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   South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors member Michael Coley was presented with his prize winnings from the SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic recently.  Coley won for the prize for the longest drive at 7th annual Classic that provides support for the SGTC Jets and Lady Jets intercollegiate basketball teams.    Coley participated in the three-man scramble tournament with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and board member Grant Buckley.   Board members Jake...

Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford met with representatives from six Caterpillar Dealers from across the Southeastern United States, during the “ThinkBIG” Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Advisory Committee meeting at South Georgia Technical College recently.  The group held the meeting in the Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology building designed for the purpose of conducting training opportunities benefiting the Caterpillar...

The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Financial Aid Office hosted a Financial Aid 101 workshop for currently enrolled students recently to encourage current students to complete the 2021 – 2022 FASFA for the new school year.     “Filling out the FASFA can be overwhelming for some students.  At the workshop we explained more about the Financial Aid process as well as provide guidance for students who need some assistance in filling out the online forms,” explained...

The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management programs recently held an advisory meeting on SGTC’s Crisp campus in the LaPorte auditorium.    Members of SGTC’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management advisory committee met with Business Technology instructor Teresa Jolly and Accounting/Marketing instructor Karen Bloodworth.  The members reviewed all aspects of the programs with advisory club members...

The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, November 9 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 wil By taking a moment from your day to donate, you may be giving someone else a chance at life. A single blood donation can be...

Rose Leggett of Byromville, GA, has been hired as a full-time Mathematics Instructor for South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center Campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Leggett will report to Julie Partain, Dean of Enrollment Management on the Crisp County Center, and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers. “South Georgia Technical College is pleased to be able to offer this math instructor position to an individual...

Kenneth R. Coptsias of Plains has been hired as a new full-time Commercial Truck Driving Instructor for South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. Coptsias will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs and lead CDL Instructor Robert Cook. “The need for commercial truck drivers is growing and as a result our CDL training program is growing,” explained President Watford.  “Ken Coptsias has...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a workshop for students to engage and educate them on the topic of workforce readiness. The event was held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus with 54 students in attendance. Cynthia Carter, Career Services Director at SGTC, led the discussion. “Your career will last as long as your commitment level,” Carter stated. “There’s a huge difference between getting ten years of experience and one year of experience ten...

Ginger Money of Preston was recently honored as the overall Student of Excellence on the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Americus campus. A student in the Early Childhood Care and Education program, Money was nominated by her instructor, Jaye Cripe. Each month, students from select divisions are nominated for the Student of Excellence award by their instructors. The Student of Excellence is chosen based on a number of criteria, including grades, work ethics, participation in clubs...

South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Thursday, November 4, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the college’s Crisp County Center in Cordele. All eligible donors from throughout the community are encouraged to participate. By taking a moment from your day to donate, you may be giving someone else a chance at life. A single blood donation can be separated into components, which can actually help more than one person. Accident victims and...

The Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Ke'Andrea Ray of Cordele as the September Student of Excellence. Ray, a Criminal Justice student, was nominated for the honor by her instructor, Wanda Bishop. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management, Ray was presented with a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a congratulatory letter from SGTC President Dr. John Watford and a “Student of...

     South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts instructor Ricky Watzlowick and the culinary arts students on the Americus campus gained valuable experience and also donated their time and talents for a good cause recently when they provided the luncheon meal and silent auction goodies for the South Georgia Technical College Foundation 2021 Internal TechForce Employee Silent Auction and Luncheon.      The SGTC Culinary Arts program uses hands-on instruction to teach students and as...