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 […]
GNTC alum joins Columbus Lions ownership group
November 30, 2020
Earlier this month, National Arena League indoor football team the Columbus Lions announced they are adding Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate Kacee Smith to the team’s ownership group.  Smith, a Calhoun resident, said he has long admired the Columbus football program. His relationship with the Lions started 15 years ago when Smith took his […]
GNTC to hold Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremony
November 18, 2020
Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Fall Commencement Ceremony will be held in Dalton at the Whitfield Murray Campus as a drive-thru ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. Fall semester GNTC graduates from all six campuses are invited to attend the ceremony. “We want to recognize and celebrate our students’ successes; however, during these […]
GNTC’s Scearce competes in 2020 Celebrity Spelling Bee
November 16, 2020
During the Eighth Annual Whitfield Education Foundation Celebrity Spelling Bee, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Vice President of Economic Development Stephanie Scearce, placed ninth out of 19 participants, which included community members from the greater Dalton area. The fundraising event looked different than it did last year. Audience members in the Dalton Convention Center spread […]