School News

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...

South Georgia Technical College is encouraging students to “Take Off with South Georgia Tech” by registering for Fall Semester. The first registration is planned for Tuesday, July 25th on both the Americus and the Crisp County Center campuses. Registration and Orientation will begin at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the Americus campus in Haynes Building Room 124. Registration and Orientation on the Crisp County Center campus will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in rooms A3 and A4....

Take Off with South Georgia Tech this fall. South Georgia Technical College is encouraging all students, parents, faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni to post selfies on social media showing how South Georgia Tech helps this community and its students “Take Off” in their education and careers. Fall semester registration is scheduled for August 10th so show college pride by posting your favorite programs, landmarks, or other items to social media and place #SouthGATech in the caption. The...

Frances Gill of Parrot was the winner of the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology Hairstyling competition held recently on the Americus campus. Her model was Savannah Gil. Morgan Whaley of Americus earned second prize with her model Ella Hawkins and Tatum Brown of Baconton finished in third place. Kambry Curles was her model. Each of the top three winners received engraved commemorative plaques. The South Georgia Technical College annual hairstyling competition gives the college’s...