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DR. ANDREA DANIEL began her
career at Athens Technical College in 1997 and served in many
administrative roles before being named its president in 2016.
She has a background in public
service and economic development and has received numerous recognition and awards for
her leadership. Daniel holds a
bachelor’s degree in political
science from Lander University,
a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Georgia and a doctorate
in business administration from
Northcentral University. In her
free time, she enjoys reading,
hiking and cycling.
crucial programs designed to prepare
students for careers in industries vital
to the region’s growth, such as Air Conditioning Technology, Mechatronics,
and Industrial Systems Technology.
We also grew our Elbert County
Andrea Daniel Athens Technical College
campus with the Tom McCall Agrihas aligned itself for future workforce
science Complex. The two-building
development. We constantly assess
the workforce needs within our service complex, which totaled over $10.2
million, includes labs for horticularea and work with industry partners
ture, poultry science, animal science,
to ensure we are providing the necessary credentials to place highly skilled agricultural mechanics, and wildlife
and trained graduates in roles where
they will succeed.
Several major accomplishments
come to mind.
First, in December 2023 we opened
our Industrial Systems Technology
building, which also houses our Economic Division. The new building,
a $18.75 million project, is a hub for
JAMES Share with our readers your ma-
jor accomplishments, and what is your
vision for Athens Technical College
going into the future?
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