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Dear Wiregrass Community, There is no higher priority than the safety and health of our students, faculty, and staff. As you know, the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases is rising in Georgia and I want to provide you with an update and steps we are taking to reduce risk of infection. We continue to provide our college community with communications that detail preventative measures people should take to reduce risk of infection. This includes CDC-recommended strategies like washing...

Fellowship Home Director of Operations Amanda Ziegler, Wiregrass Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Katy Watson, Wiregrass Dean for Academic Affairs Jackie Spriggs, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Fellowship Home President/CEO John LaHood, Fellowship Director of Resident Care Jared Barnes, RN; Fellowship Home CNA/CMA Supervisor OT Simmons, Fellowship Home Executive Director George LaHood, V, and Fellowship Home Director of Willow Wood Sheryl Jackson. Valdosta, GA –...

Pictured L-R: Randy Smith, SGMC Chief Nursing Officer, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, and Ronald E. Dean, SGMC Chief Executive Officer. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Tech students will benefit from the generosity of South Georgia Medical Center’s (SGMC) recent donation for many years to come. Officials at SGMC donated $1 million dollars for the development of Wiregrass’ new LPN (Practical Nursing) to RN (Associate of Science Degree) nursing program. SGMC Chief Executive...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been named a Bronze Award-level Military Friendly® School Award recipient in the Community College category for having outstanding programs and support for our nation’s veterans and their families. Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for 2020 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers at...

Representing Brooks County High School and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are members of the Culinary Arts Team: (L-R) Keionna Donaldson, Arkessia Stewart, Raeanna Barbour, Breauna Grant, and Wiregrass Tech Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Tammy Acree. These students are dual enrolled at BCHS and Wiregrass and are receiving college credit for free while in high school through the Dual Enrollment program. Brooks County High School students who are enrolled in the Wiregrass Technical...

Seated: Wiregrass students Fred Rowe and Amanda Staten. Standing: Wiregrass Director of Economic Development and Cook Campus Bill Tillman, Wiregrass Dean for Academic Affairs Michael Williams, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Wiregrass Area Director for Academic Affairs Drew Vickers, and Wiregrass Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Shawn Utley. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Ace Electric, Inc. partnered a year ago to create the Commercial...

Pictured center is Morgan Davis, Wiregrass welding graduate, who competed in the state SkillsUSA Welding competition in 2019 and earned a gold medal; in 2018 he brought back a silver medal. Davis is employed at Hunt Industries as a welder here in Valdosta. Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be hosting a “Bills for Skills” fundraiser Thursday, March 5 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Langwood Plantation located at 7050 Lake Park Bellville Road in Lake Park, Georgia....

Congratulations to Michael Hendley and Carl Smith for being awarded scholarships for Spring Semester at Wiregrass Tech. Fitzgerald, GA — Students on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College learned at a special scholarship event that their hard work is paying off. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and supporters of the college, two students were awarded scholarships that will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their...

L-R: Wiregrass Associate Vice President of Program Development Joe Sumner, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Vice President Prince Automotive Group Jay Prince, and Wiregrass Automotive Repair Technology Instructor Toby Heard. Douglas, GA – Prince Automotive Group has made a donation of $5,000 to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Diesel Truck Maintenance program on the Coffee Campus. Wiregrass is currently working to raise funds to construct a new facility to house the...

Wiregrass Graduate, Chef Xavier Thomas, encourages students to, “never limit yourself, dream big, think big, do big!” Valdosta, GA – Xavier Thomas, a graduate of Wiregrass Tech’s Culinary Arts program, is the owner of The Fusion Chefs Eatery located in Fayetteville outside of Atlanta. After graduating from Wiregrass in July 2017, Thomas starting a private catering business in Valdosta while working full-time with a local corporation. His passion for cooking began as a child in...

Fitzgerald, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for first responders in the community or workplace on February 22 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course covers Adult First Aid, CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at completion. The cost...

Douglas, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for first responders in the community or workplace on February 15 from 8 am till 1 pm. Develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course covers Adult First Aid, CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at completion. The cost is $75....