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What started out as a broken Remote Control (RC) tractor-trailer truck found in a storage room has turned into a mascot for Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Commercial Truck Driving program, says Program Director Robert Browder. The four-wheel drive RC tractor-trailer Robert uncovered was missing several parts, but instead of throwing it away he handed […]

In honor of late Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Dan Peace Winn, Darice Winn Lewis and siblings, Frank, Nick and Nila Winn established an endowment scholarship through the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation as well as a food pantry on the Polk County Campus (PCC) in Rockmart. “Our dad had a passion for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]