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   “We are not alone,” said retired pastor and breast cancer survivor Gloria Wynds when she shared her story of fighting and survival recently with faculty, staff, and students at South Georgia Technical College prior to the college’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk around campus.   “Let us fight and let us continue to be warriors against Cancer.  Let us claim our victories.  I am a survivor for life, and you can be too.  I wear a crown.  Be your own queen or be your own king.  You...

SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Board of Director members James T. (Jake) Everett and Michael D. Coley were both recognized at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2023 Leadership Conference as two of the 23 exceptional individuals from across the state as the Alumni of the Year from its affiliated colleges. This prestigious honor celebrates the remarkable achievements and contributions of these alumni to their communities and the industries they serve. "Our...

SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens of Americus successfully completed the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Senior Leadership Academy, a transformative professional development program aimed at advancing careers within TCSG and its 22 colleges. The graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of 25 dedicated participants who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential during the TCSG Leadership Conference in...

South Georgia Technical College held a workshop for students recently on understanding and coping with anxiety. Dr. Michele Seay, SGTC Psychology Instructor, facilitated the workshop, which was held in Hicks Hall on the college’s Americus campus. Seay defined anxiety as an apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness over a stressful situation. She pointed out that different people will experience anxiety in different ways: some will have general anxiety that is persistent but manageable,...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets will be featuring a lot of new faces as they prepare to open the 2023 – 2024 basketball season.  The first home game for the Jets is set for Saturday, November 4 at 3 p.m. against ASA Prep and the Lady Jets open at home on November 11 at 5 p.m. against Chattahoochee Valley Community College.  Their first games are on the road on November 1 against Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, FL, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST.    The Lady...

   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Thursday, October 26 at 11 a.m. outside of the Odom Center on the Americus campus.  Gloria F. Wynds, breast cancer survivor, will provide a brief talk about her story before the walk.    All SGTC faculty, staff and students are urged to meet at the flag poles outside of the Odom Center and do a short walk around campus. The walk will end up at the Charles Lindberg First Flight Market in front of...

    The South Georgia Technical College Student Affairs Department treated students to free versions of mocktails as a great alternative to drinking alcohol at a party in support of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.      SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin prepared versions of non-alcoholic drinks and shared information on the dangers of underage drinking as well as the truth about alcoholism.  Pamphlets were available that shared facts about alcohol...

SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin is preparing non-alcoholic mocktails for students and providing alcohol awareness information to SGTC students, faculty, and staff.

   South Georgia Technical College recently held an advisory meeting for its Accounting and Business Technology programs on SGTC's Crisp County campus in the LaPorte boardroom.   The Accounting and Business Technology advisory committee members met with Business Technology instructors Teresa Jolly and Nicole Turner and Accounting instructor Tammy Hamilton. The members reviewed all aspects of the program to ensure that it is up-to-date with the latest trends and changes in the accounting...

South Georgia Technical College’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) coordinator, Josh Curtin, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, has announced the members of the internal screening committee for the college’s GOAL honor. Members of the screening committee will interview nominated students to determine four finalists for the opportunity to represent SGTC in regional competition. Slated to serve on this year’s screening committee are: Peiare Adderly,...

   Christina Strickland of Ellaville, GA, has joined South Georgia Technical College as the Bookstore Assistant-Accounting Technician on the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Her appointment is effective immediately and she will be reporting to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Director of Administrative Services Danyel Tobias.     Strickland will be assisting with the day-to-day operation of the SGTC bookstore,...

    South Georgia Technical College recently hosted one of the four Aviation Industry Listening Sessions sponsored by the Technical College System of Georgia.  The event featured individuals from Delta Airlines, Pratt & Whitney, Robins Air Force Base, and Lockheed Martin in addition to officials from the Technical College System of Georgia and four other technical colleges.    “The purpose of this event is to provide a forum to share emerging trends within the aviation industry, and...