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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2017 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 […]

Macey Morgan, a Business Management and Nursing student from Dalton, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2018 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner and Stephanie Kinman, an English and General Education instructor from Calhoun, was selected as the college’s 2018 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. The winners were named during the Seven […]

Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated six 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 […]

Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Dione Waddington, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. Listed are students chosen as semi-finalists for the GOAL award showing (from left to right) the student’s name, hometown, program of study, GNTC […]

With the population closing in on one million people in Northwest Georgia, combined with the more than 300 EMT openings currently available in the Peach State, it was an easy decision for two regional foundations to team up to make a gift to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). Betts Berry with the Jewell Foundation and […]

Three Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students are benefitting this year from the help of one of the state’s major trade organizations which represents Georgia manufacturers. Joshua Dunagan of Dalton, Georgia; Andrew Jarrett of Cedartown, Georgia; and Caleb Pledger of Lyerly, Georgia were selected for the Manufacturers Education Foundation (MEF) Scholarship. The MEF Scholarship is […]

The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Board of Directors saw two new member sworn in recently during a meeting held on the college’s Catoosa County Campus in Ringgold, Georgia. Floyd County, Georgia’s Albert “Al” Hodge, Jr., and Whitfield County, Georgia’s Robert “Rob” Bradham. GNTC President Pete McDonald swore in the new members at the college’s […]

Scottie Carter, director of Electrical Systems Technology at GNTC, placed 22nd in the nation during the 2017 IDEAL National Championship competition held recently in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The competition showcased the skills of electrical professionals, students, and apprentices from across the nation. Participants used IDEAL tools to compete in a timed challenge that involved […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Ryan Fincher of Cedartown was honored by the American Welding Society (AWS) for winning the gold medal in the Welding Competition at the 2017 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held this summer in Louisville, Ky. Rene’ Engeron, chairman of the Atlanta section of AWS, presented Fisher with the […]

Institutional Effectiveness won the top prize in the "Deck the Halls Door Decorating Contest" on the Floyd County Campus in Rome. Building J took second place and Administrative Services came in third in the holiday decoration contest that brought out the best in creativity and holiday spirit in the campus community. Click on the slideshow icon […]

A chilly Tuesday night in Northwest Georgia saw the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia fill to capacity as more than 250 students walked the stage at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Fall Commencement Ceremony. An estimated 1,500 family and friends were on hand for the occasion. GNTC President Pete McDonald, his administration, and keynote […]

A Christmas "Deck the Halls Door Decorating Contest" is being held on GNTC's Floyd County Campus in Rome and it has brought out the best in creativity and holiday spirit in the campus community. Doors are being evaluated on four criteria: visual impact, craftsmanship, creativity, and holiday festiveness. Click on the slideshow icon to the right to […]