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Participating in the ceremony from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College were (seated) Ms. April McDuffie, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Ms. DeAnnia Clements, Interim President; and (standing) Ms. Niki Y. Ogletree, Executive Director for Academic Affairs, and Ms. Holly Greene, Dean of Academic Affairs. Representing South Georgia State College were (seated) Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers, President, and Dr. Robert Page, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and...

Valdosta, GA – After a successful raffle last year, the Wiregrass Foundation Board is hosting its 2nd Online Reverse Raffle the week of November 15 for a chance to win $5,000. “You do not even have to leave your house to play or win!” stated Wiregrass Foundation Chairman, Stacy Bush. A total of 150 tickets will be sold with a chance to win prizes daily. The cost of a ticket is $100, and benefits go directly to the Wiregrass Foundation. During the week of November 15, 30 tickets...

Douglas, GA – The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (HCP) Course is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support. This course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. BLS for Healthcare Providers teaches skills using the American Heart Associations’ proven...

Valdosta, GA — Students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College learned recently that their hard work is paying off. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and supporters of the college, nine students were awarded scholarships that will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. Those receiving scholarships for Fall Semester are: Amy Atkinson, Farmers and Merchants Scholarship (Radiology - Valdosta Campus) Debbie Baker, Adel Cook Chamber of...

Shannon McConico has been named Vice President of Enrollment Management for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Interim President DeAnnia Clements announces the promotion of Shannon McConico to Vice President for Enrollment Management for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. McConico’s most recent position with the college was Dean of Enrollment Management. Other positions she has held with Wiregrass, Valdosta Technical College, and Chattahoochee...

Students in the EMT and Paramedicine program at Wiregrass recently were able to learn in-depth about the pathway to becoming a Flight Paramedic. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Paramedic and Fire Science Program Coordinator Shawn Tatham, along with EMS/Paramedicine Instructors Mark Ponder and Jason Hurst, seek ways to provide real-world skills training for their students. The program offers training for future frontline workers in prehospital care on the Valdosta and Coffee Campuses....

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Interim President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Summer Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Summer Semester 2021. The following students are on the President’s List for Summer Semester 2021 and are listed by county: (Ben Hill)...

The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s number one priority. Recently, there was a bomb threat made on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, and out of an abundance of caution, College officials decided to move that campus to a virtual learning environment while law enforcement investigated the threat. Notifications to employees and students were made as required by The Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act. Wiregrass Campus Police Chief Tim Allmond worked...

The Dan Hatfield, Jr. Scholarship was lovingly established in 2003 by Mr. Hatfield’s daughter and son-in-law Susan and Tom Putnam. Since that time in honor of her father’s passion for working with his hands, the scholarship endowment has helped 14 Wiregrass students attend college. Valdosta, GA – “My Dad could do anything he put his mind to,” shared Susan Putnam. “I watched him rebuild a jeep which he later reluctantly sold, not wanting to part with something he put so...

Fitzgerald, GA – The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Ben Hill-Irwin Campus was notified of a possible security concern for Thursday, September 2. Out of an abundance of caution, College officials decided to move that campus to a virtual environment for September 2. Due to the sensitivity of the information and ongoing investigation, the college is not able to release additional details at this time. Officials shared that the safety of students and employees is and will be the number...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Board of Directors serves both in a community advisory capacity and in a limited administrative capacity, performing certain oversight responsibilities as designated by state board policy. The local board is comprised of members from the business and industrial communities from the eleven-county service area. State board policy defines the role and responsibilities of the local board. The meeting dates for the fiscal year 2022 have...

The Grand Canyon is one of the many spots out west Wiregrass Graduate and Traveling Nurse Sean McConnell has visited since finding his dream career. Wiregrass RN Graduate is now living the dream as a Traveling Nurse out West. Sean McConnell graduated from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in 2018 with his Associate of Science in Nursing Degree, and he started his first job at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton that October. On the surface, Sean is a Registered Nurse with less...