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   Ciera Raven graduated from the South Georgia Technical College practical nursing program in August of 2015.  Today, she is a successful business owner and ready to “pay it forward” by hiring other South Georgia Technical College certified Nursing Assistants (CNA’s) or Health Care Aid graduates.    Raven, who was a recipient of the WIOA (Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act grant) while at South Georgia Tech, opened Graceful Hands Home Care, LLC, and is providing excellent home...

     The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by donating to the club’s practical nursing endowed scholarship fund at South Georgia Technical College.      Americus Civitan Club Secretary Grant Williams presented South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford with the donation.  “On behalf of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College...

Josh Curtin, South Georgia Technical College's Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, recently organized a "Lucky Bamboo" activity for students, faculty, and staff at SGTC. Participants had the opportunity to create their own decorative bamboo arrangements traditionally believed to bring good fortune. All supplies were provided by the SGTC Office of Student Affairs at no cost to those who joined the activity. Fall semester at SGTC begins August 18, so apply now at...

    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 Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers welcomed the group to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce the selection of three district institutions to receive grant funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) totaling $3,048,137. These funds have been allocated to the South Georgia Technical College ($691,171), Albany Technical College ($1,146,963), and Columbus Technical College ($1,210,003) and will go toward specialized training and education, supporting enrollment efforts, and...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted 17 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. “This is about your excellence,” Watford...

   South Georgia Technical College will be offering a new opportunity called the Georgia College Completion Grant Program beginning Fall Semester.  This new grant program is designed to assist students who have an outstanding balance due to direct costs at the college and who are within 80% completion of a credential. The maximum award is up to $2,500, depending on the unpaid balance.     Recipients must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate major or program at a...

   South Georgia Technical College Automotive Collision and Repair student Abisai Gutierrez of Macon County was presented with the Georgia Automotive Dealers Association (GADA) scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.  SGTC President Dr. John Watford made the presentation.    The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association (GADA) committed $100,000 to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation to fund scholarships for automotive and automotive collision...

  “Making a difference in someone’s life is the best thing you can do,” said retired Telecommunications Executive Jack Walton Stanley, who initially graduated from South Georgia Tech in Electronics in 1967 and returned 53-years later in 2020 to receive his Associate Degree in Electronics with honors.    He and his family and friends are now hoping to make that same kind of difference in the next generation by establishing the Jack Walton Stanley Family Scholarship endowment with the...

The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Kadarious Idlette, an outstanding Automotive Technology student with the Phil Jones – Alfred “Foots” Harris Automotive Scholarship recently.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the scholarship certificate presentation on behalf of the South Georgia Technical College Foundation in the John M. Pope Center on the college’s Americus...

   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting a FREE Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Camp for students in grades six through eight on Tuesday, July 26th and Thursday, July 28th.  The camp will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.  Lunch will be provided.    Activities will include: Steve Spangler science experiments, virtual reality, robotics and SGTC STEM program visits.  The camp will be limited to the first 50 students who sign up.  For more information contact...

   South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology students Zillie Daniels, Jr., of Americus and Chase Reeves of Leesburg were presented with the Georgia Automotive Dealers Association (GADA) scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.  SGTC President Dr. John Watford made the presentation.    Daniels, who is currently employed in public works, attends the South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology program at night and Chase Reeves attends...