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Wiregrass Tech Launches Advanced Automation and Mechatronics Program at Coffee Campus in Partnership with AMI

Douglas, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College proudly welcomed industry partners, community leaders, and state officials to its Coffee Campus to celebrate the launch of a cutting-edge Advanced Automation and Mechatronics Program in collaboration with Advanced Manufacturing International (AMI). This transformative partnership is designed to strengthen South Georgia’s skilled workforce pipeline and support the region’s growing need for advanced manufacturing and smart automation...



Wiregrass President’s and Dean’s List Announced for Spring Semester

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Spring 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 the Spring Semester 2025. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2025 and are listed by county: ...



Wiregrass Dedicates Library in honor of Southeastern Credit Union

Valdosta, Ga. – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces the dedication of the Valdosta Campus Library in honor of Southeastern Credit Union (SECU), recognizing its generous $50,000 gift and longstanding commitment to student success and workforce development. The newly dedicated library is located in the Sidney and Sharon Morris Hall Building. The library serves as a research facility for students, faculty, staff, and community patrons. “The steadfast commitment of local...



Wiregrass Tech’s GOAL Student Named Top State Finalist

Valdosta – Wiregrass’ 2025 GOAL winner, Abbilyn Burke, an EMT student, was recently named one of the top nine finalists in the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) in Atlanta. The announcement was made at the Technical College System of Georgia’s GOAL and Rick Perkins Award Conference held in Atlanta April 28 – April 30. Burke was one of 22 students named as a finalist from across the state of Georgia’s Technical Colleges. She was named Wiregrass’ GOAL student in...



Wiregrass Completes First “ConstructionReady” Training in Partnership with Goodwill Southern Rivers

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Economic Development division has successfully completed its first “ConstructionReady” training program, made possible through a partnership with Goodwill Southern Rivers. This marked the college’s first time utilizing its new 53-foot Lowe’s Gable Grant Construction Trailer. Held from April 7 through May 2, the no-cost program provided participants with hands-on training and industry-recognized certifications. Graduates earned...



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...



Community Bank Company of Fitzgerald Invests in Wiregrass Tech’s New Electrical Lineworker Program

Fitzgerald, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce a generous $25,000 donation from Community Bank Company of Fitzgerald to the Wiregrass Tech Foundation North. This contribution will support the launch of the college’s new Electrical Lineworker Certificate Program, set to begin Fall Semester 2025 on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. The program is designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in the electric utility industry. With companies like Georgia Power...



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...