WGTC News
Franklin, Ga., January 19, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College has received a $25,000 grant from Georgia Power for architectural design of facility upgrades for future expansion of the College’s Welding Lab at the Franklin site. “We are thankful to Georgia Power and their ongoing support of West Georgia Tech, our mission and most importantly…
Newnan, Georgia, January 19, 2023 – West Georgia Technical College has received a $50,000 donation from Kia Georgia to expand upon the College’s existing Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance lab located at its Coweta campus. “We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Kia and their continued investment in our students,” said WGTC Foundation Executive Director…
Carrollton, Georgia, January 19, 2023 –Representatives from Wayne Davis Concrete (WDC) recently presented a check for $50,000 to the West Georgia Technical College Foundation to support the College’s Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) program and name the CDL classroom at the new Carroll campus. “We are so thankful to Wayne Davis Concrete for their generous donation…
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, December 22, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College has received a $40,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to be used for student scholarships and student competition teams. Of the amount donated, up to $2,500 of the grant will be used towards the sponsorship of a competition that highlights the CNC/Manufacturing program such…
CARROLLTON, GA., December 16, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated fall commencement exercises on December 15, awarding over two hundred associate degrees and technical diplomas to graduates across the West Georgia region. WGTC President Dr. Julie Post welcomed and thanked the graduates before introducing the keynote speaker. “Graduates, it’s your big day,” said…
CARROLLTON, GA., December 7, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College is excited to announce that Dr. Jennifer Shearon has been named the 2022 Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year for West Georgia Technical College. The Adult Education OTOY program was designed to recognize and honor outstanding Adult Education teachers who make significant contributions to…
CARROLLTON, GA., December 7, 2022 – Ivey Marlene Schultz of Carrollton, GA has been chosen to represent the Adult Education program at West Georgia Technical College as the 2023 annual Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student of the Year. Schultz will attend the annual EAGLE Leadership Institute held in Atlanta,…
CARROLLTON, GA., December 6, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Abby House, a Medical Laboratory Technology student from Whitesburg, Georgia as its 2023 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner. The announcement was made on November 29 at WGTC’s GOAL and Rick Perkins Award (RPA) Banquet, an annual event that celebrates the…
CARROLLTON, GA., December 6, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named TaTanisha Jackson, a mathematics department chair and instructor as the 2023 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Award (RPA) winner. “West Georgia Technical College is proud to have TaTanisha as our 2023 Rick Perkins Award winner,” said Dr. Julie Post, President of…
This two year grant from the Strada Education Network Employer Community College Partnership Challenge will expand a proven partnership that connects learners to education and in-demand employment opportunities and strengthens local economies. LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, November 17, 2022 – Today, Strada Education Network selected West Georgia Technical College to receive a grant through Strada’s Employer and…