Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President, DeAnnia Clements, announced Practical Nursing Instructor Jill Kenbeek as the college’s 2026 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...

Valdosta, Ga. – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce the renaming of the Valdosta Campus Pharmacy Technology classroom, Chancy Drugs, in recognition of the generous donation and support of the program. The Chancy family has been a dedicated supporter of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Pharmacy Technology Program since its inception over 25 years ago. From the very beginning, they have played a vital role in providing hands-on clinical experience for Pharmacy...

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to welcome Garrett Grizzard as the instructor for the college’s new Electrical Lineworker Program on the Ben Hill–Irwin Campus. The program launches January 12, and enrollment is open now. As part of No Fee November, the application fee is waived through November 30. Grizzard brings years of experience in the electric utility field. His passion for the work began early. “I’ve always been drawn to hands-on work and careers that make a...

Atlanta, Ga.--The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced today that all High School Diploma Programs at the 12 participating colleges are now fully accredited by Cognia, further strengthening the system’s ability to provide high-quality, flexible pathways for Georgia students to complete their education. Cognia accreditation is required for colleges to teach high school–level coursework and award high school diplomas through TCSG’s Dual Achievement Program (DAP) and...

Valdosta, GA – Harry Dunmire, an Automotive Technology student on the Valdosta Campus, has been named the 2026 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...

Valdosta, GA - Thanks to support from Whitehead Industrial Hardware of Valdosta, Wiregrass students who are preparing to graduate now have the tools needed to go to work. Recipients of the Whitehead Distinguished Tradesman Award received a plaque and a $250 credit to purchase tools for their new careers. "At Whitehead, we salute the modern tradesman and strongly believe in acknowledging their hard work and achievements. Skilled labor is essential for attracting new industries to our region....

Douglas, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Fall Semester. Recipients from the Coffee Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible by 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 letters of...

Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Fall Semester. Recipients from the Valdosta Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible by 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 letters...

Valdosta, GA — Two Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Industrial Electrician students have signed to be apprentices through the college’s popular Apprenticeship program. These students are not only receiving related classroom instruction through Wiregrass, but also paid work experience through the program. Anthony Shaw and Jayden Tubisola are electrician apprentices with Valdosta Electric, Wiregrass’ newest partner through the college’s Apprenticeship Program. The new apprentices...

Fitzgerald, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Fall Semester. Recipients from the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible by 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...

Former instructors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College fondly remember the Sheppard family. “I had the pleasure of teaching English to both of them,” says Michael Williams, Executive Vice President of the college. “They were extraordinary individuals and a joy to teach. We’ve crossed paths many times since then because both are so prominent in the community and such strong ambassadors for technical education.” Sandra Sheppard completed multiple programs at Wiregrass and...

Valdosta, GA – Taylor Stone of Coffee County has been chosen to represent Wiregrass Georgia Technical College as the 2026 Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student of the Year. The announcement was made at the 29th Annual EAGLE Reception, sponsored by the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and First Federal Savings and Loan of Valdosta. The EAGLE program, an initiative of the Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP), celebrates...