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Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been designated a Military Friendly® School Award recipient in the Small 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 2019-2020 Military Friendly® Schools at...

Barbering Graduate and Top 4 GOAL Candidate James Grobsmith, was the Fall 2018 graduation speaker. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2018 Commencement Exercises on Friday, December 14 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton, GA. The ceremony honored 509 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit as well as 41 GED® graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 55 Associate Degrees, 143 Diplomas,...

Front Row (L-R) Walt Moore, Area Director, Small Business Development Center; Parrish Clark, CEO Guardian Bank, and Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Wiregrass President. Back Row (L-R) Alyssa Foskey, Business Consultant, Small Business Development Center; Cindy Corgan, Program Coordinator, Small Business Development Center; Dr. Ronald Zaccari, Community and Regional Relations Guardian Bank, and Crissy Staley, Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia...

Valdosta, GA – Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech hosted a Manufacturing Growth lunch and learn series named Making Automation Part of Your Strategic Plan at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College on Thursday, January 31. Nearly 50 local manufacturing industry leaders heard from Tom Sammon, Project Manager at GaMEP to learn more about automation and how they can integrate it into their plant’s culture. Sammon also spoke to the group on using...

Valdosta, GA – The Lowndes County Adult Education/GED Program the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED and adult education classes. Classes are offered on the Valdosta campus of Wiregrass. The two-day new student orientation will be held 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. on February 8 and 11. New student orientation will again be offered on February 22 and 25. The Lowndes County Adult Education Program is located at 4089 Val Tech Road in Valdosta,...

Douglas, GA – The Coffee County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED Classes. New student orientation dates are offered during the month of February. Orientation for morning and afternoon classes are held February 13-14 and February 27-28 from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. The Coffee County Adult Education Program is located at 706 West Baker Highway in Douglas, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00...

Quitman, GA – The Brooks County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests as well as incentives when completing the GED and entering employment or college. The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Out of School Youth Grant is available to students who are at 16-24 years of age and meet...

Pearson, GA – The Pearson Learning Center of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED Classes. New student orientation for day classes are held at 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on February 11 and 25. New student orientation for evening classes are held February 12 and 26 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. The Pearson Learning Center is located at 59 North Pearson Street in Pearson, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Tuesday and...

Fitzgerald, GA – The Ben Hill County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED and adult education classes. Two new student orientations will be held in February. Orientation will be February 12-13, and February 26-27. The two-day orientation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Ben Hill County Adult Education Program is located at 667 Perry House Road in Fitzgerald, and classes are offered Monday through...

Fitzgerald, GA – The Ben Hill County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests, as well as incentives when completing the GED and entering employment or college. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Out of School Youth Grant is available to students who are at 16-24 years of age...

Statenville, GA – The Echols County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. New student orientation will be held 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on February 6. The Echols County Adult Education program is located at 113 Walker Circle in Statenville, and ESL classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday, 10a.m.- 2 p.m. Call 229-559-1207 for more information, or visit www.wiregrass.edu/adulted.

Items donated to the Wiregrass Technical College SkillsUSA Chapter Tiaras and Ties project. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass’ SkillsUSA Chapter has been collecting dresses, ties, suits, shoes, and more for the Night to Shine Proms in the area. Because of a recent large donation of items, Wiregrass wanted to extend an invitation to anyone attending a Night to Shine event in the South Georgia area. The college will be hosting a “Boutique Day” Friday, January 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00...