The automotive technology program lab at the Chattahoochee Tech Marietta Campus is now the Voyles Automotive Lab, named in recognition of support from Ed Voyles Automotive Group.
Based in Marietta, Ed Voyles Automotive Group has been a strong supporter of the Chattahoochee Tech automotive technology program for 15 years, donating a total of $192,000, including a recent $100,000 pledge. They offer scholarships, apprenticeships, internships and employment opportunities for Chattahoochee Tech students. The $100,000 donation will fund training, equipment, student competitions and participation in industry experiences like SEMA, an annual automotive industry trade show. There are currently about 350 students enrolled in the college’s automotive technology program, where they are trained in vehicle inspection, maintenance and repair.
In acknowledgment of the $100,000 donation, the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Board of Trustees and the college renamed the automotive lab. Representatives from Voyles Automotive Group toured the lab on Feb. 24, including Bill Brantley, President & COO; Pete Richards, General Manager for Ed Voyles Honda; and Richard Wade, Sales Director for Ed Voyles Honda. The Chattahoochee Tech automotive technology program at the Marietta Campus is on the cutting edge of electric vehicle training and technology, featuring a building dedicated for EV education and training.
“Voyles Automotive Group has been a longtime supporter of the college’s automotive program. We are very appreciative of the relationship and continued support of Voyles Automotive,” said Jennifer Nelson, Chattahoochee Tech Vice President of Advancement.
Shown here, l-r, are Chatt Tech Associate Dean Diane Geis, Instructor Brian Purtymun and Interim President Heather Pence, with Pete Richards and Richard Wade of Ed Voyles Automotive Group.