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West Georgia Technical College First in Georgia to be Selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Program
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is honored to announce its selection as the first community college in Georgia, and one of 18 nationwide recipients, this year to…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Appoints New Members to Board of Directors
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. Angie Roberts, Michael Robertson, and Terrence Youmans were…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Celebrates Summer Commencement
WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) held its summer commencement ceremony on Thursday, August 1 at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco. The ceremony honored students who…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Annual Black Tie & Boots Goes Platinum for 2024
LAGRANGE, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has announced Platinum Southeast Premier Dance Band as its musical act for the 22nd annual Black Tie & Boots fundraiser. The…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Receives $25,000 from Honda for Spark the Flame Campaign
WACO, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation (WGTC) has received a $25,000 grant from Honda in support of its Spark the Flame campaign. The campaign is a…
Read MoreAmber Wilson Named Vice President of Finance for West Georgia Technical College
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce the promotion of Amber Wilson to Vice President of Finance. Amber has been serving…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Students Achieve Top Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference
CARROLLTON, GA – Six West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students earned top honors at the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference, held June 24–27 in…
Read MoreLucinda Montgomery Named Dean of Trade and Technology at West Georgia Technical College
LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce that Lucinda Montgomery has been named the new Dean for the School of Trade and Technology. Montgomery previously…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Hosts Annual Haas Demo Day
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently hosted Haas Factory Outlet for the Georgia Haas Demo Day in the state-of-the-art Gene Haas Precision Machining Lab at its Carroll…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Adult Education Program Celebrates ESL, GED, and High School Equivalency Grads
NEWNAN, GA – The Adult Education program at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated graduates with a commencement ceremony held Friday, May 31, at the Donald W. Nixon Centre for…
Read MoreWGTC Foundation Awards $40,000 in Scholarships for Summer 2024
CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation awarded 64 individual scholarships for the 2024 summer semester totaling $40,000. Scholarships cover a wide range of educational expenses, including…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Announces New Commercial Construction Management Program
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Commercial Construction Management (CCM) program, which will be offered at the Carroll Campus…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Industrial Building
WACO, GA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to kick off construction of the new Murphy Industrial Building at West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Murphy campus. The event…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Honors Graduates at 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremonies
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated its graduates on Thursday, May 9 with two commencement ceremonies at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco and the Callaway…
Read MoreWGTC To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Campus Industrial Building
WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at its Murphy Campus in Waco to kick off construction on the new…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Opens Two New Pearson Vue Labs for GED Testing
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the opening of two new Pearson VUE Testing Labs at its Murphy and LaGrange campuses. The launch of…
Read MoreWGTC and Southwire Partner for Computer Science Innovators Challenge
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIST) program recently joined forces with Southwire’s IT Department to host the inaugural “Computer Science Innovators Challenge.” Held at…
Read MoreWGTC’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 Achieves 100% Pass Rate on CRDTS Exam
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that the Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 achieved a 100% pass rate on the Central Regional Dental Testing…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College to Host Hiring Event at Douglas Campus
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – Grab your resume; West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is set to host its “Kickstart Your Career” hiring event on April 24 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College to Launch New Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management Program This Fall
LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the introduction of its Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) program, designed to prepare students for dynamic careers…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College to Host ‘Tech Night’
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is set to hold ‘Tech Night’ on April 16 at the LaGrange and Carroll campuses and on April 18 at the Coweta…
Read MoreMike Jiles Named Vice President of Operations and Technology at West Georgia Technical College
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Jiles from Assistant Vice President of Facilities to Vice President…
Read MoreAmber Wilson Named Interim Vice President of Finance for West Georgia Technical College
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce the promotion of Amber Wilson from Executive Director of Financial Services to Interim Vice…
Read MoreWGTC Awarded ‘Mission Impossible Business Award’ By the Greater Haralson Chamber of Commerce
WGTC Awarded ‘Mission Impossible Business Award’ By the Greater Haralson Chamber of Commerce BREMEN, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) was awarded the ‘Mission Impossible Business Award’ by…
Read MoreWGTC’s Fire Science Technology Program Earns National Recognition
WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) was recently named a Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) institution by the National Fire Academy, a division of the U.S.…
Read MoreIt’s Just a Drill: WGTC Hosts Simulated Mass Casualty Event and Trauma Lab
WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) School of Nursing hosted a simulated mass casualty event and trauma lab this week at Murphy Campus. This event has been…
Read MoreWGTC Dental Hygiene Student Selected as Hinman Scholar
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Dental Hygiene student Haylee Burgess of Heflin, Alabama was selected as a Hinman Scholar, receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the Hinman Dental…
Read MoreWest Georgia Tech Students Place at SkillsUSA Georgia State Competition
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students joined other technical colleges from across the state to compete at the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference held February…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Partners with Kudzu® to Provide Financial Services to Students
Kudzu brings user-friendly technology and financial transparency to WGTC to help students develop smart habits and guide them on the path to long-term financial health. CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia…
Read MoreWGTC Boards Recognized at TCSG Leadership Conference
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) received three top awards honoring board members at the annual Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Leadership Conference in Savannah. The Board…
Read MoreWGTC’S Steve Cromer Selected for TCSG’S Senior Leadership Academy
LAGRANGE, GA – Steve Cromer, Vice President of Economic Development, has been selected to represent West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) in the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) 2024 Senior…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Unveils New Mascot
CARROLLTON, GA – After over a decade as the Golden Knights, West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce its brand-new mascot, Knightro the Knighthawk. The decision to create…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Announces 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year
West Georgia Technical College Announces 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Doris Cardenas of Temple as its 2024 Adult…
Read MoreMariah Moses Named West Georgia Tech’s 2024 EAGLE Winner
Mariah Moses Named West Georgia Tech’s 2024 EAGLE Winner CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Mariah Moses of Newnan as its 2024 Exceptional Adult Georgian in…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Foundation Receives Coweta Community Foundation Grant
West Georgia Technical College Foundation Receives Coweta Community Foundation Grant NEWNAN, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation was recently awarded a $3,000 Traditional Grant from the Coweta Community…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Taking Safety and Security to the Next Level
West Georgia Technical College Taking Safety and Security to the Next Level CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Graduate Fulfills Lifelong Goal and Earns Her Degree at 75
CARROLLTON, GA – At 75 years old, honor graduate Catherine Higgins achieved a milestone that stands as a testament to the adage, “It’s never too late”, after recently graduating from…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Employee Vickie Smith to Retire After 38 Years of Service
West Georgia Technical College Employee Vickie Smith to Retire After 38 Years of Service December 20, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) admissions counselor Vickie Smith is…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Nursing Student Awarded $2,700 In Scholarship Funds
West Georgia Technical College Nursing Student Awarded $2,700 In Scholarship Funds December 14, 2023 NEWNAN, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) student Katee Wilson…
Read MoreKaren Freeman Named WGTC’s 2024 Rick Perkins Award Winner
CARROLLTON, GA – Karen Freeman, an Early Childhood Care and Education instructor at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has been named the College’s 2024 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in…
Read MoreShadariah Mason Named WGTC’s 2024 GOAL Award Winner
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Shadariah Mason as its 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner. Mason is a currently a Medical Laboratory Technology…
Read MoreWGTC Celebrates Grand Opening of Regional Workforce Training Center
LAGRANGE, GA – Dozens of industry and community partners from Troup County recently joined West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post and Vice President of Economic Development Steve Cromer…
Read MoreWGTC Alum, Mark Foster, Recognized as Outstanding Alumni of the Year
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) selected Mark Foster as its 2023 Outstanding Alumni of the Year. Foster was recognized along with 22 other exceptional individuals by the…
Read MoreKristen Buoy Graduates from Technical College of Georgia’s Senior Leadership Academy
CARROLLTON, GA – Kristen Buoy, Vice President of Academic Affairs at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), recently completed the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Senior Leadership Academy, a transformative…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Nursing Department Stages Successful Simulated Mass Casualty Event
NEWNAN, GA – The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) School of Nursing recently conducted a successful simulated mass casualty event, showcasing its commitment to preparing students for real-world healthcare scenarios.…
Read MoreWGTC Hosts TCSG, Industry Partners for Electric Vehicle Listening Session
LAGRANGE, GA – The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently held an electric vehicle listening session at West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Callaway Conference Center in LaGrange. Leaders from…
Read MoreWGTC Foundation’s Black Tie & Boots a Record-Breaking Success
WACO, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation is thrilled to announce that its annual fundraiser, Black Tie & Boots, raised a net profit of $190,000, surpassing all previous…
Read MoreWGTC Partners with Development Authority of LaGrange for Inaugural West Georgia Manufacturing Day
WGTC Partners with Development Authority of LaGrange for Inaugural West Georgia Manufacturing Day October 9, 2023 LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) hosted the inaugural West Georgia Manufacturing…
Read MoreWGTC Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $73,835 in Scholarships for Fall
WGTC Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $73,835 in Scholarships for Fall September 11, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation awarded a record-breaking $73,835 in scholarships to 73…
Read MoreWGTC Celebrates Summer Commencement
August 30, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College celebrated summer commencement exercises on August 24, awarding over 100 associate degrees and technical diplomas to graduates across West Georgia.…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program
West Georgia Technical College Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program CARROLLTON—August 2, 2023—West Georgia Technical College has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s…
Read MoreWGTC Students Take Top Honors at National Business Conference
WGTC Students Take Top Honors at National Business Conference July 20, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – Six West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students earned top prizes at the 2023 Future Business…
Read MoreNew Vice President of Economic Development Named at WGTC
New Vice President of Economic Development Named at WGTC June 9, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce that Steve Cromer…
Read MoreWGTC Foundation Awards Over $45,000 in Scholarships for Summer Semester
WGTC Foundation Awards Over $45,000 in Scholarships for Summer Semester June 7, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded 65 students with over $45,000 in scholarships…
Read MoreWGTC Receives $100,000 from Carroll EMC to Support CDL Program
WGTC Receives $100,000 from Carroll EMC to Support CDL Program June 6, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) recently celebrated the…
Read MoreWGTC Concludes Tenth Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Course, Equipping Officers with Essential Medical Skills
May 31, 2023 WGTC Concludes Tenth Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Course, Equipping Officers with Essential Medical Skills CARROLLTON, GA – The Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in cooperation with West…
Read MoreWGTC Celebrates High School Equivalency Graduation
WGTC Celebrates High School Equivalency Graduation WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) held its High School Equivalency (HSE) graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 11, at the Murphy Conference…
Read MoreWGTC to Hold Two Ceremonies for Spring Commencement
WGTC to Hold Two Ceremonies for Spring Commencement WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) will hold spring commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 11 a.m. and…
Read MoreWGTC Students Advance to FBLA National Competition
WGTC Students Advance to FBLA National Competition CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter excelled at the recent Georgia FBLA Collegiate…
Read MoreWGTC Hosts Governor Kemp at Coweta Campus for Bill Signing Ceremony
WGTC Hosts Governor Kemp at Coweta Campus for Bill Signing Ceremony NEWNAN, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) was honored to host Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady…
Read MoreWGTC Brings Agricultural Community from Farm to Table for Ag Ed Discussions
Carrollton, Ga., April 4, 2023 – Members of the agricultural community recently met with West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) president Dr. Julie Post and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Kristen…
Read MoreTech Night Returns to West Georgia Technical College
Carrollton, Ga., March 31, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is hosting four “West Georgia Tech Night” events during the month of April. The events will take place from 4…
Read MoreWGTC Students Excel at SkillsUSA Georgia Competition
Carrollton, Ga., March 16, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students, faculty, and staff joined other technical colleges from across the state to compete at the 2023 SkillsUSA Georgia…
Read MorePhase Two Begins: WGTC Welcomes Delta GSE to LaGrange
LaGrange, Ga., March 1, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently welcomed Delta’s Ground Support Equipment (Delta GSE) division to LaGrange to celebrate the next phase of their ongoing…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Holds Counselor Summit for Local High School Administrators and Counselors
CARROLLTON, GA., October 13, 2022 – Local high school administration and counselors participated in West Georgia Technical College’s Dual Enrollment Counselor Summit on October 12, 13 and 18. The three-day summit…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $63,168 in Scholarships for Fall Semester 2022
CARROLLTON, GA., October 5, 2022 – For the 2022 Fall Semester, the West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded scholarships to 84 students totaling $63,168. This semester marked the highest participation…
Read MoreWest Georgia Technical College’s Foundation Announces the Fall 2022 Tritt Family Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Recipients
CARROLLTON, GA., October 3, 2022 – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has announced that Robert Eubanks and Luciana Lazzarino are the Fall 2022 recipients of The Tritt Family Foundation,…
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