VALDOSTA, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is inviting communities across South Georgia to experience Wired Up! TechXpo, a free, interactive community event combining education, technology, entertainment, shopping, food, games, rides, contests and giveaways. Adding even more excitement to this year’s Wired Up! TechXpo is the Giant Musical Chairs Contest held on the Valdosta Campus! Attendees will have the chance to jump into the action and compete in an oversized version of the...

VALDOSTA, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has named Kelly Peacock of Douglas GA the recipient of the 2026-2027 Lewis I. Brinson, Sr. Leadership Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership, dedication to her team, and commitment to serving others. Peacock is a leader within the college’s Adult Education department and is known for creating an environment built on collaboration, communication, and mutual support. Her colleagues describe her as approachable, respectful, and...

Harley Langdale Jr. Foundation recognized for generous support of future workforce training facility VALDOSTA, GA. — September 3, 2026 — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College marked another milestone in its commitment to workforce development on Thursday with a groundbreaking ceremony for a future Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training facility on the Valdosta Campus. Members of the TCSG State Board, the Wiregrass Board of Directors, and the Wiregrass Foundation Board of Trustees...

VALDOSTA, Ga. — September 14, 2026 —Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce DeAndre Johnson as the 2026–2027 Wiregrass Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year (OTOY). The Outstanding Teacher of the Year competition is hosted by the Technical College System of Georgia’s Office of Adult Education and recognizes exceptional instructors who demonstrate a strong commitment to student achievement, academic excellence, and the mission of adult education. Local...

FITZGERALD, GA — For the last 26 years, psychology instructor Sherry Carroll has been a guiding presence at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, helping students understand not only human behavior—but themselves. Her path into the field began long before her first day in the classroom. As a high school student working as an aide in the Irwin County High School guidance office, she discovered what would become her lifelong passion. “That experience opened my eyes to the impact that...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Summer 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 the Summer Semester 2026. The following students are on the President’s List for Summer Semester 2026 and are listed by county: Atkinson:...

VALDOSTA, GA – Prince Automotive of Valdosta has donated approximately $173,777 in automotive parts to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, providing valuable hands-on learning resources for students in the college’s Automotive Technology program. The donation will help ensure students have access to current automotive components and equipment as they develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the automotive workforce. Prince Automotive has been a...

FITZGERALD, GA – Montgomery Dykes’ educational journey demonstrates how students can move seamlessly from high school dual enrollment to technical education, employment and a four-year university. Dykes, a former dual enrollment student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, continued at the college after high school to pursue a degree in Mechatronics Technology on the college’s Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. He graduated from Wiregrass Summer Semester 2026 and has already been accepted...

VALDOSTA, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College proudly celebrated the completion of its second Senior Leadership Academy, recognizing seven faculty and staff members who successfully completed the four-week leadership development program designed to prepare the college's next generation of institutional leaders. The Senior Leadership Academy is an advanced leadership initiative that builds upon the college's long-standing commitment to professional development and succession...

DOUGLAS, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and South Georgia State College have officially signed an articulation agreement establishing a new transfer pathway for students pursuing careers in mechanical engineering technology. The agreement creates a seamless educational pathway that allows students to begin their education at Wiregrass before transferring to South Georgia State College to continue toward a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology. The partnership...

VALDOSTA, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is expanding its professional development offerings with the launch of its new SHRM Certification Prep+ course. Registration is now open for the 12-week online program, which begins August 25. Offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the course is designed to help human resources professionals prepare for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)...

VALDOSTA, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College proudly welcomed Cohort 15 of the Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) following the successful completion of the program's Essentials of Effective Teaching training held July 6–17 on the college's Valdosta Campus. Eight new teacher candidates from school systems across the Coastal Plains Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) officially began their journey toward earning renewable Georgia teaching...