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SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above presenting outgoing SGTC Board of Directors Chair Michael Coley (left) with a token of appreciation for his service as Chair of the Board for the 2022 – 2023 year.     South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Michael Coley of Americus was recognized for his service with an appreciation award at the June South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors meeting.  He served as Chair of the organization from July 1,...

Roger Lopez, a 2023 SGTC High School Equivalency graduate, was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony and he is shown above receiving his diploma from SGTC President Dr. John Watford.   South Georgia Technical College held its 2023 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-five students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that...

    South Georgia Technical College campuses in Americus and Crisp County are closing on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 due to the threat of severe weather.    “The safety of our students, faculty and staff are of upmost importance,” said President Dr. John Watford.  “After receiving updates from emergency management officials, South Georgia Technical College is canceling classes for the remainder of today June 14 due to the threat of severe weather.  Please be safe,” said Dr....

SGTC Career Services recently hosted a hiring event where Human Resources Craft Construction Recruiter Sherrie Searcy (seated) shared information with students and instructors about job opportunities with Overland Contracting Inc.South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently hosted an On-Campus Recruitment event for Overland Contracting Inc., (OCI) a Black & Veatch Company that provides construction services. Sherrie Searcy, Human Resources Craft Construction Recruiter, met with...

   Jasmine Day-Duncan of Preston, GA has been hired as a full-time English Instructor for South Georgia Technical College, announced President Dr. John Watford.  She will be teaching in-person and online English classes.  Jasmine Day-Duncan will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.     “I would like to welcome Jasmine Day-Duncan to South Georgia Technical College,” said Dr. Watford.  “I believe she will be an asset to the college and our students.  She will...

Sergeant First Class Jason Gourley of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received the Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice Scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology graduate Jason Kyle Gourley of Cordele was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.       The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship at South...

Sergeant First Class Jason Gourley of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received the Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice Scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC CIS advisory committee William Patterson, Chris Saunders, Veronda Cladd, Mike Wilson, Nelson McCrary, and Brianna Greenberg.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIS) advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. The advisory committee assists SGTC faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the CIS program. In the meeting, Veronda Cladd,...

Pictured is the 1961 Chevy Impala Bubbletop owned by Larry Meyers which one Best Paint Job and Best in Show at last year’s SGTC Father’s Day Car Show. The 2023 car show is Saturday, June 17.The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show returns Saturday, June 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on the SGTC campus in Americus. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. Everyone is invited to enjoy the display of cars, trucks, motorcyles, and emergency vehicles....

South Georgia Technical College promotes Michell McGowan, Brett Murray, and Katrice Martin to new positions effective June 1, 2023.   Three South Georgia Technical College employees with over 50 years of combined institutional knowledge will be accepting new challenges and positions beginning June 1, 2023, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.    Michelle McGowan, Director of Business and Industry Services for the Crisp County Center, has been promoted to the...

Shown above are SGTC Barbering students with instructor Andre Robinson with the Red Beauty Red Edgelining T-shaper Hair Trimmers and the Red Pro Edgelining Titanium Clippers.   Red Beauty of Piscataway, New Jersey provided nearly $8,000 worth of barbering tools for the South Georgia Technical College barbering program recently through the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.  The donated items will be distributed to the students in the SGTC Barbering program.    The donation from Red...

Shown above is SGTC Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology Instructor Don Rountree shown talking with the CAT Think Big Advisory Committee members recently.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 recently.  The group held the...