GNTC Campus Police to Hold Active Shooter Lock Down Drill
November 22, 2019
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Police will be conducting an active shooter lock down drill on the on the Whitfield Murray Campus on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. According to GNTC Training Director Lt. Gary McConathy, the drill will not be a high casualty simulation and will be teaching employees and students the basics […]
GNTC Hosts Free Diaper Day
November 21, 2019
The lobby of the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Building H on the Floyd County Campus (FCC) was full of parents waiting for free diapers and wipes at the Amerigroup’s Free Diaper Day held on Thursday, Nov. 21. The hour long giveaway was brought to the college through a partnership with GNTC Special Populations program […]
SGA finishes up calendar year with pizza and Fruit Ninja
November 21, 2019
The last Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the calendar year went underway in the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) auditorium to finalize details of a hot cocoa bar and begin planning the Spring fling which will take place in March. SGA Vice President Tatiana Edwards brought the meeting to order by recognizing the new […]
Dalton fifth graders take over GNTC
November 19, 2019
Over 500 fifth grade students from Dalton Public Schools explored the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Whitfield Murray Campus on Friday, Nov. 15 where they learned about the different career and education opportunities available in the Dalton area. The career exploration event was made possible through the partnership of several organizations who have been working […]
GNTC Vice President competes in Celebrity Spelling Bee
November 19, 2019
During the Seventh Annual Whitfield Education Foundation Celebrity Spelling Bee, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Vice President of Adult Education Lisa Shaw placed 11th out of 20 participants including community members from the greater Dalton area. The group of educators, health care officials and business leaders met for dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday evening before […]
New GNTC program receives $10,000 donation
November 14, 2019
The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation was recently presented with a donation of $10,000 from The Grainger Foundation to be used for books, simulators, supplies, and fees for the new Diesel Equipment Technology program on the Whitfield Murray County Campus. “Once again the community is showing their dedication to technical education by investing in possible […]
New SGA President and Vice President ready to serve GNTC student body
November 14, 2019
The Student Government Association (SGA) of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has elected a new president and vice president to represent the student body of all six campuses. Both students at the Floyd County Campus (FCC), President Jaweah Hamilton and Vice President Tatiana Edwards will begin leading the SGA starting next Wednesday, November 20. The […]
GNTC students receive grant from area Marine Corps League
November 13, 2019
Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students were recently chosen by the Jake Puryear Detachment 1020, Rome Marine Corps League to receive grants of $1,000 each based on letters submitted by the students to the league. The league awarded Calhoun resident George News the Bobby Blair grant. News is pursuing an Air Conditioning Technology degree […]
GNTC Board of Directors welcomes new board chair and co-chair
November 11, 2019
The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Board of Directors has elected a new board chair and co-chair for the 2020 fiscal year. Rhonda Beasley of Rock Springs has been selected as chair out of the 15-person board with Dr. Michele W. Taylor of Calhoun serving as vice-chair. The GNTC Board of Directors is comprised up […]
Area high school students get connected with resources at Transition Fair at GNTC
November 08, 2019
Close to 200 area high school students attended the Floyd County Interagency Transition Fair on Friday, Nov. 8, at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Floyd County Campus in Rome. High school students from Floyd County Schools (FCS), who sponsored the event, also were taken on an all-inclusive tour of the college to see the programs […]