Sparks, GA— The Economic Development Department of Wiregrass will hold an OSHA 10-hour training class on May 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and May 21 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Cook County Workforce Development Center. This OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training is appropriate for workers in the following fields: factory operations, warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, school systems, city/county, and more. Enrollment and completion of the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training will help...

Berrien County High School graduate Clay Schools represented Wiregrass at the State SkillsUSA competition and brought back gold to Berrien county in the Precision Machining Tool competition. He will travel to National SkillsUSA competition in Kentucky this June. Nashville, GA – Clay Schools represented Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the State SkillsUSA competition and brought back a gold medal to Berrien County in the Precision Machine Tool competition. Clay is among 26 other...

TCSG Commissioner Matt Arthur is pictured with Wiregrass’ 2019 GOAL Winner and State Finalist, Nikki Hinson. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass’ 2019 GOAL winner Nikki Hinson, a Radiology Technology student, was recently named one of the top nine finalists in the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) in Atlanta. The announcement was made at the Technical College System of Georgia’s GOAL and Rick Perkins Award Conference held in Atlanta April 15-18. Hinson was one of 22...

Honored as an Outstanding SkillsUSA Program Wiregrass was named one of the top 24 SkillsUSA Chapters in the Nation for the second year in a row. Pictured here are SkillsUSA Advisors and students after receiving the Gold Distinction Award at state SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta in March. Valdosta, GA — The SkillsUSA chapter at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was recently named among the top 24 SkillsUSA chapters nationally as a “Model of Excellence” recipient for the second...

Douglas, GA – The Coffee County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED Classes. New student orientation dates are offered during the month of May. Orientation for morning and afternoon classes are held Monday and Tuesday, May 7 and 8 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Coffee County Adult Education program is located at 706 West Baker Highway in Douglas, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00...

Darel Rayburn and daughter Hannah Rayburn both won silver medals at SkillsUSA State competitions 31 years apart. Darel is a graduate from Valdosta Tech (now known as Wiregrass Georgia Technical College) and Hannah is currently a Radiologic Technology student at Wiregrass. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Radiology Tech student Hannah Rayburn recently received a silver medal for her t-shirt design in the State SkillsUSA competition. When accepting her award Hannah...

The Wiregrass Marketing and Public Relations team recently was recognized with national advertising awards. L-R Jessica Thornhill, Recruitment Coordinator; Mary Ann Garner, Webmaster; Lydia Hubert, Director of Marketing and Public Relations; and Taylor Powell, Graphic Design and Social Media Specialist. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was named among the top in the nation in the 2018 Collegiate Advertising Awards program. The Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) is...

Pictured: (L-R) Raheem King, (Nursing Technician), was awarded the Frances Lott Douglas Lions Club Scholarship, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, and Abigail Abonza (Business Technology) was awarded both the Buck and Libby Anderson and the Ken and Cheryl Coffee Memorial Scholarships. Douglas, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College recognized two students from the Coffee Campus at a special Scholarship Signing Day event. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and...

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Wiregrass Tech competed in the State SkillsUSA competition last weekend and will have 26 students advancing to National SkillsUSA competition in Kentucky this June. Those pictured are listed not in order as they are standing are: James Grobsmith, ShaDawn Powell, Emily Anderson, Carson Poindexter, Clay Schools, John Lake, Jeffrey Betts, Heather Bennett, Deric Jackson, Jeff Gary, Caleb Wells, Abigail Abonza, DeMorrio Hansley, Jacquelyn Mitchell, Dasha Morgan, Don Reeves, Geremy Brantley,...

Wiregrass students will enjoy learning how to use the portable x-ray machine donated by SGMC. Pictured (L-R) Wiregrass Radiologic Technology Program Coordinator Jennifer Ray, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, SGMC Administrative Director of Imaging, SGMC Chief Operating Officer David Schott, and SGMC Radiology Chief Technologist Leslie Lyons. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Tech students will benefit from the generosity of South Georgia Medical Center’s (SGMC) recent donation for...

Ronald Mitchell and Chair of Wiregrass Tech Board of Directors, spoke to the students about giving back to their community. Adel, GA –“Education Matters Day” was a special day coordinated for Cook County High School juniors. A group of 66 students participated in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s 10th Annual Geekfest event held on the Valdosta Campus and then returned to the Cook County Workforce Development for lunch. Following lunch the community leaders served as guest...