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Wiregrass Radiologic Technology graduate and 2021 GOAL Winner was the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Fall 2021 Ceremony speaker. Valdosta, GA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2021 Commencement Exercises on Thursday, December 16. The ceremony honored 268 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit, and 55 students who were High School Equivalency graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 56 associate...

Members of the Valdosta – Lowndes Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. presented the Wiregrass Foundation with a check to go toward the Electrical Technology programs. Pictured l-r; Ace Electric CEO, Emeritus Thomas Stalvey, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, Cowart Electric Vice President Thomas Ley, and Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising Crissy Staley. Valdosta, GA — The Valdosta – Lowndes County Electrical Contractors Association, Inc, has donated $4,421.64 to...

Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is one of the seven colleges served by Goodwill Southern Rivers to be a recipient of a $140,000 donation. Goodwill President and CEO, Jack Warden stated “This initiative is designed to bridge the gap between existing scholarships and grants and the actual cost of tuition. There are several grants and scholarships out there, but in some instances, they fall short of the actual cost of the program. Oftentimes this is just a few hundred...

L-R Benjamin Sandusky (Mechatronics), Parker Metcalf (Mechatronics), Ryu Sindberg (Engineering), and Wiregrass Mechatronics Instructor/Assistant Dean for Technical and Industrial Programs Joshua Whittington. Not pictured is Joseph Gaudette (Mechatronics). Blue Triton uses the blow mold simulator created by Wiregrass Mechatronics students as a teaching tool for new employees. Valdosta, GA – The mission of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is simple: Workforce Development....

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces the Spring Guardian Bank Entrepreneurship Academy starting in February, free for current Wiregrass students and alumni. The UGA Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University is partnering with Guardian Bank and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to deliver six courses with 12 hours of total class time. The business topics to be discussed include: writing a business plan, money finance and accounting, marketing,...

Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements congratulated Spring Semester Scholarship Winners recently. Pictured seated l-r: Xzadrain Moffett, Industrial Systems Technology; Jovita Cabrera, Practical Nursing; and Kadence Adams, Practical Nursing. Not pictured: Karagan Merritt, Design Media Production; Abigail Abonza, Business Management; and Justin Dodson, EMT. Douglas, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their...

Fitzgerald, Ga— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills. Two students from the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus were among the 14 Wiregrass students awarded scholarships, which were made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had...

Michael Williams is the new Vice President for Economic Development at Wiregrass Tech. Valdosta, GA - Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements announces the promotion of Michael Williams to Vice President for Economic Development at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Williams began his teaching career at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2003. In 2006, he began working in technical education as an English Instructor at East Central Technical College. Williams has held the...

Valdosta, GA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is currently accepting new students for Spring Express term. This is an opportunity for those who may have missed Spring Semester deadlines to enroll in the college’s shortened semester. Classes for Spring Express begin February 17. Students can succeed sooner by enrolling in core classes and/or signing up for online classes. Evening programs like Automotive Technology and Air Conditioning Technology are accepting new students for Spring...

Wiregrass 2022 EAGLE Winner Adriana Weffer has successfully removed language barriers thanks to the free ESL and High School Equivalency classes offered at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Douglas, GA— After moving to the United States from Venezuela, Wiregrass student Adriana Weffer struggled with learning a new language and getting the help she needed. “I worked factory jobs in the mobile home industry and was having a lot of trouble with the English language including...

Photo attached: (Wiregrass April McDuffie.jpg) April McDuffie has been promoted to Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements announces the promotion of April McDuffie to Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. McDuffie began her career in technical education in 1997 at East Central Technical College as the Business Office Technology...

Valdosta, GA – Thanks to support from Whitehead Industrial Hardware of Valdosta, Wiregrass students who are preparing to graduate now have the tools needed to go to work. Recipients of the Whitehead Distinguished Tradesman Award received a plaque and a $250 credit to purchase tools for their new careers. "It's a great honor to have the opportunity to present each of these deserving individuals with the Whitehead Distinguished Tradesman Award,” shared Jonathan Miller, Whitehead...