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Savannah, GA - The late Elizabeth “Betty” Deriso Pope was honored as the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award for the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the Technical College System of Georgia 2019 Leadership Conference in Savannah, GA recently. Kerri K. Post, daughter of Betty Pope, accepted the award on behalf of her mother in front of over 400 individuals attending the award dinner.    “The Technical College Foundation Association Distinguished...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets opened the 2019 – 2020 basketball season with two wins over Santa Fe College and Chattahoochee Valley Community College in the Lady Jets Tip Off Classic in Americus to move to 2 – 0 on the season. Central Georgia Technical College was also unbeaten in the tournament after defeating Santa Fe College and Chattahoochee Valley Community College as well.    “We have a chance to be really good this season,” said South Georgia...

The South Georgia Technical College chapter of Phi Beta Lambda will host its annual American Enterprise Program on Tuesday, November 12 at 10 a.m. in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Marc Arnett will be the featured speaker for the program. Arnett is a Motivational Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur. Born and raised in Americus, he is a dynamic speaker and distinguished leader in his community. He has spent the better part of a decade motivating and...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Automotive Technology advisory committee met recently in the Morgan Transportation building on the SGTC Americus campus to discuss the state of the program and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Automotive Technology program. SGTC Automotive Technology instructors Brandon Dean and Carey Mahone provided the committee with updates...

South Georgia Technical College recently held a “Penny War” on the Americus campus as a fundraiser to fight breast cancer. The Law Enforcement Academy won the friendly competition for the largest contribution. In total, the effort netted nearly $200. Other programs that participated were cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, electrical systems, medical assisting, and practical nursing. SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall presents a certificate of...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Precision Machining and Manufacturing Advisory Committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus Campus. The committee met to discuss the state of the program as well as the manufacturing industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Precision Machining and Manufacturing program. Precision Machining and...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets busted the clock as they rolled to a 106 – 52 victory over Wesleyan College in the Lady Jets final scrimmage before beginning the 2019 – 2020 official basketball season.    “We played pretty well but we had some mental lapses during the game and we can’t afford to do that during the season. We missed a lot of baskets under the bucket and we can’t do that and expect to win.” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic...

SAVANNAH, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors was recognized as a fully certified board at the Technical College Directors Association and the Technical College Foundation Association Leadership conference in Savannah recently.    All seven members of the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors have completed individual board member certification training and are fully certified board members. The seven-member board is made up of community...

The Student Government Association at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently sponsored a “Pink Out” day on the college’s campus in Cordele. All faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to wear pink for the day to show their support in the fight against breast cancer. The Student Government Association at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently sponsored a “Pink Out” day on the college’s campus in Cordele. All faculty,...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently announced Heather Hinton as the November winner of the overall Student of Excellence award for the Americus campus. Hinton was selected from a field of candidates recognized as Students of the Month for their respective programs of study. A computer information systems student from Oglethorpe, Hinton was nominated for the award by Andrea Ingram, CIS instructor at SGTC. In nominating Hinton, Ingram said “Heather is one of the most inspiring...

The South Georgia Technical College Marketing Management Advisory Committee met recently in the Haynes building on the college’s Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the Marketing Management industry.    The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Marketing Management program. SGTC Marketing Management Instructor Mary Cross provided the committee with updates and information...

Four outstanding South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology students were recognized recently with the Phil Jones – Alfred “Foots” Harris Automotive Scholarships. The four students are: Jacob Hobbs of Ashburn, GA; Rashad Walden of Leary, GA; John McArthur Manuel of Montezuma, GA: and Brandon Laethem of Vienna, GA. Their instructor is Brandon Dean.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the...