Wiregrass is proud to announce Jacquelyn Mallard, Auto Collision Repair Technology student, as the college’s 2020 GOAL Winner. Valdosta, GA – After two rounds of interviews Jacquelyn Mallard, Auto Collision Repair Technology student, was named Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s 2020 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner. Jacquelyn has always been driven to fix things that were broken, so she enrolled in the Automotive Technology program at Wiregrass....

Welding Instructor, Mike Day, has been named Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s 2020 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. Valdosta, GA—Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Welding Instructor, Mike Day, received the 2020 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, also known as Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year award. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction is awarded annually. This award is designed to recognize and honor...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is proud to share that the college’s Practical Nursing program has been ranked number five in the state according to the Nursing Process.org website. According to Nursing Process.org website, there is expected to be almost 1,000 new job openings for practical nurses across the state each year. Their website is designed to help those interested in the field to choose the best Practical Nursing programs in the state. Jackie...

The Fall Entrepreneurship Academy sponsored by Guardian Bank graduated 19 participants. The spring classes have been set to start in February 2020. Valdosta, GA – Nineteen Wiregrass students have successfully completed the six-week Guardian Bank Entrepreneurship Academy. This is the second series sponsored by Guardian Bank. The classes began in September and are free for current Wiregrass students and alumni. The UGA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Valdosta State...

Angela Hobby, Wiregrass Vice President of Enrollment Management, was appointed to the Board of Directors for NACEP and will serve as the Chair of Engagement Commission. Valdosta, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Dual Enrollment program has been a leader on both state and national levels in the concurrent enrollment field. In 2018 the college received official accreditation by the Accreditation Commission of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships...

Valdosta, GA – Four Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Molly Sumner, coordinator for the Wiregrass GOAL program. Chosen as semifinalists are: Jacquelyn Mallard (Automotive Collision Repair) Valdosta Campus, Rose Sysskind (Practical Nursing) Valdosta Campus, Megan Wolfe (Automotive Technology) Valdosta Campus, and Keith Wright (Barbering) Valdosta...

Front row seated (L-R): Current Ace employees that are now Wiregrass students and apprentices Brandon Howell, Brandon Butler, Chason Tillman, Cole McFarland, Christopher Holder, (not pictured Andrew Caruana) Back row (L-R): Wiregrass Director of Economic Development Bill Tillman, Wiregrass President Dr. Anderson, Ace Electric employees and Wiregrass students Kathryn Moore, and Riley Phillips, Ace Electric Workforce Development Manager Nichole Shanks, Ace Electric employee and Wiregrass...

State Farm Agents Brian Sumner, Bubba Highsmith, Christi Marsh, Paul Cribbs, Wiregrass Auto Collision Repair and Sheet Metal Fabrication Instructor Roy Bramley, State Farm Agent Kelly Barr, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, State Farm Agent Melissa Ferguson, State Farm Agency Field Specialist Agents Ted Wilkes, and John Brooks, and State Farm Agency Executive, Agent Danny Ross. Valdosta, GA — The Auto Collision repair field is in dire need of quality skilled workers and...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Tech is bringing back the popular Free Application Week for Spring Semester enrollment. Free Application Week will be held on each campus November 4 - 8, during the hours of 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 am to 3:00 pm on Friday. Any new student who applies in person during the week of November 4 will have their application fee waived. The Application Week will allow those individuals to enroll for Wiregrass’ Spring Semester. Classes begin...

Valdosta, GA – According to The Best Schools.org website, the online Accounting Degree program has been named #9 in the nation. This ranking was based on the quality of the program, types of courses provided, faculty strength, school awards, rankings and reputation, including the reputation for providing online degree programs. Last year Wiregrass was named one of the Best Online Colleges in Georgia by The Best Colleges.org and Top Online College in Georgia by the Affordable Colleges...

L-R Wiregrass Associate Vice President of Program Development Joe Sumner, Mechatronics and Engineering Instructor Joshua Whittington, President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, MC Electrical Services, Inc. Superintendent James Rankhorn, Wiregrass Area Director for Academic Affairs Drew Vickers, and Dean for Academic Affairs Michael Williams. Valdosta, GA – The Industrial Systems Technology programs on the Valdosta and Coffee Campuses received equipment donations from MC Electrical Services, Inc....

Wiregrass Executive President for Academic Affairs Dr. Shawn Utley, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Georgia Southwestern State University President Dr. Neal Weaver and Georgia Southwestern State University Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Suzanne Smith. Valdosta, GA — Within the next 11 years all baby boomers will be older than 65 causing them to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history according to the U.S. Census.gov. With this increasing number of...