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Cayla Pemberton, an Automotive Technology student, was named GNTC’s 2023 GOAL winner, and Salvador Gonzalez, director of the Diesel Equipment Technology program, has been named the college’s 2023 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year.

Northwest Georgia high school students explored career pathways and educational opportunities during Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Career Preview Day on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Walker County Campus in Rock Spring. More than 150 students from Chattooga County High School, Dalton High School, Heritage High School, LaFayette High School, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Ridgeland […]

ATLANTA, GA—The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently launched its Senior Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to promote career advancement within TCSG and its 22 colleges across Georgia. The first cohort of 25 participants met at TCSG’s system office for a two-day session led by Dr. Alvetta Thomas.  “We are excited to […]

Cayla Pemberton, an Automotive Technology student from Walker County, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2023 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner, and Salvador Gonzalez, program director and instructor of Diesel Equipment Technology, has been named the college’s 2023 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. The winners were named during the Seven Hills […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2022 fall semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher during the semester with a course load of at least 12 credit hours. To be eligible for […]

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently announced that eligible Georgians can now earn their high school equivalency diploma for free. Last year, the Georgia General Assembly passed, and Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed into law, a bill establishing the HOPE High School Equivalency (HSE) Examination Grant Program. Eligible Georgians will receive an award […]

In case you missed our live stream of the 2022 Fall Commencement Ceremony at the end of last semester, here it is again with some additional graphics. Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated four of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of Excellence in Technical Instruction competition. The Rick Perkins Award honors the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) most outstanding instructors. The award has been an ongoing statewide event since 1991 and is designed […]

Missed the deadline for spring semester or do you need to take an additional class? Here’s your chance! GNTC is offering an 8-week Mini-Mester Term C. What are the benefits of enrolling in a mini-mester?

Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have been selected as the college’s finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Trish Wiggins, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. Listed are students chosen as finalists for the GOAL award showing (from left) the student’s name, program of study, GNTC campus and nominating […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointment of Tony Ferguson to its Board of Directors. Ferguson, Georgia Power’s northwest regional director, leads the company’s external operations in 16 northwest Georgia counties. He will be sworn in during the Feb. 7 board meeting. “Georgia Power supports economic development, workforce development and education in each of […]

A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate who defeated breast cancer is now a mammography technician. Kim Raulerson grew up in Thomaston, but moved to Bartow County 28 years ago. She and her family have made their home in Taylorsville for the last two decades. She started college, but “life happened,” she said, and she […]