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HOPE High School Equivalency Examination Grant Now Available at WGTC

February 2, 2023

Funding covers the cost of GED© exam  February 2, 2023 – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently announced that eligible Georgians can now earn their high school equivalency…

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WGTC Foundation Awards $44,801 in Scholarships

February 1, 2023

Carrollton, Ga., February 1, 2023 – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded 67 students $44,801 in scholarships for the 2023 Spring semester. Each scholarship recipient received an award between…

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West Georgia Technical College Receives $25K Grant from Georgia Power for Welding Lab Expansion at Franklin Site

January 19, 2023

Franklin, Ga., January 19, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College has received a $25,000 grant from Georgia Power for architectural design of facility upgrades for future expansion of the College’s…

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West Georgia Technical College Receives $50K Donation from KIA Georgia for Precision Manufacturing Lab Expansion at Coweta Campus

January 19, 2023

Newnan, Georgia, January 19, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College has received a $50,000 donation from Kia Georgia to expand upon the College’s existing Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance lab located…

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Wayne Davis Concrete Donates $50,000 to West Georgia Technical College Foundation

January 19, 2023

Carrollton, Georgia, January 19, 2023 –Representatives from Wayne Davis Concrete (WDC) recently presented a check for $50,000 to the West Georgia Technical College Foundation to support the College’s Commercial Truck…

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Gene Haas Foundation Donates $40,000 to Support WGTC Students

December 22, 2022

CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, December 22, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College has received a $40,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to be used for student scholarships and student competition teams.…

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West Georgia Technical College Celebrates Fall Commencement

December 16, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA., December 16, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated fall commencement exercises on December 15, awarding over two hundred associate degrees and technical diplomas to graduates across…

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West Georgia Technical College Announces Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year

December 7, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA., December 7, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College is excited to announce that Dr. Jennifer Shearon has been named the 2022 Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year…

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West Georgia Technical College Announces 2023 EAGLE Student of the Year

December 7, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA., December 7, 2022 – Ivey Marlene Schultz of Carrollton, GA has been chosen to represent the Adult Education program at West Georgia Technical College as the 2023 annual…

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West Georgia Technical College Announces 2023 GOAL Winner

December 6, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA., December 6, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Abby House, a Medical Laboratory Technology student from Whitesburg, Georgia as its 2023 Georgia Occupational Award of…