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WGTC Foundation Goes Platinum for 22nd Annual Black Tie & Boots Fundraiser

September 24, 2024

LAGRANGE, GA – The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation hosted its 22nd Annual Black Tie & Boots fundraiser on Friday, September 20, at the Callaway Conference Center, raising over $150,000 in net proceeds. The funds will directly support student scholarships, gap funding, and campus improvements while advancing academic programs and enriching the overall educational…

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A Decade of Service: West Georgia Technical College Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Coweta Samaritan Dental Clinic

September 23, 2024

NEWNAN, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently celebrated a decade-long partnership with the Coweta Samaritan Clinic (CSC), marking the 10th anniversary of the Coweta Samaritan Dental Clinic. The dental clinic has provided basic and restorative dental care to thousands of underserved Coweta County residents while offering invaluable hands-on experience to WGTC’s dental assisting…

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West Georgia Technical College First in Georgia to be Selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Program

August 14, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is honored to announce its selection as the first community college in Georgia, and one of 18 nationwide recipients, this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). This honor comes as part of the largest expansion of the initiative to date, supported by a generous…

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West Georgia Technical College Appoints New Members to Board of Directors

August 12, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. Angie Roberts, Michael Robertson, and Terrence Youmans were sworn in at the August board meeting and officially begin service this month. The West Georgia Technical College Board of Directors is composed of members…

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West Georgia Technical College Celebrates Summer Commencement

August 8, 2024

WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) held its summer commencement ceremony on Thursday, August 1 at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco. The ceremony honored students who received associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates across various fields, including healthcare, information technology, business, and industrial technologies. 159 students walked across the stage to…

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West Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Annual Black Tie & Boots Goes Platinum for 2024

July 23, 2024

LAGRANGE, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has announced Platinum Southeast Premier Dance Band as its musical act for the 22nd annual Black Tie & Boots fundraiser. The event will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at West Georgia Technical College’s Callaway Conference Center in LaGrange. The Platinum Southeast Premier Dance Band…

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West Georgia Technical College Receives $25,000 from Honda for Spark the Flame Campaign

July 22, 2024

  WACO, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation (WGTC) has received a $25,000 grant from Honda in support of its Spark the Flame campaign. The campaign is a $1 million fundraising initiative designed to outfit WGTC’s new industrial building with welding equipment. This grant marks Honda’s second donation, following a $25,000 contribution in…

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

July 15, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce the promotion of Amber Wilson to Vice President of Finance. Amber has been serving as Interim Vice President since April 2024. After earning her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of West Georgia in 2001, Wilson started…

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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…