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Wiregrass Names Auditorium after the Andersons

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College recently named the Auditorium in Dorminy-Mixon Hall “The Mr. and Mrs. S.S. “Buck” Anderson, Jr. Auditorium.” Seated l-r Wiregrass Foundation Trustee Board Member Buck Anderson and Libby Anderson. Standing l-r Wiregrass Department Assistant for Institutional Advancement Roxane Gay, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus Administrator Mona Paulk, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs April McDuffie, Art Anderson, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements,...



Satilla Rural Electric Donates to Wiregrass Tech

Satilla REMC Foundation Chair Jim Tucker, Romeo Reyes CEO of Satilla REMC, WGTC President DeAnnia Clements. Back Row L-R; WGTC Executive Director of Fundraising Crissy Staley and WGTC Ben Hill-Irwin Campus Administrator Mona Paulk Douglas, GA – The Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) through its Round Up program has made another wonderful gift to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation North. The $5,000 donation makes funds available for scholarships...



Ryan Degner Named Wiregrass Tech Student of the Year

Wiregrass is proud to announce Ryan Degner, Welding and Joining Technology student, as the college’s 2022 GOAL Winner. He is pictured with his nominating instructor Roy Bramley. Valdosta, GA – Ryan Degner, a Welding and Joining Technology student on the Valdosta Campus, has been named the 2022 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...



Wiregrass Students Sign Apprenticeship Agreement with Langdale Forest Products

Seated L-R: Samuel (Sam) Anderson (Industrial Systems Technology diploma), William (Levi) Brown (Mechatronics Technology degree), and Jim Hickman Langdale Forest Products Technical Director. Standing L-R: John Lindsey Langdale Forest Products General Manager, DeAnnia Clements Wiregrass President, Drew Vickers Electrical/Industrial Systems Technology Program Coordinator, and Michael Williams Dean of Technical and Industrial Programs. Valdosta, GA— Students in Wiregrass Tech’s...



Darron Lanier Named Wiregrass’ 2022 Instructor of the Year

Precision Machining Program Coordinator, Darron Lanier, has been named Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s 2022 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year, he is pictured with Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements. Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President, DeAnnia Clements, announced Precision Machining Program Coordinator, Darron Lanier, as the 2022 Rick Perkins Award winner. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction is the Technical College...



AT&T Donation Making Wiregrass Virtual Classroom a Reality

L-R AT&T South Georgia Regional Director, External Affairs, Gary Sanchez: Wiregrass Distance Education Specialist, Jennifer Bevis: Wiregrass Executive Director for Distance Education, Sabrina Cox: Wiregrass Distance Education Specialist, Kieandria Williams: and Wiregrass President, DeAnnia Clements. Valdosta, GA — AT&T has donated $25,000 to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Online Center. The college’s online programs were recently recognized among the top in the nation for...



Wiregrass Offering AWS Cloud Skills Online

Valdosta, GA – Companies need employees with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud skills, and Wiregrass is now offering online AWS skills training. As part of the Governor’s initiative between the Technical College System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education, the Technology Association of Georgia, and Amazon Web Services to provide cloud computing training throughout the state by 2024, Wiregrass is now offering the AWS Cloud Solutions Specialist certificate program. The new online...



Wiregrass Tech Celebrates 2021 National Apprenticeship Week

Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Tech celebrates the 7th annual National Apprenticeship Week (November 15-19, 2021) by highlighting the value of Registered Apprenticeships for growing South Georgia’s skilled workforce. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and its 22 technical colleges serve as Registered Apprenticeship sponsors making it the largest Registered Apprenticeship network in the state. In recent years, Wiregrass has sponsored more than 70 apprentices for 28 local...



Wiregrass Board Members Receive Certification

Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising Crissy Staley, Wiregrass Foundation South Trustee Chairman Michael Smith, Wiregrass Board of Director Alfalene Walker, Wiregrass and TCSG 2020 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Mike Day, Wiregrass Foundation North Trustee Tom Smith, Executive Director for Academic Success Mona Paulk, TCDA Director Adie Shimandle. Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass...



Wiregrass Student Signs Apprenticeship Program with WATCO

Wiregrass Welding Instructor Terry Johnson, Wiregrass Apprentice Spence Tomberlin, WATCO Weld Test Administer/Trainer Mike Hancock. Standing WATCO South Shop Supervisor Steven Everett, Wiregrass Dean for Technical and Industrial Programs Michael Williams, and Wiregrass Executive Director of Departmental Affairs Nicole West. Fitzgerald, GA — Wiregrass Tech Welding and Joining student, Spencer Tomberlin, signed an Apprenticeship agreement with WATCO Mechanical Services of Fitzgerald....



Wiregrass’ LPN Program Receives Accreditation

Valdosta, GA - The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing program (LPN) has received program accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This program is one of the college’s most popular programs and is offered on the Valdosta, Ben Hill-Irwin, and Coffee Campuses. Students go through a competitive admissions process to enter the two-year program. The program includes both classroom and supervised clinical experiences including patient...



TCSG Names DeAnnia Clements as President of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier has appointed DeAnnia Clements as the third President of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Savannah, GA – Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier has appointed DeAnnia Clements as the third President of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College after serving more than six months as the college’s Interim President. Commissioner Dozier’s recommendation to appoint Clements as the new...