WGTC News
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is celebrating a historic milestone with the largest graduating class in the college’s history. For Academic Year 2025 (AY25), the number of WGTC graduates increased by nearly 20 percent over the previous year—continuing a three-year upward trend in student achievement and workforce readiness. In total, the college…
LAGRANGE, GA – Students in West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) pilot Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) class recently took their learning beyond the classroom by volunteering to clean up The Thread, a popular multi-use trail system in LaGrange. Led by instructor Trisha Pomerville, the students spent the day giving back to their community…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce Michael Jiles as the recipient of the 2025 Alumni of the Year Award. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding alumni who have achieved professional success, made significant contributions to their community or industry, and maintained a strong connection to the college. Jiles’ journey with…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) received two top awards honoring board members at the annual Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Leadership Conference in Savannah. The Board of Directors earned the Technical College Directors’ Association (TCDA) board certification for the entire board for the eleventh consecutive year. To become TCDA certified, local…
CARROLLTON, GA – Rebecca Wheeler, Dean of Adult Education at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), recently completed the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Senior Leadership Academy, a transformative professional development program aimed at advancing careers within TCSG and its 22 colleges. Wheeler was one of 25 participants in the program’s third cohort, which consisted…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that it will host virtual sessions of Leadercast 2025: Legacy of Impact across all campuses throughout October. More than 700 WGTC employees will participate in this premier leadership development experience—the world’s largest one-day leadership conference—now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Originally broadcast live from…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Christy Smith as the new Associate Dean of Health Sciences. Smith brings nearly two decades of experience in higher education and allied health to the role. “This opportunity is a dream come true,” said Smith. “It allows me to continue…
WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently celebrated a milestone in the construction of its new Stanley H. Bressner Industrial Technology Building at the Murphy Campus with a beam signing ceremony. The event was attended by WGTC leadership, faculty and staff, elected officials, representatives from the Technical College System of Georgia, community leaders,…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is launching a fast-track opportunity for adults to earn their GED in just three days—completely free of charge. The Accelerated Academy will run from November 20–22, 2025 and includes free instruction, study materials, practice tests, GED testing, and even breakfast and lunch. “The Accelerated Academy is all…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce its selection as one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), supported by a generous $50,000 grant aimed at enhancing the student experience and career readiness within its welding and electrical construction maintenance programs. “Being…