WGTC News
LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce the upcoming renovation of its East Campus, located at 220 Fort Drive, to establish the Electrification and Transportation Center. This strategic initiative aims to address the growing demand for a skilled workforce in the electrification, logistics, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. The East Campus,…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) proudly celebrated a milestone by hosting a signing day event for its inaugural Microsoft Scholars students. Oritheon Hamilton of Douglas County, Aiden Hubbard of Carroll County, and Christian Putman of Douglas County were awarded full scholarships through the first-ever Microsoft Scholars Program. This prestigious opportunity was made…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce that Cassandra Stigliano has been named the 2025 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) winner. Stigliano will represent WGTC at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute in Atlanta on March 3-5, 2025. The Technical College System of Georgia, through its Office…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce that Willie Walker has been selected as the 2025 Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year (OTOY). Walker will represent West Georgia Technical College at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Leadership Institute March 3-5, 2025. The Adult…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) proudly celebrated its fall 2024 graduates on Thursday, December 12, with two commencement ceremonies held at the Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco and the Callaway Conference Center in LaGrange. The ceremonies recognized students who have earned associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates in fields including healthcare,…
WACO, GA – The Adult Education program at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated its ESL and GED graduates with a commencement ceremony held Wednesday, December 11, at WGTC’s Murphy Campus Conference Center in Waco. “This is a special occasion for our graduates and their loved ones,” Dean of Adult Education Rebecca Wheeler said. “It…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) proudly hosted a “Signing Day” to honor six students selected as Metallica Scholars, marking an exciting step in their educational and professional journeys. These students will apply their skills in real-world scenarios through paid work-based learning opportunities, supported by a $75,000 Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) grant awarded…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the promotion of Jennifer Turner to the position of police sergeant. With over 20 years of law enforcement experience, including more than a decade of dedicated service to WGTC, Sergeant Turner brings a wealth of knowledge, professionalism, and leadership to this new role.…
DOUGLASVILLE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Microsoft to develop a Microsoft Data Center Academy at WGTC’s Douglas Campus. The academy is designed to equip students with advanced skills for careers in cloud computing and information technology. The new Microsoft Data Center Academy will provide students…
WACO, GA – Eight students recently graduated from West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Lineworker Apprentice Program, a six-week, non-credit workforce training program offered by the College’s Economic Development Division. Hayden Buford of Carrollton, Walker Dagenhart of LaGrange, Kaleb Ellison of Carrollton, Jamiyah Fountain of Sparta, Briar Graham of Rockmart, Eric Moore of Roopville, Caleb Stack…