Sparks, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Director of Economic Development and Cook Campus, Bill Tillman has earned the certification of Certified Program Planner from Learning Resources Network (LERN). LERN is the world’s largest association in continuing education programs. Tillman participated in a virtual LERN Conference this past fall where he took the certification classes and then sat for the certification exam. The certification training provides the completer with...

The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its practical nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site team and share your comments about the program virtually at a meeting scheduled at 2:15pm-2:45pm on Wednesday, February 3. The virtual meeting link will be shared at a later date. Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted...

Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is proud to share that the college’s Accounting Certificate program has been ranked fifth in the nation by Best Value Schools.org website. Best Value Schools helps students to choose the best Accounting Certificate programs in the state and nation. This distinction is based on a combination of tuition cost, quality of education, graduation rates, and student-to-faculty ratio. Wiregrass offers certificate programs in Accounting,...

L-R Wiregrass Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Joe Sumner, Wiregrass Dean for Technical and Industrial Michael Williams, Wiregrass Executive Director for Academic Success Crissy Staley, Walmart General Transportation Manager Bill Sleeth, Walmart Maintenance Manager 6710 Douglas Ga Jim Westenfield, and Walmart Regional Maintenance Manager Mac Kennedy. Douglas, GA — Walmart Transportation has made a $50,000 donation to assist with the expansion of the Diesel Truck...

In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, all Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Campuses and Adult Education sites will be closed to the public beginning December 21, 2020 through January 8, 2021. December 21 through 23 and January 4 through 7, Wiregrass employees will be working to assist new applicants and returning students applying for Spring Semester via virtual methods such as emails, phone calls, video chats, virtual meetings, and by appointment only. Spring Semester...

Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising Crissy Staley, Customer Service Manager at Satilla REMC and the President of the Satilla REMC Foundation Jim Tucker, and Executive Director for Academic Success. Douglas, GA — Since 1937, Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) has been dedicated to improving the quality of life in South Georgia. Satilla provides affordable electric service to its Members and actively supports the educational institutions in the communities it...

Valdosta, GA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is one of four colleges in Georgia that is piloting a new High School Equivalency test called HiSET®. Wiregrass Tech now offers multiple options for achieving a high school equivalency diploma. Wiregrass Tech offers two computer-based testing (CBT) pathways available through testing centers on three campuses with the GED® or the HiSET® exam. Students enrolled in the free adult education program classes improve their reading,...

Valdosta, GA - The Economic Development Department of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College completed the second cohort with the college’s Leadership Academy. The latest graduates of the internal Leadership Academy include: Frank Barnett (Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator and Exposure Control- Valdosta Campus), Lisa Bedford (Payroll Services Coordinator – Ben Hill-Irwin Campus), Dr. Cheryl Carvajal (Area Director for Academic Affairs/English Instructor- Valdosta Campus), Marc Dame...

Pictured l-r Wiregrass Auto Collision and Sheet Metal Fabrication Instructor Roy Bramley, Auto Collision Repair student Jacquelyn Mallard, Automotive Technology student MJ Johnson, Wiregrass Automotive Technology Instructor Toby Heard, Automotive Technology student Parke Goodall, Welding Technology student Michael Ward, Wiregrass Welding Technology Instructor Wally Rewis, Wiregrass Industrial Systems Technology Instructor Phillip Taylor, Industrial Systems Technology student Jesse Ragan,...

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College along with apprenticeship partners at Coyote Manufacturing Company recognized Peyton Sapp. Pictured are Coyote Owner David Money, Coyote Employee Peyton Sapp, Wiregrass Executive Director for Departmental Affairs/Apprenticeship Coordinator Nicole West, and Coyote Owner Tony Lanier. Nashville, GA – Through the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Apprenticeship Program, Coyote Manufacturing hired Welding student apprentice, Peyton Sapp. Peyton...

The beam to the new Health Sciences Building was on display prior to the Renaming and Topping Off Ceremony for college students and employees to sign along with members of the health care field, graduates and ceremony guests. Valdosta, GA – Long-time supporter and friend Sidney Morris and his wife Sharon were honored at a special Renaming Ceremony of Lowndes Hall to the Sidney and Sharon Morris Hall on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass along with a Topping Off Ceremony for the new...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass students can now take advantage of Core Complete and plan their schedule a year or more in advance. This opportunity is open to all Wiregrass students including Dual Enrollment students looking to complete general degree level core requirements. “At Wiregrass, we are always looking for ways to offer classes in a format that will accommodate all of our students. This need to accommodate has never been more true especially during the COVID pandemic. The new...