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The Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Elijah Harris of Rochelle as the April Student of Excellence. Harris, a welding student, was nominated for the honor by his instructor, Brad Aldridge. SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Elijah Harris of Rochelle. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management, Harris was presented with a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a...

The Student Government Association (SGA) at South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center recently sponsored a “Spring Fling” event for students, faculty, and staff. The event was held in the auditorium on the Cordele campus. Attendees were treated to a lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs plus popcorn and other snacks. Participants also had the opportunity to compete for prizes in BINGO and cornhole games. The Student Government Association plans activities for...

Makayla McCants of Oglethorpe was recently recognized as the South Georgia Technical College Student (SGTC) of Excellence for April on the Americus campus. McCants studies Aircraft Structural Technology and was nominated for the honor by her instructor, Jason Wisham. “Makayla has a great work ethic and a great attitude,” Wisham said of McCants. “She’s a straight-A student who communicates well and always completes her assignments on time or even early. I’m very proud of...

The South Georgia Technical College Horticulture program recently held a plant sale open to SGTC students, faculty, and staff. The sale was held in the greenhouse on the Americus campus. Plants offered in the sale were grown as part of the Horticulture program’s curriculum. Instructor Brandon Gross and students Jordan Jones of Mauk and Joshua Tubbs of Ellaville were on hand at the sale to help customers choose plants and facilitate the sale. Horticulture program graduates are trained...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) 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 Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the ECCE program. SGTC’s early childhood instructors, Jaye Cripe of the Americus campus and Lisa Penton of the Cordele campus,...

The South Georgia Technical College Horticulture program teamed up recently with the SGTC Office of Student Affairs for an event to celebrate Earth Day. Students, faculty and staff at SGTC had the opportunity to plant a tree and enjoy free snacks and drinks. For the past 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated by billions of people around the globe, annually every April 22, to join together in promoting awareness for the health of our environment. Small actions like picking up litter or...

    The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Culinary Arts students from the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses gained valuable practical experience by catering the South Georgia Technical College Foundation annual Donor Appreciation Dinner in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus South Georgia Technical College campus recently.  Approximately 200 guests attended the event.     “On behalf of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical...

     Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation officials visited South Georgia Technical College recently for an on-campus recruitment event tailored for the aviation maintenance, avionics, and aircraft structural students.  The visit was designed to share information about Gulfstream and the employment opportunities available to graduates.    SGTC aviation instructors as well as students met with the Gulfstream officials in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus and were treated to a...

   South Georgia Technical College is offering the Nail Technician Certificate program beginning summer term at the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Classes begin Wednesday, May 25th and will conclude July 28th.  Master Cosmetologist, Hair Stylist/Nail Technician Eden Edge, owner of The Edge Control in Cordele, will be the adjunct instructor.    “South Georgia Technical College has been offering the Nail Technician Certificate as part of the Cosmetology program on the Americus campus,...

South Georgia Technical College’s Office of Student Affairs recently held an Easter egg hunt for students on the Americus campus. Over 200 candy-filled eggs were hidden on campus for students to discover. Also hidden for the hunt were five golden eggs. The students lucky enough to discover the golden eggs and present them to SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin were rewarded with the opportunity to choose a prize from a selection of South Georgia Technical...

The Career Services department at South Georgia Technical College is helping employers reach their employment goals by offering on-campus recruitment opportunities. Recently, recruiter Ryan Blue of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Muscogee County branch travelled to SGTC in Americus for an in-person event to educate students and job seekers about their organization, collect resumes, and to meet and greet students who may fulfill skill-set needs. Blue set up his recruitment...

Students, faculty, and staff on the South Georgia Technical College campus in Americus recently had the opportunity to create their own “lucky bamboo” arrangements as part of National Gardening day. Participants placed bamboo stalks and decorative stones in a vase to make custom displays traditionally believed to bring good fortune. Josh Curtin, SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, organized the activity and demonstrated how to assemble the bamboo arrangements. All...