Fitzgerald, GA—Wiregrass Georgia Technical College hosted over 200 students for the annual Get Wired Event on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. Students from Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy attended this event. Students were able to engage in hands-on activities related to programs that led to careers offered at the college.

Students learned about Wiregrass programs and related careers through creative activities, such as the Copper Cabling with Telecommunications and Security program, Tourniquet Application with EMS/Paramedicine, and Computer Bingo in the Computer Information System Technology area. “Our goal is to engage high school students that have shown interest in these related career fields in meaningful hands-on activities,” shared Lisa Cox, Assistant Director of High School Services. “This allows students to visit our campus and explore many career programs and talk with instructors as well as college students who assist with the activities.”

The programs represented at the event included Telecommunications and Security, Computer Information Systems, Industrial Systems Technology, Practical Nursing, Health Sciences Core, Nurse Aide, Cosmetology, Welding, Automotive Technology, EMS/Paramedicine, and Online Education. Other college departments provided life-skill activities, such as financial literacy, One-Stop Enrollment and Student Success, and the bookstore.

The college will be hosting No Fee November, where those who apply during that month will have their application fee waived. The Spring Semester starts on January 8, 2025. Visit www.wiregrass.edu to learn more about Wiregrass programs.