Valdosta, GA— Five students from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are headed to the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta this June after winning gold medals at the state-wide SkillsUSA Championship this past weekend. The college had a great showing bringing home 5 gold, 4 silver, and 12 bronze medals. For the sixth year in a row, Wiregrass was recognized as a Gold Chapter of Distinction level award winner and the was recognized as third place in the largest chapter membership for...

Valdosta, GA., Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces application fees will be waived during March. Those interested in applying for the Summer or Fall Semester 2024 can apply online at Wiregrass.edu and save money during March. Summer Semester classes begin on May 13. Two campuses will host an Open Houses in March. The Ben Hill-Irwin Campus Open House will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm and the Valdosta Campus event is on Tuesday, March 19 from 4:30 – 6:30...

Valdosta, GA., Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation is hosting its popular Corks & Forks fundraising event on Thursday, March 14 at Hallabrook Hill in Valdosta. Tickets are available for the public to purchase and attend. This event is a culinary experience of small plate samplings by local chefs and restaurants along with a wine pairing. Corks & Forks raises funds to provide student scholarships and program assistance for the College. Participating in the event this year are...

Fitzgerald, GA., JCI Contractors have donated $500 to the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Welding Program on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. The donation will help with any program costs associated with competing in the Annual South + Southwest Skills Challenge Competition in Moultrie. JCI Contractors is the host contractor for the Skills Challenge which is scheduled for November 14 at the Sunbelt AG Expo in Moultrie. Students in Wiregrass’ Dual Enrollment Welding classes will be...

Valdosta, GA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2023 Commencement Exercises on Thursday, December 14. Spring Semester had 565 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit, and 220 students who were High School Equivalency graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 90 associate degrees, 160 diplomas, and 301 technical certificates. There were 18 dual enrolment or high school students who earned a college degree,...

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Spring Semester. Recipients from the Coffee Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to complete an application and provide...

Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Spring Semester. Recipients from the Valdosta Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to complete an application and...

Fitzgerald, Ga. – The Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical has hired Michael Powell as the new Automotive Technology Instructor. Powell started his career in the automotive career in 1983, attended Wyoming Technical Institute, and has worked for Toyota and Pacific Bell. Over the years he has owned many automotive shops and has taught automotive for 11 years. The Automotive Technology program is making a return to the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus and is excited to start...

Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President, DeAnnia Clements, announced Adrienne Young, Director of Practical Nursing, as the 2024 Rick Perkins Award winner. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction is the Technical College System of Georgia’s Instructor of the Year program. The Rick Perkins Award program is designed to recognize and honor instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and...

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President DeAnnia Clements announced the naming of the nursing wing on the Coffee Campus as the Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Nursing Wing at a Dedication Ceremony. The naming of the wing was made possible thanks to a $300,000 donation to the college payable over the next four years to the Wiregrass Tech Foundation North by CRMC. The pledge supports costs for the new Associate of Science in Nursing (RN) that started Fall...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Fall 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 Fall Semester 2023. The following students are on the President’s List for Fall Semester 2023 and are listed by county: Appling:...

Valdosta, GA – Madison Garcia, a Surgical Technology student on the Valdosta Campus, has been named the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. GOAL honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students and is a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia. Local GOAL winners are selected at each of the state’s 22 technical colleges and one Board of Regents college with a...