Matt Bryant, director of Enrollment Services at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has been recognized for his outstanding commitment, innovation and impact in supporting Student Success.
Bryant recently received the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Student Impact Award, which is awarded to one exceptional Student Affairs or Student Services staff member at each TCSG institution.
“This award is really special to me,” Bryant said. “It’s always a great feeling to be recognized for your work.”
“I am impressed by the work Matt produces, his work ethic and the relationships he builds to better our GNTC community,” said Legare Price, associate vice president of Student Success at GNTC. “His enthusiasm for GNTC is contagious and brings continued positivity into the workplace.”
The award criteria include student-centered service, innovation and initiative, collaboration and leadership, and measurable impact by the nominee. Price, who has worked with Bryant for three years, said while a lot of the work that Bryant performs happens behind the scenes, it is seen in all areas of GNTC.
“Matt implements effective communication plans with both our students and staff,” Price explained. “He supports the Student Success team with system updates and timely troubleshooting guidance so we can do our jobs efficiently.”
Although Bryant wears many hats in his role and stays busy, he steps outside of his area to support others—from assisting with first semester advising appointments when the advising team has a full schedule to working events both on campus and out in GNTC’s nine-county service area, Price said.
Bryant also hosts weekly meetings and opens them up to multiple departments to facilitate training and information sharing, Price said.
“Many moving pieces go into accepting and welcoming our students to GNTC, and many of those pieces start with or are touched by the work Matt does,” Price said, adding that Bryant puts himself in students’ shoes to make sure they have the support they need and as few barriers as possible so that they may succeed.
“I want to do everything I can to put students in the best position to be successful,” Bryant said.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College provides quality workforce education to the citizens of northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, diploma or a certificate in aviation, business, health, industrial or public service career paths. This past year, 13,775 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. GNTC has an annual credit enrollment of 8,836 students and an additional enrollment of 4,939 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training and Georgia Quick Start.
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