Ten students graduated on Wednesday, July 23, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart.
The students experienced a vigorous, 10-week training program that included donated equipment such as trucks, poles and climbing equipment, as well as hands-on expertise from GNTC instructors. Upon completing the program, students received four certificates of completion for Electrical Lineworker, a restricted Class A Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) license, OSHA 10-Hour General Industry and an overall certificate verifying 395 training hours completed. The program is offered through GNTC’s Office of Economic Development.
The summer 2025 cohort is the eighth cohort of the program since it began in fall 2022.
Graduates from the eighth cohort of the Electrical Lineworker program are Trent Agan, Alex Chappuis, Gavin Corno, Dustin Fortenberry, Christain Blake Hooper, Danny Marin, Ronnie Paez, Ja’lyn Searcy, Jason Wargin and Austin White.
The next cohort of GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program starts Sept. 2 and is waitlisted. For more information about the program, contact GNTC’s Office of Economic Development
Georgia Northwestern Technical College provides quality workforce education to the citizens of northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, diploma or a certificate in aviation, business, health, industrial or public service career paths. This past year, 13,775 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. GNTC has an annual credit enrollment of 8,836 students and an additional enrollment of 4,939 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training and Georgia Quick Start.
Graduates from GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program for summer 2025 are (from left, front row) Trent Agan, Dustin Fortenberry, Ronnie Paez, Christain Blake Hooper; (back row) Alex Chappuis, Gavin Corno, Austin White, Danny Marin and Ja’lyn Searcy. Not pictured is Jason Wargin.