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October 9, 2026

GNTC Educator Selected To Present Artificial Intelligence Research At Two National Conferences

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An educator at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is gaining national recognition for her work helping instructors adapt to the growing use of artificial intelligence in education.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit To Focus On Jobs, Manufacturing And AI

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Business leaders, educators and workforce experts from across Northwest Georgia will gather later this month to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing employers and workers across the region.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Student Receives Roper Corporation Scholarship At GNTC

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A Summerville student is one of two Georgia Northwestern Technical College students selected to receive the Roper Corporation Scholarship for the fall 2026 semester.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Technical Colleges Set Records For Graduates And Job Placement

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Georgia’s technical college system is reporting record numbers of graduates, credentials and students finding jobs in the fields for which they trained.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Chattooga County Residents Receive GNTC Foundation Awards

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Four Chattooga County residents are among students receiving grants and scholarships from the Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation for the fall 2026 semester.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Seeking Culinary Arts Program Director And Instructor

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is accepting applications for a Culinary Arts Program Director and Instructor based at the college’s Floyd County Campus.

September 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Foundation Awards Scholarships Honoring Late College Leader

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The Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation has announced the fall 2026 recipients of a scholarship established in memory of a longtime GNTC administrator who dedicated more than two decades to helping students succeed.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

17 Chattooga County Students Earn Academic Honors At GNTC

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Seventeen Chattooga County students have earned academic honors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College for the summer 2026 semester.

GNTC announced its President’s and Dean’s Lists Monday. To qualify for the President’s List, students must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher while carrying at least 12 credit hours. The Dean’s List recognizes students maintaining a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79 with at least 12 credit hours.

Twelve Chattooga County students were named to the President’s List: Jonathan Bean, Jared Campbell, Melisa Cargle, Raven Dallas, Molly Jeon, Derek Mitchell, Jerry Morris, Amanda Parker, Courtney Trammell, Alyssa White, Mayahuel Yaoapoqa and Sueann Yaoapoqa.

Five Chattooga County students were named to the Dean’s List: Tammy Chandler, Darby Hall, Isis Hines, Stephanie Smith and Adam Tallman.

Students from across GNTC’s Northwest Georgia service area were recognized for their academic achievement.

The complete President’s and Dean’s Lists, including students from Chattooga, Catoosa, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker and Whitfield counties, can be viewed on the GNTC website: View The Complete GNTC President’s And Dean’s Lists

September 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Hiring For Welding Positions

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking applicants for two welding-related positions in Northwest Georgia.

GNTC is hiring a Welding and Joining Lab Assistant at its Walker County Campus. The position includes helping ensure welding lab equipment is secure and ready for instruction, maintaining supplies, assisting students as requested by instructors and helping maintain a clean and safe welding lab. The position typically requires evening hours and in-person work.

Applicants for the lab assistant position must be a former or current GNTC welding and joining student or have paid welding experience within the past seven years. Knowledge of welding and joining equipment and supplies is also required.

GNTC is also seeking a part-time Welding and Joining Dual Enrollment Adjunct Instructor at Dade County High School.

That position involves providing welding instruction to high school dual enrollment students, advising students in the Welding and Joining Technology program and participating in instructional activities. The position requires an on-campus presence and does not offer a telework option.

Minimum qualifications for the adjunct instructor position include a certificate, diploma or degree in Welding and Joining Technology or a related field, or qualifying industry experience or specialized training. Applicants must also have three years of paid work experience in the field within the past seven years.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Nursing Program Posts 100% Pass Rate For Fourth Consecutive Year

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is celebrating another major achievement for its nursing program, with every graduate in its latest Associate of Science in Nursing class passing the national licensing examination on the first attempt.