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Aiken County Schools to hold public input meetings on facility improvements
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF)– In November, Aiken County voters will decide whether to renew a 1 percent sales tax that went into effect in 2015. The Aiken County School District uses funds from that extra penny to make improvements to schools across the district. It was used to fund reconstruction of Aiken High School, North Augusta […]
AU Spring commencement begins: Two grads’ inspiring stories
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Starting Thursday, Augusta University will hold commencement ceremonies. Thursday is the Graduate and Hooding ceremony and Friday there will be two ceremonies for those earning undergraduate degrees. NewsChannel 6 talked to a couple of graduates with inspiring stories. We talked to one young woman who is a first generation college student about […]
Grab your tassels: Colleges throughout Augusta holding graduations. Find out where, when.
Students at several Augusta colleges will don caps and gowns through this weekend for graduation ceremonies. The Medical College of Georgia is holding its hooding ceremony at 2 p.m. Thursday at James Brown Arena. The ceremony, open to all MCG students on all campuses, formally acknowledges medical students' achievement through administering the Hippocratic...
Local OFTC Graduate Triumphs in Radiologic Technology Amid Career Shift
Sharon Lake is set to graduate from Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) with a degree in Radiologic Technology. Previously a nurse at Hancock State Prison, Lake changed her career path after Augusta University terminated their contract with the prison. She decided to pursue further education in radiology, a field she became interested in during her nursing career. OFTC was a practical choice for Lake due to its proximity to her home, affordability, and the supportive environment it offers through small class sizes and attentive instructors.
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