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     South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) instructors stress the importance of getting a good education in addition to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.  SGTC LEA 23-01 graduate Donquavious Gudes of Cuthbert took those words to heart.  He will now have the opportunity to continue his pursuit of a degree in Criminal Justice with the Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship.     Gudes was one of eight graduates in the SGTC Law...

Kevin Copeland of Plains recently earned recognition as the South Georgia Technical College overall Student of Excellence for April. Copeland studies Automotive Technology and was nominated by his instructor, Brandon Dean. Dean introduced Copeland as his program’s nominee saying “Kevin is a good student. He comes in every day and does what he’s supposed to do.” Dean also spoke of Copeland’s excellent work ethic and attitude and praised him for excelling as a student while also...

   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head women’s basketball coach James Frey has been named as the 2023 World Exposure Report Junior College Division I Head Coach of Year.     Frey, who is in his 11th season as the Head Coach of the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets, led his team to a 33 – 2 record during the 2022 – 2023 season and an Elite Eight finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament in Lubbock, Texas.     This was...

  Haley Lamberth of Ellaville was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 23 – 01 graduation ceremony recently. Lamberth earned her Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.       “I am so thankful for the opportunity to receive this scholarship,”...

      Evan Wood of Fort Valley, GA, was awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Chattahoochee Flint REA Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recently.  SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the presentation along with other South Georgia Technical College officials.     Chattahoochee-Flint RESA presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to help fund student scholarships for its Electrical Lineworker program.  Over 600 students have...

    Alexandria Grace Spain of Oglethorpe was awarded the Chief Vanessa Wall Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy 23 – 01 graduation ceremony recently.    The endowed scholarship was established in honor of retired Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall who began her career at South Georgia Technical College over 20 years ago as the initial Criminal Justice Instructor.  She...

      Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Howie Franklin shared a secret of success with a standing room only capacity crowd of students, faculty, staff and community members at the South Georgia Technical College Griffin B. Bell Convocation recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC campus in Americus, GA.  The convocation was held in honor of the college’s 75th anniversary.    “This is a special year as South Georgia Technical College is...

    Julie Slade Partain has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs at South Georgia Technical College effective April 17, 2023, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Partain has been serving as the Dean of Enrollment Management on the Crisp County Center since 2016.     “Julie Partain has been an integral part of South Georgia Technical College for the past 22 years.  She began her career as the Workforce Investment Act Coordinator and has...

    South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 23-01 completed training and were presented with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificates of completion in the graduation ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus.       “South Georgia Technical College is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  “We were one of the first technical colleges...

      Howie Franklin, U.S. Air Force retired, will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Griffin B. Bell Convocation April 11 at 11 a.m. in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus.  This is in honor of the college’s 75th anniversary.  The public is invited to attend.    Franklin retired after 29 years in the United States Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant.  He spent 24 years at Andrews Air...

    South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its Spring Take-off Open House in both Americus and on the Crisp County Center on Friday April 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  The event on the Americus campus will be held in the James S. Peters Gymnasium and on the Crisp County campus it will be held in the LaPorte Auditorium.    Everyone is invited to attend this free event and meet instructors, staff and students to learn more about the over 200 programs of study available at South...

    South Georgia Technical College hosted its annual hiring event with nearly 50 different businesses and industries attending and hoping to fill vacant positions recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus.  The event was open to the public.     “The annual Career Fair is an ideal place to learn about job openings and network with employers,” said Cynthia Carter, South Georgia Technical College Director of Career Services.  “Even if people were...