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SAVANNAH, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors was recognized as a fully certified board at the Technical College Directors Association and the Technical College Foundation Association Leadership conference in Savannah recently.    All seven members of the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors have completed individual board member certification training and are fully certified board members. The seven-member board is made up of community...

The Student Government Association at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently sponsored a “Pink Out” day on the college’s campus in Cordele. All faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to wear pink for the day to show their support in the fight against breast cancer. The Student Government Association at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently sponsored a “Pink Out” day on the college’s campus in Cordele. All faculty,...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently announced Heather Hinton as the November winner of the overall Student of Excellence award for the Americus campus. Hinton was selected from a field of candidates recognized as Students of the Month for their respective programs of study. A computer information systems student from Oglethorpe, Hinton was nominated for the award by Andrea Ingram, CIS instructor at SGTC. In nominating Hinton, Ingram said “Heather is one of the most inspiring...

The South Georgia Technical College Marketing Management Advisory Committee met recently in the Haynes building on the college’s Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the Marketing Management industry.    The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Marketing Management program. SGTC Marketing Management Instructor Mary Cross provided the committee with updates and information...

Four outstanding South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology students were recognized recently with the Phil Jones – Alfred “Foots” Harris Automotive Scholarships. The four students are: Jacob Hobbs of Ashburn, GA; Rashad Walden of Leary, GA; John McArthur Manuel of Montezuma, GA: and Brandon Laethem of Vienna, GA. Their instructor is Brandon Dean.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the...

The South Georgia Technical College Motorsports Vehicle Technology advisory committee met recently in the Energy and Transportation Center building on the college’s Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the Motorsports industry.    The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Motorsports Vehicle Technology program. SGTC Motorsports Vehicle Technology Instructor Kevin Beaver...

   Danyel Tobias of Cordele has joined the staff of South Georgia Technical College as a Financial Aid Technician in the Administrative Services office, announced Dr. John Watford recently. Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Campus in Cordele. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett.    Tobias earned a Bachelor of Agriculture degree with a concentration...

Thomas University from Thomasville put the first points on the scoreboard when they traveled to Americus for a pre-season scrimmage against the South Georgia Technical College Jets, but that lead was short lived as the Jets soared past the Night Hawks five minutes later and never looked back as they rolled to a 70 – 53 victory.      “We are making progress and headed in the right direction,” said South Georgia Technical College Jets head coach Travis Garrett, after his...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball squads are gaining a lot of valuable experience during preseason scrimmages and both head coaches hope to see even more improvement before the two teams open the 2019 – 2020 season on November 1st.    The Jets traveled to the CB Hoops JUCO Jamboree in Emerson, GA on Saturday, October 19th and also traveled to Middle Georgia State College in Cochran last week for tough scrimmages. The Lady Jets hosted Thomas...

SkillsUSA club members at South Georgia Technical College met recently to elect officers for the upcoming year. The meeting was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus Campus. SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and SkillsUSA advisor Vanessa Wall explained the duties of each office and opened the floor for nominations from the student club members. When nominations were set, the students cast their ballots for the nominees. SkillsUSA club...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Medical Assisting advisory committee met recently in McLain Hall on the SGTC Americus campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Medical Assisting program. Medical Assisting instructors Diana Skipper RN and Jeana Yawn LPN provided updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news. Joining Skipper and Yawn...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) General Education and Learning Support advisory committee met recently in the Energy and Transportation Center on the SGTC Americus campus. In the meeting, the committee discussed several aspects of the general education classes offered at SGTC. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the General Education and Learning Support programs. SGTC general...