WGTC News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…