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SGTC Aircraft Structural Technology students Shabrya Jefferson and Cameron Hillsman are shown above with Thrush CEO Mark McDonald and SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter and SGTC Aircraft Structural Technology Instructor Jason Wisham after a tour of the Thrush Manufacturing facilities.Albany, GA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) Program Instructor Jason Wisham, SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter, and two AST upcoming December...

Practical Nursing instructor Jennifer Childs donates blood at the recent American Red Cross Blood Drive on the SGTC campus in Americus.South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross that resulted in the donation of 25 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,...

Johnathan Hobgood, Lillie Ann Winn, and Cynthia Carter (front l-r) conducted mock interviews with SGTC Electrical Lineworker Apprentice students, pictured here with their instructor, Sidney Johnson (r).South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently conducted mock interviews with students in the college’s Electrical Lineworker Apprentice program. By participating in mock interviews, the students learn how to answer different questions, develop interview strategies, improve...

SGTC Vice President for Academic Affairs, Julie Partain, presents the overall Student of Excellence award to Caleb Howard of Leesburg, a Diesel Equipment Technology Student.Seated (l-r) are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Andrew Avery, Brandon Elliott, Alexandria Swain, Jeni Turner, Caleb Howard, Cameron Hillsman, and Adrian Barredo. Standing (l-r) are nominating instructors David Grant, Charles Christmas, Brandon Dean, Starlyn Sampson, David Cox, Jason Wisham, and Kevin Beaver.Caleb...

The Erica Scannavino Skilled Trades Scholarship is established in memory of Erica Scannavino, shown above, who passed away in 2017. The Erica Scannavino Skilled Trades Scholarship is established in memory of Erica Scannavino, shown above, who passed away in 2017.      Bud and Mary Scannavino of Kennesaw, GA, have established the Erica Scannavino Skilled Trades Scholarship at South Georgia Technical College in memory of their daughter, Erica Scannavino.  The scholarship will be open to...

SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter provides resume tips to a group of students from the SGTC Practical Nursing program.South Georgia Technical College recently held a workshop for students on resume-writing skills and the importance of an effective resume in the job-search process. The workshop was facilitated by Cynthia Carter, SGTC Director of Career Services, and Dr. Deo Cochran, Retention and Coaching Specialist/Testing Coordinator. Carter instructed students on effective...

Seated (l-r) are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Dasheyna Colson, Tiffany Tolbert, Akybia Freeman, Keyshonna Felton, Jacob Jones, and Jayden Bledsoe. Stading (l-r) are instructors Carol Cowan, Tammy Hamilton, Brandy Patrick, Wanda Bishop, Brad Aldridge, and Jeff Sheppard.SGTC Crisp County Center overall Student of Excellence Winner Akybia Freeman (left) with Practical Nursing instructor Brandy Patrick.South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Akybia Freeman of Montezuma as the...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Committee Monica Warren, Cambrette Hudson, Michelle McGowan, Katrice Martin, Verneda Johnson, Jaye Cripe, and Brett Murray.South Georgia Technical College’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) 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...

Matthew Cowan hired as full-time biology instructor at SGTC.   Matthew Cowan of Valdosta has been hired as a full-time Biology instructor at South Georgia Technical College, effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Cowan will be teaching online as well as on the Americus and Crisp County campuses. He will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Academic Dean/Director Katrice Martin.     “This is the first time that we have hired a...

SGTC Marketing students Kaitlin Champion and Leah Nunley are shown above wearing apparel with logos they created for their future businesses.    South Georgia Technical College Marketing Management students Leah Nunley and Kaitlin Champion of Americus, saw an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in their classes at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie recently.    “We were asked to help work the South Georgia Technical College booth at the Ag Expo in Moultrie,” said...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor Chad Brown, (center) and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain with the Gene Haas donation to the SGTC Foundation.   The Gene Haas Foundation donated $12,500 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the...

SGTC EAGLE nominee Catie Grace Ekkel (L) and Outstanding Adult Education Teacher nominee Robbie Edalgo.South Georgia Technical College has selected its nominees for the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) and Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Office of Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards. Catie Grace Ekkel was chosen as the EAGLE nominee, and Robbie Edalgo, Adult Education Instructor at the SGTC Crisp County center, was named the candidate for...