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   Nearly 45 years of life experiences separate Alice Bridges and her granddaughter, Janelle Dodson, but because of a love of cooking and a desire to own and operate their own restaurant, the two have both enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program this summer.    “This has been a lifelong dream of mine to get an education,” said Alice Bridges, when she was asked why she decided to enroll in the South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program.  “I...

   South Georgia Technical College held its 2022 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-four students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that accomplishment.    Faith Dunford, South Georgia Technical College’s 2022 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE), was the guest speaker at the event, which featured graduates...

Americus, GA -   Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier along with Deputy Commissioner of Technical Education/Student Affairs Dr. Ray Perren and Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs Mark Peevy visited South Georgia Technical College recently.   TCSG Commissioner Dozier and members of his senior staff are visiting each of the 22 technical colleges in Georgia to discuss the various college’s goals for reducing the workforce gap in Georgia.  Each college...

    South Georgia Technical College’s Adult Education staff participated in an in-person Professional Development training session on the Americus campus recently with Susan Pittman, CEO of E-Learning Connections, Inc. from North Carolina.    Pittman conducted a one-day workshop with all of the South Georgia Technical College Adult Education instructors, staff, and administrators.  She discussed ways to help students earn their High School Equivalency.  Pittman works collaboratively...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) graduate Janice Goodin visited with SGTC Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie and her students recently to talk with students about the importance of skin care. Janice Goodin is shown talking with cosmetology student. Goodin, who received her Master Cosmetology degree, works at Georgia Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center. She spoke with the students about the importance of taking care of themselves and the clients they will serve. She...

Soar to new heights in the Aviation Maintenance program at South Georgia Technical College! The new year starts with a three-week term beginning July 11, with the full schedule continuing in fall semester beginning August 18. The two-year Aviation Maintenance program opens the door to great career opportunities for students including the option to obtain FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses to be qualified to work on any non-military aircraft in the country. Apply now!

The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the campus of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Students from the SGTC Practical Nursing program will be on hand to assist the Red Cross. As an added incentive, the American Red Cross has also announced the “Rock and roll up...

South Georgia Technical College kicks off it's intramural softball season today, June 7, at 4:30 PM. Participation is open to all SGTC faculty, staff, and current students. Those wishing to play can sign up at the field this afternoon or contact Assistant VP of Student Affairs Josh Curtin to sign up. joshua.curtin@southgatech.edu or 229.931.2713.

    South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Don Porter 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 for July 1, 2020 through June 2022.  He will remain active on the board even after stepping down from his two-year service as the chair.      Rev. Michael Coley of Sumter and Macon County was nominated by an officer selection committee...

   Charles Eames, a retired librarian from Waycross, Georgia, has found a unique way to “Change Lives @ South Georgia Technical College” in Americus and Cordele as well as other areas all across South Georgia.  He has been making donations to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation since 2014 to provide gasoline scholarships to help students with transportation expenses to and from the college campuses.     “With the rising cost of gasoline, I realize that sometimes a college...

Americus, GA - Two Georgia REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Scholars have selected South Georgia Technical College to continue their postsecondary education and are getting a jump start on their careers by enrolling summer semester.  Both were admitted into the REACH program as middle school students and are now high school graduates.    Ty’Quillious Mohone of Eatonton, GA and Kanarvious Turner of Unadilla, GA, are currently enrolled in the SGTC summer semester and...

    South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves was recognized recently for nearly 50 years of service to South Georgia Tech and the Technical College System of Georgia when he announced his retirement from serving on the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) State Foundation Board.  Reeves joined the State Foundation Board in 2016 after retiring from South Georgia Tech.     TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier, TCSG 2nd Congressional State Board Member Carvel Lewis of...