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Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology student Christopher J. Prokesh of Leesburg was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.       The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College was created in memory of fallen Americus Police Officer Nicholas R. Smarr and Georgia Southwestern State University Campus Safety Officer Jody C. Smith.  The...

   South Georgia Technical College cosmetology student Dawn Ammons was named a 2021 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) finalist by the Technical College System of Georgia.  She will now represent South Georgia Tech at the state competition against eight other top students from around Georgia.  The finalists were announced during a live streamed TCSG special presentation recently.    “I am so honored and surprised,” said South Georgia Technical College 2021 GOAL winner...

“I love cars,” says Patrick Henderson of Cordele, a Crisp County High School student and recent graduate of the drafting program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC). “Combustion engines are very cool to me – the whole idea that you are basically containing an explosion to generate momentum.” Henderson chose to generate his own momentum toward an engineering career by taking advantage of Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program to study drafting at SGTC. “Engineers and...

   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors recognized and honored the 2021 SGTC Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) top student and the 2021 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year at its May board meeting recently.    Dr. Watford introduced Dawn Ammons, Cosmetology student, as the 2021 GOAL student at South Georgia Technical College and then recognized Chef “Ricky” Ludwig Watzlowick, Culinary Arts...

Over 215 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Spring 2021 drive-thru commencement ceremony Thursday, May 6th at 6 p.m. in the outdoor circular drive area between the John M. Pope Center and the Odom Center.  The event was held outside due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations and graduates stayed in their cars until their associate degree or diploma was awarded. One hundred and seven students earned an Associate of Applied Science degree...

    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recognized SGTC Board of Directors Vice-Chair Janet Siders of Americus for her nearly 20 years of service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors with an impressive plaque at the May meeting of the SGTC Board in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently.    “Janet has been a tremendous asset to South Georgia Technical College, our Board of Directors, and to the Technical College System...

   South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Men’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Jalen Reynolds is what every college program in America wants and needs.  He works hard on and off the court.  He has a hard hat mentality and brings it every day to practice, workouts, and games,” said South Georgia Technical College Interim Jets...

     Six individuals from the Georgia Power Company met with South Georgia Technical College officials recently to receive updates, tour South Georgia Technical College, and visit the college’s Electrical Lineworker Apprentice program area and skills field.      South Georgia Technical College was the first technical college in Georgia to offer an eight-week Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certificate Training Course to help students obtain entry-level employment with regional utility...

   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Moe has worked harder to improve her game than any player I have ever coached,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey.  “She is a true gym rat.  She spends hours a week working on her own to...

The Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Nelson Clements of Pineview as the April Student of Excellence. Clements, a welding student, was nominated for the honor by his instructor, Brad Aldridge. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management, Clements was presented with a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a congratulatory letter from SGTC President Dr. John Watford and a “Student of...

     Georgia Power Company, Sumter Electric Membership Corporation, Crisp County Power Commission, Flint Energies, Alabama Power, and Utec representatives met with South Georgia Technical College officials recently to receive updates and provide input on the South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker program.      South Georgia Technical College was the first technical college in Georgia to offer an eight-week Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certificate Training Course to help...

Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2021 WBCA Two-Year College Coaches All-America team, announced the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association today.    Shida was one of 10 players selected for this honor throughout the two-year women’s basketball college programs.  Rebekah Dallinger of Miles Community College in Miles City, Montana, was the 2021 WBCA Two-Year Player of the Year and headlined the WBCA Two-Year College...