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Three South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker graduates, who are now employed by Georgia Power, volunteered to come back and give back to the over 60 high school students who participated in the SGTC High School Summer Bridge Jet Set Tech Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camp recently. Ryan Brown, a 2006 graduate of the Electrical Lineworker Program, along with Justin Barnes, a 2016 graduate, and Slade Dominick, a 2020 graduate, accompanied Don Porter...

Approximately 20 Taylor County students took part in the Taylor County Schools Summer Enrichment Program that included spending time on the South Georgia Technical College Americus and Crisp County Center campuses to learn more above the over 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit educational programs offered. SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter and SGTC Crisp County Center Accounting Instructor Tammy Hamilton helped coordinate the visit to the...

John Averill claimed the Best in Show prize for his 1979 Trans Am at the recent South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show. Over 100 entries including cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs and service vehicles were on display as a crowd of over 300 people attended to see the impressive array of vehicles. Admission was free and lunch was provided. Tony Tyson’s 2013 Harley Davidson earned second place in the Best in Show category, while Tyris High took home the third-place prize...

Newly appointed Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) President Dr. Michelle Johnston and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford met to discuss opportunities for the two higher educational institutions to work together to promote educational and economic prosperity for this region. Dr. Michelle Johnston became President of Georgia Southwestern State University on June 1, 2024. She and her Assistant Vice President for Advancement Stephen Snyder visited...

   Over 60 rising tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students from 10 different counties completed the six-day, five-night South Georgia Technical College Summer Bridge STEM camp to learn more about the educational and career opportunities available in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields.  SGTC and Chattahoochee Flint RESA partnered to host the event with grant funding.    “This may be the single best high school event, South Georgia Technical College has ever...

The Flint Energies Foundation recently granted the South Georgia Technical College Foundation (SGTC) $30,000 to assist Electrical Lineworker students with the extra cost associated with earning a Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) license while attaining the Electrical Lineworker certificate.   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and Su Ann Bird, SGTC Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director for the SGTC Foundation, thanked Flint Energies and...

     South Georgia Technical College Board of Director member Mattye Gordon of Taylor County was presented with a plaque recognizing her for seven years of service on the SGTC Board of Directors as the Taylor County representative.  She announced her retirement from the board recently.      Mrs. Gordon served as the Taylor county representative on the Southern Crescent Technical College Board prior to Taylor County moving into the South Georgia Technical College service delivery area. ...

   Five students completed the two-year South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance program this summer and will be heading off to the workforce soon.    Bryan Fryer of Buena Vista, Andrew Daniel of Thomaston, Blake Oliver of Talbotton, and Brandon Elliott and Trey Hightower of Senoia, completed the SGTC Aviation Maintenance Technology program and three of the graduates have already completed their FAA Airframe certification.     Blake Oliver, Trey Hightower and Brandon...

The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIS) program convened recently in the Odom Center on the SGTC campus. The committee plays a pivotal role in aiding SGTC faculty and staff in the ongoing improvement of the CIS program. Veronda Cladd, SGTC CIS instructor, provided the committee with updates on program changes, enrollment statistics, community activities, and student achievements. In response, committee members offered...

   Over 60 rising tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students from 10 different counties are attending the South Georgia Technical College Summer Bridge STEM camp to learn more about the educational and career opportunities available in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields.  SGTC and Chattahoochee Flint RESA partnered to host the event with grant funding.    The Jet Set Stem Camp kicked off on Sunday, June 9th and will end on Friday, June 14th.  High school students...

   Nearly six decades after South Georgia Trade and Vocational School’s second director, Horace Parnell Odom, passed away, his son, Lofton Odom and his wife, Faye, returned to what is now South Georgia Technical College and toured the Americus campus with SGTC President Dr. John Watford.    The Odom’s were in town for their 1969 High School Reunion and President Watford met with the Odom’s and their classmates, Sam and Reba Hunter, and gave them a tour of the college.    Lofton...

The Annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show is Back! The event is scheduled for June 15, from at 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the SGTC main campus in Americus. Admission will be free and lunch is provided. Everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy in the automobile exhibition which includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, and emergency vehicles. Registration begins at 8:00 am. Prizes will be awarded for the following: Best in Show, Old (1900-1993), Best in Show, New...