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Americus, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp and Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Executive Director Jay Neal announced the award of 63 grants in the amount of $6,756,389 for the Law Enforcement Training Grant Program.  South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is one of the 63 awardees receiving a total of $52,953 in grant funding.     “On behalf of South Georgia Technical College and the other agencies who will benefit from this grant opportunity, I would like to thank Governor Kemp and...

     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were ranked 9th in the nation in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) 2021 – 2022 DI Women’s basketball poll released recently.  The Lady Jets ended last season with a 14th place ranking in the NJCAA final poll and qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas.    Fans can get a preview of the 2021-2022 Jets and Lady Jets in scrimmage games in the Hangar on Tuesday, October 26th.  The Lady Jets...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and The Staffing People, a staffing and human resources company in Americus, recently joined forces to hold a hiring event in John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC campus. Approximately thirty companies were on hand with jobs available for qualified candidates. More than 100 job seekers participated in the event. Cynthia Carter, SGTC Director of Career Services, said several job seekers had already sharpened and rehearsed their...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Student Government Association (SGA) recently sponsored Breast Cancer Awareness Day on the SGTC campus in Americus to promote awareness and raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Members of the SGTC community were encouraged to wear pink for the day’s activities. Over 50 SGTC students, faculty, and staff gathered for a walk around the campus, After the walk, participants enjoyed refreshments including pink cupcakes provided by...

    “Well done good and faithful servant,” is an appropriate phrase to describe the career of South Georgia Technical College Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa M. Wall, who has devoted over 42 years of service to the fields of education, law enforcement, public safety, and emergency management.  Today, she is announcing her plans to retire from SGTC effective January 1, 2022.      “On behalf of everyone at South Georgia Technical College, I would like to thank...

Moultrie, GA – South Georgia Technical College in Americus was one of the over 1,200 vendors who took part and set up an exhibit at the 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie.  The Sunbelt Ag Expo was canceled for the first time ever last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but large numbers of individuals, high school students, and business and industry leaders were on hand this year.    “This is a wonderful event to be able to showcase our college and our programs of study,” said South...

     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that South Georgia Tech has been awarded a $1,029,733 Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) grant for additional funds for its students affected by COVID-19.     “The entire amount of this grant funding will be utilized to provide direct payments to students attending South Georgia Technical College,” said President Watford.  “We realize that our students and community has been...

     The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) recently held its first meeting of the 2021-2022 academic year. The SGA is composed of student representatives from different program areas.      The SGA will plan events for students on campus as well as community service events. “Each student (at SGTC) pays a student activity fee,” said Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and SGA advisor Vanessa Wall. “Our Student Government Association are the...

   South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors member Michael Coley was presented with his prize winnings from the SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic recently.  Coley won for the prize for the longest drive at 7th annual Classic that provides support for the SGTC Jets and Lady Jets intercollegiate basketball teams.    Coley participated in the three-man scramble tournament with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and board member Grant Buckley.   Board members Jake...

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 meeting in the Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology building designed for the purpose of conducting training opportunities benefiting the Caterpillar...

The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Financial Aid Office hosted a Financial Aid 101 workshop for currently enrolled students recently to encourage current students to complete the 2021 – 2022 FASFA for the new school year.     “Filling out the FASFA can be overwhelming for some students.  At the workshop we explained more about the Financial Aid process as well as provide guidance for students who need some assistance in filling out the online forms,” explained...

The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management programs recently held an advisory meeting on SGTC’s Crisp campus in the LaPorte auditorium.    Members of SGTC’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management advisory committee met with Business Technology instructor Teresa Jolly and Accounting/Marketing instructor Karen Bloodworth.  The members reviewed all aspects of the programs with advisory club members...