September 9, 2024
Gainesville, GA- Lanier Technical College’s Adult Education program is the leading
provider of literacy education, high school equivalency courses, citizenship acquisition
preparation, and adult education tutoring services within the Technical College System of
Georgia (TCSG). The adult education program is also known for leading the State of Georgia
in high school equivalency degrees by the many students passing through and graduating
each year.
On September 5, 2024, the program held its annual High School Equivalency (HSE)
Graduation at the Ramsey Conference Center. This ceremony allows graduates to walk in
front of family and friends to receive credentials from TCSG Commissioner, Greg Dozier
and Lanier Tech President, Tim McDonald. This day, 101 graduates marched on stage to
accept their HSE degrees in person.
Lanier Tech annually appoints an Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education
(EAGLE) Student of the Year. Lanier Tech’s upcoming 2025 EAGLE Student of the Year was
officially announced as Alla Kucherova of Forsyth County, Georgia. Kucherova will spend
the next year competing against other TCSG EAGLE students to become the State-Wide
Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Student of the Year.
Notable public figures attending the ceremony included TCSG Board Members, community
leaders, college leadership, Keynote Speakers Greg Dozier, and Dr. Cayanna Good,
Assistant Commissioner of Adult Education for TCSG.
Lanier Tech President, Tim McDonald championed the graduates moments before turning
their tassels, “This graduation ceremony is always a special occasion to me. Earning your
High School Equivalency fosters many opportunities for growth and prosperity. I encourage
you to live in this moment, take in all the sights and sounds, and most importantly, keep
going!”
To learn more about Lanier Technical College’s Adult Education Program, visit their
website: www.laniertech.edu/adult-education
About the Technical College System of Georgia
The 22 colleges of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) are Georgia’s top resource for skilled workers. TCSG offers world-class training in more than 600 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs to students who are trained on state-of-the-art equipment by instructors who are experts in their fields. The system also houses Georgia’s Office of Adult Education, which promotes and provides adult literacy and education programs, including the GED® testing program, throughout the state. In addition, TCSG partners with companies through Quick Start, the nation’s top customized workforce training program, and through its colleges, which work with local industry to provide workforce and training solutions. For more information, visit TCSG.edu.
