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Wiregrass Welcomes Joe Sumner, Associate Vice President of Program Development

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Tech President Dr. Tina K. Anderson announces the appointment of Joe Sumner as the Associate Vice President of Program Development. Sumner will be responsible for the curriculum development and support for all Technical and Industrial programs at the college. This includes credit and non-credit programs and contract training/instruction in field of certification. He will work closely with the 11-county service area to ensure the college is meeting the training...



Brown and Royal Named Employees of the Year

Paulette Brown, Advisement and Retention Center Specialist, is the 2018 James A. Bridges Vanguard Award Winner for Wiregrass. Valdosta, GA – Two Wiregrass employees were recently honored for their dedication, hard work, and leadership skills by the faculty and staff of the college. Wiregrass employees annually nominate a staff member and a supervisor for their exemplary performance on the job. The nominations are narrowed down by a committee and the finalists are interviewed by a...



Wiregrass Board of Directors FY19 Meeting Dates

Valdosta, GA – 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 elven county service area. State board policy defines the role and responsibilities of the local board. The meeting dates for the fiscal year 2019 have...



AT&T Donates to Wiregrass Foundation South

Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Regional Director of External Affairs at AT&T Courtney Brinson, and Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising Crissy Staley. Valdosta, GA – AT&T provided a gift of $2,000 to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation South for unrestricted use in workforce education at Wiregrass Tech. Courtney Brinson, Regional Director of External Affairs at AT&T, presented the gift to Dr. Tina Anderson, President of Wiregrass, and Crissy Staley,...



Local Organizations Collaborate to Promote Educational Opportunities for Minorities

Organizations collaborate to host a FREE Application Day at the Mildred Hunter Center. Dr. Alvin Payton, Vice President of Community and Minority Affairs and Minority Recruitment, and Katrina Royal, Testing and Special Population Coordinator spearheaded the event. VALDOSTA, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College offers Free Application day for the community throughout the year. For the first time historically, four organizations collaborate to empower minority men to take advantage...



Wiregrass Offering Six Sigma Class in August

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Department of Economic Development is offering the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification course beginning August 13. Whether your business produces a good, or provides a service, this course can help your business function at its full potential. The course is designed to provide knowledge on how a business or industry can become more effective, efficient, and a more productive environment. The course consists of two segments: “lean”...



Wiregrass Wins Most Medals at National SkillsUSA Competition

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students attended the 54th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held recently in Louisville, KY. More than 6,300 students competed in 102 different trade, technical, and leadership fields. Students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations such as electronics, auto collision, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts. All competitions are designed, run and judged...



Wiregrass Pharmacy Tech Program Ranked #4 in Georgia

Pictured is Travis Jarrett who will graduate in December 2018 with his Diploma in Pharmacy Technology from Wiregrass. He’ll be able to let his employer know he’s a graduate of a program that is ranked number 4 in the state and number 15 in the nation. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has learned that the Pharmacy Technology program is ranked #4 in Georgia and #15 in the nation. This ranking was announced by the Pharmacy Technician Guide. The guide ranks colleges...



Wiregrass Tech Dual Enrollment Student Is Leading the Way in Mechatronics

Lauren Freeman is a high school student at Irwin County and is earning college credit through the Dual Enrollment program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Her field is Mechatronics and is interning this summer with Ace Electric in Valdosta. Valdosta, GA -- This high school junior from Irwin County, Georgia is known for two things: her Butternut Pound Cakes, and Robotics. At the beginning of Lauren Freeman’s 11th grade year, she decided to enroll in Wiregrass Georgia Technical...



President's and Dean's Lists Announced for Spring Semester at Wiregrass

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the Spring Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Spring Semester 2018. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2018 and are listed by county: (Atkinson) Adam...



Wiregrass Announces Free Application Day for Fall Semester

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will accept new student applications for Fall Semester on Free Application Day, June 21. 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. Fall Semester classes begin August 15. Wiregrass recently announced the...



Camp TIMBER Returns to Wiregrass

Valdosta, GA – Does your 4th-8th grader enjoy outdoor activities? This summer, Wiregrass Technical College and Enay Coaching will be hosting Camp TIMBER for two different age groups. Week One will be for 9-10 year-olds and will be held July 9 – 12, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Week Two is for 11-13 year-olds and will be held July 16-19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Campers must be between the ages of 9-10 and 11-13 by their respective camp start dates. Campers will experience the great outdoors...