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WGTC News

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WGTC Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors

August 15, 2025

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. Blake Doss and Scott Ingram were sworn…

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WGTC Police Department Among Certified Agencies Achieving Full State Certification for Excellence in Public Safety

August 12, 2025

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that its Police Department has earned full State Certification through the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program, placing it…

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West Georgia Technical College Names Alan Threadgill Associate Dean of Manufacturing, Transportation, and Trades

August 7, 2025

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the promotion of Alan Threadgill to Associate Dean of the School of Manufacturing, Transportation, and Trades (MTT). In…

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West Georgia Technical College Hosts Multi-Agency Active Shooter Response Training

August 6, 2025

CARROLLTON, GA – More than 40 law enforcement officers from across West Georgia recently gathered at West Georgia Technical College’s Carroll Campus for an intensive weeklong training focused on preparing…

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WGTC Marks Summer Commencement with Nearly 200 Graduates and Southwire Keynote

July 25, 2025

WACO, GA – Today, West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) proudly recognized the accomplishments of nearly 200 students during its summer commencement ceremony, honoring graduates who have completed associate degrees, technical…

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WGTC Surgical Technology Students Attend National Conference, Earn Third Place in National Scrub Bowl

July 21, 2025

WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Surgical Technology students recently traveled to Orlando, Florida, to attend the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) National Conference, where they demonstrated excellence,…

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WGTC Foundation Announces ‘Old Hollywood Soirée’ for Annual Black Tie & Boots Event

July 17, 2025

WACO, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation is rolling out the red carpet for its 23rd Annual Black Tie & Boots fundraiser, set for Friday, September 19, 2025,…

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WGTC Partners with TydenBrooks to Launch Hands-On Internship for Engineering and Electrical Students

July 8, 2025

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has partnered with TydenBrooks in Tallapoosa to launch a new internship program that offers students in engineering and electrical systems valuable hands-on…

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West Georgia Technical College, Amazon Web Services Bring Hands-On Fiber Optic Training to Douglasville

July 2, 2025

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), in partnership with Elevate Douglas, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, hosted two hands-on fiber optic training events: an interactive…

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West Georgia Technical College’s Brandi Sanchez Selected for Leadership Douglasville Class of 2026

June 25, 2025

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that Brandi Sanchez, Financial Aid Coordinator at the Douglas Campus, has been selected to join the Leadership Douglas…