The Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and the Sumter Electric Membership Cooperation presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to help with the travel expenses of the college’s 2020 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner who will represent this area at the state competition in Atlanta in April.
South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford accepted the donation for the SGTC Foundation at the college’s GOAL breakfast recently where Air Conditioning Technology student David Bush of Cuthbert was selected as the overall GOAL winner for South Georgia Technical College.
Carolyn Wright, President and CEO of the Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, told the individual students, faculty, staff, and friends present at the awards ceremony that this is a great way to start the morning. “I had the privilege of serving as a judge for this event and I think I can speak on behalf of all the judges when I tell you how wonderful and excited we were by these students. These students were focused on their career goals and it made us excited about the future of this world.
“We are very blessed to have the number one community college in Georgia right here in Americus and Sumter County,” continued Wright. “I was honored to meet each one of these students and to learn more about them during the interview process. I know that South Georgia Technical College is preparing you for success in your chosen careers by helping develop your work ethics and providing you with the knowledge about the career you have selected. We appreciate you choosing South Georgia Technical College and this community for your education. And now the Americus-Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Sumter EMC want to give back by sponsoring the cost of your accommodations while you compete in Atlanta.”
Wright congratulated David Bush for being selected as the SGTC GOAL student and wished him well in the regional and state competitions.
“On behalf of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation, I would like to thank the Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and Sumter EMC for providing this additional support to our top student,” said SGTC President Dr. John Watford. “We appreciate the Chamber and Sumter EMC for what they mean to our community and we are honored to accept this donation for the support of the GOAL competition. GOAL is a great way to showcase the outstanding students that we have the privilege of helping them prepare for an outstanding career.”
For more information about making a donation or establishing a scholarship at South Georgia Technical College, contact Su Ann Bird, SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and SGTC Foundation Executive Director at 229-931-2011 or sbird@southgatech.edu. Tax deductible donations may also be mailed to the SGTC Foundation, P.O. Box 6102, Americus GA 31709.