Author Archives: Wiregrass-GA-Tech

A New Generation of Healthcare Workers: Wiregrass RN Students Receive Their Pins

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students received their nursing pins during a recent ceremony. The nurse’s pin is part of the nurse’s uniform and is symbolic of a badge of office and achievement, and a great honor to receive. Learn more about Wiregrass’s many healthcare programs at https://www.wiregrass.edu.

Breaking Ground: A New Commercial Truck Driving and Diesel Technology Facility

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Commercial Truck Driving and Diesel Technology Facility. The new facility is a public and private partnership that began fifteen years ago with the land that was donated to the college by the Douglas-Coffee County Development Authority with the purpose of offering Commercial Truck Driving classes. InContinue reading “Breaking Ground: A New Commercial Truck Driving and Diesel Technology Facility”

2022 TCSG GOAL and Rick Perkins Week

Wiregrass GOAL Winner Ryan Degner and Rick Perkins Instructor Darron Lanier represented the college well. The week in Atlanta was packed with fun, workshops, and opportunities to network. On Tuesday evening the top 9 finalists were named and Ryan Degner, a Welding student, was named as a top 9 finalist for the state title ofContinue reading “2022 TCSG GOAL and Rick Perkins Week”

Geekfest/STEM&M Spring 2022

This was our 2nd in-person event since the pandemic and our largest crowd with over 1,000 high school students attending! The college showcased careers with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities in the Medical field and Computer Science and Business fields. The purpose was to engage these students in activities where students could learn and askContinue reading “Geekfest/STEM&M Spring 2022”

SkillsUSA State Conference 2022 – A Visual Story

Thirteen students from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are headed to the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta this June after winning gold medals at the state-wide SkillsUSA Championship this past weekend. This was the first in-person competition since 2019. The college had an exceptional showing bringing home 13 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals. ForContinue reading “SkillsUSA State Conference 2022 – A Visual Story”

A Visit from Egypt – A Photo Blog

Florida State University’s Community College Administrator Program is hosting Technical College Administrators from Egypt for a couple of weeks and brought them to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College for a tour. Since the program’s conception, this is the first college outside of Florida, FSU has brought a team to visit. The group toured some programs in Health Sciences,Continue reading “A Visit from Egypt – A Photo Blog”