More than 300 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers.
The 2023 Fall Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.
After students, administrators and faculty march into place during Processional, the national anthem will be performed by Trevor Roberts, clinical coordinator of Ultrasound programs and instructor of Adult Echocardiography at GNTC. Invocation will be led by Donna Estes, program director and instructor of Health Information Management Technology at GNTC.
Heidi Popham, president of GNTC, will welcome guests and introduce commencement address speaker Allison Patnode, dean of Nursing and Health Technologies at GNTC.
Stuart Phillips, vice president of Student Affairs at GNTC, will recognize High Honor and Honor graduates. A special recognition for graduates who are veterans, FBLA Collegiate members, SkillsUSA members and Student Government Association members will also be led by Phillips.
Elizabeth Anderson, vice president of Academic Affairs at GNTC, will present the graduates, and Popham will confer the graduates with associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Susan Bowman, assistant dean and instructor of Health Information Management Technology at GNTC, will administer the GNTC Alumni Association Oath.