Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been designated a Military Friendly® School Gold Award recipient in the Small Community College category and ranked 8th 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 and responses from a proprietary...

Cardinal CT Plant Manager Mark Combs, Wiregrass student and apprentice Saul Gonzalez, and Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements. Standing l-r: Cardinal CT Human Resources Manager Ashley Cook, Cardinal CT Safety Manager Kevin Fender, Cardinal CT Maintenance Manager Frank Alvarado, Wiregrass Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Joshua Whittington, Cardinal CT Plant Superintendent Mark Parker, Wiregrass Executive Director of Department Affairs Nicole West, and Wiregrass Executive Vice President...

South Georgia/North Florida Eye Partners of Valdosta donated over 300 eyeglass frames to the Wiregrass Opticianry program for training. Pictured l-r Wiregrass Opticianry Program Coordinator Lisa Griffin, South Georgia/North Florida Eye Partners Optical Manager Jackie Heffelfinger, Assistant Practice Administrator Jana Luke, and Optical Coordinator Lisa Knight. Valdosta, GA— The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Opticianry Program has accepted a donation of over 300 eyeglass frames...

Wiregrass Tech became the first college in Georgia to sign an articulation agreement with WGU. This articulation will benefit students and employees on all Wiregrass campuses. Pictured l-r WGU Strategic Partnerships Manager Tenita Philyaw - Rogers, WGU Regional Vice President, Southeast Dr. Kimberly Estep, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, and Wiregrass Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs April McDuffie. VALDOSTA, Ga. – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Western...

Front row, L to R – Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, Nadia Harris, Elaine Elder, Andrew Ngo, Lola Valler, Wilmer Calles, Eric Arroyo, and Wiregrass Director of Campus Life Kelley Wetherington Back row, L to R – Nathaniel Gray, Brandon Howell, Joseph Durrah, MJ Johnson, Hayden Davis, Tatianna Conger, and Ryan Degner Valdosta, GA— Thirteen students from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are headed to the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta this June after winning...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is hosting Free Application Week online and on all campuses March 14 - 18, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and online-only on Friday. Any new student who applies during the week of March 14 will have their application fee waived. Summer Semester begins May 16. In addition to full-time addition to full-term classes, there are several express and fast-track options. Through Wiregrass’ new “One-2-Done” campaign,...

Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements congratulated Spring Semester Scholarship Winners recently. Pictured seated l-r: Karagan Merritt, Design Media Production Technology; Hayden Davis, Precision Machining Technology; Aileen Jones, Practical Nursing; Brandy Gartman, Practical Nursing; Daffenee James, Barbering; Latonya Johnson, Esthetics; and RB Smith, Culinary Arts. Standing with the students is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College DeAnnia Clements. Not pictured: Cody Barnes,...

Wiregrass Radiologic Technology graduate and 2021 GOAL Winner was the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Fall 2021 Ceremony speaker. Valdosta, GA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2021 Commencement Exercises on Thursday, December 16. The ceremony honored 268 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit, and 55 students who were High School Equivalency graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 56 associate...

Members of the Valdosta – Lowndes Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. presented the Wiregrass Foundation with a check to go toward the Electrical Technology programs. Pictured l-r; Ace Electric CEO, Emeritus Thomas Stalvey, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, Cowart Electric Vice President Thomas Ley, and Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising Crissy Staley. Valdosta, GA — The Valdosta – Lowndes County Electrical Contractors Association, Inc, has donated $4,421.64 to...

Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is one of the seven colleges served by Goodwill Southern Rivers to be a recipient of a $140,000 donation. Goodwill President and CEO, Jack Warden stated “This initiative is designed to bridge the gap between existing scholarships and grants and the actual cost of tuition. There are several grants and scholarships out there, but in some instances, they fall short of the actual cost of the program. Oftentimes this is just a few hundred...

L-R Benjamin Sandusky (Mechatronics), Parker Metcalf (Mechatronics), Ryu Sindberg (Engineering), and Wiregrass Mechatronics Instructor/Assistant Dean for Technical and Industrial Programs Joshua Whittington. Not pictured is Joseph Gaudette (Mechatronics). Blue Triton uses the blow mold simulator created by Wiregrass Mechatronics students as a teaching tool for new employees. Valdosta, GA – The mission of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is simple: Workforce Development....

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces the Spring Guardian Bank Entrepreneurship Academy starting in February, free for current Wiregrass students and alumni. The UGA Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University is partnering with Guardian Bank and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to deliver six courses with 12 hours of total class time. The business topics to be discussed include: writing a business plan, money finance and accounting, marketing,...