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South Georgia Technical College’s Computer Information and Networking Systems programs have been recognized for excellence by the Community for Accredited Online Schools ((AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org) recently. The rankings can be found at: http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/computer-science-degree/#best-college-ranking. South Georgia Technical College was listed as one of the top 25-two year colleges in the nation in CIS Instruction. Only four colleges from Georgia were included in...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting a free Job Fair at the SGTC Crisp County Center at 402 North Midway Road in Cordele on Tuesday, July 25th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Job applicants are encouraged to dress for success and bring copies of updated resumes. A number of local businesses as well as the Georgia Department of Labor-Employ Georgia group as well as the Cordele Crisp County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand to assist individuals seeking employment. There will be...

South Georgia Technical College’s Derrick Trawick, a sophomore member of the Jets basketball team, which finished second in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference this past season, has signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career as Fighting Yellow Jacket at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, announced SGTC Jets head basketball coach Travis Garrett. Derrick Trawick, a 6’1” guard from Milledgeville played two seasons with the South Georgia...

REYNOLDS/WARNER ROBINS/UPATOI – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently received $5,000 in grant funds from the Flint Energies Foundation. The grant will assist in the funding of equipment for the college’s Electric Generation Program as well as help provide new text books for students to be able to use each semester at no cost. South Georgia Technical College was the first college in the state to provide students with access to textbooks at no cost each...

South Georgia Technical College’s Davion Clark, a sophomore member of the Jets basketball team, which finished second in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference this past season, has signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career as a Fighting Yellow Jacket at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, announced SGTC Jets head basketball coach Travis Garrett. Davion Clark, a 6’5” forward from Dacula, Georgia played two seasons with the South Georgia...

BUENA VISTA, GA - South Georgia Technical College and Marion County School System employees, and community leaders have scheduled a college registration session in Buena Vista this summer as part of an effort to provide greater access to college courses and workforce development options to the citizens of Marion County and surrounding counties. The South Georgia Technical College registration team will be in Buena Vista on Thursday, July 20th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Marion County...

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) recently won the NTHS Silver Star of Excellence for the sixth year in a row, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. The Silver Star of Excellence Award recognizes NTHS chapters who have exhibited superior achievement in community service. The chapter had to submit an application to be considered for the award, and several criteria had to be met. The focus of this national award...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Student Government Association (SGA) on the Crisp County Center campus recently hosted a special luau event for students. The SGTC students played bingo and enjoyed popcorn as part of the program. Door prizes were awarded to the bingo winners. The event was one of many student activities that the college supports for students on both campuses. South Georgia Technical College offers over 200 different associate degree, diploma and technical...

South Georgia Technical College officials met with members of the Bethesda Youth Leadership Institute (BYLI) group recently to share information about the college and leadership opportunities in the workplace. The Bethesda Youth Leadership Institute group consisted of a group of 14 youth, ages 14-18. The participants went to three different presentations on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. Vicki Austin, South Georgia Technical College's High School Coordinator, spoke to...

Kelvin Pine of Americus has been hired as a Custodian at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. He will report to SGTC Maintenance director Jeff Wiseman and Assistant to the President Don Smith. Kelvin has been the Lead Custodian for the Sumter County Board of Education since 2002 where he supervised four other custodial workers. He also assisted in training and assisting employees with understanding their position and the company goals. He will...

The South Georgia Technical College Drafting Technology advisory committee met recently in the Drafting Technology classroom in the Pope Center on the SGTC Americus campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Drafting Technology program. SGTC Drafting Technology Instructor Lora Wiseman provided the committee with updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and...

South Georgia Technical College’s Jordan Bates, a red shirt freshman member of the Jets basketball player team, which finished second in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference the past season, has signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career as a Skyhawk at Point University in West Point, Georgia, announced SGTC Jets head basketball coach Travis Garrett. The 6’6” forward from Orlando, Florida played two seasons with the South Georgia Technical College...