Southern Crescent Technical College
In January 2009, the joint boards of both colleges combined and selected the name of Southern Crescent Technical College as the new designation for the combined colleges and the satellite campuses in Butts County, Jasper County and Taylor County. Dr. Robert Arnold, President of Griffin Technical College was selected to head the new Southern Crescent Technical College, Mr. Michael Brewer, Chairman of Griffin Tech was elected as the new Chairman and Dr. Robert Patrick, Chairman of Flint River Tech was elected as Vice Chairman.
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