Lonnie Whitley and Kelton Whitley are the 2022 recipients of the John Henry Dorminy, Jr. Scholarship from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Ocilla, GA – The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 John Henry Dorminy, Jr. Scholarship. The Wiregrass Foundation North awards this $500 scholarship to two graduating seniors from Ben Hill, Irwin, and Wilcox counties each year. The John Henry Dorminy, Jr. Scholarship fund was...

Cardinal Glass Industries donates $1,500 for apprenticeship scholarship. L-R Cardinal Glass Human Resources Manager Ashley Cook, Cardinal Glass Plant Manager Mark Comb, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, and Wiregrass Executive Director of Department Affairs Nicole West. Adel, GA – Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc. of Adel has donated $1,500 for Apprenticeship Scholarships to the Wiregrass Tech Foundation South. The money will aid students who are participating in the Apprenticeship...

Wiregrass Tech students will benefit students from a recent donation presented to the college by Walmart of Douglas. Pictured left to right: Walmart Associates Naisha Odom, Lasey Terrell, and Tawnetta Stewart. Douglas, GA— The Wiregrass Foundation of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has received a $1,000 donation from Walmart in Douglas, Georgia. The donation was given through the companies’ Community Grant programs and will support students at Wiregrass with scholarships....

Heather Lopez, Natalie Jones, Amber Taulbee, Brianna Boone, Brandy Ambrose, Heather Duren, Chana Stafford, Elizabeth Davis, Jordyn Ponder, and Steffanie Dennard. Valdosta, GA – Seniors in the Surgical Technology Degree program were honored in a pinning ceremony at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Family and friends were in attendance as the college recognized the accomplishments of these students. The seniors recognized are as follows: Brandy Ambrose (Valdosta), Brianna Boone...

This is the third year Wiregrass Tech’s SkillsUSA Chapter has been recognized as a National Model of Excellence for workplace skills. Front row, L to R – Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, Nadia Harris, Elaine Elder, Andrew Ngo, Lola Valler, Wilmer Calles, Eric Arroyo, and Wiregrass Director of Campus Life Kelley Wetherington Back row, L to R – Nathaniel Gray, Brandon Howell, Joseph Durrah, MJ Johnson, Hayden Davis, Tatianna Conger, and Ryan Degner. Valdosta, GA – For the...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Spring 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 Spring Semester 2022. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2022 and are listed by county: Atkinson: Samaria...

Fellowship Home at Brookside has made a five-year commitment to support Patient Care Assistant and Practical Nursing programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Pictured l-r Fellowship Home at Brookside Community Relations Chuck Roberts, Fellowship Home at Brookside Director of Operations Amanda Zeigler, The Fellowship Family Regional Executive Director George LaHood, The Fellowship Family President/CEO John LaHood, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, Wiregrass Dean of Health...

Wiregrass hosted a Grand Opening and Dedication Ceremony in honor of donors Dr. Edward and Rhonda Mark. The Marks are pictured speaking before the crowd in front of the Edward and Rhonda Mark Health Sciences Building on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College hosted a grand opening and dedication ceremony in honor of the college’s first million-dollar donors, Dr. Edward and Rhonda Mark. The new Edward and Rhonda...

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Welding Student Wins, Awarded 2022 KIA K5 ATLANTA, GA--The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student for 2022. Ryan Degner, a Welding and Joining Technology student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner. “Ryan’s hard work, leadership, and passion for his college and TCSG makes him a tremendous ambassador...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is offering Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician technical certificate of credit on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. This certificate can be completed in only 10 weeks during this summer semester. The Automotive classes will be offered Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. New students are being accepted for Summer Semester, and classes begin on May 16. This certificate will provide students with the knowledge and...

Barbering Coordinator Wayne Lee, Executive Director of Departmental Affairs Nicole West, Director of Student Life Kelley Wetherington, and Barbering Instructor Randy Arnold. Seated is Wiregrass Graduate and Owner of Azer’s Barbershop Azer Larson. Valdosta, GA— Azer Larson, a 2020 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Barbering Graduate, has recently opened her own business in Valdosta. Azer’s Barbershop is open for business and proudly serves clients. Larson graduated in 2009...

300 local high school students attended the STEM & M event held on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass to learn about the program and careers through hands-on activities. Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College hosted 300 students for the first in-person STEM & M Event on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus since the pandemic. Students from Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy and Turner County High School traveled to Wiregrass for this event. Students were able to...