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Four members of Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) faculty and staff were featured speakers recently at the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Georgia Fall Leadership Conference in Atlanta. Those speakers were Leyner Argueta, program director and instructor of Business Management; Medina Safic, coordinator of Career Services; Dr. Pam Turner, program director and instructor of […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), is celebrating Apprenticeship Week in Georgia (Nov. 17-23) by recognizing the value Registered Apprenticeship Programs have in developing a skilled workforce for Northwest Georgia. This year’s Apprenticeship Week celebrates Georgia’s historic investment in apprenticeships through the High Demand Apprenticeship Program […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Legare Price associate vice president of Student Success. Price has worked at GNTC for more than five years, serving most recently as dean of Student Success since February 2022. In Price’s new role, he will provide greater oversight and direction for the Office of Student Success, including the […]

A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student was recently commissioned to create a sculpture for The Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus and his wife, Billi. Bernie Marcus, a billionaire philanthropist, passed away on Nov. 5 at age 95. Madison Gasho, a native of Taylorsville, expects to complete a diploma in Welding and Joining Technology in […]

Thirteen students graduated on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The students experienced a vigorous, 10-week training program that included donated equipment such as trucks, poles and climbing equipment, as well as hands-on expertise from GNTC instructors. Upon completing […]

Georgia Trend magazine has selected Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), as one of the magazine’s most influential leaders. This year marks the third that Popham has been profiled in the “annual publication that spotlights the most powerful leaders across major industries and organizations” who impact Georgia, according to Georgia Trend. […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new Commercial Truck Driving Range on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The new driving range, which is 150 feet by 340 feet, and the current range will be used to train and certify students for a restricted Class […]

Friends, family and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun on Nov. 1 to honor 25 students graduating from Basic POST Certification Class #BPC1-2024-08. The Basic POST Certification (BPC) program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as entry-level Georgia Peace Officer Standards […]

The Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) is hosting a Georgia State Agency Career Fair on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GTNC) Floyd County Campus in Rome. This free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Conference Center in Building H.  The Career Fair is exclusively for […]

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announces the graduation of the 2024 cohort of its Senior Leadership Academy. This marks the second cohort to complete the program, which is designed to develop and prepare future leaders within TCSG’s network of colleges and its system office.  This year’s 26 graduates exemplify outstanding leadership and service […]