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Joseph Jolly has translated his training at SGTC into an exciting career with Cool Runnings International.Joseph Jolly, a Nashville, Tennessee native, was encouraged by his parents to pursue higher education after being homeschooled. Drawn to South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) by his interest in industrial mechanics, Jolly enrolled in the Industrial Mechanical Systems program in January 2022 and graduated in May 2023. Upon arriving at SGTC, Jolly prioritized his education, eventually...

Breast Cancer survivor Terri Wooden speaks at the SGTC Crisp County Center for the college’s Breast Cancer Awareness Day.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at the Crisp County Center, featuring guest speaker and cancer survivor Terri Wooden of Americus, GA. A graduate of SGTC's Computer Information Systems program, Wooden is also a wife, mother, and grandmother. Diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago, she shared her journey of diagnosis...

SGTC Student of Excellence winner Timia Mitchell (left) with Marketing Management instructor Mary Cross.Seated (l-r) are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Debra Monts, Makayla McCants, Jakari Brown, Timia Mitchell, and Maria Favero. Standing (l-r) are instructors Brenda Boone, Sharon Smith, Veronda Cladd, Mary Cross, and Chris Ballauer. Timia Mitchell of Americus was recently honored as the Student of Excellence for South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Mitchell is a Marketing...

SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence winner Adasia Lee (left) with Criminal Justice instructor Wanda Bishop.Pictured on the front row (l-r) are SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence nominees Demecia Allen, Logan Boyd, Justin Harris, Shemara Fields, Adasia Lee, Joyce Phillips, Tawanna Williams, and Miles Jacobs. Back row (l-r) are instructors Wendy Prince, Carol Cowan, Jeff Sheppard, Johnny Davis, Tammy Hamilton, Nicole Turner, Wanda Bishop, Brandy Patrick, Brandie...

SGTC alumna and breast cancer survivor Donza Foster spoke recently to a crowd of SGTC students, faculty and staff at he college’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day event.South Georgia Technical College welcomed breast cancer survivor Donza Foster to the Americus campus recently to speak during the college’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month program. She is an alumna of the SGTC Criminal Justice program and a retired police sergeant in addition to being a wife, mother and...

Pictured are members of the advisory committee for SGTC’s accounting and business technology programs in Cordele. Front row left to right: Tim Powers, Crisp Regional Hospital; Tammy Hamilton, Accounting Instructor; Nicole Turner, Business Technology Instructor; back row left to right: Vickie Teemer, Crisp Regional Hospital; Tish Sneed, Planters First Bank; Michelle McGowan, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs; Mark Lewis, TCSG; and Becky Fitzgibbons, Crisp County Power; Sarah...

Students at SGTC’s Crisp County Center recently participated in a financial literacy workshop facilitated by SGTC Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter.Financial difficulties are the leading cause of college dropouts, a topic addressed during a recent financial literacy workshop at South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center. Cynthia Carter, Director of Career Services, led the workshop, engaging participants with essential questions: "Where’s your money going...

The SGTC Office of Student Affairs recently hosted an event for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In addition to information on reporting and preventing domestic violence, participants received wristbands and buttons to show their support for the initiative and signed a pledge to help stop domestic violence. Student Affairs also provided free milkshakes to participants. To report domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, text “Start” to...

A good crowd stopped by SGTC’s booth area that was set up close to the general admission gate.Moultrie, GA – South Georgia Technical College in Americus was one of the over 1,200 vendors who took part and set up an exhibit at the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie.  Large numbers of individuals, high school students, and business and industry leaders were on hand this year for the 47th anniversary show situated on a 100-acre site over three days.    “This is a wonderful event to be able...

Iliana Yanez-Virgen joins South Georgia Technical College at Accounting Technician on the Americus campus.Iliana Yanez-Virgen of Americus has been hired as an Accounting Technician for the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  She will report to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Yanez-Virgen worked for Citizens Bank of Americus as an Accounting Clerk for the past three years.  She is a graduate of Georgia...

The future of teaching Georgia agriculture workers is being expanded by SGTC and AGCO.By Preslee Owen, WALB-TV MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) -AGCO, a global leader in agricultural machinery and technology, is excited to announce a new partnership with South Georgia Technical College as part of the AGCO NexTECH program. This collaboration will integrate AGCO-specific curriculum and resources into the college’s existing diesel technology program, equipping students with the skills needed to become...

SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin (facing forward) leads students in a workshop on using the Focus2 Career education and career planning platform.Students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus recently participated in a workshop on using the Focus2 Career, an online self-guided career and education planning system. Josh Curtin, SGTC's Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, led the session, guiding students on how to set up accounts and...