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It’s Just a Drill: WGTC Hosts Simulated Mass Casualty Event and Trauma Lab

March 14, 2024

  WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) School of Nursing hosted a simulated mass casualty event and trauma lab this week at Murphy Campus. This event has been…

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WGTC Dental Hygiene Student Selected as Hinman Scholar

March 11, 2024

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Dental Hygiene student Haylee Burgess of Heflin, Alabama was selected as a Hinman Scholar, receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the Hinman Dental…

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West Georgia Tech Students Place at SkillsUSA Georgia State Competition

March 7, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students joined other technical colleges from across the state to compete at the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference held February…

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West Georgia Technical College Partners with Kudzu® to Provide Financial Services to Students

February 21, 2024

Kudzu brings user-friendly technology and financial transparency to WGTC to help students develop smart habits and guide them on the path to long-term financial health. CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia…

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WGTC Boards Recognized at TCSG Leadership Conference

February 8, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) received three top awards honoring board members at the annual Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Leadership Conference in Savannah. The Board…

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WGTC’S Steve Cromer Selected for TCSG’S Senior Leadership Academy

February 1, 2024

LAGRANGE, GA – Steve Cromer, Vice President of Economic Development, has been selected to represent West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) in the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) 2024 Senior…

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West Georgia Technical College Unveils New Mascot

January 25, 2024

CARROLLTON, GA – After over a decade as the Golden Knights, West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce its brand-new mascot, Knightro the Knighthawk. The decision to create…

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West Georgia Technical College Announces 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year

January 22, 2024

West Georgia Technical College Announces 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Doris Cardenas of Temple as its 2024 Adult…

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Mariah Moses Named West Georgia Tech’s 2024 EAGLE Winner

January 17, 2024

Mariah Moses Named West Georgia Tech’s 2024 EAGLE Winner CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Mariah Moses of Newnan as its 2024 Exceptional Adult Georgian in…

Ashley Akins, WGTC Foundation Coordinator; Dr. Tonya Whitlock, VP of Student Affairs; Brittney Wells, WGTC Foundation Executive Director, and Melinda Hofius, Dean of Students accept a check from members of the Coweta Community Foundation. The grant will support the College’s Project CARE initiative.

West Georgia Technical College Foundation Receives Coweta Community Foundation Grant

January 11, 2024

West Georgia Technical College Foundation Receives Coweta Community Foundation Grant NEWNAN, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation was recently awarded a $3,000 Traditional Grant from the Coweta Community…