Category: GNTC
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GNTC receives donation of aircraft to Aviation Maintenance Technology program
Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology program expanded its fleet of aircraft that provide hands-on training to students with the recent donation of a Cessna 401A aircraft. Donated by a private individual from Dalton, this is the fourth 400 series Cessna airplane GNTC owns and will be used for all aspects of training for…
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GNTC Basic Law Enforcement Academy graduation held Dec. 16
Friends, family and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun on Dec. 16 to honor 16 students graduating from Basic Law Enforcement Training Class #BL11-2025-02. The Basic Law Enforcement (BLE) program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as entry-level Peace Officer Standards…
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Troyanna Foster named GNTC’s 2026 Adult Education Teacher of the Year
Troyanna “Troy” Foster, Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructor for Adult Education in Floyd County, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Adult Education Teacher of the Year for 2026. “Adult Education makes what seems impossible possible,” Foster said. “I take pride in helping students celebrate each small win until they have graduated with their High…
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GNTC’s Dr. Heidi Popham elected to serve on SACSCOC’s Board of Trustees
Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,…
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(From left) Legare Price, associate vice president of Student Success at GNTC; Matt Bryant, director of Enrollment Services at GNTC; and Stuart Phillips, vice president of Student Affairs and Student Success at GNTC, pose for a photo as Bryant holds his TCSG Student Impact Award. (GNTC Photo) GNTC’s Matt Bryant receives TCSG Student Impact Award
Matt Bryant, director of Enrollment Services at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has been recognized for his outstanding commitment, innovation and impact in supporting Student Success. Bryant recently received the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Student Impact Award, which is awarded to one exceptional Student Affairs or Student Services staff member at each TCSG…
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Nakesia Thomas will graduate with her associate degree in Social Work Assistant at GNTC’s Fall Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dalton Convention Center. (GNTC Photo) GNTC’s Nakesia Thomas determined to help other achieve their full potential
Nakesia Thomas plans to draw on her own experiences and education from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) to help others overcome life’s challenges and achieve their full potential. Thomas, a Rome resident, will graduate with her associate degree in Social Work Assistant and cross the stage at GNTC’s Fall Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dalton Convention Center.…
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GNTC’s 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony coming up on Thursday in Dalton
Approximately 300 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. After students, administrators and faculty march into place during Processional and…
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Graduates from GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program for fall 2025 are (from left, front row) John Sturgeon, Ethan Willingham, Jesus Sandoval, Brody Henderson, Cooper Smith, Austin Edwards; (back row) Austin Sanders, Ethan Parmer, Sean Mosley, Carson Alan Brooks, Kash Lamar, Cooper Chance, Ashton Gray and Brady O’Neal Evans. (GNTC photo) GNTC honors Electrical Lineworker program graduates for fall 2025
Fourteen students graduated on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 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 named to Military Times’s 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been included on Military Times’s list of the 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. This list is the most trusted, comprehensive list of U.S. colleges and universities committed to supporting military service members, veterans and their families. This year’s list includes 357 institutions, marking the largest field in the program’s history and a substantial…
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(From left) Sarah Egerer, GNTC Foundation administrator; Jessie Bannister, RHBA; Sammy Bartley, RHBA; Connor Rowell, RHBA Scholarship recipient; Yonatan Gonzalez, RHBA Scholarship recipient; Will Mathis, RHBA; and Josh Bullock, RHBA, pose for a picture in front of a construction site. GNTC Foundation awards fall 2025 Rome Home Builders Association Scholarships
Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received the fall 2025 Rome Home Builders Association (RHBA) Scholarship. The RHBA Scholarship rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students working toward a degree, diploma or certificate in a residential construction-related program, including Air Conditioning Technology, Construction Management, Electrical Systems Technology, Horticulture and Lawn Maintenance…