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By Olivia Yepez of WRBL AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Some go to school for English and math degrees, others go to work on race cars. August is Motorsports Awareness Month in the United States, and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is one of two schools in the state which offers a motorsports vehicle technology program. The four-semester long program takes on 10 to 12 students a semester and focuses on preparing them for an entry-level position at a professional racing team shop. While...

   A little “Sparky Magic” might have been present when the “Sparky Reeves Team” of Kevin Reeves, Brian Simmons, and Stan Gann took home “Red Jackets” and the first-place trophy with a score of 42 in the ninth annual South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic Tournament held at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, Georgia.  South Georgia Technical College President John Watford is shown above with the first place Sparky...

    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford has announced that South Georgia Technical College will close on Wednesday, August 30th due to weather concerns.  No classes will be held and faculty and staff will not be asked to report.

Lisa Wade, a second semester Environmental Horticulture student from Americus, was the first recipient of the Early Bloomers Garden Club annual scholarship at South Georgia Technical College recently. Mary Len Walker, President of the Early Bloomers Garden Club, and other members of the club were on hand during the scholarship presentation with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director and Vice President of Institutional Advancement Su Ann Bird. “On...

   Exergen Corporation of Watertown, MA, provided 100 Exergen home TemporalScanner thermometers and five professional TemporalScanner model thermometers to the South Georgia Technical College practical nursing students and programs on both the Americus and the Crisp County Center campuses recently.    Exergen Corporation, manufacturer of the only thermometer whose accuracy has been proven in more than 100 peer-reviewed, published clinical studies, and is the only non-invasive medically...

The Early Bloomers Garden Club presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to provide a scholarship for a student enrolled in the Environmental Horticulture Program recently.  This is to be an annual scholarship specifically for the Horticulture program.  Mary Len Walker, President of the Early Bloomers Garden Club, and other members of the club presented the donation to SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director and Vice President...

South Georgia Technical College’s Electrical Lineworker program advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on SGTC’s Americus campus. Advisory committee members discussed various aspects of the Electrical Lineworker program with SGTC Director of Business and Industry Services Paul Farr, Academic Dean Brett Murray, and Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount. The committee addressed admission requirements, program content and length, program...

South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Dr. David Finley recently hosted students at a “Meet Your Dean” reception in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the Americus campus. The SGTC Culinary Arts department provided refreshments for the event. Dr. Finley introduced himself to new and returning students, praised their instructors, and talked with students about the many resources and benefits SGTC has to offer students from all backgrounds. Dr. Finley stressed that...

 OGLETHORPE, GA -   The International Paper Flint River Mill presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a $5,000 grant in support of TechForce 2023, the annual drive seeking resources to help fund life-changing benefits provided by South Georgia Technical College.    John Nixon, International Paper Flint River Mill Manager, and Caleb Mims, International Paper Flint River Mill Communications Coordinator, presented South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John...

   Shatarra Lundy of Vienna is the new South Georgia Technical College Cordele Campus Bookstore Assistant-Accounting Technician, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Her appointment to this new position is effective immediately and she will be reporting to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Director of Administrative Services Danyel Tobias.     Lundy will be assisting with the day-to-day operation of the SGTC bookstore, ensure accuracy...

    The Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA), a statewide association of automotive enthusiasts, businesses and organizations dedicated to education, safety, and awareness, presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation for the SGTC High Performance Engines/Motorsports program recently.    Mickey White, President of GSRA, made the donation presentation to SGTC President Dr. John Watford, SGTC High Performance Engines/Motorsports Instructor Kevin Beaver, and SGTC...

The SGTC Office of Student Affairs held a "Lucky Bamboo" activity recently on the Americus campus for students returning for fall semester. Participants had the opportunity to create their own unique, decorative bamboo arrangements they can use to spruce up their living spaces and, according to tradition, bring good fortune. Supplies for the activity were provided for the participants. Josh Curtin, SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, demonstrated how to assemble the bamboo...