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   South Georgia Technical College and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant had a big impact on Brian Ogletree.  He credits both for helping him complete his practical nursing degree and gain full-time employment in that field.  He returned to SGTC recently to say “Thank you.”    Ogletree is currently employed at the Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains and has been ever since his graduation from the South Georgia Technical College Nursing program in the summer...

Atlanta, GA - South Georgia Technical College’s Kimberly Sadecky of Montezuma took third place and a bronze medal in the 2022 National SkillsUSA Job Interview competition in Atlanta recently.  She is a criminal justice student in Teresa McCook’s program at South Georgia Technical College.    Sadecky and Jonathan Large of Marianna, FL, both captured gold medals at the State SkillsUSA competition earlier this year.  As the best of the best in Georgia, Sadecky and Large earned the right...

   Nadeen Green and Ned Cone of Atlanta have established a new scholarship for South Georgia Technical College students enrolled in technical and industrial programs.  The scholarship will assist students with tuition, housing, and tools and will be administered through the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.     “On behalf of South Georgia Technical College, our faculty and staff, and most importantly, our students, I would like to thank Nadeen Green and Ned Cone for their...

   South Georgia Technical College will be offering an 11-week Peace Officers Standards Training (POST) law enforcement training class beginning in August that will allow successful HOPE Grant qualified candidates to attend tuition free and receive 26 hours of college credit toward an associate of applied science in Criminal Justice.    “This is a tremendous opportunity for individuals interested in a career in law enforcement,” said South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement...

   Nearly 45 years of life experiences separate Alice Bridges and her granddaughter, Janelle Dodson, but because of a love of cooking and a desire to own and operate their own restaurant, the two have both enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program this summer.    “This has been a lifelong dream of mine to get an education,” said Alice Bridges, when she was asked why she decided to enroll in the South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program.  “I...

   South Georgia Technical College held its 2022 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-four students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that accomplishment.    Faith Dunford, South Georgia Technical College’s 2022 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE), was the guest speaker at the event, which featured graduates...

Americus, GA -   Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier along with Deputy Commissioner of Technical Education/Student Affairs Dr. Ray Perren and Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs Mark Peevy visited South Georgia Technical College recently.   TCSG Commissioner Dozier and members of his senior staff are visiting each of the 22 technical colleges in Georgia to discuss the various college’s goals for reducing the workforce gap in Georgia.  Each college...

    South Georgia Technical College’s Adult Education staff participated in an in-person Professional Development training session on the Americus campus recently with Susan Pittman, CEO of E-Learning Connections, Inc. from North Carolina.    Pittman conducted a one-day workshop with all of the South Georgia Technical College Adult Education instructors, staff, and administrators.  She discussed ways to help students earn their High School Equivalency.  Pittman works collaboratively...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) graduate Janice Goodin visited with SGTC Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie and her students recently to talk with students about the importance of skin care. Janice Goodin is shown talking with cosmetology student. Goodin, who received her Master Cosmetology degree, works at Georgia Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center. She spoke with the students about the importance of taking care of themselves and the clients they will serve. She...

Soar to new heights in the Aviation Maintenance program at South Georgia Technical College! The new year starts with a three-week term beginning July 11, with the full schedule continuing in fall semester beginning August 18. The two-year Aviation Maintenance program opens the door to great career opportunities for students including the option to obtain FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses to be qualified to work on any non-military aircraft in the country. Apply now!

The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the campus of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Students from the SGTC Practical Nursing program will be on hand to assist the Red Cross. As an added incentive, the American Red Cross has also announced the “Rock and roll up...

South Georgia Technical College kicks off it's intramural softball season today, June 7, at 4:30 PM. Participation is open to all SGTC faculty, staff, and current students. Those wishing to play can sign up at the field this afternoon or contact Assistant VP of Student Affairs Josh Curtin to sign up. joshua.curtin@southgatech.edu or 229.931.2713.