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Georgia Retraining Tax Credit Summit Held at Wiregrass Tech

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Economic Development will host a Georgia Retraining Tax Credit Summit on Thursday, May 22, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Cox Hall on the Valdosta Campus. Tickets, available to the public, are $15 and include lunch. This summit will be valuable for employers and Human Resource professionals seeking to enhance their workforce and reduce training costs. Brandy Wilkes, TCSG Statewide Approver and Associate Vice President for Workforce...



Wiregrass to Offer Summer Camp for Kids

Students in the eleven-county service area for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College can enjoy their summer by having fun and learning at the college. The Valdosta Campus will host a Beats and Bytes Summer Camp during the week of June 9-12 from 8:30 pm. to 12:00 pm. This music production and coding camp is designed for students aged 11-16. The cost of the camp is $75 per student, which includes materials and snacks. Students will learn to write code that makes music, use beats and loops to...



Wiregrass Tech Celebrates 2025 National Apprenticeship Day, April 30

Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Tech proudly celebrates the value of apprenticeships in building a highly skilled workforce and strengthening our local economy. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and its 22 technical colleges serve as Registered Apprenticeship sponsors, making it the largest Registered Apprenticeship network in the state. To date, Wiregrass has 58 active apprentices working for 30 local employers. There have been 42 Wiregrass apprentices who have received a...



Wiregrass Tech Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Designation Again

Valdosta, GA: Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been designated a Military Friendly® School Gold Award recipient and Military Spouse Friendly School in the Small Community College category and ranked 5th in the nation among other colleges. The designation is given to colleges for having outstanding programs and support for our nation’s veterans and their families. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources...



Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Unveils New Mascot: Meet Max the Fox!

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to introduce Max the Fox, the college’s first-ever official mascot, revealed just in time for the upcoming Summer Semester. Last Fall, students, faculty, and staff were invited to participate in an online survey to help select a mascot that would best represent Wiregrass and its mission of workforce development. After narrowing the choices down to three – a fox, grasshopper, and tortoise – the Wiregrass community...



Wiregrass Awarded National Marketing Awards

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been recognized among the top in the nation for marketing excellence in the 2024 Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) program. This prestigious awards program honors outstanding achievement in marketing, advertising, and communications among colleges, universities, and educational organizations across the United States and Canada. The 2024 CAA received entries from institutions of all sizes, ranging from small community colleges to...



Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to Host Girls on the Run South Georgia Spring 5K Run on Saturday, April 12th

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is excited to announce that it will host the highly anticipated Girls on the Run South Georgia Spring 5K Run on Saturday, April 12 at 7:00 AM. The event will take place on the college's Valdosta campus and aims to bring together participants of all ages to celebrate the accomplishments of young girls from Lowndes and surrounding counties. This spring 5K run is the culmination of a program designed to inspire young girls in South...



Michael Williams Named Executive Vice President at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements has announced the promotion of Michael Williams to Executive Vice President for the college. Williams began his teaching career in 2003 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He entered the technical education field in 2006 as an English Instructor at East Central Technical College. Since joining Wiregrass, Williams has served in multiple leadership roles, including English Instructor, Department Chair for...



Wiregrass Tech Welcomes New Industrial Systems Technology Instructor at the Coffee Campus

Douglas, Ga. – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce Bryan Luke as the new Industrial Systems Technology Instructor for the Coffee Campus. With over 45 years of experience in the Industrial Systems and Maintenance Industry, Luke brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on expertise to the program. His background includes welding, installing new production lines for area industries, mill work, and machinist experience. In addition to his extensive industry experience,...



Wiregrass Student Ricardo Garcia Makes History as College’s First Male Gold Medalist in Dental Assisting at State SkillsUSA Competition

VALDOSTA, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College student Ricardo Garcia has made history as the college’s first male gold medalist in Dental Assisting at the State SkillsUSA Competition. His journey to this achievement began while he was still in high school, taking Dual Enrollment classes at Wiregrass Tech while attending Coffee High School in Douglas. Now a full-time student at the college’s Valdosta Campus, Garcia’s dedication and perseverance have paved the way for his...



Wiregrass Tech Signs Articulation Agreement with South Georgia State College

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and South Georgia State College (SGSC) have signed an articulation agreement that benefits students for years to come. The articulation agreement will allow Wiregrass graduates with an associate degree in General Studies or General Business to seamlessly transfer into South Georgia State College’s Bachelor of Science in Management program. “South Georgia State College is thrilled to collaborate with our regional partner, Wiregrass...



TCSG and LaGrange College Sign Articulation Agreement to Strengthen Nursing Pathways

Atlanta, Ga.--The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and LaGrange College have signed a new articulation agreement, creating a seamless pathway for registered nurses (RNs) to advance their education and meet the growing healthcare demands of Georgia. This agreement ensures that students have a clear and efficient route to obtaining their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) without unnecessary duplication of coursework or delays in their career progression. The nursing pathways...