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Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology graduate Jeffery Thomas Gordy of Buena Vista, was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College was created in memory of fallen Americus Police Officer Nicholas R. Smarr and Georgia Southwestern State University Campus Safety Officer Jody C. Smith. The...

Americus, GA —The Sumter Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation, Inc. Proceeds from the grant will be used to continue the Sumter EMC Foundation endowed scholarship fund for students. Dr. John Watford, South Georgia Technical College President and Su Ann Bird, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and SGTC Foundation Executive Director accepted the donation for the SGTC...

Sean Reed of Americus was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 25 – 01 training. Lou Crouch of Elko endowed this scholarship for the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law Enforcement Academy in memory of Peach County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Patrick Sondron and Daryl Smallwood. The two deputies died in the line of duty in November 2016. Reed...

South Georgia Technical College recently donated nearly $700 worth of holiday gifts to Clark’s Christmas Kids, a statewide initiative that collects presents for children in Georgia’s foster care system. This year, SGTC sponsored six children, purchasing gifts from their individual wish lists to help ensure they experience the joy and magic of the holiday season. Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin personally delivered the donations to the Clark’s Christmas...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently honored 17 graduates of its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) program during a pinning ceremony held in the LaPorte Auditorium at the college’s Crisp County Center. The event was attended by more than 50 family members and friends, who gathered to celebrate the students' accomplishments. Instructors Chad Mays and Brittany Bertelson led the ceremony, recognizing the students for their dedication and hard work throughout the...

The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education department has led the Technical College System of Georgia in Postsecondary Transition percentages for two consecutive years. The report was for the FY 24 and the FY25 years. “This is extremely impressive and I am very proud of SGTC Dean of Adult Education Tracy Israel and her department,” said South Georgi Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “On behalf of the college, I would like to congratulate Tracy Israel and...

South Georgia Technical College Foundation Trustee Daniel Lindsey Torbert was recognized as SGTC’s Champion for Education at the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Champions for Education celebration held recently in the John M. Pope Center on the SGTC Americus campus. Approximately 25 individuals were selected by local school districts and partners of the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA to be recognized as the 2025 Champions for Education. These individuals are often the unsung heroes whose...

Two brothers from Vienna, Georgia—Joshua and Luke Bartlett—are proving that a strong foundation in math and a supportive family can spark success in both the classroom and the workforce. Homeschooled by their mother, Heather Bartlett, a longtime wedding cake baker, the brothers developed independent thinking and a deep appreciation for learning early on. Joshua Bartlett earned his diploma in Electrical Systems Technology from South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in 2023 under...

Christopher Sherwood of Butler was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 25 – 01 graduation ceremony recently. Sherwood earned his Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy. He also received the LEA Academic Achievement Award for having the highest...

The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recognized Lou Crouch of Elko, Ga for his support of the SGTC Foundation during SGTC’s Law Enforcement Academy Class 25- 01 graduation ceremony in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus recently. “The SGTC Foundation is very pleased to recognize Lou Crouch today for his support of the college, the SGTC Foundation, and the Law Enforcement Academy and its students with this token of appreciation,” said SGTC Vice President of...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held the inaugural meeting of its Automation Technology Advisory Committee in the program’s classroom at the SGTC Crisp County Center. Instructor David Price welcomed faculty, administrators, and industry representatives to discuss the newly launched program. Topics included admissions requirements, financial aid options, dual enrollment opportunities, curriculum and course descriptions, and the available technical certificates of credit...

When Juan Alejo arrived in the United States from Monterrey, Mexico, at the age of 21, he brought with him an industrious spirit and a vision for a better future. That journey recently came full circle when he graduated from South Georgia Technical College with a diploma in Electrical Systems Technology. Alejo’s path began in earnest in 2015 when he joined PRODMOD Manufacturing in Ellaville, Georgia, as an electrical helper. Over time, he rose through the ranks and has spent the...