The legacy of North Georgia Technical College’s late president Dr. Mark Ivester lives on within the Technical College System of Georgia. TCSG officials dedicated the newly named Mark A. Ivester Conference Room to his memory last week at the state headquarters in Atlanta.
TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier welcomed Dr. Ivester’s family and members of the North Georgia Technical College Executive Team who attended the dedication ceremony on April 1.
“I am very honored to be a part of this dedication today and want to thank the board for allowing this opportunity,” said Commissioner Dozier. “As we remember Dr. Ivester today, we think of attributes known to describe him: respect, patience, approachable, optimistic, devoted, caring, and committed. He represented what we all strive to represent to all the students and future leaders of this state.”
TCSG State Board Chairman Doug Carter read the resolution outlining Dr. Ivester’s many contributions to NGTC, TCSG, as well as his community and family. The resolution recognized Ivester for his faithful service and for his “outstanding achievements in advancing North Georgia Technical College and its students to new levels of success.”
The state agency placed a plaque with Dr. Ivester’s name on it outside the conference room.
“He will be greatly missed but his passion and love for technical education will be remembered by all who knew Dr. Mark A. Ivester, president of North Georgia Technical College,” the resolution concluded.
Ivester’s wife, Eleanor, and sons Andrew and Josh, and his brother Matt assisted with the ribbon-cutting ceremony, accompanied by Commissioner Dozier and Chairman Carter.
Due to CDC guidelines, the majority of guests attended the meeting virtually and took a video tour of the conference room after it was dedicated.
