WGTC News
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Danni Scott Director of Admissions. With more than five years of experience in higher education, Scott brings a strong background in student recruitment, customer service, and data analysis to the role. As Director of Admissions, Scott will oversee admissions efforts across WGTC’s five campuses and focus…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce it has once again been asked to participate in the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), supported by a generous $25,000 grant aimed at enhancing the student experience and career readiness within its welding and electrical construction maintenance programs. As a…
Carrollton, GA – Two West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIST) students recently took their education beyond the classroom through an internship with Carroll County Schools. Networking Specialist majors Rayshaun McIntosh and Nitacha Smith worked alongside network and information technology professionals, gaining hands-on experience that reinforced the skills they have developed at WGTC.…
LaGrange, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently completed its inaugural Manufacturing & Automation Systems Summer Camp, which gave high school students hands-on training and opportunities to meet with local employers. Students completed 100 hours of instruction, earned OSHA 10 certifications, and students age 18 and older also received forklift certifications. “We had 100 hours…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that all 16 members of the Radiologic Technology Class of 2026 achieved a 100% pass rate on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam. Graduates who pass the exam are eligible to pursue licensure and employment as radiologic technologists in all 50 states.…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Dawn Liverman Director of Advising and Student Success. With more than 13 years of experience in higher education, Liverman brings a strong background in academic support, program coordination and student engagement. As WGTC’s new Director of Advising and Student Success, Liverman is focused on helping…
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently received a $25,000 contribution from Carroll EMC to support the Robert D. Tisinger Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing technical education. This scholarship is awarded each semester to students who live in a home serviced by Carroll EMC, or their parent or…
Douglasville, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Douglasville campus on Monday, hosted “Take Back the Night,” an event that brings awareness to sexual violence and abuse. “Take Back the Night” is a nationally founded organization with the mission of ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms. The Take Back the Night Foundation encourages…
Carrollton, GA – Recent West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) graduate Gabrien Eng earned national recognition in both events she competed in at the FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 5–9, 2026. Eng finished fourth in Foundations of Hospitality Management and eighth in Job Interview. Foundations of Hospitality Management challenges members to…
Newnan, GA – West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) department of adult education recently held a graduation ceremony for 31 incarcerated students at the Coweta County Correctional Institution. Nine students earned their GED and 22 students completed an Entrepreneurship and Small Business training course (ESB). Students who earned their GED took courses on math, language arts, social…