Spark the Flame
Spark the Flame
A campaign to raise $1 million for welding equipment.
The Spark the Flame initiative will provide the equipment for our new welding lab.
The addition consists of three components:
- Construction of a new industrial building, which will house a 40-booth welding lab and Welding, CDL, and Lineworker classrooms
- Creation of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Range
- Addition of a new parking area for commuter students
Interested in learning more?
Dr. Julie Post
WGTC President
678.664.0530 Julie.Post@westgatech.edu
Brittney Wells
WGTC Foundation Executive Director
706.594.2696 Brittney.Wells@westgatech.edu
Partnership Opportunities
Murphy Campus - Waco, GA
The new Industrial Building will be located to the north of the existing campus building. Three program areas will be hosted in the new facility: Welding, Commercial Truck Driving, and Electrical Lineworker. In addition to classrooms and labs, the building will include a lobby, break area, community space, and work room. The facility is intended to augment programs on the Murphy Campus, which currently has no industrial and manufacturing curriculum. The project will utilize a Design-Bid-Build delivery method and the Stated Cost Limitation is $8.7 million. Construction is scheduled to start in 2024.
Naming Opportunities
Lineworker Classroom
888 sq. ft.
$50,000
Welding Classroom
872 sq. ft.
$50,000
Welding Lab
6,701 sq. ft.
$500,000
CDL Classroom
876 sq. ft.
$50,000
Community Area
805 sq. ft.
$100,000
CDL Range
300' x 400'
$250,000
Industrial Building
45,115 sq. ft.
$1,000,000
Current Supporters
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Cliff Harris
Lewis Fire Protection
Southeastern Hose
Systems & Methods, Inc.
Warren and Ava Sewell Foundation, Inc.
Wayne Davis Concrete
