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“Breast Cancer Awareness is near and dear to my heart,” said South Georgia Technical College Alumna and Breast Cancer Survivor Tara Arnold Bivins 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 the Americus campus. She shared that she is one of six children. Three were diagnosed with breast cancer and her brother tragically passed away from the...

The Criminal Justice Technology advisory committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently met on the Americus campus to discuss program updates and industry trends. The meeting was held in the Criminal Justice classroom and led by instructors Teresa McCook and Wanda Bishop. The purpose of the advisory committee is to support continuous improvement of SGTC’s Criminal Justice Technology programs by providing feedback on curriculum, new training opportunities, technology, and...

SGTC Assistant Vice President Joshua Curtin (shown 2nd from right) is shown above with SGTC staff members encouraging them to pledge to stop domestic violence in support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month   “Love does not hurt – end the violence now,” was the message spread for the National Domestic Violence Awareness month activities at South Georgia Technical College which included a wear purple push to join the movement and bring awareness on Thursday, October 16th.   ...

Shown above on the first row, (left to right) are: Alecia Pickney, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs; Tammy Hamilton, Accounting Instructor; Nicole Turner, Business Technology Instructor; and Katrice Martin, Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Grants Coordinator. Second row, left to right: Teresa Jolly, Business Technology Instructor/Blackboard Point of Contact; Kylee Little, Crisp County Power; Sarah Howell, Crisp County Power; Mark Lewis, TCSG...

SGTC participating in No Fee November and waiving the Application Fee during the month of November.    South Georgia Technical College is providing an application fee waiver for students who apply during the month of November.  November is “Apply to College Month” and students who apply during “No Fee November” can have the $25 application fee waived.    Students interested in applying to South Georgia Technical College can visit the SGTC website at www.southgatech.edu and complete...

Pictured is Officer Johnny Hawkins of the Georgia Department of Community Supervision at the recent Southwest Georgia Community Strong Fall Resource Fair held in partnership with South Georgia Technical College.Pictured second from left is SGTC President Dr. John Watford with (l-r) DCS Regional Reentry Manager Stefanie Brown, Region 3 District Director Jody Dillard, and Southwestern Circuit Assistant Chief Terra Taylor-Cochran.South Georgia Technical College recently partnered with the...

South Georgia Technical College ranked 8th Best Two-Year College in United States for 2025.     South Georgia Technical College was recognized as the 8th Best Two-Year College in the United States in a poll released by EDsmart.org recently.  Edsmart also listed SGTC as the 16th Best Value Two-Year College in the U.S.  The overall rankings can be found at: Best Community & Trade Colleges In The U.S. - EDsmart.    A total of 1,368 Title IV-participating, sub-baccalaureate institutions across...

Pictured from left are SGTC Barbering students Aurianna Capra and Kamarion Jackson, Dr. Monica Harvey-Jones, CTAE Director and Assistant Principal at MCHS, SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter and High School Coordinator Brittny Wright-McGrady, and Professional School Counselor Irade Perry.Macon County High School recently hosted its 2nd Annual CTAE (Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education) Showcase, welcoming business, industry, and community leaders to explore the school's...

Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort is shown above presenting a donation to the SGTC Foundation. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (center) is accepting the check from Hill Fort and Magnolia Manor Senior Vice President for Communications Ty Kinslow (right).   Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort and Senior Vice President for Communications Ty Kinslow presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation of $5,000 to endow the...

Pictured from left are SGTC Campus Police Chief Police Calvin Hodge, Jr., Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant, SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Jim Mitchell, Administrative Assistant Melissa Grantham, Lt. Eric English of the Americus Police Department and Special Agent in Charge Joe Chesnut of the GBI at a recent meeting of the Law Enforcement Academy advisory committee at SGTC. South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a meeting of the Basic Law Enforcement program’s...

SGTC faculty and staff enjoyed the Employee Appreciation Day event at the President’s house and lawn area with a delicious meal and lots of fun and games.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford honored the dedicated SGTC faculty and staff with an Employee Appreciation Day Celebration.  The event, held on the college’s Americus campus, brought together employees from across campuses and departments for an afternoon of good food, fun, fellowship and celebration.   ...

Pictured are members of the SGTC GOAL 2026 screening committee (top, l-r) Jennifer Gilmore, Calvin Hodge Jr., Suzanne Singletary, (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 prestigious GOAL honor. This committee plays a vital role in...