Greg Huff
August 11, 2026
Two scholarships awarded through GNTC are helping a stay-at-home father complete his associate degree in Cybersecurity. Greg Huff, who grew up in Chattanooga, attended GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton and completed his classes in July. A first-generation college student, he and his wife live in Dalton with their 8-year-old son, 3-year-old daughter and newborn son.
Shawn Peeks, Special Populations coordinator at GNTC (left), and Claudia Phillips, founder and chief executive officer of On My Mother’s Shoulders, pose with items the nonprofit donated to GNTC.
July 23, 2026
GNTC has received a donation of personal hygiene items from On My Mother’s Shoulders; a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose goal is to supply basic necessities to college students who are experiencing housing insecurity and financial hardship.
Sixteen graduates received their Spanish Child Development Associate credentials on July 16, at GNTC
July 17, 2026
Sixteen graduates received their Spanish Child Development Associate credentials Thursday, July 16, at GNTC and are now qualified to work in Quality Rated Child Care Centers. Offered through GNTC’s Office of Adult Education, the bilingual Child Development Associate (CDA) credential program was held at the Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton.
Electrical Lineworker program graduates for summer 2026
July 15, 2026
Fifteen students graduated on Wednesday, July 15, from GNTC's Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart.
Josh Hickman, Military-Connected Services coordinator at GNTC (left), congratulates DVSS recipient Christian Cooke.
June 29, 2026
GNTC announces 12 students as the first recipients of the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship. Funded by voluntary state income tax return donations, the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship (DVSS) was created to support U.S. military veterans with service-connected disabilities as they pursue technical education in Georgia.
Adult Education Graduation 2026 turning of the tassels
June 26, 2026
GNTC's Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, for 51 students who have earned their High School Equivalency (HSE) diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students and families from all nine counties of GNTC’s service area.
Walker County Campus aerial
June 25, 2026
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, June 29 through July 5, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the 2026 fall semester. GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants will not need a code to waive the fee. The admissions deadline for the […]
FBLA national winners 2026
June 22, 2026
Two GNTC students were finalists in their competitions at the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference, held June 6-8. Jared Weaver placed third in Customer Service and Ashley Weaver placed ninth in Foundations of Entrepreneurship. The Weavers are married and live in Chatsworth, with their daughter, Emily Standridge, who also competed at the national conference.
Luther Ingram (right) presents LaFayette High School student Avery Davis with a GNTC Foundation High School Graduate Scholarship
June 16, 2026
The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded 48 scholarships totaling more than $37,000 to 47 graduating high school seniors in the northwest Georgia region.
Video: 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony Two, May 7, at 4 p.m.
June 15, 2026
In case you missed our live stream of the 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony Two, May 7, at 4 p.m. at the end of last semester, here is a recording with Closed Captions. Congratulations to all of our graduates!