2023 – 2024 Senior Ceremony
Congratulations to the amazing Class of 2024! On May 21, we held our Senior Ceremony at the Blair County Convention Center, and it was a night filled with plenty of pride. We'd love to share some highlights from the evening! Check out our full gallery to see our students shine on their special day. View Photo Gallery
GACTC Practical Nursing Student Receives Scholarship from State Association
Jenna Benton, student in the Practical Nursing program at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) is the recipient of a scholarship from the Pennsylvania Association of Practical Nursing Administrators (PAPNA). Annually, PAPNA awards three scholarships across the state of PA to the most qualified practical nursing students. Requirements for consideration of the financial scholarship include high academic standing in a practical nursing program, an essay, and recommendation from a practical nursing program coordinator. [...]
Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 4, 2023-2024)
Congratulations to our honor roll students! Your unwavering dedication to academic excellence during the second marking has shone through, and you deserve to be recognized. Keep setting the bar high for yourselves and your peers. Dwayne Giarth, Jr.Bradley IckesZachary PhillipsBrock Roudabush Ethan ClaycombRoman DunioWyatt HeeterColin HortonLevi MoyerColin PostlesNicholas ThompsonDominic Weyandt Rebekah DickColleen EricksonCamille KrugJade Lopez OaksJadyn NixonChloe Uliano Aidan DullCayden Shaw Seth BerglinJordan BostonIsaiah BoyerJustin ChipperfieldAngelina DetwilerPaul EstepCarter KeithSteven ManlyKristofer MartinoMicaiah MarucciDevin McCaulleyAlex StrawmierHayden [...]
Faculty Spotlight: Jamie Zurenko, Medical Assistant Coordinator/Instructor
The healthcare industry is experiencing a surge in demand and Medical Assistants are a vital part of keeping offices and clinics running smoothly. These are the people who lessen the day-to-day burden on doctors and nurses by handling administrative and clinical tasks.Jamie Zurenko is the Medical Assistant Program Coordinator and Instructor at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC), preparing her students to enter into the in-demand field. And her students come away [...]
Employers share employment opportunities and best practices with adult students
The GACTC hosted employers for a panel discussion with adult students enrolled in our diploma career training programs on April 10, 2024. Six regional employers, including Conemaugh Nason Hospital, Curry Supply/Rail, Goodco Mechanical, Thaler Family Dentistry, Allied Mechanical and Electrical, and Primary Health Network, participated to share information about career opportunities available with their organizations and to answer questions about soft skills, interviewing, resumes, and more.
Faculty Spotlight: Tim Harris, Welding Instructor
Welding is more than a well-paying, in-demand career — it’s an art form. And like any other craft, learning from someone who has mastered the skills and techniques can make all the difference. Tim Harris has been the welding instructor at the GACTC since 2008, leading high school and adult programs. Tim has worked as a welder in the industry since he was 18 years old, securing employment across many industries, including railroad, [...]
