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SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above with Lofton Odom looking at the Presidential Portrait of his father, Horace Odom, (center top) which hangs in the Odom Center Conference room on the Americus campus.   Nearly six decades after South Georgia Trade and Vocational School’s second director, Horace Parnell Odom, passed away, his son, Lofton Odom and his wife, Faye, returned to what is now South Georgia Technical College and toured the Americus campus with SGTC President Dr....

The SGTC Father’s Day Car Show will be held June 15 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pictured is last year’s Best in Show winner, a 2016 Mustang GT entered by Barry Carson.The Annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show is Back! The event is scheduled for June 15, from at 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the SGTC main campus in Americus. Admission will be free and lunch is provided. Everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy in the automobile exhibition which includes cars, trucks,...

Photo: Nursing students at SGTC can now earn a Technical Certificate of Credit in practical nursing with no prerequisite core classes required.Thanks to new federal guidelines, prospective nursing students at South Georgia Technical College now have the opportunity to earn a Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in practical nursing without taking core classes. The TCC program can be completed in just three semesters. “This is a great opportunity for someone who dreams of being a...

Jeffery Roberts hired as Technical Support Specialist at SGTC.   Jeffery Roberts of Leslie has been hired as a full-time technical support specialist for South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), president Dr. John Watford announced recently. Roberts will report to SGTC Information Technology Director Gary Prince.   Roberts is a South Georgia Technical College graduate with a diploma in Computer Networking and Marketing Management.  He also attended Georgia Southwestern State University...

Aviation Maintenance Technology student’s Black Oliver, Trey Hightower and Brandon Elliott are shown above proudly displaying their FAA Airframe Certificates. They will be finishing their last classes soon and be eligible to take the Powerplant portion of the A & P certificate soon.    Three South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance students successfully took and passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe Certification tests recently.    Blake Oliver of...

Jayden Slaughter is shown above with his aunt Simone Slaughter in front of the SGTC sign on South Georgia Technical College. His aunt posted on Instagram “May he always be moving forward.”   On-campus housing and an excellent Welding and Joining Technology program were two reasons why Jayden Slaughter of Covington chose to attend South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA.  His aunt, Simone Slaughter, accompanied him back to campus recently for him to begin Summer classes.    He...

Tiwanna Williams (right) is shown above with her daughter, Riene Thompson (left). Both are attending classes at South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center this summer. Williams is completing her associate degree in Early Childhood Care and Education with Mrs. Lisa Penton, and Riene Thompson is beginning her journey in the Medical Assisting program with Mrs. Carol Cowan.   Tiwanna Williams of Cordele, received her diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education from South Georgia...

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Photos of the construction that is underway on the SGTC Crisp County Center Commercial Truck Driving Range. Drone photos provided courtesy of Grant Buckley of the Crisp County Industrial Development Authority.

Jon Stravelakis joins the SGTC Faculty as an English Instructor.   Jon Stravelakis of Columbus, GA has been hired as a full-time English Instructor for South Georgia Technical College, announced President Dr. John Watford.  He will be teaching in-person and online English classes and will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.     “I would like to welcome Jon Stravelakis to South Georgia Technical College,” said Dr. Watford.  “Stravelakis brings over 17 years...

Shown above is SGTC President Dr. John Watford, talking with members of the CAT Think Big Advisory Committee and with SGTC administrators who work with the CAT Think Big program and students.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford met with representatives from six Caterpillar Dealers from across the Southeastern United States, during the “ThinkBIG” Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Advisory Committee meeting at South Georgia Technical College...

GSW Assistant Vice President for Advancement and GSW Foundation Executive Director Stephen Snyder is shown above with GSW Interim President Teresa MacCartney, SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird as the group spotlights the benefits of cooperation between the two higher education institutions.   Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) combined...