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   South Georgia Technical College Barbering alumnus Greg Long decided to make a change in his life and has now opened Long Cuts Barber Shop, which he describes as “an old-fashioned barber shop” at 200 Windsor Avenue in Americus.     Long worked at Electrical Wholesale Supply in Americus for over 20 years, but he has always enjoyed cutting hair for family and friends and the idea of starting his own shop has been on his mind for a number of years.  He finally made the decision to...

The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) recently held a meeting on the SGTC campus in Americus. The SGA is composed of student representatives from different program areas. At the recent meeting led by Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and SGA advisor Josh Curtin, the first order of business was to elect officers for the 2022-2023 academic year. After a brief nominating process, a vote was held and the following officers were elected: Brandon...

   Eden Edge of Cordele has been hired as an Adjunct Nail Tech Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center, announced President Dr. John Watford recently.  SGTC will begin offering the Nail Tech Program on its Crisp County Center campus beginning May 25th.   She will report to SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain and SGTC Vice President for Academic Affairs David Kuipers.    “We are pleased to have Eden Edge join South Georgia Technical College as...

   Retired South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Instructor Frank Gassett of Macon County shared his vast knowledge of the industry as a guest lecturer for the next generation of SGTC Aviation Maintenance Technicians recently.  He talked with instructor David Grant’s classes about fuel systems and explained manifold pressure.    Gassett is an alumnus of South Georgia Tech as well as a retired aviation maintenance instructor.  He joined the 82nd Airborne Division of the...

   South Georgia Technical College’s Student Affairs Department hosted a “Walk Your Way to a Healthy Happy Life” as part of the National Walking Day celebration.  All students, faculty and staff were encouraged to participate.     The original walk was rescheduled to inclement weather.  The SGTC faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to walk around campus for approximately 25 to 30 minutes.  “There are great benefits to walking not only for exercise but also for a healthy,...

     “A very special year” was the way South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club President Martha Arrington summed up the 2021 – 2022 basketball season for the Jets and Lady Jets at the Booster Club Awards/Recognition banquet held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus recently.  The Booster Club celebrated the Jets and Lady Jets for both earning the right to advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National...

The Sports and Fitness Management program at South Georgia Technical College recently had a meeting of its Advisory Council in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the SGTC campus in Americus. SGTC Advisory Councils are composed of representatives of local business and industry who have direct interest in the respective programs they advise. Advisory Council members volunteer their time and expertise to help SGTC stay abreast of developments in the workplace. Sports and Fitness Management...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Industrial Programs Advisory Council recently met on the campus of South Georgia Tech in Americus to discuss SGTC’s Electronics, Industrial/Electrical Systems Technology, Precision Machining and Manufacturing, and Welding programs. The meeting was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center. The general purpose of the advisory councils at SGTC is to advise and assist program personnel and the college in training and preparing students...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross that resulted in the donation of 19 units of blood. Students, faculty and staff members, as well as community members attended the drive to donate blood. SGTC Nursing students assisted with the event to gain valuable experience. According to the American Red Cross, blood donations can help cancer patients, trauma patients, sickle cell patients, burn patients, and patients with chronic...

Dawn Ammons of Ellaville was recently recognized as the March Student of Excellence on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. Ammons studies Marketing Management and was nominated by her instructor, Mary Cross. “I nominated Dawn Ammons because of her impeccable work ethics,” Cross said. “She is an awesome student, she is a great person, and I’m very proud of her.” Ammons, who is also a graduate of SGTC’s Cosmetology program, was thrilled to be chosen as the...

Members of the advisory council for the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program met recently in Americus. The meeting took place on the SGTC campus in the Odom Center conference room. Members of the advisory councils represent local business and industry that have a direct interest in the program they are involved with and volunteer their time to help SGTC stay abreast of constant changes in the workplace. Cosmetology Advisory Council members include: Tori Purvis,...

   South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore guard Marvin McGhee was selected to the 2021 - 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Men’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA recently.  McGhee and the Jets finished the season 22 – 12 overall and earned the right to compete in the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas.    “I am super excited for Marvin and what he has accomplished,” said South Georgia Technical College...