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Thirteen South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing graduates participated in a nurse pinning ceremony held recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. The graduates included Clint Anthony of Ellaville, Nicole Bryant of Montezuma, Hayleigh Cromer of Americus, Emilee Driver of Americus, Summer Driver of Americus, Racaya Jackson of Americus, Linsey Jennings of Plains, Calandra Jowers of Plains, Nayana Jowers of Americus, Brian Ogletree of Americus,...

South Georgia Technical College hosted an Open House on its Americus campus recently to showcase the different educational opportunities available to students who are interested in enrolling for classes this fall. The event featured great music, free food, fun, t-shirts, games, and the opportunity to talk with South Georgia Technical College instructors, staff, and administrators. Fall semester classes begin Monday, August 14th and there are over 200 associate degree, diploma, and...

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center’s National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) donated school supplies to the Developmental Math Project, led by Rosie Watkins of the Family Development Task Force. This program lets Crisp County High School Beta members tutor students between 3rd and 10th grades who struggle in math classes. The South Georgia Technical College NTHS members who participated include: Joshua Chappell of Cordele, Ramona Williams of Cordele, Jessica Fudge of...

Twenty-three South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing graduates at the SGTC Crisp County Center campus participated in a special pinning ceremony held recently in the auditorium of the Crisp County Center campus. The 2017 graduates included: Christina Danielle Akins of Vienna, Danielle Nicole Arnett of Cordele, Remedios Cochran Smith of Perry, Julie Michelle Davis of Cordele, Marla Lindsey Deuel of Unadilla, Alyssa Ann Edwards of Unadilla, Tracy Lynn Evers of Arabi, Vanessa Cantrell...

South Georgia Technical College hosted the Southwest Georgia Employer Committee in the John M. Pope Center on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. SGTC President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group to the college campus. Nineteen business and industry leaders from around the Southwest Georgia area attended the meeting. According to SGTC Director of Career Services, Cynthia Carter, who also serves as Chair of the Employer Committee, the group consists of area business...

South Georgia Technical College hosted an Open House on its Crisp County Center campus recently to showcase the many different educational programs available and to give the public the opportunity to talk with instructors and administrators. South Georgia Tech is currently enrolling students for Fall Semester. Classes begin Monday, August 14th and there are over 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs for students to choose from. Students can apply, test,...

South Georgia Technical College’s Student Government Association (SGA), Campus Life and Student Affairs recently hosted an “End of the Summer Semester” cook-out to celebrate the end of the semester. Over 275 students, faculty and staff came out and enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs. While at the cook-out, students registered for a chance to win a “Jansport backpack”. Four students were winners and those names include: Jocelyn Welborn, Culinary Arts; Amari Sheriff, Health Care...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford announced the college’s Spring Semester President’s List recently, which included 106 students. In order to qualify for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included: Crisp County: Bura Monroe Allen of Cordele, Air Conditioning Technology; Alonso Alvarado Sanchez of Cordele, Networking...

Americus, GA – The Smarr-Smith Foundation presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a check for $5500 to endow scholarships in memory of Americus Police Officer Nicholas R. Smarr and Georgia Southwestern State University Campus Safety Officer Jody C. Smith recently. SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird accepted the donation on behalf of the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. Family members of the two fallen officers...

Kauffman Tire, a family owned and operated retail and wholesale tire distribution company with over 60 locations in Georgia and North Florida, is offering full and partial scholarships to individuals interested in attending a 16-week educational program at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA. Scholarship recipients are guaranteed an interview for employment with Kauffman Tire upon successful completion of the program that includes classroom and lab or internship...

South Georgia Technical College is encouraging all students who are currently attending summer semester or plan to enroll at SGTC for fall semester to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) today. Recent revisions to federal Pell Grant financial aid disbursements could mean a greater yearly award for South Georgia Technical College students who attend fall, spring and summer semesters. “The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a wonderful way to get help...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is expanding the educational programs offered at the Crisp County Center on North Midway Road in Cordele beginning Fall 2017, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. Air Conditioning Technology will be offered on the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center campus beginning this fall. SGTC Industrial Electrical Technology Instructor Mike Enfinger will expand his teaching responsibilities to include this program...