GNTC Law Enforcement Academy swears in new officers at graduation ceremony
December 13, 2019
Ten Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) law enforcement students graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training Classes #201901 and #201902 on Thursday, Dec. 12, during a ceremony held at the Conference Center on the Gordon County Campus. According to Jim Pledger, program director and instructor of the Law Enforcement Academy, GNTC has had 24 classes and 23 […]
GNTC’s Youth Success Academy holds graduation ceremony
December 11, 2019
Close to 40 young adults walked across the stage Monday, Dec. 9, to receive their GED® diploma during the Youth Success Academy (YSA) graduation held at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Floyd County Campus (FCC). “I know you didn’t imagine graduating this way, and I am right there with you,” Elijah Hurtado, YSA graduate and […]
GNTC’s enrollment increases by more than 15% for fall 2019 semester
December 10, 2019
According to enrollment numbers gathered by the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has seen a 15.7% enrollment increase between the fall 2018 and fall 2019 semesters. “We’re getting them here and keeping them here,” Stuart Phillips, vice president of Student Affairs said. According to Selena Magnusson, vice president of Institutional […]
Technical College System of Georgia Announces Two New College and Career Academies
December 09, 2019
The state board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved grants totaling $6 million to establish new College and Career Academies in Catoosa County and Muscogee County. TCSG Commissioner, Matt Arthur will award two partnerships with grant funds to establish the new College and Career Academies in the cumulative bond amount of $6 […]
SkillsUSA Region 1 competition winners headed to state
December 09, 2019
Close to 30 high schools representing the SkillsUSA Region 1 counties of the northwest Georgia area competed in 25 skill-based competitions on Friday, Dec. 6, spread throughout the Walker County Campus (WCC) with the winners headed to the statewide competition in the spring. “Think of a science fair for technical students mixed with leadership skills, […]
GNTC sends off final graduating class of the decade
December 06, 2019
Close to 260 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 5, to the cheers of their families, friends and instructors. For this year’s commencement, students who are the first in their families to graduate received first generation pins to wear on their gown during the […]
GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus conducts active shooter drill
December 04, 2019
At 10 a.m. Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Police Chief Chad Cardin sent out an alert that the Whitfield Murray Campus (WMC) was under an active shooter lock down drill through the GNTC Alert system. “We are always looking for ways to make the campus safer,” Cardin said. The Tuesday morning drill was a coordinated […]
GNTC’s 2019 Fall Commencement Ceremony to be held in Dalton
December 02, 2019
Students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 5, armed with the technical training needed to kick start their careers. The 2019 Fall Commencement Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.  After students, administrators and faculty march into place during Processional, the Pledge of Allegiance […]