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Wiregrass Foundation to Host Thanks and Giving Event

Fitzgerald, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North presents Dueling Pianos at the Thanks and Giving Event, 2018 Fall Banquet. The event will be held Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Charles Harris Learning Center on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Tech. Attendees will dine on a delicious prime rib dinner with all the trimmings. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by dueling pianists and comedy by the “Gary and Barry Show”; you...



Wiregrass Names Semi-Finalists for GOAL Award

Valdosta, GA – Four Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Lydia Hubert, coordinator for the Wiregrass GOAL program. Chosen as semifinalists are: James Grobsmith (Barbering) Ware County, Nikki Hinson (Radiologic Technology) Lowndes County, Chris Rampley (Radiologic Technology) Lowndes County, and Joshua Velasquez (Air Conditioning) from Lowndes...



BLS for Health Care Professionals Offered at Wiregrass

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for HealthCare Professionals in the community or workplace on November 12 from 4 pm- 8 p.m. The Basic Life Support course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of AED. BLS for Healthcare Providers teaches skills using the American Heart...



Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Named a Best for Vets College

Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been named a Best for Vets Community and Technical College for 2019 by Military Times. The college was ranked 8th in the national listing. According to the announcement, 500 colleges were considered in the review process that contained nearly 150 questions about support services, academic policies, and financial aid benefits for student veterans. Wiregrass Georgia Tech offers credit, and non-credit classes through an office located...



Ace Electric Makes Donation to New Program at Wiregrass

Pictured (L-R): Ace Electric Director of Preconstruction Services and Valdosta Technical College Alumni Bobby Watford; Workforce Development Director Nichole Shanks; Ace Electric Senior Vice President Tommy Stalvey; Director of Corporate Development Mike Kallmeyer; Ace Electric CEO, Emeritus Tom Stalvey; Ace Electric Senior Vice President Rob Stalvey; Ace Electric President Bobby Stalvey, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Wiregrass Department Chair for Technical Education/Industrial...



Wiregrass Hosts Free Application Day

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will accept new student applications for Fall Semester on Free Application Day, November 8. Any new student who applies in person on this day will have the application fee waived. Free Application Day will be held on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Coffee Campus, Cook County WDC Campus, Moody AFB Extended Campus, and the Valdosta Campus from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Spring Semester classes begin January 9, 2019. New for Spring, the Valdosta...



Wiregrass Selected as Charter Institution in National Cohort for Excellence in Academic Advising

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce that our college has been selected to participate in the charter cohort of the Excellence in Academic Advising comprehensive advising strategic planning process. Created jointly by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising and the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education, Excellence in Academic Advising establishes the aspirational standards for institutions to evaluate and improve...



Twenty-Five Wiregrass Tech Students Nominated for GOAL Award

Valdosta – Instructors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College have nominated 25 of their students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition, according to Lydia Hubert, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. These nominations come from the college’s four campuses: Ben Hill-Irwin, Coffee, Cook, and Valdosta, and this year the nominees include two sets of siblings. GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in...



Wiregrass Tech's Corks and Forks Date Set

Plan an evening to remember with friends enjoying Valdosta’s local chefs’ exceptional pairings of flavorful foods with the perfect wine at the eighth annual Corks and Forks Fundraiser. Valdosta, GA – The eighth annual Corks and Forks fundraiser event date has been set for Thursday, November 1. The annual event is presented by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation South as a fundraiser to provide student scholarships and program assistance for the College. The event will...



Wiregrass Health Information Graduates Win State Awards

Wiregrass Tech Health Information Management Technology Graduates, Abby Watkins (L) and Stephanie Mercer (R) receive state awards for their outstanding work in the field of Health Information. Valdosta, GA – Recent graduates of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Health Information Technology program received awards from the Georgia Health Information Management Association (GHIMA). Health Information Technology is the business and billing side of health care. Abby...



Summer Internship Sparks Teenage Girl's Future Career

Irwin County High School Senior, Lauren Freeman, spent her summer interning with Ace Electric, Inc. in Valdosta. Valdosta, GA — While most teenagers were lying by the pool or babysitting during their summer break, Lauren Freeman’s summer was quite different. This high school senior from Irwin County High School in Ocilla, Georgia spent her summer break interning at Ace Electric, Inc. in Valdosta. Driving almost an hour away from home each day, Lauren used the training and skills she...



BLS for Health Care Professionals Offered at Wiregrass

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for HealthCare Professionals in the community or workplace on September 17 from 3:00 pm- 7:00 p.m. The Basic Life Support course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of AED, BLS for Healthcare Providers teaches skills using the American Heart...