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Don E. Smith of Americus, has faithfully served three different educational leaders as the Special Assistant to the President at South Georgia Technical College for nearly 20 years. Today, he has announced his plans to retire effective December 31, 2019.    During his administrative career at South Georgia Tech as the Special Assistant to the President, Smith has worked in different capacities including overseeing student affairs, campus life, operations, global initiatives and...

South Georgia Technical College’s mobile app has been updated and students can now access their entire academic life via their smartphone, thanks to new technology implemented by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) for the 22 colleges statewide. TCSG is one of the first system in the country to deploy this comprehensive mobile platform across all of its colleges.    Today’s students access the Internet and perform most transactions via smartphone. In the past, higher...

South Georgia Technical College was one of the special tours planned as part of the Sumter Historic Trust’s History Camp for the area’s rising 5th and 6th graders, which was made possible through a joint sponsorship of the Charles Mix Foundation and the Charles R. Crisp Preservation Trust.    The History Camp participants had the opportunity for hands on learning about Sumter County’s history beginning with early settlers through the early 1900’s. The History Camp also...

   Brandon McLemore of Americus was awarded a South Georgia Technical College Foundation automotive scholarship recently. The scholarship was sponsored by Jason Holloway and John Dixon of Jason’s Touchless Car Wash and J & J Oil Change on Tripp Street in Americus. Kevin Beaver is his instructor.    Jason Holloway and John Dixon partnered with the South Georgia Technical College Foundation to provide scholarships for deserving students enrolled in the automotive programs at South...

Jake and Margie Everett turned a personal tragedy into a blessing for others when they endowed the Rose Ann Everett Scholarship at South Georgia Technical College in memory of their daughter. Rose Ann Everett passed away in a car accident at the age of 20, but now her memory will live on through the gift of education that her parents are giving to others.    Tears of joy flowed freely when the first ever Rose Ann Everett endowed scholarships were awarded to two young men who...

Orlando, FL – Approximately 15 South Georgia Technical College cosmetology students, instructor trainees, and instructors attended the 2019 Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL recently. “This was a great opportunity for the South Georgia Technical College cosmetology students who were in their last semester of college,” said South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie. ...

South Georgia Technical College’s culinary arts students recently set up a pop-up restaurant in the college’s Hicks Hall “Landings” Restaurant. The menu included New England Cuisine and was served to SGTC faculty and staff as part of their hands-on curriculum.    The menu consisted of traditional New England foods such strawberry salad, marinated tomato and zucchini salad, classic house salad, New England chicken chowder, cod cakes with tartar sauce, pork loin with...

Shown above is Culinary Arts student Yakira Lipscomb with SGTC employee Gloria Bell and Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Ricky Watzlowick.

Three South Georgia Technical College students were named to leadership positions in three of the four statewide student organizations supported by the Technical College System of Georgia, announced SGTC Director of Career Services/Student Organizations Cynthia Carter.    The four state-wide organizations recognized by the Technical College System of Georgia are: Student Government Association, National Technical Honor Society, Phi Beta Lambda, and SkillsUSA. South Georgia...

Shown above are the three SGTC students who were selected to state offices in three of the four student organizations supported by the Technical College System of Georgia. They are: Christopher Mathews, NTHS State Reporter; Ashley Holland, SkillsUSA State Vice President, and Desiray Kenney, GSGA State Reporter/Historian.

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a special luau event for current students taking classes this summer at the Crisp County Center campus. The students played bingo and door prizes were awarded to the winners. The event was one of many student activities that the college supports for students on both campuses. Kari Bodrey is the SGA advisor for the SGTC Crisp County Center.     South Georgia Technical...

Three South Georgia Technical College leaders graduated from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development 2019 Region 8 Multi-Day Training Programs along with a number of professionals including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators and social service providers from 16 counties in West and Southwest Central Georgia. The training was held on the South Georgia Tech Americus campus.    The three South Georgia Tech employees who participated in the...