Albany, GA – Albany Technical College hosted a check presentation ceremony on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Logistics Education Center (LEC) Board Room to recognizing a generous donation from Albany Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc. to the Albany Tech Foundation in support of the new Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) […]
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ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State University (ASU) will commemorate 123 years of purpose, perseverance, and progress during Founder’s Week 2026, held April 6–11, under the theme “Reigniting the Flame. Powering the Future.” This observance honors ASU’s founder, Dr. Joseph Winthrop Holley, whose vision in 1903 established an institution grounded in faith, discipline, scholarship, and opportunity. […]
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to recognize Bee Smoothie Cafe as this week’s Star Business of the Week! What started 9 years ago as a mobile business serving fresh smoothies and lemonades has grown into a local favorite rooted right here in our community. In July of last year, Bee Smoothie Cafe expanded […]
Albany Technical College students earned 5 Gold Medals and 5 Silver Medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference held February 19 – 21 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta. Nearly 40 Albany Tech students competed this year, representing more than 15 academic programs offered at the College. Students demonstrated their […]
ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State University (ASU) has appointed Dr. Allen P. Vital as Vice President for Strategy and University Affairs, effective Monday, March 2, 2026. Dr. Vital will serve as the University’s chief integrator of strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and executive operations, working in close partnership with President Robert Scott, Ph.D. to advance ASU’s […]
The Albany Civil Rights Institute (ACRI) is excited to announce Mr. Craig E. Moore, as its new Executive Director. Moore, a native of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, will lead the ACRI’s work to protect and share Albany’s civil rights history and make the Institute a hotbed for tourism and culture. In addition to oversight of the […]
ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State University (ASU) today announced the appointment of Troy Beetz as its inaugural Vice President and Chief University Growth Officer (CUGO), effective March 2, 2026. This historic appointment establishes an innovate approach in higher education and signals a bold new chapter in the University’s strategic evolution under the leadership of President […]
Albany, Ga. – With construction complete on phase 2 of Phoebe’s Trauma & Critical Care Tower project, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) has opened the second half of its Emergency & Trauma Center. The hospital cared for the first patients in the new section of the center Wednesday morning. “We’ve been looking forward to this day […]
Albany, GA — Albany Technical College (ATC) announces Engineering Week 2026, a three-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), taking place February 24-26, 2026, on the ATC campus. The event will welcome K-12 students from across the region for engaging, hands-on STEM activities designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and interest in future engineering and technical […]