Catherine Edgemon

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout March to help those who are seeking to enroll in the summer semester. Through March 31, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code MARCH25 (all capital letters) to waive the fee. The admissions deadline […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students excelled at the 2025 SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, Feb. 20-22, in Atlanta. GNTC competed in 14 categories and took home three gold medals and two silver medals. State gold medal winners will represent GNTC and the State of Georgia in the national contest June 23-27 in […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Adi Baxter, Learning Management System specialist at GNTC’s Walker County Campus in Rock Spring, as its 2025 Staff Member of the Year Award winner. The award recognizes GNTC staff who make significant contributions to the college and to technical education. Dr. Heidi Popham, GNTC president, presented Baxter with […]

In 2024, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) entered into partnerships that boost educational opportunities for northwest Georgia residents and earned recognition for its outreach to veterans. To help remedy a shortage of area healthcare professionals, Atrium Health Floyd and GNTC signed a new agreement on May 8 to increase enrollment in three of GNTC’s healthcare […]

Dr. Kristy Singletary, dean of General Education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), will be featured on the Silver Lining for Learning podcast on Saturday, Feb. 15, at noon. Christopher Dede, a senior research fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, will host the program. “I hope this podcast can help recruit new students; […]

A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Cosmetology student is determined to empower others with self-confidence while pursuing a career path in a nontraditional field. Danny Jenkins, 25, grew up in Bartow County and now lives in Floyd County and attends Cosmetology classes at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome. He expects to graduate with his […]

Noelia Sargento, winner of Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) EAGLE Award for 2025, was selected as a regional finalist for the State EAGLE Award by the Technical College System of Georgia. Sargento learned that she was named a regional finalist at the recent 2025 Awards for GOAL, Rick Perkins and EAGLE banquet. “Eight regional finalists […]

Chef Greg Paulson, program director and instructor of the Culinary Arts program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), and his family won the grand prize on “Family Feud.” Paulson, his wife Beth and stepchildren Matthew, Keely and Julie won a five-day run on the national television show and the grand prize; a vacation package to […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the recipients of the Synovus Scholarship for spring 2025. This scholarship supports students with financial need in the following counties with a Synovus branch: Floyd, Gordon, Walker and Whitfield. “We are so proud of these deserving Georgia Northwestern Technical College students, and we thank Synovus for being such a […]

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Senior Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to foster career advancement within TCSG and its 22 affiliated colleges across Georgia. The 2025 cohort comprises a diverse group of talented professionals selected for their potential and dedication to the […]