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West Georgia Technical College Students Achieve Top Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference

July 8, 2024

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 Orlando, Florida. FBLA, formerly Phi Beta Lambda, is the largest business career and technical student organization in the world. The annual conference gives FBLA members…

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Lucinda Montgomery Named Dean of Trade and Technology at West Georgia Technical College

July 1, 2024

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 served as the Associate Dean of Trade and Technology at WGTC. “Lucinda brings a wide breadth of experience and a commitment to excellence to our…

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West Georgia Technical College Hosts Annual Haas Demo Day

June 25, 2024

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 Campus. The event, which attracted participants from all over Georgia and surrounding states, showcased the latest advancements in manufacturing technology and gave attendees the opportunity…

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West Georgia Technical College Adult Education Program Celebrates ESL, GED, and High School Equivalency Grads

June 4, 2024

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 the Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan. Vicki Kaiser, Chief Operating Officer for Piedmont Newnan Hospital, gave the keynote speech, sharing her personal journey on…

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WGTC Foundation Awards $40,000 in Scholarships for Summer 2024

May 29, 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 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…

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West Georgia Technical College Announces New Commercial Construction Management Program

May 28, 2024

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 starting in the fall semester of 2024. The program is designed to prepare students for successful careers in the growing field of commercial construction management.…

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West Georgia Technical College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Industrial Building

May 17, 2024

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 was attended by college officials, elected officials, community leaders, and stakeholders who gathered to celebrate the beginning of this major project. The Murphy campus was…

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West Georgia Technical College Honors Graduates at 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremonies

May 16, 2024

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 Conference Center in LaGrange. The ceremonies honored students who received associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates across various fields, including healthcare, information technology, business, and…

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WGTC To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Campus Industrial Building

May 9, 2024

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 Murphy Industrial Building. The celebration will begin with the “Spark the Flame” Cocktail Hour at 4:30 p.m. followed by the groundbreaking ceremony at 5:30 p.m.…

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West Georgia Technical College Opens Two New Pearson Vue Labs for GED Testing

May 8, 2024

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 these testing labs marks an exciting expansion in educational opportunities for residents of Haralson and Troup counties, as well as the other counties in WGTC’s…