SGTC’s Paul Farr named Director of Business and Industry Services for Americus campus

SGTC’s Paul Farr named new Director of Business and Industry Services for the Americus campus.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that Paul Farr of Americus has been named as the new Director of Business and Industry Services for the Americus campus. He will report to SGTC Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers. He will begin his new duties immediately. Farr has been employed at South Georgia Technical College since 2007. He began working at...



SGTC Commercial Truck Driving program receives boost from USDA

USDA RBEG Signing at South Georgia Technical College - USDA Rural Development Specialist Patricia Simmons is shown above seated (l to r) with South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, USDA Rural Development State Director for Georgia Jill P. Stuckey of Plains and USDA Rural Development Area Specialist Tamika McGhee during the signing ceremony for the $99,999 USDA RBEG grant for Commercial Truck Driving equipment at South Georgia Tech. Also shown (l to r) standing are: ...



Labor Finders to host Job Fair January 17 at SGTC Crisp County Center

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center in Cordele will host a job fair for Labor Finders on Tuesday, January 17th, 2017. The job fair will be held from 10am until 2pm, and is free and open to job seekers of all ages, experience levels, and industries. On site interviews will be held, and job seekers are asked to bring an updated résumé and $15 for a nationwide background check. Several industries will be represented at the job fair, including careers for skilled...



South Georgia Technical College hosts 2016 Fall Commencement ceremony

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above presenting a diploma to Joy Anderson, mother of Motorsports student Jacob Anderson, who passed away due to injuries in an automobile accident. Also shown are Scott Baker, Beth Anderson, Nance Seifert, and Lorraine Smalley. Jamie Campbell of Americus, a Presidential Honor Graduate, earned an AAS in Accounting. She is shown receiving her diploma from SGTC President Dr. John Watford. A large crowd attended the SGTC Fall graduation ceremony. ...



South Georgia Tech earns John Deere “College of Tomorrow” Gold Level

Shown above are Jenni Badding of John Deere, (c) presenting the John Deere Gold Award to SGTC President Dr. John Watford (second from left). Also shown are SGTC Academic Dean David Finley (l) and Wayne Peck and Matthew Burkes, SGTC Agricultural Technology Instructors.Americus, GA - South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere TECH program earned “The College of Tomorrow Award” from the John Deere Company recently. The award was presented to South Georgia Tech officials at the...



John Deere officials and dealers host dinner for John Deere TECH Agricultural Technology graduates at South Georgia Technical

SGTC AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES – Shown above are the John Deere TECH students who are members of the second graduating class from South Georgia Technical College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Agricultural Technology. Also shown are: Jenni Badding, Manager College Partnerships for John Deere Agriculture & Turf, Region 4, and SGTC Agricultural Technology Instructors Matthew Burkes and Wayne Peck.John Deere officials and dealers host dinner for John Deere TECH...



SGTC business and computer students receive résumé and interview tips from local employers

SGTC’s Bob Stinchcum (standing at left) is pictured introducing guest speakers Kim Christmas of PharmaCentra and Angela Driver of Walgreens to SGTC students enrolled in business and computer programs. Christmas and Driver led a workshop on résumés and job interview skills. South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students enrolled in Business Technology, Accounting, Marketing Management, and Computer Information Systems recently had the privilege of speaking to local business leaders about...



South Georgia Tech recognizes employees with over 1,222 years of service to students

SGTC employees are shown above holding up their service awards. SGTC employees were recognized for 1,222 years of service at the South Georgia Technical College annual employee Christmas luncheon. South Georgia Technical College recognized 74, or almost half of its full-time employees who have been employed by the college for longer than 10 years during its annual employee Christmas luncheon which was hosted in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently. “It is my great honor...



SGTC employees raise funds for scholarships at annual employee Christmas luncheon

SGTC employees are shown above participating in the Christmas present wrapping contest. South Georgia Technical College employees raised nearly $1600 to be utilized for a new faculty-staff scholarship fund during its annual employee Christmas luncheon which was hosted in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently. “This is a great time for our faculty and staff to come together and celebrate the season,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “As...



SGTC Practical Nursing graduates recognized at pinning ceremony

Seated from left to right are graduates Tara Hyte, Celeste Widner, Kara Heath, Jalaa Tullis-Hosley, Taylor Hartfield, Nikki Stringfellow, Charlise Cooper, and Elizabeth Thompson. Standing from left to right are Ansleigh Williams, Jasmine English, Derek Bodiford, Marquise Jefferson, Ashley Johnson, Misty Davis, Laurel Eason, and Skylar Brock.  Sixteen South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing graduates on the SGTC Americus campus participated in a nurse pinning ceremony held recently...



Austin Smith and Tiffeni Fox receive the SGTC Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship

Lt. Michael Sangster’s sister, Melissa is shown above (l to r) presenting Austin Smith of Americus and Tiffeni Fox of Warner Robins with the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Lt. Michael Sangster scholarship award for class 16-02. Michael’s father, Robert Sangster, Sr., is also shown helping make the presentation.Joseph Paul Austin Smith of Americus and Tiffeni Fox of Warner Robins were selected as the recipients of the South Georgia Technical College Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement...



Fairbanks and Taylor awarded Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship

Lou Crouch (c) of Centerville is shown above with Joshua Wayne Taylor (l) and Robert Fairbanks (r) who were awarded the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarships at South Georgia Technical College recently. Robert Fairbanks of Edison and Joshua Wayne Taylor of Lizella were both presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship at the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 16 – 02 graduation ceremony held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the...