Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is excited to announce the return of its annual commencement ceremony to the Macon Coliseum on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 7 p.m.  

The Macon Coliseum has long been a place of celebration for the college's graduates and their families. This year’s ceremony will feature Dr. Ray Perren, TCSG Deputy Commissioner for Technical Education. as the keynote speaker.  

In 2020, Dr. Perren was appointed Deputy Commissioner by TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier after serving as president at Lanier Technical College.  

Under Dr. Perren’s leadership, Lanier Technical College saw impressive growth, including more than 35 percent annual enrollment growth and a 100 percent graduate placement rate for five consecutive years. Dr. Perren’s career has spanned leadership roles at multiple technical colleges across Georgia, including Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Valdosta Technical College. He has also worked with TCSG as the Assistant Commissioner for Technical Education, Assistant Commissioner for Technical Education at TCSG, President of East Central Technical College in Fitzgerald, and Dean of Academic Affairs for DeVry University’s operations in Georgia and North Carolina. Perren spent the first 20 years of his career with the Paulding County School System.