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The Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to provide scholarships for students enrolled in the South Georgia Tech Environmental Horticulture Program recently.  Kay Hagler, 2023 - 2025 Director of the Magnolia District of the Garden Club of Georgia, presented SGTC President John Watford with the donation during the Magnolia District of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., Magnolia District Annual Fall Meeting...

     Approximately 100 individuals attended the South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club 2023 Tip Off banquet recently in the James S. Peters Gymnasium (The Hangar) at South Georgia Technical College in Americus.     All Jets Booster Club members, prospective members, guests, and interested persons were invited to attend the “Tip-Off Event” which featured a Low Country Boil Dinner and door prizes.  Individuals had the opportunity to meet and greet the Jets and Lady Jets...

Atlanta, GA - South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and South Georgia Technical College administrators recently attended Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp’s inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit in Atlanta at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot. Governor Kemp hosted the summit to promote Georgia’s status as being named the “number one state for business” for the 10th consecutive year.  “Thanks to sustained efforts from communities across the state, companies...

The South Georgia Technical College Industrial Programs Advisory Council recently met on the campus of South Georgia Tech in Americus to discuss SGTC’s Electronics, Industrial/Electrical Systems Technology, Precision Machining and Manufacturing, and Welding programs. The meeting was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center. Members of the advisory councils represent local business and industry that have a direct interest in the program they are involved with and volunteer...

South Georgia Technical College in Americus recently held its Student of Excellence ceremony for the month of October. Brantley Vansickle, a Criminal Justice student from Americus, was honored as the overall winner at the event. He was nominated by his instructor, Teresa McCook. McCook praised Vansickle for his outstanding work in the classroom and for his achievements in the SkillsUSA competition despite being in his first semester at SGTC. “I’ll be honest,” McCook said, “I...

D.W. Persall, Media and Library Services Specialist on the Cordele campus of South Georgia Technical College, recently conducted a workshop on effective studying skills for SGTC students. The workshop was held at the college’s Crisp County Center. In his presentation, Persall shared strategies for understanding and retaining information presented in the classroom. He stressed the importance of an organized and effective approach to studying in order to successfully recall material when...

   Keadrick Pittman of Americus has been hired as a new full-time Commercial Truck Driving Instructor for South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Pittman will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Academic Dean Brett Murray.    “There is a great need for commercial truck drivers and as a result our CDL training program is growing,” explained President Watford.  “We are...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) barbering and cosmetology program advisory committees jointly met recently on the college’s Americus campus to discuss the current state of the programs and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the college’s beauty programs. SGTC’s barbering instructor, Andre Robinson, and cosmetology instructor, Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie,...

   The South Georgia Technical College Police Department and Campus Safety Office invited SGTC students to enjoy “Coffee With A Cop” October 4th from 7:30 a.m.  until 9 a.m. in the Odom Center Lobby in honor of “Coffee With A Cop” Day.    Students, faculty and staff were able to stop by and grab some coffee and a snack and talk with Campus Safety Staff about on-campus housing or safety concerns and compliments.    SGTC Police Chief Sammy Stone and his officers as well as...

Representatives serving on the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA STEM/STEAM Advisory Board met recently at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center.    Chattahoochee-Flint RESA’s Heidi Goodin and Dr. Melissa Roland welcomed the members to the event and provided the approval of the agenda and special introductions.  Damian Smith gave a presentation on Skill Struck and then members of the RESA staff talked about new business. Members are shown above...

   Approximately 40 high school students with the EMPOWER Youth Leadership program sponsored by Flint Energies visited South Georgia Technical College to learn more about the workforce development educational opportunities available at SGTC.    Natalie Bradley, Flint Energies Community Connections Specialist, coordinated the visit with the EMPOWER YOUTH Leadership group, which consists of rising seniors from six different rural counties in the Flint Energies Service Area.  The rural...

    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recently recognized Jimmy Davis of Macon County for his nine years of service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors.    “Jimmy Davis has been a tremendous asset to South Georgia Technical College, our Board of Directors, and to the Technical College System of Georgia as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Directors Association,” said SGTC President Dr. John Watford as he presented...