Albany Tech to honor dually enrolled Pathways students - The Albany Herald

April 19, 2019 at 05:59AM

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College will hold a Dual Enrollment Pathways signing on Monday at 10 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Eight Dual Enrollment students will sign to move on to several universities to complete their bachelor's degrees. One Dual Enrollment student has plans to join the U.S. Air Force.

Mykiyah Daniels is currently a senior at Dougherty High School. She is dually enrolled in the associate's degree program. She is an active member of FBLA and the school's cheerleading and tennis teams. She plans to attend Fort Valley State University in the fall.

Jayla Fowler is currently a senior at Westover High School. She is dually enrolled in the Law Enforcement Degree program. She was a part of the MCJROTC program at Westover for two years, She was an active participant on the drill team. She has selected the Air Force and will find out her basic training date later in April.

Eshaun Harvey is currently a senior at Terrell County High School. He is dually enrolled in the Business Management associate's degree program. As a high school student, he will graduate as salutatorian of his class. He is an active member of the math, basketball, football and track teams. He is also president of the school's Junior NAACP branch. At Albany Technical College, Harvey received a Work Ethics award. He has been accepted to Troy University and will begin classes this fall.

Valencia Hill is currently a senior at Westover Comprehensive High School. She is dually enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at Albany Technical College. Hill is a varsity basketball cheerleading team captain at Westover. She is an honor student athlete, who is a cadet gunnery sergeant in the MJROTC. Even though she is only 17 years old, Hill is currently getting certifications in phlebotomy, central sterilization and nurse aid, thanks to Albany Tech. She is a 2018-2019 Utilis Matronae debutant club member. As a debutant, she also received the Incentive Award. She has applied to Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University and Florida A&M University. She will decide soon which college she will choose attend in the fall of 2019 to major in nursing.

Taylor Huff is currently a junior at Dougherty High School, where she is in the top 10 percent of her class. She is dually enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree program at Albany Technical College. At her high school, Huff is a member of HOSA, where she acquires the knowledge, skills and leadership for students interested in health care. Through the Interdisciplinary Students program at Albany Tech, she has been afforded the opportunity to participate in clinical rotations at a local nursing facility and physician's office. She said, "The best part of my program has been the clinical rotations because those experiences allowed me the opportunity to narrow my focus and find my passion in health care." In her community, Huff servers a vice president of the teen group Jack and Jill of America Inc.. She gives back to her community by volunteering in community clean-ups, feeding the homeless and participating in fundraisers to help support organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany and Open Arms Inc. In April, Huff will graduate with an associate's degree as a high school junior. When she graduates high school in May of 2020, she plans to attend Xavier University and major in pharmacy.

Markashia Newbill is currently a senior at Monroe Comprehensive High School. She is dually enrolled in the Pharmacy Technology degree program. As a high school student, Newbill will graduate in the top 10 percent of her class. She is a member of the 2018 debutante organization. Newbill received the 2018 Governor's Honor Award at Monroe. She has applied to Fort Valley Stay University's Biology program.

Erin Sibley is currently a senior at Westover High School. She is also dually enrolled in the Early Childhood Education associate's degree program at Albany Technical College. She is currently completing her internship at a local child care facility. As a high school student, she will graduate in the Top 10 percent of her class. She is currently an active member of Foundation Setters and a nominee for the 2017 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition at Albany Technical College. Sibley has successfully completed three years in the Marine Corps JROTC program, and was selected to serve on the 2018 Senate Paging committee. She was also selected for the Miss Albany Pageant in 2017, was a creative dancer on the Common Attractions dance group of Albany, and also participated as a side base competition cheerleader for Westover High School. Sibley's current GPA is a 4.0, and she plans to attend Albany State University in the fall majoring in Psychology.

Tyrell Smith is currently a senior at Randolph-Clay High School. He is the first dually enrollment student from Randolph-Clay to graduate with an associate's degree. He is in the Top 10 percent in his high school graduating class. He has earned a certificate in Culinary Arts and in law enforcement. He is a national Beta Club member. He also won best actor in the school's one-act play. Smith is actively involved in the community. He serves on the usher board at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church and other local organizations. He volunteered his services on Martin Luther King Day at the Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home. He also has been active in various school clubs.

Candice Teal is currently a senior at Dougherty Comprehensive High School. She is dually enrolled in the Marketing Management degree program. As a high school student, Teal will graduate in the Top 20 of her class. An active member of society, she was a 2018 Utilis Matronae debutante. She has been accepted at Valdosta State University and will continue her education in Marketing.

With the Georgia Dual Enrollment program, all Technical College System of Georgia colleges are seeing tremendous growth, especially those who move on to four-year universities to obtain higher levels of degrees. The goal is to highlight these students each academic year.

"The Georgia Dual Enrollment program is one of the best programs available for high school students, and we anticipate growing our program even more here at Albany Tech the next academic year and each year to come," Albany Tech President Anthony Parker said.

For more information about Albany Tech's Dual Enrollment program and pathways agreements ATC holds with several four-year universities, visit albanytech.edu.

ALBANY, GA – Albany Technical College will hold a Dual Enrollment Pathways signing on Monday at 10 a.m. in the Kirkland Conference Center. Eight Dual Enrollment students will sign to move on to several universities to complete their bachelor's degrees. One Dual Enrollment student has plans to join the U.S. Air Force.

Mykiyah Daniels is currently a senior at Dougherty High School. She is dually enrolled in the associate's degree program. She is an active member of FBLA and the school's cheerleading and tennis teams. She plans to attend Fort Valley State University in the fall.

Jayla Fowler is currently a senior at Westover High School. She is dually enrolled in the Law Enforcement Degree program. She was a part of the MCJROTC program at Westover for two years, She was an active participant on the drill team. She has selected the Air Force and will find out her basic training date later in April.

Eshaun Harvey is currently a senior at Terrell County High School. He is dually enrolled in the Business Management associate's degree program. As a high school student, he will graduate as salutatorian of his class. He is an active member of the math, basketball, football and track teams. He is also president of the school's Junior NAACP branch. At Albany Technical College, Harvey received a Work Ethics award. He has been accepted to Troy University and will begin classes this fall.

Valencia Hill is currently a senior at Westover Comprehensive High School. She is dually enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at Albany Technical College. Hill is a varsity basketball cheerleading team captain at Westover. She is an honor student athlete, who is a cadet gunnery sergeant in the MJROTC. Even though she is only 17 years old, Hill is currently getting certifications in phlebotomy, central sterilization and nurse aid, thanks to Albany Tech. She is a 2018-2019 Utilis Matronae debutant club member. As a debutant, she also received the Incentive Award. She has applied to Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University and Florida A&M University. She will decide soon which college she will choose attend in the fall of 2019 to major in nursing.

Taylor Huff is currently a junior at Dougherty High School, where she is in the top 10 percent of her class. She is dually enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree program at Albany Technical College. At her high school, Huff is a member of HOSA, where she acquires the knowledge, skills and leadership for students interested in health care. Through the Interdisciplinary Students program at Albany Tech, she has been afforded the opportunity to participate in clinical rotations at a local nursing facility and physician's office. She said, "The best part of my program has been the clinical rotations because those experiences allowed me the opportunity to narrow my focus and find my passion in health care." In her community, Huff servers a vice president of the teen group Jack and Jill of America Inc.. She gives back to her community by volunteering in community clean-ups, feeding the homeless and participating in fundraisers to help support organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany and Open Arms Inc. In April, Huff will graduate with an associate's degree as a high school junior. When she graduates high school in May of 2020, she plans to attend Xavier University and major in pharmacy.

Markashia Newbill is currently a senior at Monroe Comprehensive High School. She is dually enrolled in the Pharmacy Technology degree program. As a high school student, Newbill will graduate in the top 10 percent of her class. She is a member of the 2018 debutante organization. Newbill received the 2018 Governor's Honor Award at Monroe. She has applied to Fort Valley Stay University's Biology program.

Erin Sibley is currently a senior at Westover High School. She is also dually enrolled in the Early Childhood Education associate's degree program at Albany Technical College. She is currently completing her internship at a local child care facility. As a high school student, she will graduate in the Top 10 percent of her class. She is currently an active member of Foundation Setters and a nominee for the 2017 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition at Albany Technical College. Sibley has successfully completed three years in the Marine Corps JROTC program, and was selected to serve on the 2018 Senate Paging committee. She was also selected for the Miss Albany Pageant in 2017, was a creative dancer on the Common Attractions dance group of Albany, and also participated as a side base competition cheerleader for Westover High School. Sibley's current GPA is a 4.0, and she plans to attend Albany State University in the fall majoring in Psychology.

Tyrell Smith is currently a senior at Randolph-Clay High School. He is the first dually enrollment student from Randolph-Clay to graduate with an associate's degree. He is in the Top 10 percent in his high school graduating class. He has earned a certificate in Culinary Arts and in law enforcement. He is a national Beta Club member. He also won best actor in the school's one-act play. Smith is actively involved in the community. He serves on the usher board at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church and other local organizations. He volunteered his services on Martin Luther King Day at the Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home. He also has been active in various school clubs.

Candice Teal is currently a senior at Dougherty Comprehensive High School. She is dually enrolled in the Marketing Management degree program. As a high school student, Teal will graduate in the Top 20 of her class. An active member of society, she was a 2018 Utilis Matronae debutante. She has been accepted at Valdosta State University and will continue her education in Marketing.

With the Georgia Dual Enrollment program, all Technical College System of Georgia colleges are seeing tremendous growth, especially those who move on to four-year universities to obtain higher levels of degrees. The goal is to highlight these students each academic year.

"The Georgia Dual Enrollment program is one of the best programs available for high school students, and we anticipate growing our program even more here at Albany Tech the next academic year and each year to come," Albany Tech President Anthony Parker said.

For more information about Albany Tech's Dual Enrollment program and pathways agreements ATC holds with several four-year universities, visit albanytech.edu.

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