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Gabrielle Wade, an Electrical Systems Technology student from Dawson, won the recent intramural billiards tournament sponsored by the South Georgia Technical College Office of Student Affairs. The competition was held in the Hicks Hall game room on the campus of SGTC in Americus. For winning the tournament, Wade received an intramural champion t-shirt from Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin. South Georgia Technical College offers a variety of clubs and activities...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Automotive Technology advisory committee met recently in the Morgan Transportation building on the SGTC Americus campus to discuss the state of the program and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Automotive Technology program. SGTC Automotive Technology instructors Brandon Dean and Carey Mahone provided the committee with updates...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) air conditioning technology program advisory committee met recently on the college’s Americus campus to discuss the current state of the program and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the air conditioning technology program. SGTC’s air conditioning instructor Johnny Griffin provided the committee with updates and information...

South Georgia Technical College’s Office of Student Affairs recently hosted students, faculty and staff for National Coloring Day in Hicks Hall on the Americus campus. Student Affairs provided coloring books, markers, colored pencils, and other materials as well as free refreshments for the participants. The winning piece colored by horticulture student Desirae Cooper A panel of judges reviewed the completing coloring submissions, and Desirae Cooper, a horticulture student from Dry...

    “Going the Extra Mile @ South Georgia Tech” is the theme for the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s 2022 TechForce fund drive and SGTC foundation members are hoping that everyone will give generously to provide a positive impact on the nearly 10,000 lives touched each year by South Georgia Technical College.  All donations will be matched dollar for dollar!     The South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s TechForce 2022 fund drive showcases the college’s...

South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently conducted mock interviews with sixteen students in the college’s Electrical Lineworker Apprentice program.  A mock interview helps the student learn how to answer different questions, develop interview strategies, improve communication skills, and reduce the stress before an actual job interview.   Cynthia Carter, Career Services Director indicated most of the students know what type of position, career field, or industry they are...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross that resulted in the donation of 21 units of blood. Students, faculty and staff members, as well as community members attended the drive to donate blood. SGTC Nursing students assisted with the event to gain valuable experience. According to the American Red Cross, blood donations can help cancer patients, trauma patients, sickle cell patients, burn patients, and patients with chronic...

Marshallville, GA – Chance Simpson of Marshallville who signed up as a dual enrollment student at South Georgia Technical College at the start of his 10th grade year at Macon County High School and graduated with his SGTC associate degree in Computer Networking Support just a few weeks shy of his high school graduation, completed his first year at the elite and prestigious Johns Hopkins University (Whiting) School of Engineering.  Now, he is returning for his second year with another full...

   Tucker Owen of Dawson took first place in the South Georgia Technical College Intramural Chess Tournament recently and was presented with an intramural champion t-shirt for winning.    The SGTC Student Affairs department hosts a variety of student activities for the SGTC students.  The Intramural Chess Tournament was held in honor of National Chess Day and students were invited to come out and play in the tournament or learn how to play.    Josh Curtain, Assistant Vice President of...

South Georgia Technical College in Americus recently held a ceremony to recognize outstanding students in several program areas. The overall “Student of Excellence” distinction was awarded to horticulture student Charlie Collins of Sale City. Collins was nominated by SGTC horticulture instructor Brandon Gross. Dr. David Finley, Academic Dean, opened the ceremony by congratulating all the nominees for their recognition as outstanding students in their programs. Each nominating...

   Former South Georgia Technical College assistant men’s basketball coach and head coach for the Central Georgia Technical College Titans basketball team has been named head men’s basketball coach for Shelton State Community College.     Dawson served as the Jets assistant basketball coach at South Georgia Technical College from 2006 – 2011 and as a grant funded Tutor/Retention Counselor.  He was instrumental in helping lead the Jets to their first National Junior College Athletic...

   The Magnolia Manor team of Ty Kinslow, Steven Avant, and Bradley Kitchens won first place in the eighth annual South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Tournament held at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, Georgia.      Team Magnolia Manor had a one stroke advantage over the second and third place teams who both finished with a score of 47 on the 18-hole course.  The Citizens Bank Team of George Rockmore, Wade Halstead, and Chad Denham...