Carol McManus, EWC ’82, recently accepted the position of program director for the associate’s degree in nursing program now being developed at North Georgia Technical College. This proposed ASN program will be a direct path to registered nursing and is a direct result of growing student demand for allied health training, job availability and projected job growth. McManus brings years of education and experience to this position, having worked all over the country in critical care and trauma nursing. She received a diploma from St. Joseph’s Infirmary and continued on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Brenau University and her master’s degree in family nursing from Clemson University. After returning to Brenau, she completed post graduate work for nurse practitioner in primary care. Along with practical nursing experience, Carol has worked in hospital management, continuing education and training. She has been teaching in the college environment for more than seven years. Carol now lives in Habersham Co., Ga. She has four children and seven grandchildren, most of whom also live in the area.