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Spark the Flame

Spark the Flame

A campaign to raise $1 million for welding equipment.

The Spark the Flame initiative will provide the equipment for our new welding lab.

The addition consists of three components:

  • Construction of a new industrial building, which will house a 40-booth welding lab and Welding, CDL, and Lineworker classrooms
  • Creation of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Range
  • Addition of a new parking area for commuter students
Welder

Interested in learning more?

Dr. Julie Post
WGTC President
678.664.0530 Julie.Post@westgatech.edu

Brittney Wells
WGTC Foundation Executive Director
706.594.2696 Brittney.Wells@westgatech.edu

Partnership Opportunities

Murphy Campus - Waco, GA

The new Industrial Building will be located to the north of the existing campus building. Three program areas will be hosted in the new facility: Welding, Commercial Truck Driving, and Electrical Lineworker. In addition to classrooms and labs, the building will include a lobby, break area, community space, and work room. The facility is intended to augment programs on the Murphy Campus, which currently has no industrial and manufacturing curriculum. The project will utilize a Design-Bid-Build delivery method and the Stated Cost Limitation is $8.7 million. Construction is scheduled to start in 2024.

Naming Opportunities

Lineworker Classroom

888 sq. ft.
$50,000

Welding Classroom

872 sq. ft.
$50,000

CDL Range

300' x 400'
$250,000

CDL Classroom

876 sq. ft.
$50,000

Community Area

805 sq. ft.
$100,000

Welding Lab

6,701 sq. ft.
$500,000

Industrial Building

25,582 sq. ft.
$1,000,000

Current Supporters

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Cliff Harris
Lewis Fire Protection
Southeastern Hose
Systems & Methods, Inc.
Warren and Ava Sewell Foundation, Inc.
Wayne Davis Concrete

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Wgtc Industrial Bldg Lobby Community Room
Murphy Tech Bldg Conceptual Page 4
Murphy Tech Bldg Conceptual
Murphy Tech Bldg Conceptual