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WGTC News

Platinum Band

West Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Annual Black Tie & Boots Goes Platinum for 2024

July 23, 2024

LAGRANGE, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has announced Platinum Southeast Premier Dance Band as its musical act for the 22nd annual Black Tie & Boots fundraiser. The…

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West Georgia Technical College Receives $25,000 from Honda for Spark the Flame Campaign

July 22, 2024

  WACO, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation (WGTC) has received a $25,000 grant from Honda in support of its Spark the Flame campaign. The campaign is a…

Amber Wilson

Amber Wilson Named Vice President of Finance for West Georgia Technical College

July 15, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce the promotion of Amber Wilson to Vice President of Finance. Amber has been serving…

FBLA students

West Georgia Technical College Students Achieve Top Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference

July 8, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – Six West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students earned top honors at the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference, held June 24–27 in…

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Lucinda Montgomery Named Dean of Trade and Technology at West Georgia Technical College

July 1, 2024

LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce that Lucinda Montgomery has been named the new Dean for the School of Trade and Technology. Montgomery previously…

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West Georgia Technical College Hosts Annual Haas Demo Day

June 25, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently hosted Haas Factory Outlet for the Georgia Haas Demo Day in the state-of-the-art Gene Haas Precision Machining Lab at its Carroll…

Adult Ed. Graduation Students

West Georgia Technical College Adult Education Program Celebrates ESL, GED, and High School Equivalency Grads

June 4, 2024

NEWNAN, GA – The Adult Education program at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated graduates with a commencement ceremony held Friday, May 31, at the Donald W. Nixon Centre for…

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WGTC Foundation Awards $40,000 in Scholarships for Summer 2024

May 29, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation awarded 64 individual scholarships for the 2024 summer semester totaling $40,000. Scholarships cover a wide range of educational expenses, including…

New Carroll Campus Exterior

West Georgia Technical College Announces New Commercial Construction Management Program

May 28, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Commercial Construction Management (CCM) program, which will be offered at the Carroll Campus…

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West Georgia Technical College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Industrial Building

May 17, 2024

WACO, GA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to kick off construction of the new Murphy Industrial Building at West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Murphy campus. The event…