Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held its Summer 2025 Commencement Exercises on Thursday, July 31. A total of 512 students were awarded an associate degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit, including 11 dual enrollment/high school students who earned a college credential.
Among the graduates, the college conferred 102 associate degrees, 110 diplomas, and 607 technical certificates of credit. The ceremony was held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. Max the Fox, Wiregrass’ new mascot, surprised the crowd with his first public college appearance.
The graduation speaker was Ricardo Garcia, a graduate in Dental Assisting. Garcia made college history by earning gold medals at both the State and National SkillsUSA competitions in Dental Assisting. He was also recognized on stage at the National SkillsUSA opening ceremonies for his accomplishments.
Wiregrass is proud to announce the Summer 2025 graduates from Atkinson and Coffee counties who earned technical certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees:
Atkinson: Faith Banuelos, Demeria Bryant, Jose Castillo Rivera, John Clayton, Keondra Dunlap, Heather Garrett, Marlee Griffin, Corey Lewis, Thomas Lewis, Coleton Lott, Jesus Martinez, Dasha Morgan, Jadyn Nugent, Elizabeth Sweat, Eric Trejo, and Isaac Zavelta.
Coffee: La’Nya Adams, Paul Allred, Jamahri Anderson, Andrew Bagley, Yvonne Bailey, Nathan Baker, Candace Bracewell, Timiya Burch, Brianna Bush, Tonya Bush, Marquavious Bussey, Zyreyia Canady, Sonya Capps, Joseph Carlin, Amber Carver, Korey Cazares, Natisha Chappell, Amber Collins, Samuel Costsenmoyer, Johnny Cross, Jared Cruz, Austin Eason, Kiana English, Ana Espinoza, Avery Fulmore, Ricardo Garcia, Thomas Gibson, Tymer Gillis, Maria Gomez, Tylar Harvey, Misty Henderson, Timothy Hersey, Brandon High, Sandrell Hobbs, Keegan Howell, Macy Jackson, Tyler Joiner, Karina Lopez, Melissa Lynch, Jasmine Merritt, Decarius Munford, Kloee Ornelas, Judith Osornio, Damayzha Pace, Asiantia Paulk, Lakesha Perry, Jeffrey Raulerson, Daniel Rodriguez, Tiffany Roe, James Smith, Thomasina Smith, Willie Smith, Jaymin Speight, William Stewart, Jessica Suarez, Rishanti Sutton, Armon Swinson, Justin Tyalor, Matthew Teston, Gabbriella Touchstone, Courtney Trantham, Atiyah Trimmings, Demorria Tyson, Bryan Valle, Maria Villalon Ortega, Frank Wade, Patrick Wade, Kwyneisha Watts, Ciara Weldon, September Wesley, Ikierra White, Tasheena White, Lacey Willcox, Kirsten Williams, Syineria Williams, Walter Williams, Micheal Woods, Amelia Wright, Allie Yarberry, Kawanda Young, and Marcus Young.