Columbus Technical College is celebrating 50 Years of Excellence by Painting the town Blue through community outreach and service! The city of Columbus has officially proclaimed October, 2011 as “Columbus Technical College 50th Anniversary Month.” During the city council meeting on Tuesday, October 4, councilor Judy Thomas read the proclamation she sponsored honoring our college. |
 
Columbus Technical College collected 749 pounds of food for “Feeding the Valley.” That’s enough to feed 50 families of four for four days! Pictured left to right are: Larry Hicks/recruiter, Sarah Beecham/registrar, Nichole Marshall and Sylvia Dansby/registrar’s assistants. 
The food line is a busy place at the movie night on the lawn Oct. 28. 
Dean of Business Abby Carter helped with the popcorn. 
“Ms. Earnestine” and “Ms. Sharon” work the serving line. 
Tracy Hayes with the CTC Academic Advisement Center enjoys dinner before the show. Also pictured is a member of our extended family, Destiny Thompson. 
The lawn at the Wright Center filled up fast with fans of the “Pirates” movie. 
These folks made movie night a true family affair!  
About 200 members of the CTC family gathered for the kick-off celebration of the college’s 50th anniversary celebration/service week called “Painting the Town BLUE!”  
Vice President of Student Affairs Tara Askew is all smiles as she distributes donuts and coffee for delivery to community partners.  
St. Francis Hospital CEO Robert Granger poses with Columbus Tech nursing students as they make their delivery rounds.  
Carpentry students join middle schoolers in the celebration to dedicate the new press/scorekeeper’s box at the athletic field at East Columbus Magnet Academy.  
As part of their 50th anniversary “Paint the Town BLUE” celebration, Columbus Technical College health science students provide free dental and blood pressure screenings at Peachtree Mall. Vision and weight assessments were also performed.  
As part of their 50th anniversary “Paint the Town BLUE” celebration, Columbus Technical College health science students provide free dental and blood pressure screenings at Peachtree Mall. Vision and weight assessments were also performed.  
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle visited Columbus Technical College on Oct. 25 to help celebrate our 50th anniversary. He was treated to a brief tour of the Robert L. Wright, Jr. Health Sciences Center. Pictured in the background is Acting Dean of Health Sciences Mark Thorne.  
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle presents president Bob Jones with a certificate honoring CTC’s 50th anniversary. Looking on are Georgia Senators Ed Harbison (left) and Josh McKoon.  
To show appreciation to the elected officials in our community, Columbus Technical College appeared before City Council on Oct. 25 armed with special goody bags. Here, director of communications Cheryl Myers hands gifts to (from left) Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn Turner-Pugh, councilor Glen Davis, and councilor Red McDaniel.  
Vice President of Student Affairs Tara Askew hands a goody bag to Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson.  
Corporal Jennifer Horton with the Columbus Police Dept. appreciates her complimentary haircut as part of our “Paint the Town BLUE” service week.  
Columbus Technical College faculty, staff, and students enjoyed a special car show outside the West Wing building.  
The student affairs team collected more than 800 items to deliver to Feed the Valley as part of our service week.
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CTC Service Week
Friday, Oct. 21
@ 9:00AM
We’ll kick-off our weeklong event at Columbus Technical College’s Robert L. Wright, Jr. Health Sciences Center. Volunteers will be outfitted with official “Paint the Town Blue” tee shirts and armed with special deliveries for our community partners and various elected officials.
Monday, Oct. 24
All morning
The deliveries continue as educational allies receive special deliveries from CTC faculty, staff, and/or students.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
All day
Healthcare students and faculty will be at Peachtree Mall from 9AM – 12:30PM to provide free screenings for the community! Screenings for residents at Spring Harbor will be provided that afternoon.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
@ 5:30 PM
CTC leaders are on the public agenda to speak before the Columbus City Council. Come show your support!
Tuesday, Oct. 25
10AM-3PM
Blood Drive at the Wright Center on campus – open to the public
Wednesday, Oct. 26
9AM – 2PM
Cosmetology students are putting their shears where their hearts are by providing FREE HAIRCUTS to Columbus’ first responders! Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, etc. are all welcome. Just come to the Cosmetology Dept. at CTC for some sprucing up.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
11AM – 2PM
Car Show at CTC’s West Wing bldg
Thursday, Oct. 27
9AM-12PM
Volunteers to deliver some good cheer and information about Columbus Technical College. This afternoon, food collected during a drive will be delivered to Feeding the Valley.
Friday, Oct. 28
6PM-9:30PM
The Grand Finale for faculty, staff, students, and their families. Following a brief ceremony where we’ll present a time capsule for later burial, free hot dogs and hamburgers, its movie time on the Robert L. Wright, Jr. Health Sciences Center lawn. Capt. Jack Sparrow, friends, and foes will join us in “Pirates of the Caribbean 4 – On Stranger Tides.”
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