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Prince Automotive Makes Donation to Wiregrass

L-R: Wiregrass Associate Vice President of Program Development Joe Sumner, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Vice President Prince Automotive Group Jay Prince, and Wiregrass Automotive Repair Technology Instructor Toby Heard. Douglas, GA – Prince Automotive Group has made a donation of $5,000 to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Diesel Truck Maintenance program on the Coffee Campus. Wiregrass is currently working to raise funds to construct a new facility to house the...



From Local Caterer to Celebrity Caterer and Restaurant Owner in Atlanta

Wiregrass Graduate, Chef Xavier Thomas, encourages students to, “never limit yourself, dream big, think big, do big!” Valdosta, GA – Xavier Thomas, a graduate of Wiregrass Tech’s Culinary Arts program, is the owner of The Fusion Chefs Eatery located in Fayetteville outside of Atlanta. After graduating from Wiregrass in July 2017, Thomas starting a private catering business in Valdosta while working full-time with a local corporation. His passion for cooking began as a child in...



Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED Offered at Ben Hill-Irwin Campus

Fitzgerald, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for first responders in the community or workplace on February 22 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course covers Adult First Aid, CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at completion. The cost...



Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED Offered at Coffee campus

Douglas, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for first responders in the community or workplace on February 15 from 8 am till 1 pm. Develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course covers Adult First Aid, CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at completion. The cost is $75....



Chancy Drugs' Donation to Benefit Wiregrass Students

Pictured L-R: Jackie Spriggs, Wiregrass Dean for Allied Health; Bert Chancy, Owner of Chancy Drugs; Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Wiregrass President; Hugh Chancy, RPh, owner of Chancy Drugs; and Frank Barnett, Wiregrass Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator. Hahira, GA – Chancy Drugs has been a longtime supporter of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Pharmacy Technology programs. The company provides clinical site locations for Wiregrass students, participates in an advisory role for...



Wiregrass RN Graduate Working Toward Nurse Practitioner Degree

Former Valdosta resident and Wiregrass Graduate, Sara Pleasants Burdette is continuing her passion for nursing and working toward her Nurse Practitioner degree. Valdosta, GA – If you or a loved one have ever been in the hospital and received excellent nursing care, you know how much that impacted your life. That caring spirit is exactly what motivated Sara Pleasants Burdette, a Wiregrass graduate, to pursue her Nurse Practitioner Degree. Sara was among the Associate of Science in...



Spring Scholarship Recipients

Pictured L-R: Abigail Abonza (Business Technology), Cassandra Breedlove (Interdisciplinary Studies – Associates of Applied Science), and Elizabeth Davis (Surgical Technology) Standing is Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson. Douglas, GA – Students on the Coffee Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College learned at a special scholarship event that their hard work is paying off. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and supporters of the college, three students were...



Wiregrass Announces Spring Scholarship Recipients

Valdosta, Ga— Students on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College learned at a special scholarship event that their hard work is paying off. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and supporters of the college, four students were awarded scholarships that will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. Those receiving scholarships for Spring Semester were: William Exum (Welding) Coyote Manufacturing Welding Scholarship,...



Wiregrass Announces Fall Graduates

Megan Wolfe graduated with her diploma in Automotive Technology, and will continue her education at Wiregrass in Auto Collision Repair as she goes after her dream of owning her own auto restoration shop. Valdosta, GA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2019 Commencement Exercises on Friday, December 13 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The ceremony honored 383 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit as...



Wiregrass Accepting New Students for Spring Express

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is currently accepting new students for Spring Express term. This is an opportunity for those who may have missed Spring Semester deadlines to enroll in the college’s shortened semester. Classes for Spring Express begin February 13. Students can enroll for core classes and/or sign up for online classes. Wiregrass has 77 programs that now qualify for the HOPE Career Grant, where if one qualifies, they could graduate with little or no...



ServSafe Food Safety Offered at Wiregrass Tech

Fitzgerald, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will offer the ServSafe Food Manager Certification course on February10 on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. ServSafe is the food service industry’s premier food safety training and certification course. It is recognized by more federal, state and local health jurisdictions than any other food safety training program in the U.S. The ServSafe course is recommended for all types of foodservice managers. This is a great opportunity to obtain...



Wiregrass Offering IndustryReady Classes on Cook Campus

Adel, GA – It’s time to sign up for Wiregrass’ IndustryReady classes on the Cook Campus. The four-week class will run February 3 through February 27. The classes will be held Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This class is geared for those who are in need of employability skills. Candidates must be 22 years of age and fit one of the following criteria: unemployed, underemployed, adult education graduate, displaced worker, dislocated worker, transitioning veteran, a...