WGTC News
CARROLLTON, Ga., November 4, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) will host “West Georgia Tech Night” from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at all WGTC campus locations. There is no cost to attend this event. West Georgia Tech Night attendees will be able to learn about WGTC college programs, meet…
CARROLLTON, GA., November 4, 2022 – On November 3, 2022, West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) held a lab naming reception to unveil the new Southwire Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance Lab located at the WGTC Carroll Campus. The renewed commitment and partnership with Southwire represent a total contribution of $500,000 from the industry-leading manufacturer over the…
CARROLLTON, Ga., November 1, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post has been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s “500 Most Influential Leaders” list for the first time since her presidency in 2021. While the publication has produced an annual listing each year, this year marks the inaugural Georgia 500, a comprehensive list…
CARROLLTON, GA., October 31, 2022 – Six students recently graduated from West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Lineman Apprentice Program, a non-credit workforce training program offered by the college’s Economic Development Division. Adam Bailey of Rockmart, GA; Korbin Cauthen of Tallapoosa, GA; Isaiah Gray of Ephesus, GA; Ethan Presnal of Bremen, GA; Brandon Smith of Bremen,…
CARROLLTON, GA., October 31, 2022 – Four West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students have been selected as finalists in the college’s annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition. The finalists are Erica Brewer of Carrollton, an Engineering student nominated by Luis Acevado; Abby House of Whitesburg, a Medical Laboratory Technology student nominated by Dr.…
CARROLLTON, GA., October 25,2022 – West Georgia Technical College is hosting a Spooktacular Recruitment Event on Monday, October 31st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held at five campuses including Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, LaGrange and Murphy. Representatives from the Admissions, Financial Aid and Advising departments will be…
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 geared towards various service area’s and districts served as a forum for in-depth information and educational sessions. Including various opportunities for breakout sessions and networking…
CARROLLTON, GA., October 19, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) welding students experienced a day in the life of a welder on a recent field trip to Alta Refrigeration (Alta) in Peachtree City. Alta is a family-owned business that has been designing and installing industrial refrigeration systems for more than 40 years. Students were…
CARROLLTON, GA., October 13, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College kicked off this year’s Academic Integrity Week by hosting its annual Integrity Awareness Week, October 3-12. The event, presented by the WGTC’s Dean of Student’s Office, included highlighted events, panel discussions and resources for each of the campuses with the goal of bringing awareness during…
CARROLLTON, GA., October 13, 2022 – Interstate NationaLease is helping increase program growth and training opportunities for students of West Georgia Technical College’s Diesel Equipment Technology Program with the donation of a 2016 Kenworth T3000 truck to help grow the program. “Up to this point, most of the hands-on training in our program has been…