to students at Wheeless Road Elementary School Oct. 19.

‘Change agent’ chosen as Columbia County’s top teacher

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Change agent’ chosen as Columbia County’s top teacher

Crystal McDowell, a Greenbrier High School science teacher, was named the Columbia County Teacher of the Year Wednesday.