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Americus Rotary Club member and Past President Angela Smith (l) is shown above presenting a check from the Rotary Club to Barbara Chestnut (r), who was selected as the SGTC 2025 GOAL student of the year.     Americus Rotary Club member and Past President Angela Smith presented South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice student Barbara Chestnut of Mauk with a stipend recently on behalf of the Americus Rotary Club.  Chestnut was recognized as the college’s 2025 Georgia Occupational...

Paul Farr, SGTC Business and Industry Services Director for the Americus campus.   Paul Farr, South Georgia Technical College Director of Business and Industry Services for the Americus campus, has been selected to represent the college at the Technical College System of Georgia 2025 Senior Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to foster career advancement within TCSG and its 22 affiliated colleges across Georgia.   The 2025 cohort comprises a diverse group of...

Students show off the vision boards they created during a recent event at South Georgia Technical College.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Office of Student Affairs recently hosted a Goal Setting & Vision Board Party on the Americus campus, providing students with an engaging and creative way to focus on their future aspirations. Held in the Hicks Hall Student Center, the event encouraged students to reflect on their personal, academic, and career goals by assembling vision...

Erika Carrillo AriasErika Carrillo Arias of Americus has been promoted to Human Resources Coordinator at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  She will continue to report to Human Resources Director Suzanne Singletary and Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    As the Human Resources Coordinator for SGTC, Carrillo Arias’ responsibilities will include coordinating one or more functional areas within the college’s...

Allene Reeves (l), is shown above presenting a scholarship check to 2025 GOAL winner Barbara Chestnut (r).   Barbara Chestnut, the South Georgia Technical College 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner, was presented with a scholarship in recognition of her nomination as the top student for the college by SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves’ wife, Allene, at the 2025 GOAL Luncheon held in the John M. Pope Center recently.  Chestnut is a Criminal Justice student from...

SGTC to remain closed Thursday, January 23, 2025.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced today that South Georgia Technical College will remain closed through Thursday, January 23, 2025 due to expected icy weather and dangerous travel conditions.    “After talking with emergency management officials, we have decided to remain closed through Thursday,” announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  “The weather service is predicting icy conditions and freezing...

SGTC to close Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to anticipated weather conditions.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced today that South Georgia Technical College will be closed Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to the anticipated inclement weather.    “The weather service is predicting that most of Georgia and our seven-county service area will experience freezing temperatures and possible snow and ice on...

SGTC GOAL winner Barbara Chestnut receives her award from SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin.Barbara Chestnut, a Criminal Justice student from Mauk, has been selected as South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for 2025. Chestnut will represent SGTC in the regional and state-level competitions, competing for the prestigious title of Georgia’s Student of the Year and the...

South Georgia Technical College Industrial Systems and Electrical instructor Patrick Owen, SGTC Welding Instructor Thomas Mayo along with Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor Jake Pitman and Industrial Electrical Instructor Jeff Sheppard are shown above with Helena Plant Manager Joshua Branch, Operations Manager Zach Whiddon, and Simon Mejias Plant Engineer.   South Georgia Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Industrial Electrical, and...

South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain, Georgia Forestry Commission Safety and Training Manager Seth Pierce, GFC Chief of Protection Thomas Barrett are shown above (l to r) with SGTC President Dr. John Watford, GFC Commission Director Johnny Sabo, SGTC Board member Grant Buckley and SGTC Director of Economic Development Paul Farr.     Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director Johnny Sabo, Chief of Protection for the Georgia Forestry Commission...

Macy Williams named SGTC Admissions Coordinator for the Crisp County Center and a High School Initiative Specialist.  Macy Williams of Americus has been named South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Admissions Coordinator and High School Initiative Specialist effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Williams will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kitchens as well as SGTC Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Michele McGowan...

Synovus’ Tracy Hagerson (left) is shown above presenting Mary Cross with a donation from Synovus for being selected as the South Georgia Technical College 2025 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year.    South Georgia Technical College Marketing Instructor Mary Cross was presented with a check from Synovus in Americus recently after she was selected as the SGTC Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year for 2025.       Each year Synovus or the former SB&T branch presents the winner of the South...