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Whitehead awards Wiregrass graduates with Tradesman Award

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From l-r on the back-row Whitehead employees Marty Ellison, Chase Adams, Brandon Taylor, Daniel Lashbrook, WGTC administrators and instructors Michael Williams, Drew Vickers, Josh Whittington, Whitehead employee John Johnson, WGTC Wally Rewis, Welding student Tanner Maine, Mechatronics student Parker Metcalf, and Whitehead Principal Johnathan Miller.  Front row Whitehead employee Richard Miller, WGTC Scott Watson, Toby Heard, and WGTC Automotive Student Amber Rose. Submitted photo From l-r on the back-row Whitehead employees Marty Ellison, Chase Adams, Brandon Taylor, Daniel Lashbrook, WGTC administrators and instructors Michael Williams, Drew Vickers, Josh Whittington, Whitehead employee John Johnson, WGTC Wally Rewis, Welding student Tanner Maine, Mechatronics student Parker Metcalf, and Whitehead Principal Johnathan Miller. Front row Whitehead employee Richard Miller, WGTC Scott Watson, Toby Heard, and WGTC Automotive Student Amber Rose.

Thanks to support from Whitehead Industrial Hardware of Valdosta, Wiregrass students who are preparing to graduate now have the tools needed to go to work.  Recipients of the Whitehead Distinguished Tradesman Award received a plaque and a $250 credit to purchase tools for their new jobs.  "It's a great honor to have the opportunity to present each of these deserving individuals with the Whitehead Distinguished Tradesman Award,” shared Jonathan Miller, Whitehead Industrial Hardware Principal. “All of us here at Whitehead salute the modern tradesman and believe in the importance of recognizing the hard work and success of these students. Skilled labor is a critical component in the attraction of new industry to our region. As a community, we must advocate and support the careers of these commendable graduates."  

 

Wiregrass graduates recognized were:

Michael James – Industrial Systems Technology, Coffee Campus (nominated by Industrial Systems Technology Instructor Phillip Taylor)

Tanner Maine - Welding, Valdosta Campus (nominated by Welding Instructor Wally Rewis)

Amber Rose - Automotive Technology, Valdosta Campus (nominated by Automotive Repair Technology Instructor Toby Heard)

Parker Metcalf - Mechatronics, Valdosta Campus (nominated by Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs/ Mechatronics Instructor Josh Whittington)

Courtney Jenkins - Air Conditioning Technology, Valdosta Campus (nominated by Air Conditioning Technology Program Coordinator Scott Watson)

Jake McSpadden – Industrial Systems Technology, Valdosta Campus (nominated by Electrical/Industrial Systems Program Coordinator, Drew Vickers)

 

The award recipients have access to trained employees at Whitehead who are very familiar with their industry and the tools needed for the company they are employed with.  Automotive Technology graduate Amber Rose shared, "I plan to use the store credit to be able to purchase universal tools for automotive that I don’t have starting out in the business.”   Rose is considered a non-traditional student, meaning she is in career field that is predominately male.  Her friendly personality and confidence in her skill set prompted her to walk up to a complete stranger one night after dinner in Thomasville to let him know his car was leaking oil and offered to assist.  The stranger turned out to be actor Mel Gibson who was in town shooting a movie. 

 

“Wiregrass students and graduates have been benefiting from our partnership with Whitehead for three years now.  Their support of our graduates by equipping them for their careers will in turn impact the economy of our local communities,” shared DeAnnia Clements, Interim President Wiregrass.  To date, the Whitehead and the Miller Family have given out more than $5,000 in monetary awards since the inception of the program.

 

Those interested in learning how to enroll in one of Wiregrass’ Technical and Industrial programs can visit wiregrass.edu.  The college is accepting new students for the Fall Semester; classes start August 19.  To find out how your business or industry can partner with Wiregrass, contact Crissy Staley, Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising, by calling 229-333-2124, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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