GNTC Foundation raises approximately $250,000 in 2020
January 13, 2021
By the end of December 2020, the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation raised approximately $250,000 in support of students from private donations, corporate gifts, grants, planned giving and establishment of an endowed fund. At the conclusion of GNTC’s Annual and Year-End Giving Campaign: "A Gift of Impact," the GNTC Foundation raised $90,464 in scholarship […]
15-year-old rebuilds Remote Control GNTC Tractor-Trailer
January 11, 2021
What started out as a broken Remote Control (RC) tractor-trailer truck found in a storage room has turned into a mascot for Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Commercial Truck Driving program, says Program Director Robert Browder. The four-wheel drive RC tractor-trailer Robert uncovered was missing several parts, but instead of throwing it away he handed […]
GNTC receives donation in honor of late Polk County Judge
December 17, 2020
In honor of late Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Dan Peace Winn, Darice Winn Lewis and siblings, Frank, Nick and Nila Winn established an endowment scholarship through the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation as well as a food pantry on the Polk County Campus (PCC) in Rockmart. “Our dad had a passion for […]
GNTC recognizes Basic Law Enforcement Graduates
December 16, 2020
Ten Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students recently graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training Classes #202001, #202002 and #202003. Seven graduates are employed with law enforcement agencies in the northwest Georgia Community. Basic Law Enforcement Training Class #202001 Graduates: Brandon Hudson Sarah Kirkpatrick Greyson Renz Basic Law Enforcement Training Class #202002 Graduates: Franklin Aspenwall Justin […]
GNTC students receive scholarships from ChaTech
December 10, 2020
Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students were among the 18 recipients of scholarships awarded by the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech) ranging from $1,000-$2,000. Cybersecurity majors Brittany Wattenbarger of Walker County received a $2,000 scholarship and Lori Gallagher of Bartow County received a $1,000 scholarship. ChaTech partnered with Volkswagen Chattanooga, Chattanooga’s DevOpsDays, the ChaTech CxO […]
GNTC Foundation awards approximately $12K in scholarships
December 09, 2020
The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation awarded $11,900 in scholarships to 31 qualifying students. Between $250 – $500 was awarded to each student to assist in paying for the upcoming spring semester at GNTC. “We are so proud of these outstanding students and applaud their commitment to academic excellence,” said GNTC President Dr. Heidi […]
GNTC holds 2020 Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremony
December 04, 2020
Approximately 80 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduates lined up in their cars outside the Whitfield Murray Campus (WMC) in Dalton on Thursday, December 3, to participate in the second Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremony of 2020. Students from all six GNTC campuses were invited to attend the ceremony. GNTC’s Campus Police led the procession of vehicles […]
GNTC graduate hired by SpaceX to maintain rocket engines
December 03, 2020
Just back from Cape Canaveral, Fla., where he will soon be working as an Integration Technician for SpaceX, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduate Palmer Moye dropped in on the GNTC Aviation Training Center for one last visit. Through the GNTC Aviation Maintenance Technology program, Moye studied a combined airframe and power plant curriculum, mandated by […]