Wiregrass Mechatronics and Engineering Student Tyler Hall works on the 3D mask design from his laptop at home. Valdosta, GA – Students William Hoover, Shawn Lucas, and Tyler Hall started the spring semester back in January at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, excited to be completing their last course before earning their associate’s degree. Enrolled in mechatronics and engineering, the three students started working on their capstone project, a semester-long, collaborative effort...

Fitzgerald, GA – This September marks the 50-year anniversary of the opening of the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. To celebrate this important milestone, the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North Board is offering an opportunity to commemorate this special occasion by offering the opportunity to purchase engraved bricks to be placed on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. One may purchase a brick(s) for $50 each and add an engraved message or name of...

Valdosta, GA – We are seeing story after story of nurses, radiology techs, paramedics and other first responders in the response to COVID19 crisis. Locally many of these heroes are Wiregrass graduates. In addition to healthcare heroes, manufacturers are stepping up to the challenge to meet supply needs at a faster pace than ever before. Careers in Welding, Precision Manufacturing, Industrial Systems, and Mechatronics are vital to our local communities and nation. They are also heroes....

Valdosta, GA – For workers in many South Georgia communities who find themselves unemployed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, assistance to attend college is available at Wiregrass Tech. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market, and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete. WIOA offers financial support services with...

Valdosta, GA – The April meeting for the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Board of Directors will be conducted by telephone conference on Wednesday, April 8 at noon. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Board of Directors serves both in a community advisory capacity, and in a limited administrative capacity, performing certain oversight responsibilities as designated by state board policy. The local board is comprised of members from the business and industrial communities from the...

Hannah Hadley was named the 2020 State EAGLE Award Winner in Atlanta. She was named Wiregrass’ 2020 EAGLE Winner back in November, and will now travel the state of Georgia promoting Adult Education for TCSG and was awarded a two-year scholarship to any technical college in the state of Georgia. Valdosta, GA – Imagine, what started as a dream of obtaining her GED® brought her to the moment when she heard her name, Hannah Hadley, announced as the 2020 Exceptional Adult Georgian in...

Valdosta, GA – Admission requirements to enter Wiregrass Georgia Technical College have been made a little easier in the wake of the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic. The Technical College System of Georgia has provided all TCSG colleges the leeway to admit students for summer semester using a variety of methods that do not include placement testing (use of Accuplacer) or the submission of ACT or SAT scores as well as the ability to accept unofficial transcripts. The suspension of the...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is currently open during normal business hours through virtual methods, while remaining physically closed to the public. The college in accordance with Governor Brian Kemp’s Executive Order 03.26.20.02, along with all TCSG colleges will remain closed for in-person instruction with limited exceptions through the rest of the Spring 2020 semester. In lieu of in-person instruction, all TCSG colleges, including Wiregrass have transitioned to...

Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson and Herzing University Associate Vice President of Community Partnerships, Thomas P. Perin, Sr. signed an articulation agreement that could open up opportunities for Wiregrass graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree online. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Herzing University have signed an articulation that will yield big benefits for Wiregrass RN graduates. Students from Wiregrass’ RN program (Associate of Science in...

Valdosta, GA – Due to the continued health issues and concerns resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19), Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is extending its decision to provide all classes in a distance education format until April 13th. All academic and adult education classes will continue using a variety of electronic delivery methods during this time. The college campuses will remain closed to the public during this time. We will continue to monitor ongoing developments and...

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Local Board of Directors Electronic Vote Notification Special Note: Out of an abundance of caution surrounding the coronavirus, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College cancelled the Local Board of Directors meeting scheduled for March 19 and instituted a plan for electronic votes from its members. In order to move forward with naming the new Health Sciences Building after a donor, the Wiregrass Foundation South presented and approved by electronic vote...

Valdosta, GA – In response to the concerns with COVID-19, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is providing potential new students and returning students a way to apply for summer semester from the comfort of their home. Any student not currently enrolled, any new student or any current graduating high school dual enrollment student wishing to begin classes at Wiregrass for Summer Semester can apply online during Free Application Week March 23- 27. Any student who applies by submitting...