SGTC educates students during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

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.    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...



SGTC Crisp County Center Accounting and Business Technology advisory committee meeting held

Shown left to right: are David Wade, City of Cordele; Tim Powers, Planters First Bank; Teresa Jolly, Business Technology Instructor; Nicole Turner, Business Technology Instructor; Tammy Hamilton, Accounting Instructor; Michelle McGowan, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs; Mark Lewis, TCSG; and Becky Fitzgibbons, Crisp County Power.   South Georgia Technical College recently held an advisory meeting for its Accounting and Business Technology programs on SGTC's Crisp County campus...



South Georgia Technical College 2024 GOAL Screening Committee Announced

Pictured are members of the SGTC GOAL 2024 screening committee (top, l-r) Peiare Adderley, Michelle McGowan, (bottom, l-r) Sandhya Muljibhai, Tylen Pepito, and Jennifer Robinson.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...



Christina Strickland named SGTC Bookstore Assistant/Accounting Technician

   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,...



SGTC hosts large Aviation Industry Listening Session

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomes the large crowd to the Aviation Listening Session sponsored by the Technical College System of Georgia at South Georgia Technical College.    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...



Sharad and Ila Patel continue to support South Georgia Technical College and SGTC Foundation!

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l) is shown above thanking Sharad Patel for his contributions to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.   South Georgia Technical College Foundation Board member Sharad Patel and his wife, Ila, and their family are valuable supporters of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.  This year, they pledged their support to continue to help “Celebrate Success” during the college’s...



Gov. Kemp Announces GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Initiative

Georgia Match logoAtlanta, GA –Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the launch of GEORGIA MATCH, one of the largest state-run direct admissions initiatives in the nation, during the inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit. The culmination of multiple state agencies working together to ease the process of connecting students with higher education opportunities, this program will engage all learners and households, including those that do not typically consider postsecondary education pathways....



Shemara Fields named Administrative Assistant at South Georgia Tech Crisp County Center

Shemara Fields named Administrative Assistant at South Georgia Technical College in Crisp County.     Shemara Fields of Vienna is joining South Georgia Technical College as an Administrative Assistant on the Crisp County Campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  She will report to Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Michele McGowan on the Crisp County Center campus.    Fields is a graduate of Dooly County High School and has been employed as the Store Manager of...



Cambrette Hudson named Early Childhood Care and Education Instructor at South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center

Cambrette Hudson joins SGTC as Early Childhood Care and Education Instructor on the Crisp County Campus.    Cambrette Hudson of Warner Robins was hired as the new full-time Early Childhood Care and Education Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center campus effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Assistant...



The Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia makes donation to SGTC Foundation Environmental Horticulture Scholarship fund

Kay Hagler of the Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia is shown above (left) presenting SGTC President John Watford (r) with a donation to the SGTC Foundation for scholarships for students enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Environmental Horticulture program.The Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to provide scholarships for students enrolled in the South Georgia Tech Environmental...



South Georgia Tech Jets Booster Club Tip-Off event successful

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above welcoming individuals to the 2023 – 2024 Jets Kickoff event in the SGTC gymnasium.     Approximately 100 individuals attended the South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club 2023 Tip Off banquet recently in the James S. Peters Gymnasium (The Hangar) at South Georgia Technical College in Americus.     All Jets Booster Club members, prospective members, guests, and interested persons were invited to attend the “Tip-Off Event” which...



SGTC administrators attend Governor’s Workforce Summit

SGTC and Sumter County Schools Officials attend Governor’s Workforce Summit in Atlanta – Shown above are SGTC President Dr. John Watford, Sumter County Schools CTAE Director John Drew and South Georgia Technical College’s Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens, SGTC Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter, SGTC VP Academic Affairs Julie Partain, SGTC VP of Campus Operations Karen Werling, Assistant VP of Academic Affairs Michelle McGowan, SGTC Director of Business and...