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WGTC Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $73,835 in Scholarships for Fall

September 11, 2023

WGTC Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $73,835 in Scholarships for Fall September 11, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation awarded a record-breaking $73,835 in scholarships to 73 students for the 2023 fall semester. Each student received between $500 and $5,000 to help finance their education at WGTC. “We are so grateful for…

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WGTC Celebrates Summer Commencement

August 31, 2023

August 30, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College celebrated summer commencement exercises on August 24, awarding over 100 associate degrees and technical diplomas to graduates across West Georgia. Lisa Smith, Senior Vice President for Region External Affairs and Community Engagement for Georgia Power, delivered the keynote address, encouraging graduates not to look at…

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West Georgia Technical College Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

August 2, 2023

West Georgia Technical College Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program CARROLLTON—August 2, 2023—West Georgia Technical College has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to hundreds of degree, diploma, and technical certificate offerings, as well as the college’s transfer programs that…

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WGTC Students Take Top Honors at National Business Conference

July 20, 2023

WGTC Students Take Top Honors at National Business Conference July 20, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – Six West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students earned top prizes at the 2023 Future Business Leaders of America – Collegiate Division (FBLA-C) National Leadership Conference. The group traveled to Atlanta, joining more than 800 college students and educators from across…

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New Vice President of Economic Development Named at WGTC

June 12, 2023

New Vice President of Economic Development Named at WGTC June 9, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce that Steve Cromer will be the new Vice President of Economic Development at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC). Cromer has been employed with the Technical College System of…

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WGTC Foundation Awards Over $45,000 in Scholarships for Summer Semester

June 7, 2023

WGTC Foundation Awards Over $45,000 in Scholarships for Summer Semester June 7, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded 65 students with over $45,000 in scholarships for the 2023 summer semester. Each scholarship recipient received an award between $500 – $2,500 to help cover the costs associated with attending WGTC. “On behalf…

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WGTC Receives $100,000 from Carroll EMC to Support CDL Program

June 6, 2023

WGTC Receives $100,000 from Carroll EMC to Support CDL Program June 6, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) recently celebrated the unveiling of the Carroll EMC Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Canopy at the College’s new Carroll Campus. The canopy was funded in part by Carroll EMC’s…

WGTC Concludes Tenth Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Course, Equipping Officers with Essential Medical Skills

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023 WGTC Concludes Tenth Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Course, Equipping Officers with Essential Medical Skills CARROLLTON, GA – The Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in cooperation with West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) recently completed their tenth Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Course. Since its inception in October…

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WGTC’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2023 Achieves 100% Pass Rate on Regional Exam

May 24, 2023

WGTC’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2023 Achieve 100% Pass Rate on Regional Exam DOUGLASVILLE, GA – All 13 members of West Georgia Technical College’s 2023 dental hygiene class earned a 100 percent pass rate on their regional clinical exams.  12 students took the Central Regional Dental Testing Services exam (CRDTS) and one student took the…

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WGTC Celebrates High School Equivalency Graduation

May 15, 2023

WGTC Celebrates High School Equivalency Graduation WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) held its High School Equivalency (HSE) graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 11, at the Murphy Conference Center in Waco. Students who earned their GED® or HiSET diploma for the 2022 – 2023 school year were recognized for their accomplishments. “This is…