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Gainesville, Ga— Lanier Technical College’s Allied Health Division, annually holds pinning ceremonies for its programs to signify that the students are ready to enter the workforce. Healthcare pinnings and programs vary between fall and spring semesters. Join us in congratulating these students for all of their hard work and achievements. Healthcare programs and student’s names…

Gainesville, Ga— Lanier Technical College, a Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), annually appoints a Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) Student of the Year and a Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. These awards are based on leadership, academic excellence, belief in technical education, and a passion for entering the workforce…

Gainesville, Ga—The Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation, Inc. who is known for championing education in Hall County, Georgia has announced a one million and twenty-five thousand-dollar donation to “step up” Lanier Technical College program offerings and to provide credential-saving scholarships to students in need. Per the signed agreement, $500,000 will be awarded to…

Gainesville, Ga—Lanier Technical College’s Adult Education program is the leading provider of literacy education, high school equivalency courses, English language acquisition/citizenship preparation, and adult education tutoring services within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The adult education program is also known for leading the State of Georgia in High School Equivalency (HSE) degrees by…

Gainesville, Ga—Ethan Odom, a graduate of Lanier Technical College’s Automotive Technology program, was recently recognized in Las Vegas, Nevada, by the General Motors Company as one of the Top 50 Technicians in the United States for 2024. Out of 2,570 technicians in the U.S. to be considered in the GM Mark of Excellence Service Technician…

Gainesville, GA-Lanier Technical College’s Allied Health Division annually holds pinning ceremonies for its programs to signify that the students are ready to enter the workforce. Healthcare pinning ceremonies for Allied Health programs vary between fall, spring and summer semesters. The Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program held its pinning on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the…

ATLANTA, GA – Governor Brian Kemp today announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the University System of Georgia (USG) signed an articulation agreement to help nursing students seamlessly advance their education and careers, the first of its kind following the passage of HB 192, the Top State for Talent Act. The…

Gainesville, GA— The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today announced that its college police departments—serving 88 campuses across 22 colleges—have achieved full State Certification through the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program. This marks the first time in the nation that police departments within a statewide college system has simultaneously earned this accreditation. “This is…

Gainesville, GA— Annually, Lanier Technical College’s best and brightest compete in the Georgia Post-Secondary National SkillsUSA Competitions. During the week of June 23, 2025, competitors from around the United States met at the Georgia World Congress Center to compete in many of the high-demand career-based academic programs offered locally by the Technical College System of…