School News

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted 7 new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College addressed the inductees and congratulated them on their accomplishment. “You have met the measure of what it takes to...

    Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus.     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group and thanked each of them for choosing South Georgia Technical College and the Agriculture Technology program for their...

Americus, GA – Barry Cason took first place in the Best in Show Car category as well as first place in the Best New Car with his 2016 Mustang GT at the South Georgia Technical College Car Show recently. Forty-five entries were on display in front of the SGTC cafeteria near South Georgia Tech Parkway and a large crowd attended. Admission was free and lunch was provided to participants and on-lookers.    Second place in the Best in Show Car category went to Jason Holloway with his 1957...

   Approximately 200 individuals attended the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aviation Maintenance Open House recently in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Center on the Americus campus.  The open house was designed to showcase the career opportunities for students interested in a high-demand career in the aviation maintenance industry.     It is not too late for individuals to sign up for the Fall Semester classes at South Georgia Technical College.  SGTC is waiving the application...

South Georgia Technical College will be waiving the application fee for fall semester, July 22 – 31, 2023.  Individuals applying online can enter the discount code JULY2023.  Fall semester begins August 17.     “This is a great opportunity for students who were undecided about enrolling for Fall semester to go ahead and apply to South Georgia Technical College and have their application fee waived,” said SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  “South Georgia Technical College has been...

    Approximately 100 Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Electrical Power Generation students and their parents, family members, and Caterpillar Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a special Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College recently.     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group to the Betty Deriso Pope...

     New and existing qualified students enrolling at South Georgia Technical College this Fall will have 100% of their tuition covered thanks to the expansion of the HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Grants and Scholarships” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, who also reminded individuals SGTC provides students with the use of textbooks at no cost.     “The new HOPE changes combined with the use of textbooks at no cost could be a game...

The South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program recently hosted a hair-coloring class presented by Frederick Bryant, distributor for Influance Hair Care and Styling Products, and colorist/hairstylist Angela Lundy. SGTC instructor trainee Hope Glover coordinated the event, and cosmetology student Kadarica Hoston volunteered as the model for the demonstration. The hair-coloring class was part of an ongoing effort by the cosmetology program, under the guidance of instructor Dorothea...

   Danyel Tobias of Cordele has been selected as the Administrative Services Director for South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Tobias will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Tobias is currently serving as the Financial Aid Technician and Bookstore Manager at South Georgia Technical College.  She has been with the college for four years.  She began her career at SGTC as a Financial Aid Technician in 2019...

   Two big free events will be held at South Georgia Technical College on Saturday, July 22, 2023.  The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show originally set for Saturday, June 17, was rescheduled until Saturday, July 22due to the threat of severe weather.  And now the SGTC Aviation Maintenance Open House will be held on that same day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.    “This is a great opportunity for the community to come out to South Georgia Technical College and...

Makayla Clark of Americus earned first place honors in the recent hairstyling competition among Cosmetology students at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Clark emerged as the winner among 17 students who showed off their skills using live models. Second place honors went to Zoe Holland of Cusseta. Maci Devane of Ellaville claimed the third-place prize. Judging the competition were Sam Willis of Sheer Reflections Hair Salon, Deborah Johnson of DJ’s Beauty Salon, and...

     Three returning and one new member of the South Georgia Technical College Jets 2023 – 2024 basketball squad participated in the All-American JUCO Showcase – Invitational Top 200 NCAA certified event in Atlanta this past weekend, announced South Georgia Technical College Jets head basketball coach Chris Ballauer.      Ryan Djoussa, a 6’ 8” sophomore from Dublin, Ireland; Deonte Williams, a 6’ 8” guard from Sydney, Australia; and Noah Barnett, a 6’ 11” forward from...