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West Georgia Technical College to Host Hiring Event at Douglas Campus

April 22, 2024

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. at the College’s Douglas Campus. The event is free and open to the public.  The event will host 20+ employers looking to hire part-time and…

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West Georgia Technical College to Launch New Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management Program This Fall

April 15, 2024

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 in the thriving hospitality industry. The HRTM program offers students three unique credential opportunities, including an associate degree, diploma, and five professional certificates, including ‘Event…

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West Georgia Technical College to Host ‘Tech Night’

April 8, 2024

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 and Douglas campuses. Each campus will feature a variety of programs and interactive demonstrations, as well as information about admissions, financial aid, dual enrollment, GED…

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Mike Jiles Named Vice President of Operations and Technology at West Georgia Technical College 

April 3, 2024

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 of Operations and Technology. Jiles, with 20 years of military service and prior experience, joined WGTC in 2009 as Facilities Director. Over his 15-year tenure,…

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Amber Wilson Named Interim Vice President of Finance for West Georgia Technical College

April 2, 2024

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 President of Finance.   After earning her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of West Georgia in 2001, Wilson started her 22-year tenure…

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WGTC Awarded ‘Mission Impossible Business Award’ By the Greater Haralson Chamber of Commerce 

March 27, 2024

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 the Greater Haralson Chamber of Commerce at its 2024 ‘Denim & Diamonds’ Annual Meeting on March 21 at Muse Farms in Bremen. According to the…

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WGTC’s Fire Science Technology Program Earns National Recognition

March 21, 2024

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. Fire Administration, for curriculum adopted and implemented by the Fire Science Technology program at WGTC. The FESHE recognition certificate is an acknowledgement that a collegiate…

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It’s Just a Drill: WGTC Hosts Simulated Mass Casualty Event and Trauma Lab

March 14, 2024

  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 held every semester since June 2021 and is designed to prepare students for worst-case scenarios by providing hands-on skills training throughout an entire day. From…

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WGTC Dental Hygiene Student Selected as Hinman Scholar

March 11, 2024

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 Society of Atlanta. Since 2006, the Hinman Society has donated more than $11 million in scholarships and financial support to universities and institutions associated with…

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West Georgia Tech Students Place at SkillsUSA Georgia State Competition

March 7, 2024

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 22 – 24 in Atlanta. WGTC earned the Quality Chapter of Excellence Award and the Health Knowledge Bowl team placed second, earning a silver medal…