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SGTC President Dr. John Watford congratulates Charles “Coop” Cooper on his 18 years of service to South Georgia Technical College during the retirement reception.   “A very valuable member of our maintenance team” was the way South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford described Charles “Coop” Cooper, who retired recently.  He was honored at a retirement reception in the John M. Pope Center in front of SGTC faculty, staff, friends, and their family members.   ...

SGTC Diesel Technology Instructor David Cox will now be teaching in the SGTC- John Deere Agricultural Technology program effective immediately.SGTC Diesel Technology Instructor David Cox of Ellaville will be shifting gears and becoming the new full-time Agricultural Technology instructor for South Georgia Technical College, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He is replacing Wayne Peck, who retired July 31st, 2025. Cox will report to South Georgia...

Pictured (l-r) are LT Lamika Green, Recruiter, and Sarah White, Assistant Recruiter with the Georgia Department of Corrections.South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Career Services office recently welcomed representatives from Macon State Prison for an on-campus recruitment event aimed at connecting students with career opportunities in the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). The event highlighted a wide range of employment paths within the correctional system, including...

Shown above are the seven SGTC Jets and Lady Jets named to the NJCAA All-Academic Teams for 2024 - 2025. On the top row are: Maria Favero (11), Dwight Brown (21), Enola Papin (24), and Hayda Toro (5). On the bottom row (l to r) are Joshua Langfels (2), Mio Sakano (30), and Kayley Wedlow (2).   Seven members of the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets 2024 – 2025 basketball teams were named to the NJCAA 2024 -2025 All-Academic Teams for achieving a GPA above 3.60.  Five...

Tami Blount is shown above with several students signing in while John Deere Tech Dean Dr. David Finley look on.    Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus.     South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain...

Free “Creating Opportunities” t-shirts will be available to students registering for Fall Semester at South Georgia Technical College while supplies last. In-person registration will be held August 13, 2025 in Americus and Crisp County. Shown above (l to r) are SGTC student affairs recruiter Tylen Pepito and a students already signed up for Fall Semester showing off the new SGTC “Creating Opportunities” t-shirts.   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting Fall Semester...

Marion County students learned about how to program robots in Computer Information Systems and learned about the human body in the Medical Assisting programs. They also enjoyed visiting the aviation maintenance, automotive, and electronics classes as part of their tour.   Approximately 30 students participating in the Marion County Day Camp this summer had the opportunity to tour South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and see all of the educational programs that SGTC has to offer.   ...

SGTC Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr. is shown above with retired SGTC Police Chief Sammy Stone, State Certification Director for GACP Ed Densmore and SGTC President Dr. John Watford.Atlanta, Ga.--The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today announced that its college police departments—serving 88 campuses across 22 colleges—have achieved full State Certification through the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program. This marks the first time in the nation that police...

South Georgia Technical College recognized among the top 10% on USA TODAY’s inaugural list of America’s Top Vocational Schools 2025. Only 250 schools made the inaugural list and SGTC was among the top 25.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has been named to USA TODAY’s inaugural list of America’s Top Vocational Schools for 2025 based on independent research.  The award list can be viewed on the USA TODAY’s website or...

The winning nail design by SGTC Nail Tech Student Brittany Moreno.Pictured are (back row, l-r) SGTC Nail Tech instructor Jessakeetha Maddox, Nail Tech Assistant Rachell Kitchens, and Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea McKenzie with the Nail Tech competition first place winner Brittany Moreno (front left) and her model.South Georgia Technical College Nail Technology instructor Jessakeetha Maddox hosted the program’s inaugural Nail Tech Competition recently, bringing together 14 talented...

SGTC Aviation Maintenance students Patricia Rice (left) and Maiyah Willis have benefitted from the WIOA program, which helps qualified students with education-related expenses.Two South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) aviation maintenance students are crediting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program with helping them pursue their education and future careers in aviation. Maiyah Willis and Patricia Rice of Americus are both enrolled in SGTC’s Aviation Maintenance...

SGTC Electronics Technology student Philip Anthony Fajardo Quillope (right) recently earned an internship opportunity with International Paper. He is pictured here with Electronics Technology instructor Mike Collins.Philip Anthony Fajardo Quillope, an Electronics Technology student at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), has been selected for a competitive four-month internship with International Paper, where he will work in the company’s instrumentation department. Quillope, a...