WGTC News
CARROLLTON, GA – Trisha Pomerville, an instructor in the Adult Education program at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), has been named the 2026 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The statewide honor recognizes educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication to student success, leadership in the classroom, and…
LAGRANGE, GA – Students in the Cosmetology program at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently partnered with Pathways Service Center in LaGrange to help clients prepare for Nightto Shine, a prom event held at Western Heights Baptist Church. As part of the partnership, WGTC students provided pampering services to help attendees feel confident and ready…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to offer free applications to prospective students during Free Application Month this March. From March 1 through March 31, students can apply online using the code MARCH26 or visit a WGTC campus to apply in person, where the $25 application fee will also be waived.…
NEWNAN, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that Adult Education student Shaw Orange and instructor Trisha Pomerville will represent the college as state finalists at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute, March 9–11, in Atlanta. Orange was selected as WGTC’s Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) winner, and…
CARROLLTON, GA – The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual 8th Grade Expo at West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Carroll Campus in February, in partnership with WGTC. More than 1,600 eighth-grade students from Carrollton City Schools and Carroll County Schools attended the two Friday events, exploring career pathways and educational opportunities available in…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) today announced the launch of its new UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Maintenance Technician program, an accelerated workforce training pathway designed to prepare students for in-demand drone technician roles across the region. As drone use increases for inspections, mapping, emergency response, and industrial operations, employers along the I-85…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that Dental Hygiene student Jaycie Edgar has been selected as a recipient of the Hinman Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship, making her WGTC’s 2026 Hinman Scholar. This $1,000 scholarship, awarded by the Hinman Dental Society (HDS), recognizes outstanding scholastic achievement and financial need among…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Casey Long, vice president of industrial manufacturing at Southwire, to its Board of Directors. Casey brings nearly three decades of manufacturing and leadership experience to the WGTC Board of Directors, having begun his career with Southwire in 1996 as a…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is launching a new Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate Degree program at its Carroll Campus and is now accepting applications for a Program Director to lead the program. The program is designed to prepare entry-level sonographers for careers in healthcare through a student-centered curriculum that combines classroom instruction,…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Adult Education program is helping individuals reach their educational goals in 2026 by offering free GED® preparation classes beginning in January. Flexible morning, afternoon, and evening classes will be available in Carroll, Douglas, Coweta, Troup, Franklin, Meriwether, and Haralson counties. Registration Details and Class Locations: WGTC Campuses…