WGTC News
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new member to its board of directors. Maryanne Lovejoy was sworn in at the August board meeting and officially began service. The West Georgia Technical College Board of Directors is composed of members nominated for their positions in area…
LaGrange, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Economic Development division is introducing a free Maintenance Technician Training Program in partnership with Georgia Power. The program will equip participants with practical, electrical, and mechanical maintenance skills for today’s manufacturing environments. The program will begin with orientation on August 26 at 3 p.m. at WGTC’s Regional…
Atlanta, GA – Shaw Orange, a 2025 West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) GED graduate, received the inaugural Randy Trask Student of the Year Award at the 2026 GED Annual Conference. The conference took place in Atlanta from July 29-31. Orange was nominated by Rebecca Wheeler, Dean of Adult Education at WGTC, and Jessica Simmerson, Career…
Waco, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) held its summer commencement ceremony on Wednesday, July 29 at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco. The ceremony honored graduates who received associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates across a variety of fields, including healthcare, information technology, business, and early childhood care and education. More…
Waco, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Adult Education program celebrated the achievements of its graduates during a commencement ceremony on Wednesday, July 29 at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco. Ninety-one students crossed the stage on Wednesday after either earning their GED®/HiSET diploma or completing the English as a Second Language (ESL)…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Adult Education program recently celebrated the graduation of 21 incarcerated students at the Carroll County Correctional Institution. Two students earned their GED, 15 students completed an Entrepreneurship and Small Business training course (ESB), and four earned a workforce certification. Students who earned their GED took courses on…
LaGrange, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Culinary Arts students recently put their skills to the test during a two-day pop-up restaurant experience that was designed to provide hands-on training in menu development, food preparation, customer service, and restaurant operations. The pop-up restaurant experience was held in honor of National Culinary Arts Month, which…
Waco, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Funeral Service Education program is preparing for its first fall semester, which will allow students to learn about a growing profession and how to serve families and communities with professionalism, and care. Throughout the program, students receive technical training in mortuary science, restorative art, and funeral home…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Danni Scott Director of Admissions. With more than five years of experience in higher education, Scott brings a strong background in student recruitment, customer service, and data analysis to the role. As Director of Admissions, Scott will oversee admissions efforts across WGTC’s five campuses and focus…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce it has once again been asked to participate in the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), supported by a generous $25,000 grant aimed at enhancing the student experience and career readiness within its welding and electrical construction maintenance programs. As a…