SGTC’s Edwards promoted to Technology Support Specialist

   Andreas Edwards of Americus has been promoted to a Technology Support Specialist at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Edwards will report to Chief Information Technology Officer Gary Prince and SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.     Edwards began his full-time career at South Georgia Technical College in May of 2022 as a Technical Support Specialist.  His duties in that position included: serving as...



Guest Speakers visit SGTC Criminal Justice program

    A number of guest speakers have been visiting the South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice classes to share their insight and expertise on career options for Criminal Justice majors.   SGTC Criminal Justice graduate LaKeista Davis, Chief Magistrate Judge Crystal Cleveland, and GBI Special Agent James Gibson were three of the speakers who recently visited Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook’s classrooms. Crystal Cleveland is shown with SGTC Criminal Justice students...



SGTC waiving application fee in November; registration planned for November 7

    South Georgia Technical College is providing an application fee waiver for students who apply during the month of November.  November is “Apply to College Month” and students who apply during “No Fee November” can have the $25 application fee waived.    SGTC will be hosting in-person registration for Spring Semester on Tuesday, November 7 at from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on both the Americus campus and the Crisp County Center campus. New and existing students will begin the...



SGTC Board of Directors recognized at TCSG Leadership conference

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.  This is the 15th consecutive year that the SGTC Board has been recognized.      All six members of the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors have completed individual board member certification training and are fully certified...



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Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier is shown above with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Board of Directors Chairman Grant Buckley and Adie Shimandle, TCDA Director.



SGTC Marketing Management Program Holds Fall Advisory Committee Meeting

The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s Marketing Management program met recently to discuss the current state of the program and the industry as a whole. The advisory committee assists South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the program. SGTC’s Marketing Management instructor, Mary Cross, presented the committee with updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news. Members of...



Marketing Management’s Katlin Champion named SGTC Student of Excellence for October

   Katlin Champion, a Marketing Management student from Americus, earned the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus overall Student of Excellence honors for October during a recent ceremony. Champion, was nominated by her instructor, Mary Cross.    “Katlin Champion is a good student and exhibits all of the qualities that you would expect in a Student of Excellence nominee or employee,” said SGTC Marketing Management Instructor Mary Cross.  “All of the students on the stage...



SGTC hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

   “We are not alone,” said retired pastor and breast cancer survivor Gloria Wynds when she shared her story of fighting and survival recently with faculty, staff, and students at South Georgia Technical College prior to the college’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk around campus.   “Let us fight and let us continue to be warriors against Cancer.  Let us claim our victories.  I am a survivor for life, and you can be too.  I wear a crown.  Be your own queen or be your own king.  You...



SGTC’s Everett, Coley recognized by TCSG as Outstanding Alumni of the Year

SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Board of Director members James T. (Jake) Everett and Michael D. Coley were both recognized at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2023 Leadership Conference as two of the 23 exceptional individuals from across the state as the Alumni of the Year from its affiliated colleges. This prestigious honor celebrates the remarkable achievements and contributions of these alumni to their communities and the industries they serve. "Our...



SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens graduates from Technical College System of Ga Senior Leadership Academy

SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens of Americus successfully completed the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Senior Leadership Academy, a transformative professional development program aimed at advancing careers within TCSG and its 22 colleges. The graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of 25 dedicated participants who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential during the TCSG Leadership Conference in...



SGTC Holds Workshop on Coping with Anxiety

South Georgia Technical College held a workshop for students recently on understanding and coping with anxiety. Dr. Michele Seay, SGTC Psychology Instructor, facilitated the workshop, which was held in Hicks Hall on the college’s Americus campus. Seay defined anxiety as an apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness over a stressful situation. She pointed out that different people will experience anxiety in different ways: some will have general anxiety that is persistent but manageable,...



Jets and Lady Jets preparing for 2023 – 2024 season

The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets will be featuring a lot of new faces as they prepare to open the 2023 – 2024 basketball season.  The first home game for the Jets is set for Saturday, November 4 at 3 p.m. against ASA Prep and the Lady Jets open at home on November 11 at 5 p.m. against Chattahoochee Valley Community College.  Their first games are on the road on November 1 against Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, FL, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST.    The Lady...