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South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held its Student of Excellence ceremony for October, recognizing Tayla Brantley, an Early Childhood Care and Education student from Conyers, as the overall winner. She was nominated by her instructor, Jaye Cripe. The Student of Excellence award is given each month to one student from select divisions, chosen based on criteria such as grades, participation in clubs and organizations, work ethic, and program completion. Instructors...

Officers from the Regional Department of Transportation office visited the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Commercial Truck Driving class recently to talk with students about commercial truck driving rules and regulations. Captain Dusty Ellington and Sgt. Kelly of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division taught the SGTC Crisp County CDL students what to expect when getting pulled over in a commercial vehicle as well as how to prepare for an inspection. ...

South Georgia Technical College Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr. and the members of the SGTC Police Department and Campus Safety Office invited faculty, staff, and students to “Coffee With A Cop” in the Odom Center Lobby area. The event was held in honor of “Coffee With A Cop” Day on October 1st. Faculty, staff, and students were treated to free coffee, donuts, juice, fruit and more. The SGTC Police Department and Campus Safety Officers passed out SGTC Campus Police Department...

Magnolia Manor Senior Living is partnering with South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) to provide easy access to additional educational opportunities for its employees. SGTC officials visited Magnolia Manor in Americus to talk with employees about admissions procedures, financial aid, academic resources, academic programs available, and more. The partnership is designed to provide tuition assistance, priority admissions acceptance, application fee waivers, access to tutoring and workshops...

Students in Teresa McCook’s Principles of Law Enforcement class at South Georgia Technical College recently gained firsthand insight into careers in law enforcement through a special session with four state officers representing different agencies. As part of their coursework, students are studying the four divisions of law enforcement — local/city, county, state, and federal — and the varying requirements and training for each. The visiting officers shared their experiences,...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Academic Dean Brett Murray along with SGTC Crisp County Welding Instructor Tom Mayo and Automation Technology Instructor David Price met with members of the Georgia Pacific (GP) Lumber Plant management team in Albany recently. Georgia Pacific Human Resources Director Nicole Black invited South Georgia Technical College officials to meet to discuss training opportunities for their staff as well as potential new hires. SGTC officials met Black,...

Southeastern Electric Exchange (S.E.E.) of Atlanta has awarded the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation a $25,000 grant for scholarships to students enrolled in the SGTC Electrical Lineworker program. S.E.E. Executive Director Scott H. Smith made the presentation to SGTC President Dr. John Watford. South Georgia Technical College initiated the eight-week Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certificate Training program in 2005 in response to industry demands needing to...

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted workshops focused on enhancing effective communication skills for students on its Americus and Crisp County Center campuses. Led by Jennifer Robinson in Americus and D.W. Persall in Cordele, the workshops were part of SGTC’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiative, aimed at equipping students with critical communication tools for academic and professional success. Workshop topics included learning to express oneself with...

The Automotive Technology advisory committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently convened in the Morgan Transportation Building on the Americus campus to discuss program developments and industry trends. The advisory committee plays a key role in supporting continuous improvement of SGTC's Automotive Technology program. Automotive Technology instructor Brandon Dean provided updates on program changes, enrollment, community involvement, and student achievements. Committee...

South Georgia Technical College in Americus recently held a ceremony to recognize outstanding students in several program areas. The overall “Student of Excellence” distinction was awarded to Horticulture student Felicia McKenney of Marion County. She was nominated by instructor Brandon Gross. Dr. David Finley, Academic Dean, opened the ceremony by congratulating all the nominees for their recognition as outstanding students in their programs. Next, each nominating instructor...

Six Caterpillar Dealers from the southeastern United States participated in “Think Big” Internship OrientationTraining at South Georgia Technical College for the Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology (HEDST) program recently. SGTC HEDST program instructor Don Rountree along with instructors Keith Mccorkle and Rance Pross joined CAT dealers to conduct the training. The Caterpillar “Think Big” program is a two-year hands-on service technician scholarship program offered...

The South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff kicked off the internal portion of the SGTC Foundation’s 2025 TechForce “Creating Opportunities” fund drive by contributing nearly $25,000 through employee payroll donations and silent auction bids at the SGTC Foundation Employee Luncheon and Silent Auction celebration in the John M. Pope Center recently. The SGTC Foundation “Creating Opportunities” fund drive will be raising $250,000 for student scholarships and grants...