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     “Welcome to the neighborhood!” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford during his brief remarks at the Sumter County High School and Ignite College and Career Academy ribbon cutting held Thursday, August 5th.     The new Sumter County High School was built across from South Georgia Technical College on South Georgia Tech Parkway and is set to open in September.  “Dr. Choates, Principal Hadley, Sumter County School Board and most importantly, the students...

   Two South Georgia Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing students were recognized by SME and Stratasys for their winning performance at the 2021 Additive Manufacturing Competition conducted as part of the 57th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference which was held virtually for the first time in the event’s history.    Tison Smith of Leesburg, GA, and Patrick Hortman of Ellaville, GA captured the Bronze medal in the national Additive Manufacturing...

     The City of Perry and the Perry Police Department donated three police vehicles equipped with lights and sirens to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation to be utilized by the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy cadets for skid car training and different driver training maneuvers.     “We are grateful to the City of Perry and the Perry Police Department for their donation and for their support of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement...

     Client First Insurance Solutions in Americus presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a $2500 check recently to establish five Commercial Truck Driving scholarships for the 2021 – 2022 academic year.  The scholarships will be awarded to South Georgia Technical College Commercial Truck Driving students who aspire to become owner/operators.    “We are very appreciative of Client First Insurance Solutions for their willingness to partner with South Georgia...

     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that Stephanie Preskitt has been selected as the Human Resources Coordinator for the college and that Virgilia Edge of Americus has been hired as the Administrative Assistant for the Vice President of Student Affairs, effective immediately.  Preskitt will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Edge will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens.    “On behalf of...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is currently registering students for Fall Semester.  Current and new students, who refer or encourage a friend or family member to attend South Georgia Technical College and he or she enrolls, can be entered to win one semester of FREE tuition this fall plus have the chance to receive a grant or scholarship and free SGTC marketing items.    Fall semester begins August 18th at SGTC. A registration and orientation day is planned for Monday, August...

   South Georgia Technical College will be recognizing 14 graduating practical nursing students from the Americus campus in a pinning ceremony on Thursday, August 5th at 2 p.m. in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus    Jennifer Childs and Christine Rundle, SGTC nursing instructors on the Americus campus, will be hosting the pinning ceremony for the Class of 2021 Summer Semester graduates.    The members of the Americus 2021 graduating Practical Nursing...

   The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center will be recognizing its 13 graduating practical nursing students in a pinning ceremony on Monday, August 9th at 6 p.m. in the LaPorte Auditorium on the SGTC Crisp County Center campus.    Brandy Nipper, SGTC Crisp County Center nursing instructor, presented each of the 13 graduating practical nurses with a t-shirt designed by SGTC Bookstore Manager Angela Wright.  The t-shirts featured a graduation cap and stethoscope along with...

    Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students and their parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a special Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Center recently.     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group and thanked each of them for choosing South Georgia Technical College and the Agriculture Technology program for...

   Jake and Margie Everett are helping to “change lives” at South Georgia Technical College.  The Everett’s established an endowed scholarship in memory of their daughter Rose Ann Everett several years ago.  Recently, two individuals were recognized as recipients of the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Rose Ann Everett Scholarships.  Joshua Walker, a John Deere Ag Technology student from Sylvester, GA and Mae Morrison, a Welding and Joining Technology student from Lumber...

    South Georgia Technical College is hosting program tours of the Transportation programs housed in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Center on the Americus campus on Friday, July 23rd from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.   Great career opportunities are available to individuals interested in pursuing careers as automotive technicians, diesel equipment technicians and auto collision repair technicians. For more information about a tour of the Automotive Technology lab, the Auto Collision and Repair...

    Approximately 100 Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Electrical Power Generation students and their parents, family members, and Caterpillar Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a special Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College recently.     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group to the Betty Deriso Pope...