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SGTC will be conducting online seminars for students this fall on financial aid and finding employment.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has scheduled two webinar workshops this fall for students on both the Americus and Cordele campuses. The workshops are part of SGTC’s ongoing efforts to help students complete their education and transition into rewarding careers. The first workshop is scheduled for September 17 at 3:00 p.m. and will be conducted by SGTC Financial Aid Specialist...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 45 students from around the area and several other states.To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included:Cherokee County: Kolawole Ogunmuko of Canton,...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will host a financial aid workshop for students on the college’s Americus campus. The workshop will be held on September 1 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the testing lab on the second floor of the Odom Center. SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kierra Sparks will assist students in navigating the financial aid process. She will offer students instruction on financial aid literacy and also guide the students in completing their 2020-2021 FAFSA...

South Georgia Technical College and 21 other TCSG colleges named Purple Heart Colleges.   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) was named one of 22 Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) colleges who adopted a resolution honoring the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the United States service men and women.  TCSG is the first technical college system in the nation to have this designation.    The mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (center) congratulating SGTC 2020 GOAL student of the year David Bush and SGTC 2020 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Dorothea McKenzie, who has now advance to the state finals to be considered as the top instructor in the Technical College System of Georgia.   South Georgia Technical College Instructor of the Year for 2020, Dorothea Lusane McKenzie, was recognized as one of the top nine instructors in the...

McLain Hall on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus has sustained water damage and classes have been relocated to different buildings on the Americus campus.    The McLain Center on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus suffered water damage Tuesday night due to what appears to be a water sprinkler malfunction on the second floor, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Both floors suffered water damaged.     McLain Center...

South Georgia Technical College Commercial Truck Driving Instructor Ken Hair (right) is shown above with Pablo A. Zarraga of Hazlehurst, GA, who enrolled in the program recently.    South Georgia Technical College is helping to make the highways safer by offering Log Truck Driver Safety training.  Individuals with a CDL license can sign up for the program or drivers who need a CDL can select to include this training after earning their license.    The South Georgia Technical College Log...

Kevin Reeves of Parker’s Heating and Air (r), is shown above presenting a donation to the SGTC Foundation. South Georgia Tech President Dr. John Watford (l) accepted the donation on behalf of the Foundation.      The Parker’s Heating and Air Conditioning Company, Inc., made a donation to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently as part of its efforts to give back to the local community.       Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College, accepted the...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (back row far right) along with Al Harris (back row left), Vickie Austin (front row l to r), SGTC Automotive Technology Instructor Brandon Dean, Jones-Harris Scholarship recipient Stewart Houston, and Tom Jones. Not shown is SGTC Foundation executive director Su Ann Bird.The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Stewart Houston, an outstanding Automotive Technology student with the Phil Jones – Alfred...

Auto Collision Technology and Auto Technology Repair are two of the programs that are practically tuition free with the HOPE Career Grant at South Georgia Technical College.   Millions of students across the country are facing financial strains and health fears as they decide whether or not to return to college this fall.  Times are unpredictable with COVID-19, but students who are worried they can’t afford to take classes should contact South Georgia Technical College now.     “South...

South Georgia Technical College Industrial Systems Technology Instructor Patrick Owen is shown above with Macon County High School Instructor Twinkle Mark looking at the hydraulics training system in his Industrial Systems Technology lab at South Georgia Technical College.   South Georgia Technical College Industrial Systems Technology Instructor Patrick Owen agreed to serve as a mentor for Macon County High School Instructor Twinkle Mark as part of a summer internship program with the...

This student is “Moving Forward” Fall semester at South Georgia Technical College. She is proud to show off the new “Moving Forward” t-shirts that is available for students who register for Fall Semester classes while supplies last.    South Georgia Technical College will be hosting face-to-face Fall Semester Registration from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on August 11th, 12th, and 13th on both the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses. Social distancing guidelines will be observed.   ...