Americus Rotary Club presents South Georgia Tech’s 2018 outstanding student with stipend

Americus Rotary Club President Gaynor Cheokas (r) is shown above presenting a check to Noah McCleskey (c), who was selected as the SGTC 2018 GOAL student of the year as SGTC President Dr. John Watford (l) thanks the Americus Rotary Club for their support of South Georgia Technical College and its students.Americus Rotary Club President Gaynor Cheokas presented Crisp County Welding and Joining student Noah McCleskey with a stipend recently on behalf of the Americus Rotary Club after he was...



SGTC Student Organizations Attend Winter Conference

South Georgia Technical College’s GSGA/NTHS Winter Conference competitors, attendees and advisors are pictured at The Lodge and Spa resort at Callaway Gardens following the conference. Back row from left to right are: advisor Kari Bodrey, Dakota Hall, advisor Mia Collier, Desiray Kenney, Katelyn Burgess, Stephanie John, D.W. Persall and Joshua Chappell. Front row from left to right are: Michael Dewberry, advisor Katrice Taylor, Jennifer West, advisor Dr. Michele Seay, Kimberly Trejo, Tonya...



SGTC Alumnus Ronny Roundtree Speaks at SGTC Black History Month Program

SGTC alumnus Ronny Roundtree, Jr. (Aviation Maintenance, 2004) delivered the keynote address at South Georgia Tech’s annual Black History Month program. Roundtree spoke on the importance of making and working towards goals. Ronny Roundtree, Jr. (fourth from left) is pictured with African American History Program committee members and speakers, (left to right) Dr. Michele Seay, Christian Holloman, Raven Payne, Dr. John Watford, Cynthia Carter, Teresa O’Bryant, and Teresa McCook. The...



President Emeritus Sparky and Allene Reeves present South Georgia Tech’s 2018 outstanding student with scholarship

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with the SGTC 2018 GOAL winner, Noah McCleskey from Pinehurst as SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves (r) and Allene (right center) are shown above presenting a scholarship check to 2018 GOAL winner McCleskey.South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife, Allene, presented Crisp County Welding and Joining student Noah McCleskey with a $500 scholarship after he had been recognized as the...



SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Graduate named Montezuma PD’s Officer of the Year

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy graduate and Montezuma Police Department Officer Austin Smith (left) was recently named the Montezuma Police Officer of the Year. Smith is pictured accepting his graduation certificate from SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) during his 2016 Law Enforcement Academy graduation. Smith (right) is pictured with Montezuma Police Chief Eric Finch (left) at a recent city council meeting. Photo courtesy of the Montezuma Police...



SGTC’s Automotive Technology Advisory Committee Meets

Members of SGTC’s Automotive Technology Advisory Committee met recently on the college’s Americus campus. Pictured from left to right are advisory committee members Ron Peacock, David Miller, Brandon Dean, Raymond Holt, and Kerry Mahone. Earl Snider is not pictured.The South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology advisory committee met recently on the SGTC Americus campus to discuss the state of the program and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is...



SGTC recognizes sophomores as part of Alumni/Sophomore Day

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with retired Vice President of Administrative Services and the college’s first Athletic Director Janice Davis and SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and former Athletic Director Steven Wright with ACE and former coach Douglas Byrd and members of the Jets and Lady Jets that participated in the Gray – Red alumni game as part of the 70th anniversary.A day of celebration was the best way to describe the South Georgia Technical College...



SGTC Alumni and Sophomore Day Sees Big Turnout

South Georgia Technical College alumni, retirees, current employees and students were recognized during halftime of the Jets basketball game in honor of the 70th anniversary of the college. Over 70 people in attendance stepped onto the court for the photograph.South Georgia Technical College welcomed over 500 faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, students and community members to The Hangar recently for their largest ever Alumni and Sophomore Day celebration. Attendees came out to watch an...



SGTC Students Celebrate SkillsUSA Week

South Georgia Technical College’s 2018 SkillsUSA team celebrated SkillsUSA week recently by highlighting the programs and activities the organization participates in. From left to right are: Chad Brown (Advisor), Ethan Lyle, Timothy Payne, Josiah Copland, Cynthia Carter (Advisor), Katelyn Burgess, Dr. Michele Seay (Advisor), Bailey Mills, Jennifer West, Calvin Conley, Tonya Rodgers, Michael Dewberry and Jacob Grant. Members and advisors of South Georgia Technical College’s SkillsUSA...



SGTC Announces Ronny Roundtree, Jr. as Keynote Speaker for Black History Month Program

SGTC Alumnus Ronny Roundtree, Jr. will be the keynote speaker for South Georgia Technical College’s annual Black History Month program on Thursday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m. South Georgia Technical College Alumnus and aviation professional Ronny Roundtree, Jr. will be the keynote speaker for the 2018 African American History program at SGTC’s main campus. The program will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 11:00 a.m. in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center in Americus. The public...



SGTC encouraging alumni to join the 70th anniversary celebration

Shown above are some of the SGTC staff members that work in the Admissions, Registrar, Administrative Services, and Foundation and Marketing offices in the Odom Center on the Americus campus. Each of these individuals are alumni of South Georgia Technical College who chose to give back to students after graduation by working at the college. Many have gone on to earn other degrees, but they are still proud of their alma mater. They are also shown with one of the SGTC Jets basketball...



Noah McCleskey named SGTC’s 2018 GOAL Winner

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) awards GOAL Winner Noah McCleskey (right) with a trophy.AMERICUS – Noah McCleskey of Pinehurst, a Welding and Joining Technology student at South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center campus, has been named as the college’s winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). The announcement was made at the college’s GOAL recognition luncheon at the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the college’s main campus...