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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

With the fall semester winding down and the holiday season approaching, Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Food Pantry has seen a growing number of students stop by to receive food items ranging from everyday necessities to breakfast foods. “The word has gotten out and moving forward we are hoping for growth,” Madison Hopper, Special Populations […]