Wiregrass Tech’s Mechatronics Instructor, Joshua Whittington is headed to Russia in August as the 2019 National SkillsUSA Mechatronics Team Coach. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Mechatronics Instructor, Joshua Whittington is headed to Russia with the National Champions for Mechatronics for the WorldSkills 2019 competition this August. Whittington has coached the National Mechatronics Champion team since 2017. The WorldSkills competition is held every two...

(L-R): Dawn Diamond, Neuromuscular Massage Therapy; Timothy Berlinski, Radiologic Technology; Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson; Desiree Davis (Associate of Science in Nursing); and LaDasha Minor (Associate of Science in Nursing). Valdosta, GA — Students on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College learned at a special Scholarship Signing Day event that their hard work is paying off. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and supporters of the college,...

Nashville, GA – Parents may register students for Wiregrass Tech’s Culinary Camp to be held in Nashville at Community Center, 102 North Jefferson Street. The camp will be held on July 15 - 16 from 1:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The camp is for upcoming 5th-8th graders and will help them turn an empty plate into a culinary masterpiece. The camp cost is $40; to register your child, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for Wiregrass. For information about Wiregrass, visit www.wiregrass.edu.

Valdosta, GA – Parents may register students for Wiregrass Tech’s Cosmetology Camp being held at Valdosta High School located at 4590 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta. The camp will run July 9-11 from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The camp is for upcoming 5th-8th graders. Campers will learn how to perform manicures and pedicures. Lunch will not be provided. The camp cost is $45. To register your child, visit www.wiregrass.edu

Valdosta, GA – New this summer Wiregrass will be hosting Free Application Week starting! Free Application Week will be held on each campus June 17 through June 20. Any new student who applies in person during the week starting June 17 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 5:30 p.m. Fall Semester classes begin August 14...

Many rural communities in Georgia are struggling as industry and young people leave. Projections are that many of the state’s 124 rural counties will lose population over the next 10 years or so. To help rural communities remain competitive, there needs to be a coordinated effort by business, government, civic organizations, and nonprofits, according to Matt Arthur, commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia. In a guest column today, Arthur says education and skills training...

Dr. Darlene Ridley, Director of Wiregrass ASN Program Valdosta, GA – When you meet Dr. Darlene Ridley, one of the first things you notice is how soft-spoken she is along with her sweet smile. But don’t be mistaken that she’s timid; she’s tough as nails and is the director of the #1 RN program in the state of Georgia! Dr. Ridley’s career at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College began the first day the college began the Associate of Science in Nursing (RN) program in June 2012....

Daniel Yawn earned a silver medal at the state SkillsUSA competition. He is pictured here wearing his lucky number “7” hard hat in the telecommunications lab at Wiregrass Tech. Fitzgerald GA -- The Telecommunications program at the Ben Hill–Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Tech recently received state-wide attention. Daniel Yawn of Ocilla won a silver medal at the at the state SkillsUSA Competition. He was among 59 Wiregrass students who earned a medal at the skills competition. “It...

Fitzgerald, GA - Parents may register students for Wiregrass’ Career Exploration Camp happening this June at the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The camp will be open for upcoming 5th – 8th graders. The Career Exploration Camp will be held June 24 with two opportunities for exploring careers with Early Childhood and Criminal Justice Camp. The Early Childhood Camp will allow campers to design and create a bulletin board, the camp starts at 9:00...

Valdosta, GA -- Parents may register students for Wiregrass Tech’s Game Design Camp happening this June at the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Technical College. The camp is for upcoming 5th – 8th graders. The Game Design Camp will be held June 17 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Students will learn the tools and mechanics of designing and building a 3D video game level. The camp cost is $40. To register your child, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for Wiregrass. For information about...

Valdosta, GA -- Parents may register students for Wiregrass Tech’s Cosmetology Camp being held at Valdosta High School located at 4590 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta. The camp will run June 11-13 from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The camp is for upcoming 5th-8th graders. Campers will learn how to perform manicure and pedicures. Lunch will not be provided. The camp cost is $45. To register your child, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for Wiregrass. For information about Wiregrass, visit...

Adel, GA – Parents may register students for Wiregrass’ Career Exploration Camp happening this June at the Cook Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The camp will be open for upcoming 5th – 8th graders. The Career Exploration Camp will be held June 17 with two opportunities for exploring careers: Cosmetology and Welding. The Cosmetology camp will help students learn how to perform manicures, and pedicures and will run from 9:00 a.m. – noon. The second camp is Welding...