WGTC News
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…
WACO, GA – Matthew Pilon, Mathematics Department Chair at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), has been named the College’s 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction (RPA) winner. Pilon will represent WGTC at the regional competition in March, and if selected as a regional finalist, will compete at the state competition in Atlanta…
WACO, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Grace Crews, a Medical Laboratory Technology student from Bremen, Georgia, as its 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner. The announcement was made on November 14 at WGTC’s GOAL and Rick Perkins Award (RPA) Banquet, an annual event that celebrates the finalists for both…
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce students from the Cosmetology and Esthetics programs made an impressive debut at the Professional Makeup Artistry Conference (PMAC) in Atlanta. Competing for the first time, students received first place in the Battle of the Schools competition and third place in the Body Art competition.…