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Approximately 300 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, to the cheers of their families, friends and instructors.

Matt Bryant, director of Enrollment Services at GNTC, has been recognized for his outstanding commitment, innovation and impact in supporting Student Success. Bryant recently received the Technical College System of Georgia’s Student Impact Award, which is awarded to one exceptional Student Affairs or Student Services staff member at each TCSG institution.

Nakesia Thomas plans to draw on her own experiences and education from GNTC to help others overcome life’s challenges and achieve their full potential. Thomas, a Rome resident, will graduate with her associate degree in Social Work Assistant and cross the stage at GNTC’s Fall Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dalton Convention Center. Her home campus is the Floyd County Campus in Rome.

Approximately 300 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers.

The scholarship, which honors former Gov. Nathan Deal for his dedication to technical education in Georgia, was established by The Carpet and Rug Institute to reward academic excellence and provide financial support for GNTC students at the Whitfield Murray Campus completing an associate degree, diploma or certificate in an industrial-related program.

Fourteen students graduated on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been included on Military Times’s list of the 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. This list is the most trusted, comprehensive list of U.S. colleges and universities committed to supporting military service members, veterans and their families.

GNTC student Ashley Weaver believes her prospects add up to a bright future as she pursues an associate degree in Accounting. Weaver received her High School Equivalency (HSE) through GNTC’s Adult Education program in spring 2024, completing classes at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus (WMC) in Dalton. She expects to graduate with her Accounting degree in spring 2026.

Two GNTC students have received the fall 2025 Rome Home Builders Association (RHBA) Scholarship.

GNTC is providing advanced training to regional utility contractors as part of a new program to help them meet registered apprenticeship requirements.

Jayden Allen has been chosen to represent GNTC at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Leadership Institute state competition March 9-11, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia.

Georgia Trend magazine has selected Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), as one of the magazine’s most influential leaders. This year marks the fourth that Dr. Popham has been profiled in the “annual publication that spotlights the most powerful leaders across major industries and organizations” who impact Georgia, according to Georgia Trend.