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South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts Instructor Chef “Ricky” Ludwig Watzlowick and his culinary arts students helped to put smiles on the faces of the special guests, their parents, and the volunteers participating in the “Night to Shine” prom event for people with special needs. The event was hosted by First Baptist Church in Americus in sponsorship with the Tim Tebow Foundation. “We were asked to help provide cookies for this unforgettable prom night experience for...

South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife, Allene, presented Crisp County Marketing Management student Christopher McGee with a $500 scholarship after he had been recognized as the college’s 2017 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner by SGTC President Dr. John Watford at the college’s GOAL Luncheon recently. “Allene and I are pleased to be here today to present Christopher McGee with this scholarship,” said President Emeritus...

Americus Rotary Club President Reda Rowell presented Crisp County Marketing Management student Christopher McGee with a stipend recently on behalf of the Americus Rotary Club after he was recognized as the college’s 2017 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner by SGTC President Dr. John Watford at the college’s GOAL Luncheon recently. The Americus Rotary Club and the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce have been premier sponsors of the South Georgia Technical College Georgia...

SGTC Crisp County Center PBL district competitors are, from left to right, Dravian McGill, Ramona Williams, Tonkita Rogers, Christopher McGee, Jordan Smith, and Alexandra Joiner. South Georgia Technical College students from both the Americus campus Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter and the Crisp County Center chapter will compete in the upcoming Phi Beta Lambda District Competition hosted at Central Georgia Technical College in Macon. The competitors and their events include Nykeria Marshall...

Students in the South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program assisted the Sumter County Health Department in providing a health screening at TSG, Inc. in Americus recently. “This was an excellent opportunity for our students to get some practical experience,” said South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting Instructor Dianna Skipper. “I would like to thank the Sumter County Health Department and TSG, Inc. for allowing our students to participate in this health fair....

South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff members were recently called on for help in assisting the victims of severe weather in SGTC’s service area and beyond, and they answered that call by coming together to collect items for those families in need. Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms ravaged South Georgia in late January, leaving many Georgians without their homes and personal belongings. Commissioner Gretchen Corbin of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) coordinated...

The top-ranked Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved up three spots into 18th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball Top 25 poll released February 7th. South Georgia Tech was in the 21st place spot last week and is still the only Georgia women’s team included in the NJCAA Division I national rankings. They have moved up six spots since reentering the polls two weeks ago. ...

South Georgia Technical College’s National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is holding a Valentine’s Day Cupid’s Arrow campaign in order to raise funds for upcoming NTHS competitions. Leading up to the deadline of February 13th, members of NTHS will visit program areas and departments to give SGTC students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to purchase a bag of sweets to support the Cupid’s Arrow fundraiser. This fundraiser allows the chance for people to recognize, congratulate,...

Thirteen graduates were recognized at a recent South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Kauffman Tire graduate recognition ceremony on SGTC’s Americus campus. Students who completed the Automotive Chassis and Climate Control Specialist technical certificate of credit received their certificates in front of Kauffman Tire officials, family, and friends. Brian Sisson, Kauffman Tire Vice President of Human Resources, welcomed guests to the graduate recognition luncheon, and SGTC Vice President...

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center Student Government Association (SGA) helped welcome students back to class as part of a monthly What’s Poppin’ in Student Activities social event in January. The students enjoyed popcorn and tea and received the Spring Semester Student Activity Calendar. The calendar lists all the upcoming activities for the different student organizations on campus. What’s Poppin’ in Student Activities will also be held in February and March....

South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore transfer guard, Camille Coleman was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball Player of the Week for the first week in February. This is the second time that she has been selected for this honor and the seventh time in 11 weeks that a South Georgia Technical College player has been chosen as the Player of the Week. Coleman, who is from South Bend, Indiana, averaged 16 points, 6.5 rebounds and...

Faith Campbell Harnum of Dooly County has joined the Resource Development/Marketing staff at South Georgia Technical College as the assistant to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. She also will be working with the South Georgia Technical College Foundation in her new position. Harnum was employed with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division as an Administrative Clerk prior to coming to South Georgia Technical College. She also worked for the Americus Times Recorder...