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    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced former New Mexico State University Women’s Basketball Director of Basketball Operations George Ross, Jr., has joined the Jets as the assistant coach for men’s intercollegiate basketball team for the 2023-2024 season.     “We are very fortunate to have Ross associated with our college and basketball program,” said SGTC President Watford.  “He has experience at the collegiate and the secondary levels.  I...

   Peiare Adderley of Oglethorpe has joined South Georgia Technical College as the full-time Administrative Assistant to Eulish Kinchens, Vice President of Student Affairs.  He will be located on the SGTC Americus campus.    “On behalf of everyone at South Georgia Technical College, I would like to welcome Peiare Adderley to the college as a full-time employee,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  “We are very pleased that he chose to return to his...

Peiare Adderley joins South Georgia Tech as the Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens

   South Georgia Technical College Accounts Receivable Technician Gloria Bell is retiring.  Not only has she worked at South Georgia Tech for over 15-years, she also had the experience of being a student in a number of programs before and while she worked at the college.    Bell expressed her gratitude to the college and her coworkers as well as the students and the parents she worked with during that time.  “I have enjoyed it all,” she laughed.  “God is so good.  I was not really...

   South Georgia Technical College students are eligible to apply for a paid internship as part of the Governor’s Internship Program for Fall 2023.  The internship is open to currently enrolled college students including technical college students enrolled in any major.     Selected students will work at the Georgia State Capitol (206 Washington Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30334) in-person beginning on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 through Friday, December 22, 2023.  Individuals can apply at: ...

Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of their hard work, work ethics and grade point averages. Wyatt Morgan of Buena Vista, Randy Robert II Ampler of Montezuma, and Joah Gay of Millan were the students selected to receive the Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships.  Each student received over...

The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show set for Saturday, June 17, has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 22from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the SGTC campus in Americus due to the threat of severe weather. For more information on the postponed event, contact SGTC Motorsports Vehicle Technology instructor Kevin Beaver at (229) 931-2578.

    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recognized SGTC Board of Directors members Richard McCorkle of Marion County for 21 years of service and Jimmy Davis of Macon County for nine years of service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors at the June meeting of the SGTC Board in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently.  Jimmy Davis was unable to attend the meeting.    “Richard McCorkle and Jimmy Davis have been tremendous...

    South Georgia Technical College Police Chief Sammy Stone was the guest speaker for the SGTC Welding and Air Conditioning Technology programs recently during a breakfast hosted by Welding and Joining Instructor Ted Eschmann and Air Conditioning Technology Instructor Johnny Griffin.    The instructors provided the students with a home-cooked breakfast to kick off the summer semester and invited Chief Stone to come and meet with students and give them a chance to talk with him and ask...

    South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Michael Coley of Americus was recognized for his service with an appreciation award at the June South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors meeting.  He served as Chair of the organization from July 1, 2022 through June 2023.  He will remain active on the board even after stepping down from his service as the chair.      Grant Buckley of Crisp County was nominated by an officer selection committee to serve as Chair...

   South Georgia Technical College held its 2023 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-five students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that accomplishment.    Roger Lopez, a South Georgia Technical College 2023 High School Equivalency graduate was the guest speaker at the event, which featured graduates from Sumter, Schley, Crisp,...

    South Georgia Technical College campuses in Americus and Crisp County are closing on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 due to the threat of severe weather.    “The safety of our students, faculty and staff are of upmost importance,” said President Dr. John Watford.  “After receiving updates from emergency management officials, South Georgia Technical College is canceling classes for the remainder of today June 14 due to the threat of severe weather.  Please be safe,” said Dr....