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SGMC Invests in LPN to RN Bridge Program at Wiregrass

Pictured L-R: Randy Smith, SGMC Chief Nursing Officer, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, and Ronald E. Dean, SGMC Chief Executive Officer. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Tech students will benefit from the generosity of South Georgia Medical Center’s (SGMC) recent donation for many years to come. Officials at SGMC donated $1 million dollars for the development of Wiregrass’ new LPN (Practical Nursing) to RN (Associate of Science Degree) nursing program. SGMC Chief Executive...



Wiregrass Named Bronze Award Recipient by Military Friendly®

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been named a Bronze Award-level Military Friendly® School Award recipient in the Community College category for having outstanding programs and support for our nation’s veterans and their families. Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for 2020 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers at...



Brooks County High School - Wiregrass Technical College Culinary Arts' Students Win State

Representing Brooks County High School and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are members of the Culinary Arts Team: (L-R) Keionna Donaldson, Arkessia Stewart, Raeanna Barbour, Breauna Grant, and Wiregrass Tech Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Tammy Acree. These students are dual enrolled at BCHS and Wiregrass and are receiving college credit for free while in high school through the Dual Enrollment program. Brooks County High School students who are enrolled in the Wiregrass Technical...



One Year Later, Ace Electric Signs Two More Wiregrass Students for Apprenticeship

Seated: Wiregrass students Fred Rowe and Amanda Staten. Standing: Wiregrass Director of Economic Development and Cook Campus Bill Tillman, Wiregrass Dean for Academic Affairs Michael Williams, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Wiregrass Area Director for Academic Affairs Drew Vickers, and Wiregrass Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Shawn Utley. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Ace Electric, Inc. partnered a year ago to create the Commercial...



Bills for Skills Event Announced

Pictured center is Morgan Davis, Wiregrass welding graduate, who competed in the state SkillsUSA Welding competition in 2019 and earned a gold medal; in 2018 he brought back a silver medal. Davis is employed at Hunt Industries as a welder here in Valdosta. Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be hosting a “Bills for Skills” fundraiser Thursday, March 5 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Langwood Plantation located at 7050 Lake Park Bellville Road in Lake Park, Georgia....



Wiregrass Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Michael Hendley and Carl Smith for being awarded scholarships for Spring Semester at Wiregrass Tech. Fitzgerald, GA — Students on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College learned at a special scholarship event that their hard work is paying off. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and supporters of the college, two students were awarded scholarships that will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their...



Prince Automotive Makes Donation to Wiregrass

L-R: Wiregrass Associate Vice President of Program Development Joe Sumner, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Vice President Prince Automotive Group Jay Prince, and Wiregrass Automotive Repair Technology Instructor Toby Heard. Douglas, GA – Prince Automotive Group has made a donation of $5,000 to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Diesel Truck Maintenance program on the Coffee Campus. Wiregrass is currently working to raise funds to construct a new facility to house the...



From Local Caterer to Celebrity Caterer and Restaurant Owner in Atlanta

Wiregrass Graduate, Chef Xavier Thomas, encourages students to, “never limit yourself, dream big, think big, do big!” Valdosta, GA – Xavier Thomas, a graduate of Wiregrass Tech’s Culinary Arts program, is the owner of The Fusion Chefs Eatery located in Fayetteville outside of Atlanta. After graduating from Wiregrass in July 2017, Thomas starting a private catering business in Valdosta while working full-time with a local corporation. His passion for cooking began as a child in...



Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED Offered at Ben Hill-Irwin Campus

Fitzgerald, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for first responders in the community or workplace on February 22 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course covers Adult First Aid, CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at completion. The cost...



Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED Offered at Coffee campus

Douglas, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for first responders in the community or workplace on February 15 from 8 am till 1 pm. Develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course covers Adult First Aid, CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at completion. The cost is $75....



Chancy Drugs' Donation to Benefit Wiregrass Students

Pictured L-R: Jackie Spriggs, Wiregrass Dean for Allied Health; Bert Chancy, Owner of Chancy Drugs; Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Wiregrass President; Hugh Chancy, RPh, owner of Chancy Drugs; and Frank Barnett, Wiregrass Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator. Hahira, GA – Chancy Drugs has been a longtime supporter of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Pharmacy Technology programs. The company provides clinical site locations for Wiregrass students, participates in an advisory role for...



Wiregrass RN Graduate Working Toward Nurse Practitioner Degree

Former Valdosta resident and Wiregrass Graduate, Sara Pleasants Burdette is continuing her passion for nursing and working toward her Nurse Practitioner degree. Valdosta, GA – If you or a loved one have ever been in the hospital and received excellent nursing care, you know how much that impacted your life. That caring spirit is exactly what motivated Sara Pleasants Burdette, a Wiregrass graduate, to pursue her Nurse Practitioner Degree. Sara was among the Associate of Science in...