SGTC Cosmetology and Barbering advisory committee meets

  The South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology and Barbering advisory committee met recently in the Odom Center Conference Room on the SGTC Americus campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Cosmetology and Barbering programs. SGTC Cosmetology instructor Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie and Barbering instructor Xavier Jackson provided the committee with updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news. The advisory committee members provide information to SGTC faculty and staff about suggested improvements in curriculum, new training opportunities that are available in the field of cosmetology and barbering, new technology, employment/internship opportunities available for students, and salary levels students may anticipate upon graduation. Members present at the advisory meeting were Leonard Lassiter of Professional Cuts, Adrian Hicks of Classic Cuts, Kembrial Harris of Kem’s Hair Palace, Tracy Finch of Dorothea’s Beauty Salon, Martha Bruce of KB’s Salon, Cosmetology student representative Quentavious Bell, and Barbering student representative LaWarrior Gardner. Also present at the meeting was Dean for Academic Affairs Vanessa Wall. The advisory committee is a crucial link that provides an avenue for South Georgia Tech instructors to learn about changing conditions or technology in the workplace that can then be passed along to students that will enable them to be fully prepared upon graduation. For more information about SGTC’s Cosmetology program, contact Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie at 229.931.2350 or dmckenzie@southgatech.edu. For more information about Barbering, call Xavier Jackson at 229.931.2065 or email xjackson@southgatech.edu. South Georgia Technical College is currently registering students for spring semester on both the Americus and Crisp County Center classes, which Monday, January 9th, 2017. There will be a registration and orientation session on Thursday, November 10th and another on Thursday, January 5th, 2017. South Georgia Technical College has a one-stop admissions process that allows students to apply, enroll, and register in the same day. Students also need to apply for financial aid as soon as possible if they have not already done so. To apply for admission to South Georgia Technical College in Americus call 229.931.2252 or 229.931.2760 or 1.800.928.0283 and in Cordele, call 229.271.4051. Students must complete an application for admission with a non-refundable $25 application fee. South Georgia Tech currently offers over 200 different associate degree, diploma, and short term technical certificate of credit classes. Enroll today and get ahead in your chosen career. For more information about South Georgia Technical College and its programs of study, visit the website at: www.southgatech.edu.