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Meet Alyssa Sewell and hear her story about how she was able to pursue a career in Welding through the Youth Success Academy’s ITA (Individual Training Account) program. The Youth Success Academy programs are funded through a partnership between Georgia Northwestern Technical College and the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission

As the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation moves into a new year, it is adding two new members to the Foundation Board of Trustees. Dr. Craig McDaniel, mayor of the City of Rome and former GNTC president, was elected to the board along with Phillip Burkhalter, owner of Phillip Burkhalter Builders. Scott Tucker of […]

By the end of December 2020, the Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation raised approximately $250,000 in support of students from private donations, corporate gifts, grants, planned giving and establishment of an endowed fund. At the conclusion of GNTC’s Annual and Year-End Giving Campaign: "A Gift of Impact," the GNTC Foundation raised $90,464 in scholarship […]

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 […]

GNTC held a special Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremony this fall to safely celebrate our 2020 graduates. Congratulations to all of our graduates! We are proud of you!

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 […]