WGTC News
WGTC Foundation Awards Over $45,000 in Scholarships for Summer Semester June 7, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded 65 students with over $45,000 in scholarships for the 2023 summer semester. Each scholarship recipient received an award between $500 – $2,500 to help cover the costs associated with attending WGTC. “On behalf…
WGTC Receives $100,000 from Carroll EMC to Support CDL Program June 6, 2023 CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) recently celebrated the unveiling of the Carroll EMC Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Canopy at the College’s new Carroll Campus. The canopy was funded in part by Carroll EMC’s…
May 31, 2023 WGTC Concludes Tenth Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Course, Equipping Officers with Essential Medical Skills CARROLLTON, GA – The Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in cooperation with West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) recently completed their tenth Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Course. Since its inception in October…
WGTC’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2023 Achieve 100% Pass Rate on Regional Exam DOUGLASVILLE, GA – All 13 members of West Georgia Technical College’s 2023 dental hygiene class earned a 100 percent pass rate on their regional clinical exams. 12 students took the Central Regional Dental Testing Services exam (CRDTS) and one student took the…
WGTC Celebrates High School Equivalency Graduation WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) held its High School Equivalency (HSE) graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 11, at the Murphy Conference Center in Waco. Students who earned their GED® or HiSET diploma for the 2022 – 2023 school year were recognized for their accomplishments. “This is…
WGTC to Hold Two Ceremonies for Spring Commencement WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) will hold spring commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Candidates for technical certificates of credit, diplomas, and associate degrees will be recognized for their accomplishments. This is the first time in the…
WGTC Students Advance to FBLA National Competition CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter excelled at the recent Georgia FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Atlanta, demonstrating their knowledge, professionalism, and leadership potential. At the conference, students participated in competitive events, networked with students from many…
WGTC Hosts Governor Kemp at Coweta Campus for Bill Signing Ceremony NEWNAN, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) was honored to host Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp at its Coweta Campus in Newnan last Thursday for a bill signing ceremony. Gov. Kemp signed six bills – House bills 163, 155,…
Carrollton, Ga., April 4, 2023 – Members of the agricultural community recently met with West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) president Dr. Julie Post and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Kristen Buoy, to start a discussion about the need for agricultural education in the West Georgia area. Roughly 20 representatives from different areas of the ag…
Carrollton, Ga., March 31, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is hosting four “West Georgia Tech Night” events during the month of April. The events will take place from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. on the following days: April 13 at the Douglas and LaGrange campuses; April 18 at the Carroll campus; and April 25…