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SGTC Alumni Blake Thomas is shown in front of his Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker truck.   South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker alumni Blake Thomas had always had an interest in being a lineman and now seven years after graduation, he is living his dream as a Georgia Power lineman.  He was featured recently in an article about “Everyday Heroes” by HHJ Sports Editor Joshua Miller.    “I’ve always had an interest in being a lineman.  My biggest thing is I love...

Shown above is information about summer semester registration.    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting an in-person registration for Summer Semester on Monday, May 24th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hicks Hall on the Americus campus and at the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Summer semester classes begin May 25th and it is not too late to sign up for the shortened summer semester.    “This is an awesome opportunity for individuals to enroll in college classes,” said South...

Shown above (l to r) during the Community League Scholarship presentation are: SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain, Cordele Crisp Community League Scholarship representative Clair Miller, SGTC Criminal Justice Student Marissa Harrell and SGTC Crisp County Center Criminal Justice Instructor Wanda Bishop.    The Cordele Crisp Community League presented a scholarship to South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center’s Criminal Justice Technology student Marissa Harrell of...

Brianna Greenberg named SGTC Crisp County Center CIS Instructor.     Brianna Greenberg of Valdosta was hired as the new full-time Computer Information Systems and Networking Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers and the Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain.    ...

Al Jordon is shown above in front of his Flint Energies service truck.   South Georgia Technical College Industrial Electrical Alumnus Al Jordan has worked at Flint Energies for almost 20 years now and has held multiple positions during his tenure.  He began his career as a lineman apprentice, then served as a first-class lineman, and is now a service man.  He is the son of SGTC Adult Education Assistant Lisa Jordan and her husband, Lee.     Jordan was highlighted recently in a...

T’Erra Wilkerson of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 21-01 is shown above (center) with her Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship award. Shown with Wilkerson is SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray (right) and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left).   T’Erra Wilkerson of Baxley was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion...

Minh Nguyen earned his High School Equivalency and has gone on to earn multiple diplomas at SGTC. He recently started a new career with Dematic. Move ahead with Adult Ed at SGTC! Earning your High School Equivalency (HSE) at South Georgia Technical College is a great way to get on the path to a great career and brighter future. Minh Nguyen moved his family from Vietnam to the United States 16 years ago in order to provide better educational opportunities for his two children. After both...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above congratulating Matthew Perrine (center) for receiving the Smallwood – Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship. SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray is also shown above (right).      Matthew Perrine of Americus, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 21 – 01 training....

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above presenting the Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship to Nasier A. Vazquez and Alicia Childs. Vazquez also received the Academic Achievement and Top Gun awards for the class and Alicia Childs was the Class Representative voted on by her peers. Also shown is Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray.     Commitment is more than just a word to South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left center), LEA Academy Director Brett Murray (right center) are shown above with the members of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 21-01 cadets who competed their training recently. The cadets earned their POST certification and a technical certificate of credit for their course work in the academy. Shown above are: Nasier Vazquez, Matthew Perrine, Alicia Childs, and T’erra Wilkerson.    South...

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 Energy and Transportation Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. After brief remarks from SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley and Agricultural Technology instructors Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck, the sixteen graduates were presented personalized plaques acknowledging their completion of the...

Shown above is SGTC Smarr-Smith Scholarship recipient Christopher J. Prokesh of Leesburg.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...