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West Georgia Technical College Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $63,168 in Scholarships for Fall Semester 2022

October 5, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA., October 5, 2022 – For the 2022 Fall Semester, the West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded scholarships to 84 students totaling $63,168. This semester marked the highest participation and awards the Foundation has had in quantity and total amount given in the Foundation’s history. WGTC scholarship funds assist students with education-related costs such…

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West Georgia Technical College’s Foundation Announces the Fall 2022 Tritt Family Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Recipients

October 3, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA., October 3, 2022 – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has announced that Robert Eubanks and Luciana Lazzarino are the Fall 2022 recipients of The Tritt Family Foundation, Inc. Scholarships. “I am very happy and appreciate to be selected as the recipient of the scholarship,” said Eubanks, an Air Conditioning Technology Student at…

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West Georgia Technical College’s Foundation Announces the Fall 2022 Snider Family Scholarship Recipient

October 3, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA., October 3, 2022 – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has announced that Erica Arango is the Fall 2022 recipient of the Snider Family Scholarship. Arango is currently a student enrolled in the Healthcare Management degree program at the Coweta Campus. “The Foundation is humbled to be a part of the life-changing stories…

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WGTC Holds 20th Annual Black Tie & Boots; Raises $150K to Support Student Success

September 21, 2022

CARROLLTON, Ga., September 21, 2022 – On September 16, 2022, the West Georgia Technical College Foundation celebrated the 20th annual Black Tie & Boots event. For the first time in the event’s history, it was held in LaGrange at the Callaway Conference Center. “We are excited to bring together all of our community partners and…

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Kiwanis Club of LaGrange Receives Spirit of Giving Award, Rep. Randy Nix Receives “Time, Talent and Treasure” Award

September 21, 2022

Kiwanis Club of LaGrange Receives Spirit of Giving Award CARROLLTON, GA., September 21, 2022 –  West Georgia Technical College had a new record breaking year at its annual, signature fundraiser, Black Tie & Boots. The WGTC Foundation made a net profit of more than $150,000 for scholarships and general student support at the 20th annual…

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Beverly Tate & Dr. Bob Patterson Appointed to West Georgia Technical College Board of Directors

August 24, 2022

CARROLLTON, Ga., August 23, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce the addition of Beverly Tate to its Board of Directors, effective August 18, 2022. Tate was sworn in at the August Board of Directors meeting and will represent Douglas county. The West Georgia Technical College Board of Directors is composed of…