WGTC News
WACO, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation is thrilled to announce that its annual fundraiser, Black Tie & Boots, raised a net profit of $190,000, surpassing all previous years’ totals. Over 300 guests filled the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco for the 21st annual event and enjoyed raffles, dinner, photos, and a…
WGTC Partners with Development Authority of LaGrange for Inaugural West Georgia Manufacturing Day October 9, 2023 LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) hosted the inaugural West Georgia Manufacturing Day at its LaGrange Campus on October 6. The event was created in partnership with the Development Authority of LaGrange in an effort to expose…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…