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Dr. Cayanna Good, Assistant Commissioner for Adult Education for the Technical College System of Georgia, visited South Georgia Technical College in Americus recently and met with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and Lillie Ann Winn, Dean of Adult Education at SGTC, and her staff members.    “We are very pleased to have Dr. Good visit our campus and have the opportunity to meet and observe our Adult Education instructors and practices,” said Dr. Watford. “Providing...

South Georgia Technical College Americus Culinary Arts instructor Ricky Watzlowick and Crisp County Culinary Arts Instructor Hunter Little and their culinary arts students on the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses gained valuable experience recently and also donated their time and talents for a good cause.    The SGTC Culinary Arts program uses hands-on instruction to teach students and as part of their “hands-on baking” experience recently the students created cakes,...

Demarious Hixson, Sr. of Plains was the first student to complete South Georgia Technical College’s new Log Truck Driver Safety Training program. He is currently employed with Sumter Trucking Company, Inc. in Americus, GA.       The South Georgia Technical College Log Truck Driving Training program is designed to reduce accidents through enhanced driver training and to recruit new, safety-focused drivers to deliver a sustainable wood fiber supply chain. It teaches drivers...

South Georgia Technical College student Tison F. Smith was recently named the college’s Student of Excellence for the month of September. Smith, a Precision Machining and Manufacturing student, was recognized for his hard work and commitment to learning at a ceremony held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the college’s Americus campus. Smith was nominated for the award by his instructor, Chad Brown. “Tison is an outstanding student,” Brown said. “He comes from...

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a successful blood drive for the American Red Cross. Students, faculty and staff members as well as community members attended the drive to donate blood. SGTC nursing program instructor Raissa Welch was on hand with several of her students to assist with the event and give the students an opportunity for valuable experience. Nursing instructor Raissa Welch (L) with SGTC nursing students Yaketha S. Jenkins and Brooke Houston Johnny...

The family of the late Elizabeth “Betty” Deriso Pope donated special memorabilia to South Georgia Technical College in memory of their mother recently. SGTC President Dr. John Watford thanked the family for their thoughtful gift.    “This is where we felt like these items needed to be,” said Kerri Kindred Post and Kelli Kindred Phillips, daughters of the late Betty Deriso Pope. “Mom and John both loved South Georgia Technical College and believed in its mission of...

South Georgia Technical College observed Constitution Day and Citizenship Day recently, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.         Each educational institution in the United States that receives federal funding must observe Constitution Day and Citizenship Day each year on September 17th (or the week before or after when September 17th falls on a weekend).    South Georgia Technical College printed bookmarks for faculty, staff,...

Carvel Lewis, a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, visited the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus recently and met with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and members of the college’s senior staff.    Georgia Governor Brian Kemp appointed Carvel Lewis of Georgetown, GA to the Technical College System of Georgia Board in May 2019. He is the TCSG Board representative from the 2nd Congressional District.    With Georgia being ranked as the...

Kelly Everett of Vienna, has been named Financial Aid Director at South Georgia Technical College announced President Dr. John Watford. Her appointment was effective immediately. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Everett has been working in the South Georgia Technical College Financial Aid office since 2007. She has been with South Georgia Tech since 2003. She began her career on the Crisp County Center campus as an accounting...

Americus, GA - South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere TECH program hosted John Deere officials for a yearly evaluation of the John Deere TECH educational program recently.    The evaluation is part of John Deere corporate’s “College of Tomorrow” score card where they rank the 21 colleges in North America that offer a John Deere TECH program. Colleges are graded similar to how John Deere grades its dealerships. Colleges can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum...

South Georgia Technical College 2013 Law Enforcement Academy graduate Rachael Hart of Macon County is a great example of how South Georgia Technical College and its graduates are “Impacting Success @ South Georgia Tech” and the communities where they serve.    “We are proud of our graduates,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “We are impacting the success, not only of the students who attend South Georgia Technical College and graduate,...

The South Georgia Technical College Foundation kicked off its 20th annual TechForce fundraising drive and South Georgia Technical College employees demonstrated their commitment to “Impacting Student Success @ South Georgia Tech” through their contributions and participation at a silent auction and luncheon held recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus.    Approximately 150 full and part-time employees participated in the “Impacting...