WGTC News
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 20-22 in Atlanta. The following WGTC students earned gold, silver, and bronze medals, while the College was recognized with a Quality Chapter of Excellence Award…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to team up with the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) to offer free applications to prospective students in March. From March 1 through March 31, students can apply online using the code MARCH25 or visit a WGTC campus to apply in person, where the $25…
CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation awarded 71 individual scholarships for the 2025 spring semester totaling $57,984. Scholarships cover a wide range of educational expenses, including tuition, books, and other related costs, and aim to reduce the financial barriers that students often face when pursuing higher education. Recipients were selected based…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has been honored as the “Large Business of the Year” at the Douglas County Chamber Winter Ball, held on February 8. This prestigious award recognizes a business that has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the economic health and vitality of Douglas County. The Large Business of the Year…
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that Dental Hygiene student Lisa Ashton has been selected as a recipient of the Hinman Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship, awarded by the Hinman Dental Society (HDS), recognizes outstanding scholastic achievement and financial need among senior-level students enrolled in the Associate Degree Dental Hygiene…
Carrollton, GA – Rebecca Wheeler, Dean of Adult Education, has been selected to represent West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) in the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) 2025 Senior Leadership Academy. The year-long program is designed to provide continued professional development initiatives that are tailored to cultivate career progression within TCSG and its network of…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the President’s List and Dean’s List students for the 2024 fall semester. Students who earn 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the semester are eligible for the President’s List. Students who earn 12 or more…
LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce the upcoming renovation of its East Campus, located at 220 Fort Drive, to establish the Electrification and Transportation Center. This strategic initiative aims to address the growing demand for a skilled workforce in the electrification, logistics, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. The East Campus,…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) proudly celebrated a milestone by hosting a signing day event for its inaugural Microsoft Scholars students. Oritheon Hamilton of Douglas County, Aiden Hubbard of Carroll County, and Christian Putman of Douglas County were awarded full scholarships through the first-ever Microsoft Scholars Program. This prestigious opportunity was made…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce that Cassandra Stigliano has been named the 2025 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) winner. Stigliano will represent WGTC at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute in Atlanta on March 3-5, 2025. The Technical College System of Georgia, through its Office…