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Dr. Watford is shown above with Cadet Marcellous Deshun who was named as the LEA Class 21-02 Class Representative and Top Gun award winner. He also received the Chief Vanessa Wall Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Academy initial scholarship and the Lt. Michael Sangster Scholarship.    South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 21-02 completed their training and were presented with their Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificates of completion in a small...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford congratulates graduate Lonnie Rogers at the recent South Georgia Technical College Fall Commencement ceremony.SGTC President Dr. John Watford congratulates graduate Kelli Rees at the recent South Georgia Technical College Fall Commencement ceremony.Over 220 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2021 drive-thru commencement ceremony Thursday, December 9th at 6 p.m. in the outdoor circular drive area...

SGTC High School Equivalency graduates prepare to be recognized for their accomplishment.SGTC President Dr. John Watford speaks to the High School Equivalency graduates in a recent ceremony at South Georgia Technical College.South Georgia Technical College held its 2021 Fall High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Twenty-one students in attendance were recognized for their accomplishment in earning...

Pictured standing (l-r) are SGTC instructors Mike Enfinger, Brad Aldridge, Hunter Little, Carol Cowan, and Brandy Nipper. Seated (l-r) are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Clifton Jordan, winner Hunter Aldridge, Bertha Lucas, Damaya Gee, and Lawanda Harper. Inset is nominee Selvin Ramirez Jeronimo.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Hunter Aldridge of Americus, a...

Community votes the Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Drafting, Electrical Systems, Electronics, and Industrial Systems display that was in front of the John M. Pope Center as the Best Display.    Nearly 1,000 individuals participated in the South Georgia Technical College sixth annual “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event recently and participants were able to vote for their favorite displays electronically using a QR code from a cell phone or computer.    The joint display of...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara, are shown above as they prepared to welcome guests to the South Georgia Tech Christmas gala.     The South Georgia Technical College Foundation and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted a special Holiday Buffet recently to thank all SGTC faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, foundation supporters, and business and industry partners for their support of the college and its students.    ...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with members of the South Georgia Technical College Admissions Tent where everyone received lighted gifts for visiting the “Light Up Your Future” event.    The cars just kept coming and the smiles were contagious during South Georgia Technical College’s Drive Thru “Light Up Your Future” event that featured the campus and its programs of study illuminated with thousands of bright lights.     This was the 6th annual “Light Up Your...

    While many colleges across America are asking people to support them with another ‘Giving Tuesday,’ South Georgia Technical College is giving back to its community with its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future’ event tonight from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and everyone is invited to this fun FREE Drive-Thru celebration that will feature the SGTC campus in full Holiday lights with free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.    Santa and his elves will be on hand...

South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts students serve a traditional thanksgiving meal to fellow students at the SGTC Crisp County Center in Cordele.The Student Government Association (SGA) at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently sponsored a thanksgiving luncheon for students on the Cordele campus. More than 20 students gathered to enjoy the traditional thanksgiving meal prepared and served by the SGTC Crisp County Culinary Arts department.    The menu...

Everyone is invited to the FREE 6th annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, November 30th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future” event on Tuesday, November 30th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  and everyone is invited to this fun free Drive-Thru celebration that will feature free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.      Santa and his elves will be on...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Jakob Eubanks (left) and nominees (top row) Jamaine Thomas, Ryan Bruckerhoff, (bottom row) Chase Norris and Houston Stewart.Jakob Eubanks of Americus was recently honored as the Student of Excellence for South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus. Eubanks, a high school senior, is a dual enrollment student in SGTC’s Automotive Technology program. He was nominated for the award by his instructor, Brandon Dean. “Jakob is pretty...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above talking with students and employees during a college registration and orientation session.     South Georgia Technical College has earned the top spot as the Best Community College in Georgia for 2022 by Niche, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  This is the third consecutive year that South Georgia Technical College has earned this distinction. Niche’s Best College rankings...