Graduates from adult Welding program earn American Welding Society certifications
Graduates of the 2023-2024 adult Welding with Print Reading diploma program at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) completed testing in May 2024 for several American Welding Society (AWS) certifications. Graduates had the opportunity to achieve up to three certifications from AWS including GMAW 2G, SMAW 3G, and FCAW 3G. The GACTC is an Accredited Test Facility through AWS. These certifications are valued by regional employers. Fifteen adult students participated in the AWS [...]
GACTC celebrates graduates from postsecondary diploma programs
View All Photos On June 18, 2024, the GACTC celebrated the accomplishments of 50 adult students that successfully completed several postsecondary career-training diploma programs with a ceremony at the GACTC. Graduates, GACTC administration, staff, faculty, Joint Operating Committee members, families, and friends attended to recognize the graduates' accomplishments. Mr. Eric Palmer, Executive Director, provided congratulatory remarks to the graduates. Several graduates shared messages to the graduates and attendees, including: Aaron Cassidy, Heating, Ventilation, and [...]
Health Career Fair held for postsecondary health sciences students and alumni
On June 13th, a health career fair was held at the GACTC for current adult health sciences students and alumni, including students and alumni from our practical nursing, medical assistant, and phlebotomy programs. More than 30 employers attended to promote their organization’s open positions! GACTC students have been preparing references, resumes, cover letters, and growing their professionalism skills, which they were able to put to good use at the career fair. Employers that attended [...]
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 [...]
