Category: GNTC
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GNTC supports disabled veterans through education
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces it is accepting applications through April 30 for the summer term for a new state scholarship for disabled veterans. Funded by voluntary state income tax return donations, the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship (DVSS) was created to support U.S. military veterans with service-connected disabilities as they pursue technical education in…
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GNTC hosts 2026 Spring Plant Sale April 13-16
The 2026 Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 13-16. The sale will begin on Monday, April 13, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 14, through Thursday, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or…
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Graduates from GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program for spring 2026 are (from left, front row) Yoni Bautista, Widman Diaz, Jose Pacheco, Javier Plaza, Miguel Rebolloso, Eric Salazar, Dontarious Thompson, Cayden Watson; (back row) Trey Scales, Evan Hayes, David Postell, Miguel Martinez, Luis Perez, Christian Rodriguez, Omar Munguia and Gage McWhorter. (GNTC Photo) GNTC honors Electrical Lineworker program graduates for spring 2026
Sixteen students graduated on Wednesday, March 25, 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 the…
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GNTC’s 2026 Dual Enrollment Student of the Year Rihanna Davis (center) accepts a $1,000 scholarship, provided by the GNTC Foundation, from Sarah Egerer (left), GNTC Foundation administrator, and Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC. (GNTC Photo) Rihanna Davis named GNTC’s 2026 Dual Enrollment Student of the Year
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Rihanna Davis, a LaFayette High School student who attends the Walker LAUNCH College and Career Academy in Rock Spring, as its 2026 Dual Enrollment Student of the Year. The award recognizes an outstanding high school senior who has participated in GNTC’s Dual Enrollment program. Davis received the award…
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Jason Gamel (left) receives a GNTC gift basket in recognition of his selection as GNTC’s 2026 Staff Member of the Year Award winner from Dr. Heidi Popham, GNTC president. (GNTC Photo) Jason Gamel named GNTC’s 2026 Staff Member of the Year
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Jason Gamel, Director of Recruitment at GNTC, as its 2026 Staff Member of the Year Award winner. The award recognizes GNTC staff who make significant contributions to the college and to technical education. Dr. Heidi Popham, GNTC president, presented Gamel with the award on Friday, March 6. “I…
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GNTC announces Free Application Month for the 2026 summer semester
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout March to help those who are seeking to enroll in the 2026 summer semester. Through March 31, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code MARCH26 (all capital letters) to waive the fee. The admissions…
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(From left) Amy Jordon, chief nursing executive of AdventHealth Southeast Region and chief nursing officer of AdventHealth Redmond; Isaac Sendros, president and CEO of AdventHealth Georgia and AdventHealth Redmond; Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC); and Becky Redd, chair of GNTC Board of Trustees, sign a partnership agreement designed to boost enrollment in GNTC’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program. GNTC celebrated strengthened partnerships and earned recognition in 2025
In 2025, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) entered into strategic partnerships that boost educational opportunities for northwest Georgia residents, earned recognition and continued to grow its footprint in the northwest Georgia region. AdventHealth and GNTC signed an agreement designed to boost enrollment in GNTC’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program, thereby helping to expand…
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Dr. Elizabeth Anderson named executive vice president of GNTC
Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, vice president of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been named executive vice president and chief academic officer by Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC, effective March 1. In her new position, Anderson will continue to be responsible for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness and will…
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(From left) Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC; Bart Jenkins, program director and instructor of Precision Machining and Manufacturing at GNTC; Mayahuel Yaoapoqa, scholarship recipient; and Jon Minyard, Haas sales engineer, pose for a photo in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing lab at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome. GNTC Foundation awards spring 2026 Gene Haas Scholarships
Five Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received the spring 2026 Gene Haas Scholarship, which rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students working toward a degree, diploma or certificate in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing program. John Burnette, a Summerville resident; Joshua Ruiz Campos, a Dalton resident; Zachary Culp, an Adairsville resident, Gibson…
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Quick Start, stow, Georgia Northwestern Tech Sign Training Agreement
CARTERSVILLE — Georgia Quick Start hosted a training plan signing on February 12, 2026 at 11 a.m. to commemorate its partnership with stow Group and Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The Belgium-based company is investing $36 million to build a new industrial storage and automation solution facility outside of Adairsville, Georgia, and it plans to hire 200…