• WIN Academy aims to connect South Georgia students to careers

    A new regional career academy launching this fall aims to give South Georgia students access to specialized workforce training years before they receive their diplomas. This initiative reflects a shared commitment by 𝐎𝐧𝐞 π•πšπ₯𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚-π‹π¨π°π§ππžπ¬ and its partners to prepare students for success and strengthen the future workforce of South Georgia. This fall, WIN College &

  • South Georgia aims to fill job-training gap using WIN CCA

    Nearly 7 million American jobs went unfilled in February, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, and experts say a lack of qualified candidates is a key reason. In South Georgia, where leaders have described the region as a β€œvocational education desert,” new efforts are underway to expand job training opportunities for high school

  • WIN Regional CCA Appoints Jason Van Nus as First CEO

    Valdosta, GAβ€”The WIN (Workforce Innovation Network) Regional College and Career Academy (CCA) Board of Directors has named Jason Van Nus as the organization’s inaugural chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. Van Nus brings extensive experience in workforce development and education, including eight years leading work-based learning and youth apprenticeship programs at Lowndes High School.

  • Tullis Beasley Named Inaugural Recipient of OVL Synergy 2030 Impact Award

      VALDOSTA, GA β€” One Valdosta-Lowndes (OVL) presented its inaugural Synergy 2030 Impact Award to Tullis Beasley at the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Annual Awards Banquet. The Synergy 2030 Impact Award honors an individual who embodies OVL’s core values β€” community, unity, and progress β€” and has shown exceptional leadership in building a