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   Three representatives from Thrush Aircraft, LLC, in Albany, GA, visited South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA, seeking skilled workers for their aircraft manufacturing facility.  SGTC representatives from Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aircraft Structural Technology, Avionics Technology, Precision Machining and Manufacturing, and Welding along with students participated in the employee recruitment visit.    Steven Jocelyn, Vice President of Manufacturing for Thrush...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIS) advisory committee met recently in the Odom Center conference room on the SGTC campus. The advisory committee assists SGTC faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the CIS program. In the meeting, Andrea Ingram, SGTC Computer Information Systems instructor, presented to the committee updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news. Advisory...

Americus, GA – Caterpillar dealers from Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee hosted a dinner for the South Georgia Technical College graduates receiving an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology and Electric Power Generation Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology prior to the college’s 2022 Spring Commencement Ceremony.     Approximately 225 Caterpillar officials, students, family members and SGTC officials attended...

The proud past and promising future of South Georgia Technical College was on full display recently at the college’s Spring 2022 commencement ceremony Thursday, May 5th at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus in front of a capacity crowd. This was the first in-person graduation ceremony for South Georgia Technical College since the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 165 students, 48 of which were either Presidential Honor or regular Honor Graduates, received...

The John Deere Agricultural Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a ceremony to recognize new graduates from the program. The event was held in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the SGTC campus in Americus. After brief remarks from SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley, SGTC President Dr. John Watford, and Agricultural Technology instructors Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck, the 13 graduates were presented personalized plaques acknowledging their...

   Three representatives from Blue Bird Corporation in Ft. Valley, GA, visited South Georgia Technical College recently seeking to employ skilled workers for their bus manufacturing facility.  Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927.    Robert Jason Carrigan, Director of Training, Stephanie Thompson, Senior HR Business Partner and Ashley Mixon, Recruiting Manager, were the officials from...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted nine 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. The students honored with induction into the NTHS were: Derrick Carson of Butler, Culinary Arts; Zillie Daniels of Americus, Automotive Technology; David Lloyd of Americus,...

The Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Elijah Harris of Rochelle as the April Student of Excellence. Harris, a welding student, was nominated for the honor by his instructor, Brad Aldridge. SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Elijah Harris of Rochelle. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management, Harris was presented with a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a...

The Student Government Association (SGA) at South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center recently sponsored a “Spring Fling” event for students, faculty, and staff. The event was held in the auditorium on the Cordele campus. Attendees were treated to a lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs plus popcorn and other snacks. Participants also had the opportunity to compete for prizes in BINGO and cornhole games. The Student Government Association plans activities for...

Makayla McCants of Oglethorpe was recently recognized as the South Georgia Technical College Student (SGTC) of Excellence for April on the Americus campus. McCants studies Aircraft Structural Technology and was nominated for the honor by her instructor, Jason Wisham. “Makayla has a great work ethic and a great attitude,” Wisham said of McCants. “She’s a straight-A student who communicates well and always completes her assignments on time or even early. I’m very proud of...

The South Georgia Technical College Horticulture program recently held a plant sale open to SGTC students, faculty, and staff. The sale was held in the greenhouse on the Americus campus. Plants offered in the sale were grown as part of the Horticulture program’s curriculum. Instructor Brandon Gross and students Jordan Jones of Mauk and Joshua Tubbs of Ellaville were on hand at the sale to help customers choose plants and facilitate the sale. Horticulture program graduates are trained...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) early childhood care and education (ECCE) program advisory committee met recently on the college’s Americus campus to discuss the current state of the program 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 ECCE program. SGTC’s early childhood instructors, Jaye Cripe of the Americus campus and Lisa Penton of the Cordele campus,...