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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l) and SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the SGTC Foundation, Su Ann Bird (r), are shown above accepting the Sumter EMC Foundation check from Sumter EMC’s Andrea Walker (c) to assist with the Sumter EMC Foundation endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College.Americus, GA —The Sumter Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 to...

SGTC students attend TCSG Georgia Fall Leadership Conference. Shown above on the top row are: NTHS President Wes Stephens, NTHS Treasurer and SGA member Barbara Chestnut, SGA Secretary Katlin Champion, SGA President Kobri Mapp, and NTHS Vice President Naja Lindsey. On the front row are: SGA Vice President Jesse Cadenhead, SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin, NTHS Advisor and Biology Instructor Matthew Cowan, and NTHS’s Malcom Stewart.Atlanta, GA – Seven South...

Students who complete the Fall QEP Course could win this large gift basket.The Fall QEP course is still available online for current registered students! Don't miss your chance to complete the modules, earn certificates, and be entered in a drawing to win a large laundry basket packed with a variety of exciting prizes. Here’s how it works: Complete the QEP modules, located under Organizations in your SGTC student account. Earn all five certificates and take a picture of each...

Everyone is invited to the FREE 9th annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, December 3rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its ninth annual “Light Up Your Future” event featuring tens of thousands of lights across the Americus campus on Tuesday, December 3 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  Everyone is invited to this fun free Drive-Thru celebration that will feature free light-up gifts and individually wrapped...

SGTC Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter (right) recently conducted a resume writing workshop for students in the college’s Practical Nursing Program. WIOA Coordinator Sandhya Muljibhai (left) also presented in the workshop.Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), under the guidance of Nursing Instructor Christie Rundle, recently participated in a Resume Writing workshop led by Career Services Director Cynthia Carter. The session included...

SGTC Practical Nursing Instructor Brandy Nipper (right) with WIOA Coordinator Sandhya Muljibhai.The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides critical support for qualifying students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), covering costs such as tuition, books, and supplies. For Brandy Nipper, that support was life-changing—not only for her but also for the countless patients and students she has helped as both a nurse and a Practical Nursing instructor at SGTC's Crisp...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC CIS advisory committee Veronda Cladd, Katrice Martin, Mike Wilson, Chris Saunders, Will Patterson, Nelson McCrary and Jessica Miller.The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIS) program recently convened in the Odom Center on the Americus campus. The committee plays a key role in supporting continuous quality improvement of the CIS program, providing valuable feedback and industry insights to...

Charlene Williams, SGTC Retention and Coaching Specialist & Testing Coordinator, leads a workshop on the Focus2 Career system for career planning at the college’s Crisp County Center in Cordele.Students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Cordele recently took part in a career planning workshop led by Charlene Williams, Retention and Coaching Specialist & Testing Coordinator. The session introduced participants to the Focus2 Career system, an online self-guided platform designed...

Ja’Ron Davis accepts the Student of Excellence award from SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley.Seated (l-r) are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Phillip Sanders, Uriah Scott, Jermonta Bell, Gary Jenkins, Ja’Ron Davis, and Troytavian Smith. Standing (l-r) are nominating instructors Jason Wisham, David Grant, Brandon Dean, Starlyn Sampson, Charles Christmas, David Cox, and Kevin Beaver. Not pictured is nominee Desmond Williams.Ja’Ron Davis of Blakely was honored recently as the Student...

(L-R) Sandhya Muljibhai, SGTC WIOA Coordinator; Chelsea Payne, HR Support Specialist at Flint Energies; and Cynthia Carter, SGTC Director of Career Services, recently conducted mock interviews with SGTC Electrical Lineworker students to help them prepare for the job search process.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held mock interviews for Class #64 of the Electrical Lineworker (ELW) program, giving students valuable practice and feedback to prepare for real-world job...

SGTC Mio Sakano is shown above inking her Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Miami for the 2025 – 2026 season. She is shown above with head coach Jason Carpenter and members of the 2024 – 2025 Lady Jets basketball team.SGTC Mio Sakano is shown above inking her Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Miami for the 2025 – 2026 season. She is shown above with head coach Jason Carpenter and members of the 2024 – 2025 Lady Jets basketball...

Mariia Ignatchenko, 21, was selected as the GCAA Women’s Basketball Player of the Week recently.   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jet freshman center Mariia Ignatchenko was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of November 11, 2024 following SGTC’s win over Tallahassee State College in the Tallahassee Community College Classic.    Ignatchenko is a 6’4” freshman center from Mykolaiv, Ukraine. ...