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Wiregrass’ RN finds Career Opportunity as a Traveling Nurse

The Grand Canyon is one of the many spots out west Wiregrass Graduate and Traveling Nurse Sean McConnell has visited since finding his dream career. Wiregrass RN Graduate is now living the dream as a Traveling Nurse out West. Sean McConnell graduated from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in 2018 with his Associate of Science in Nursing Degree, and he started his first job at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton that October. On the surface, Sean is a Registered Nurse with less...



Wiregrass Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students in Coffee County

Pictured are Coffee Adult Education instructors Renee Elliott, Sandra Scurry, and Krista Spires. They have helped many students in Coffee County reach their educational goals at Wiregrass Tech. Douglas, GA – The Coffee County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED®, HiSET, and ESL Classes. The Coffee County Adult Education program is located at 706 West Baker Highway in Douglas, and classes are offered Monday...



Wiregrass Adult Education Classes Now Accepting New Students for Cook County

Pictured is Cook County GED Instructor Yvette Fountain. Adel, GA – The Cook County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® and HiSET classes. The Cook County Adult Education program is located on the Wiregrass Campus at 1676 North Elm Street in Sparks, and classes are offered Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-12:30pm or Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00pm-8:00pm. The college now offers Adult Education classes...



Wiregrass Adult Education Class Accepting New Students in Echols County

Pictured is Adult Education Instructor Anna Swenson. Statenville, GA – The Echols County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® and HiSET classes. The Echols County Adult Education program is located at 113 Walker Circle in Statenville, and classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00pm-8:00pm. The college now offers online Adult Education classes. Call 229-559-1207 for more information or visit...



Wiregrass Tech Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students in Irwin County

Pictured is Adult Education Instructor Wanda McWhorter. Ocilla, GA – The Irwin County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® and HiSET classes. The Irwin County Adult Education Site is located at 311 Vo-Tech Drive in Ocilla, and classes are offered Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The college also offers online Adult Education classes. Call 229-468-0093 for more information or visit...



Wiregrass Adult Education Classes Now Accepting New Students in Lanier County

Pictured is Adult Education Instructor Daniel Lawrence. Lakeland, GA – The Lanier County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® and HiSET classes. The Lanier County Adult Education program is located at The Threatte Center at 209 US Highway 221 in Lakeland. Classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 1:00pm or 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Wiregrass now offers online Adult Education classes. Call...



Wiregrass Adult Education Classes Now Accepting New Students in Wilcox

Pictured is Adult Education Instructor Ashley Boyd. Rochelle, GA – The Wilcox County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® & HiSET classes. The Wilcox County Adult Education program has relocated at the old Wilcox Middle School at 217 7th Avenue in Rochelle. Classes are offered Monday and Wednesday from 8:00am to 12:00pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Call 229-365-7983 for more...



Wiregrass Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students for Lowndes County

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED®, HiSET, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. The Lowndes County Adult Education program is located at 4089 Val Tech Road in Valdosta, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, during the morning, afternoon, and evening. The college also offers classes in Valdosta at The Valdosta Department of Labor, Goodwill (ESL), and Horne Learning Center. Online Adult Education...



Wiregrass Awarded Institutional Resilience – Virtual and Augmented Reality Development Grant

Valdosta, GA — The United States Department of Education has announced that Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been awarded $1,371,256 for an Institutional Resilience – Virtual and Augmented Reality Development Grant. The priority for this project is the development of a Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) library of lab applications for students. This technology will allow students to experience off-site learning instead of attending on-campus labs. With the pandemic...



Wiregrass’ LPN Program Ranked Number 7 in State

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Interim President DeAnnia Clements is proud to share that the college’s Practical Nursing (LPN) Program has been ranked number seven in the state according to the Practical Nursing.org website. The website shared that licensed practical nurses are in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the career field is projected to increase by 9% by 2029. Their website is designed to help those interested in the field choose the best Practical...



Technical College System of Georgia Announces New iOS App Development Certificate Program

ATLANTA, GA--The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today announced a new statewide certificate program designed to provide students with cutting-edge skills to participate in Georgia’s thriving app economy by teaching students app development with Swift. Beginning in the Fall 2021 semester, the iOS App Development Certificate program will be offered at four TCSG colleges—Augusta Technical College, Chattahoochee Technical College, Gwinnett Technical College, and Wiregrass...



AT&T Donates to Wiregrass Foundation South

Valdosta, GA – AT&T is a longtime supporter of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and has donated $2,000 to support the college’s SkillsUSA Chapter Team. The money is used to buy supplies and other needed items, including equipment, for Skills projects. Due to the pandemic, both state and national competitions this year were held virtually; however, the competition will return to in-person next year with both competitions set to take place in Atlanta for 2022. The Wiregrass...