Keadrick Pittman of Americus 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. Pittman will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Academic Dean Brett Murray.
“There is a great need for commercial truck drivers and as a result our CDL training program is growing,” explained President Watford. “We are very fortunate to have Keadrick Pittman join our staff. He has over eight years of driving experience and is CDL-Instructor Certified. By adding a fourth full-time instructor, we are hoping to meet the high demand for licensed commercial truck drivers.”
Pittman comes to South Georgia Technical College from the Georgia Driving Academy in Columbus, GA where he was working as a CDL Instructor. He has also driven for AAA Cooper Transportation in Albany, Tripp Trucking in Macon, GA, USXpress, Tennessee, as well as for Lyle Farms in Cobb, GA; and Pepsis, in Cordele.
As a new full-time Commercial Truck Driving Instructor for South Georgia Technical College, Pittman will be responsible for providing guidance and instruction necessary to prepare students with the technical competencies essential as a Commercial Truck Driver. He will perform all aspects of instruction for the Commercial Truck Driving Certificate program and will work primarily on the Americus campus. Pittman is a graduate of Americus-Sumter County High School.
The South Georgia Technical College Commercial Truck Driving Program can be completed in eight weeks or less. Qualified students can attend practically tuition free with the HOPE grant and the HOPE Career Grant. For more information contact the SGTC admissions department at 229-931-2394 in Americus or 229-271-4040 in Crisp County, visit the SGTC website at www.southgatech.edu or email instructor Ken Coptsias at ken.coptsias@southgatech.edu.
South Georgia Technical College is currently accepting applications for c-term which begins October 11, 2023. To apply click on the SGTC website, www.southgatech.edu and click on Apply Now. For more information contact the SGTC Admissions office at 229-931-2394 in Americus or 229-271-4040 in Cordele.