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Mayor "Kip" Holden holds press conference at CATC
Aug. 31, 2010
On 8/31/2010 @ 11:00 a.m., Mayor Kip Holden, Dr. Kay McDaniel, Tim Cothern and others will attend a press briefing at the CATC Baton Rouge Campus. The purpose is to unveil two new Green Light Program beautification projects proposed for the LSU area and in front of the Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus. Click on link for more details.

Culinary Arts student receives the first Sterling Forbes Scholarship
Aug. 31, 2010
On August 10, 2010, Carmen Ruiz became the first $ 500 award recipient of the The Sterling Forbes Memorial Scholarship. Click on link for more details.

Westside Campus headlines in Plaquemine Post
Aug. 20, 2010
Capital Area Technical College Westside lands front page on the Plaquemine Post news publication. Click on link to view article.

Student Success Stories
Jul. 20, 2010

CATC diploma for apprenticeship programs
Jul. 20, 2010
This is the very first diploma of its kind since 1941 and it will be utilized by other programs such as pipefitter, carpenter, ironworker, millwright, sheet-metal, and barbering. This new diploma is sponsored by the National Electrical Contractors Association, Baton Rouge Chapter and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 995, and Capital Area Technical College. Click on link for more info.

AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Drafting) Short Course
Jul. 02, 2010
Evening class in the Fundamentals of AutoCAD starting the week of August 23, 2010; 15-week course; 90 hours of training; Class will meet two nights a week from 6-9 p.m. ; Cost of tuition only $350.00; (based on 10 students; subject to change) Click link for more info.

"TECH NITE" FREE Information Technology Seminar
Jul. 02, 2010
Baton Rouge Campus is hosting a free Computer and Information Technology (IT) seminar on July 15, 2010 @ 6:00 pm. Learn about IT training programs, certifications, industry updates and more. Register by phone (225) 359-9391 or e-mail sgrigg@ltc.edu. Click on link for more information.

Capital Area Technical College ranked among top associate degree producers in nation
Jun. 25, 2010
Click on link to read more.

Spring 2010 graduates
Jun. 10, 2010

Technical college faculty & students meet with state legislators
Jun. 10, 2010
On May 27 and June 9, 2010, students, alumni, community partners and faculty from Capital Area Technical College met with legislators at the state capitol. Click on link for photo gallery.

German university leaders visit Capital Area Technical College
May. 06, 2010
On Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 12 university leaders from Germany visited Capital Area Technical College in Baton Rouge.

JAG students win big at conference
May. 03, 2010
On May 3, 2010 the Jobs for America’s Graduates program housed at the Capital Area LTC traveled to Lafayette, La to attend the 14th Annual Career Development Conference.

Capital Area Technical College recognizes outstanding faculty and staff members
Apr. 16, 2010
Annually, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) takes time to recognize outstanding faculty and staff members throughout the system, by honoring them for their exceptional work and dedication to their local community college or regional technical college. Click on link to read more.

Technical colleges get new identity
Mar. 12, 2010
Technical colleges across the state get new identity. LTC- Region 2 becomes "Captial Area Technical College". Click on link for details.

Local church donates 34 cases of Martha Stewart Culinary School textbooks
Mar. 02, 2010
LTC Baton Campus receives 34 cases of Culinary Arts textbooks donated by local church. Click on link to read more.

Baton Rouge LPN student named to Louisiana Academic Team
Feb. 18, 2010
LCTCS honors 20 students named to the "All Louisiana Academic Team". Baton Rouge Campus LPN student, Leigh Arvie, identified as one of the group. Click on link for more details.

JOB EXPO: March 25, 2010
Feb. 13, 2010
LTC Region 2 hosts its 14th Annual "Greater Capital Area Workforce Connection" on March 25, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Baton Rouge Campus. Click on link for more info.

Enrollment up at most south Louisiana colleges
Feb. 12, 2010
Enrollment up at most south Louisiana colleges. LTC Baton Rouge campus tops its record at 3748 students. Click on link to read article.

Recall Priority List for FY 2010 Mid-Year Budget Reduction
Feb. 11, 2010

Sterling's Place: A special tribute to a Culinary Arts graduate
Feb. 10, 2010
Michele’s only son, Sterling Forbes had been in his last semester in culinary arts at the campus when a boating accident on False River suddenly took his life on May 16, 2009. He was just 22. Two of his friends were also killed that day on False River. His mother has nothing but fond memories of her son who had an ever-present smile and a fabulous sense of humor. Click on link to read more.

 

 

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