Annual Report Academic Year 2023 by GeorgiaNorthwestern

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Dr.HeidiK.Popham

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AnothergreatyearforGNTC! Iamexcitedtoprovideyou withthisyear’sAnnualReportforGeorgiaNorthwestern TechnicalCollegehighlightingsomeoftheincredible achievementsofGNTC’sstudents,graduates,facultyand staffoverthepastyear. Weareveryproudofthe accomplishmentsofourprograms

Uponyourreview,wehopeyouwillcometounderstandthe impactthatGNTChasacrossournine-countyservicearea GNTCcontinuestogrowandadjusttotherapidchangeof paceintheregion.Wearededicatedtoservingthe technicaleducationandtrainingneedsofourservicearea.

ThemissionofGNTCistoprovidequalitytechnical educationandworkforcedevelopmentopportunities supportingstudentsuccessthroughoutthecommunitiesof northwestGeorgia.GNTCoffersnearly200programsof studythatpreparestudentstosucceedintoday’shigh demandcareers Duringtheseever-changingtimes,GNTC remainscommittedtoitsmission

Thepagesofthisannualreportillustrateourachievements thispastyearandourprogressinbuildingaskilled workforce.GNTCisaccessible,affordableandalignedwith theemployersinnorthwestGeorgia-ourgraduatesare workready

Wethankyouforyourcontinuedpartnershipandsupport!

CatoosaCounty

ChattoogaCounty

FloydCounty

Albert“Al”Hodge HodgeConsulting

KennaStock HarbinClinic

CassandraWheeler SouthernCompany

TonyFerguson GeorgiaPower

GordonCounty

William“Terry”Nesbitt RetiredUnitedStatesArmy

Dr MicheleTaylor CalhounCitySchools

WalkerCounty

Ben Canedo Roper Corporation

WhitfieldCounty

Torrance Ford Shaw Industries Group

Paul Meredith Mohawk Industries

John Thomas Dalton Utilities

GNTCFoundation

TheGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnical CollegeFoundationisanon-profit organizationwhoseprimarymissionis tosupportstudentsfinanciallysothat theycanstayoncourse,graduateand entertheworkforce.Ongoing fundraisingenablestheFoundationto carryoutthismission Donationsare usedtoprovidescholarshipsto outstandingstudents,emergencyand gapfinancialassistance,program support,propertyandequipment purchasesandfaculty/staff development.

Educationisthegreatgame-changer. Forthestudent. Thefamily. Andgenerationstocome.

Over$144,000infinancial assistanceandscholarshipswas awardedto367studentsinFiscal Year2023.

GNTCFoundationscholarships wereawardedto111students totalingover$73,000.

BoardofTrustees

GNTCHighSchoolGraduate scholarshipstotaling approximately$32,200were awardedto42students. Emergencyandgapfunding grantsofover$31,000were awardedto82students.

OUR MISSION

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Highschoolequivalencytesting feesofover$8,000supported132 students

Highlights

AmericanFloorcoveringAlliancedonates$135,000toGNTC

TheAmericanFloorcoveringAllianceInc.(AFA)hasdonated $135,000toGNTCtosupportthecollege’sflooringindustry programs.TheAFA’sBoardofDirectorsrecentlyvotedtodissolve theadvocacyorganization.AFA’sprimaryfunctionwastomarket thefloorcoveringindustryandprovideservicestotheindustry,so itwasdecidedthatthebalanceofcashafterliquidationwouldbe bestusedbylocalcollegestoassistintrainingandrecruiting studentstohelpfilltheemploymentgapandprovideskilledtalent totheindustry AFAselectedGNTCtoreceivethesefundsin recognitionofthecollege’sessentialroleinworkforce developmentforthefloorcoveringindustry

GNTCstudentreceivesWorkEthicScholarship

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegeAviationMaintenance Technologystudent,JonathanClegg,whoovercameabattlewith depression,islookingatabrightcareerhorizonafterreceivinga $3,000WorkEthicScholarshipfromthemikeroweWORKS Foundation.Thefoundationawarded$1.5milliontotalin scholarshipsto250recipientsacrossthenationin2022, accordingtomikeroweWORKSFoundation.Clegg’sfather,whoisa fanofMikeRowe,encouragedhimtoapplyforthescholarship.

GNTCreceives$25,000granttosupportstudentparents

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegehasreceiveda$25,000 granttoprovidestudentswhoarealsoparentswiththeresources tocompletetheircollegeeducationandtoentertheworkforce. TheGeorgiaDepartmentofEarlyCareandLearning awardedthe Two-GenerationInnovationGranttoGNTC.

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentBradyZelayaof DaltonhasreceivedaRabbitValleyFarmersMarketScholarship. TheRabbitValleyFarmersMarketScholarshipwasestablishedto providefinancialsupporttoincominghighschoolstudentsand first-yearGNTCstudentspursuingadegree,diplomaor certificate Scholarshipapplicantsmustbeplanningacareer relatedtofarming,gardening,landscapedesign,environmental issues,floraldesignorhorticulture

StudentreceivesRabbitValleyFarmersMarketScholarship

GNTCstudentsawardedGov.NathanDealScholarship

SixGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentsfromtheWhitfield MurrayCampusinDaltonhavereceivedTheGov NathanDealTechnical EducationScholarshipinrecognitionoftheiracademicachievementin anindustrialprogram Recipientsforthefall2022termwereMatthew Carter,PrecisionMachiningandManufacturing;JesusMorales-Chairez, IndustrialSystemsTechnology;andWilmerZelon,ComputerNumerical ControlTechnology.KaydenParker,MartinReyesandSamuelShivy receivedthescholarshipforthesummer2023term.ParkerandShivyare pursuingtheirassociatedegreesinAutomationEngineeringTechnology andIndustrialSystemsTechnology;Reyesispursuinganassociate degreeinIndustrialSystemsTechnology.

HollyHoganselectedasGNTC’s2023EAGLEAwardwinner

HollyHoganwaschosentorepresentGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnical CollegeattheDinahCulbreathWayneEAGLELeadershipInstitutestate competition TheLeadershipInstituterecognizesandhonorsthose studentswhohavedemonstratedsuperiorachievementinAdult Educationclassesandprograms AresidentofRinggold,Hoganis currentlyenrolledatGNTCtoearnherassociatedegreeinAccounting aftercompletingherGED®diplomawithintwomonths.Shesaidher careerobjectiveistoearnherbachelor’sdegreeandbecomea bookkeeperforsmallbusinesses.

L.GaleBucknerandTorranceFordjoinBoardofDirectors

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegeannouncedtheappointmentof L.GaleBucknerandTorranceFordtoitsBoardofDirectors.Bucknerhas workedmorethan40yearsinlawenforcementandthejudiciary.She worksasanindependentcontractorforpost-convictionattorneyssince retiringasMurrayCounty’schiefmagistratejudgein2018.Fordhas servedasthevicepresidentofTalentManagementatShawIndustries GroupInc since2018 PreviousrolesatShawincludedirectorof CollaborativeInnovativeManufacturing,directorofSupplyChain BusinessSolutionsandmanagerofComputerIntegratedManufacturing

Morethan350childrenturnedoutforGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnical College’sfirstseriesofKidsSTEMFestivalsattheGordonCountyand WhitfieldMurrayCampuses.Thefreeeventwasopentoeveryone.GNTC encouragedstudentstocomewiththeirchildrentoengageinfun learningandSTEMactivities.

Carter Morales-Chairez

Zelon Parker

Reyes Shivy

Buckner Ford

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentshadanoutstanding performanceatthe2023SkillsUSANationalLeadership&Skills ConferenceinAtlanta GNTCcompetedinfourcategoriesandtook homeonegoldmedal JacquelynBeck,aresidentofPolkCounty,took homethegoldmedalinMedicalAssisting;sevenstudentsrepresented GNTCandtheStateofGeorgiainthenationalcompetition.Lastyeara GNTCMedicalAssistingstudenttookhomethebronzemedalinthat categoryatthenationalcompetition,whichwasGNTC’sfirstmedalin thisfieldofstudyatthenationallevel.

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegeannouncedthatithasearned the2023-24MilitaryFriendly®Schooldesignation Institutionsearningthe MilitaryFriendly®Schooldesignationwereevaluatedusingbothpublic datasourcesandresponsesfromaproprietarysurvey.Morethan1,800 schoolsparticipatedinthe2023-24surveywith665earningspecial awardsforgoingabovethestandard.

GNTCstudentpavesthewayforwomenindieselindustry

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentSavannahAlmondhas receiveda$1,000scholarshipthatwillhelpherreachhercareer destinationasadieselservicetechnicianandmechanic Almondwas among15studentsselectedbyNoregontoreceiveaspring2023 scholarship SherecentlygraduatedwithherDieselEquipment Technologydiploma.

TwoGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentsplacedfirstand secondintheircompetitionsattherecentGeorgiaFutureBusiness LeadersofAmerica(FBLA)CollegiateStateLeadershipConferencein Atlanta BothNancyJohnson(CatoosaCountyCampus)andBrandon Wishon(WhitfieldMurrayCampus)placedintwocompetitions Johnson, aresidentofTunnelHill,placedfirstinManagementConceptsandfirstin SmallBusinessManagementPlan;Wishon,aDaltonresident,placed secondinOrganizationalBehavior&LeadershipandfifthinPublic Speaking.

CaylaPemberton,anAutomotiveTechnologystudentfromWalker County,wasnamedGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege’s2023 GeorgiaOccupationalAwardofLeadership(GOAL)winner.Pemberto wentontobenamedaregionalfinalistintheGOALandRickPerkins StateConferenceinAtlanta PembertonwasaDualEnrollmentstuden atRidgelandHighSchoolandattendedclassesonGNTC’sWalker CountyCampusinRockSpring ShewasnominatedbyTroyPeco,for assistantdeanofIndustrialTechnologiesandformerprogramdirecto andinstructorofAutomotiveTechnologyatGNTC.

SalvadorGonzalez,programdirectorandinstructorofDieselEquipment TechnologyatGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegewasnamedthe FirstRunner-UpfortheTechnicalCollegeSystemofGeorgia2023Rick PerkinsInstructoroftheYear.GonzalezwasselectedasGNTC’s2023Rick PerkinsInstructoroftheYearandwasalsonamedoneofnineregional finalistsattheGOALandRickPerkinsStateConferenceinAtlanta.He competedagainstotherregionalwinnersfromacrossGeorgiawherehe waschosentheFirstRunner-Up.

TheFlukeEducationPartnershipProgramdonated18multimetersto AutomationEngineeringTechnologystudentsatGNTC Establishedin 1948,FlukeCorp.manufacturesindustrialtesting,measurementand diagnosticequipment,includingelectronictestingequipment.TheFluke EducationPartnershipProgramofferseducatorssupportthroughtool donations,discounts,specialoffersandfreetrainingcourseandcontent forclassroomuse,accordingtoFluke.

NGEScholarshipawardedbyGNTCFoundation

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentCarterNortonhas receivedthecollege’sfirstNGEScholarship FundedbyNorthGeorgia EquipmentHeatingandAirConditioning,thisscholarshipprovides financialsupporttostudentsenrolledinanyAirConditioningdiplomaor certificateprogram.NortonisastudentintheAirConditioning TechnologydiplomaprogramonGNTC’sFloydCountyCampusinRome.

TwoGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentshavereceivedthe college’snewNationalBoardforRespiratoryCareScholarship.Brook AtkinsonandReannaStory,bothstudentsinGNTC’sRespiratoryCare programontheFloydCountyCampusinRome,receivedthescholarship forthesummersemester Thescholarshipsupportsstudentswitha minimum20GPAenrolledintheRespiratoryCaredegreeprogram

TheAccreditationCommissionoftheNationalAllianceofConcurrent EnrollmentPartnerships(NACEP)grantedinitialaccreditationtoGNTC GNTCwasoneofsevencolleges,nationwide,toreceiveaccreditation Asthenation’sonlyaccreditingbodyfortheseuniqueandimpactful educationalpartnerships,NACEP’sstandardsserveasthemodelcriteria forensuringparityinfaculty,coursecontent,studentoutcomesand support.ReceivingNACEPaccreditationmeansaninstitutionhasmet thenation’smostrigorousstandardinconcurrentenrollmentprogram development,managementandevaluationacrossmultiple, multifacetedprogramareas.

GNTCFoundationawards2023GeneHaasScholarships

TheGeneHaasScholarshiphasbeenawardedtotwoGeorgia NorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudents. Thescholarshiprewards academicexcellenceandprovidesfinancialsupportforstudents workingtowardadegree,diplomaorcertificateinthePrecision MachiningandManufacturingprogram LaneMearsandDeloresTurner receivedtheGeneHaasScholarshipforthesummer2023semester Both studentsattendGNTC’sFloydCountyCampus

GNTCStudentReceivesScholarshipsforTuitionandTools

LandonStephensisoneofthenewestgraduatesofGeorgia NorthwesternTechnicalCollegefromtheElectricalSystemsTechnology program.Stephensdecidedtoapplyforscholarshipstohelphis academicendeavors.Theresult?Hewastherecipientofmultiplethat helpedpayforhiseducationinitsentirety.“Untilmysenioryearofhigh school,itdidn’treallyhitmethatIneededtoplanmyfutureandfigure outwhatIwantedtodo,”saidStephens.“Inhighschool,Iwas completingclassesformath,readingandgeneralcourseworkatthe technicalcollegetogetstarted”Stephensscoredtwoscholarships throughtheGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegeFoundationthanks tosupportfromtheRomeHomeBuildersAssociation(RHBA)andan individualdonor.Stephenscompletedtheprograminlessthanayear.

GNTCNursingprogramsachieve100percentpassrate TerriKirbyandZabMendezjoinGNTCBoardofTrustees

All18GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegegraduates,inthe AssociateofScienceinNursingprogramandthePracticalNursing program,whotookanationalnursinglicensureexamthisyearhave passedontheirfirstattemptandachieveda100percentpassrate.The NCLEXisastandardizedtestusednationwideasawayforstatesto verifynursingknowledgeandgaugecompetencytopracticeasanurse AllASNprogramgraduatesareeligibletositfortheNCLEX-RNlicensure exam StudentsthatgraduatefromGNTC’sPracticalNursingprogram qualifytositfortheNCLEX-PNexamforlicensureasaLicensedPractical Nurse Oncegraduateshavebecomelicensed,theymaypracticeasan nurseinthestateinwhichthelicenseisgranted TheGNTCFoundationannouncedtheappointmentofTerriKirbyandZab MendeztotheGNTCFoundationBoardofTrustees Kirbyisthestrategic planningspecialistatEmeraldCarpetsinDalton.Duringhertimeat EmeraldCarpets,sheset-upfacilitiesinLasVegasforthecompany’s westcoastbusinessandcontinuestohelpbuildandgrowthecompany anditscustomerrelationships.Mendezistheseniorvicepresidentand DaltonMarketpresidentofNorthGeorgiaNationalBank.Hehasmore than25yearsofbankingexperienceinWhitfieldCounty.

GNTCFoundationawardsRHBAScholarships

TwoGeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollegestudentshavereceivedthe RomeHomeBuildersAssociationScholarship Ethron“Carl”Crawfordand GrantPayneeachreceivedthe$1,000scholarship,whichrewards academicexcellenceandprovidesfinancialsupportforstudents workingtowardadegree,diplomaorcertificateinaresidential construction-relatedprogram,includingAirConditioningTechnology, ConstructionManagement,ElectricalSystemsTechnology,Horticulture andLawnMaintenanceontheFloyd,GordonandPolkCounty Campuses.CrawfordgraduatedwithadiplomainElectricalSystems TechnologywhilePaynestudiesHorticultureattheFloydCounty Campus.

NumbersataGlance

12,241

Total Students/Clients Served by GNTC

8,031 Students Enrolled in Credit Programs of Study

2,232 Clients Served through Economic Development Programs

1,978 Students Served through Adult Education Programs

1,642 Students Graduated from GNTC

4,743 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Awarded 99.3% Placement Rate for Graduates with 91.7% Placed in Field

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CollegeFinancialsand FinancialAid

WIOA sponsored 164 students with funds totaling $364,917.01. Funds from WIOA are used for tuition, fees, books, tools, equipment, uniforms and other required college costs.

Economic Development

The Office of Economic Development serves the workforce development needs of northwest Georgia by offering customized training solutions to employers, as well as professional continuing education courses to individuals throughout our service area In addition, we are actively involved in the recruitment of new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses in partnership with various local and state partners Whether at one of our six campus locations or at a company site, the Office of Economic Development offers a variety of flexible training options ranging from leadership, workplace safety, industrial maintenance, computer skills and professional development Whatever the need, our mission is to customize the solution When collaborating with the Office of Economic Development, a wide variety of incentives are available to help offset your training costs Some of the incentives include the Georgia Retraining Tax Credit program, Training Reimbursement Incentive program and the Georgia Quick Start® program offered through the Georgia Department of Economic Development to qualifying new and expanding companies It is our goal to build effective partnerships to provide training that motivates as well as educates Contact us at 706-295-6994 or econdev@gntc edu

TrainingByCounty:2,079

Adult Education

The Adult Education program offers instruction in Adult Learning Centers throughout our service area Instructional areas include preparation for the GED® and HiSET tests, adult secondary education, adult basic education and English as a Second Language Centers have modern computer labs, study materials and resources and professional adult education staff for day, evening and distance education programs Classes operate on the Georgia Northwestern Technical College calendar for fall, spring and summer semesters Contact us at 706-295-6994 or adulted@gntc edu

1,978 Students Served through Adult Education

75,957 Adult Education Classroom Hours

26,132 Distance Education Hours

AgeofStudents

92,495 Total Education Hours 414

High School Equivalency Graduates 69 Students Earning Training on the Go Credentials (Formerly IET)

Missionand Accreditation

Equal Opportunity

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia As set forth in GNTC’s student catalog, GNTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law) The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Equity Coordinator, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA Coordinator: Brittany Elrod, Walker County Campus, Office Admin 231, 706-764-3832, belrod@gntc.edu.

Mission

Georgia Northwestern Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, promotes community, educational, and economic development by providing a skilled workforce throughout the communities of northwest Georgia The college achieves its mission by supporting student success and providing quality technical and academic instruction through traditional and distance education delivery methods leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit programs, as well as through customized business and industry training, and adult education services.

Accreditation

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit Questions about the accreditation of Georgia Northwestern Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the college’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard Inquiries such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc , should be addressed directly to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA 30161, Phone 706-295-6963, Fax 706-295-6888) and not to the Commission’s office