Adult students collect more than 500 food items for community organization
Our adult education students collected more than 500 food items to assist with Family Services Incorporated food collection efforts to provide Thanksgiving meals to members of our community. Prior to Thanksgiving, our medical assistant students visited Family Services Inc. (FSI) to deliver the donations. Thanks to FSI for all they do for our community!
GACTC Practical Nursing program hosts blood drive in December
UPDATE (12/9/2022): Our blood drive gathered 35 units of blood! Thank you to the donors, practical nursing students and staff, and the American Red Cross blood team for their contributions to the successful blood drive. The Practical Nursing program is excited to be partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood a drive at the GACTC on December 6, 2022 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Practical Nursing faculty, staff, and students [...]
News from the Adult Education programs
In this edition of the Adult Education newsletter, meet a few of our students and alumni, get details for our December open house, and review the GACTC's open positions. Read the full newsletter here.
SkillsUSA kickoff assembly held at the GACTC
The SkillsUSA kickoff assembly at the GACTC was a big success, with students excited to be back together to show their support for the organization! The State Director of SkillsUSA, Dodie Amigh, joined us for the kickoff event.
The GACTC schedules Open House for Dec. 6
The GACTC is welcoming potential students, their families, and members of the public to an Open House on Tues., Dec. 6 from 5:00-7:00 pm! Instructors will be on hand to discuss our more than 25 programs for high school and adult learners. Adults will have the opportunity to discuss financial aid options with administrators, too. Welcome!
GACTC holds graduation events for practical nurses
The GACTC graduated 63 students, both full-time and part-time, from the Practical Nursing program on August 18, 2022. Graduation activities including a pinning ceremony and graduation, which was held at the Altoona Area High School. The “pinning ceremony,” a symbolic welcoming of new nurses into the profession, can be dated as far back as the 12th century, and became standard in the United States by 1916. During the ceremony, students are pinned by nursing [...]
