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SGTC WIOA Coordinator Sandhya Muljibhai (right) is shown above with Brian Ogletree, a 2017 nursing graduate who returned to campus to thank South Georgia Technical College and the WIOA office for their support.   South Georgia Technical College and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant had a big impact on Brian Ogletree.  He credits both for helping him complete his practical nursing degree and gain full-time employment in that field.  He returned to SGTC recently to say...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l to r) with SGTC’s Bronze National SkillsUSA winner Kimberly Sadecky and her Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook.Atlanta, GA - South Georgia Technical College’s Kimberly Sadecky of Montezuma took third place and a bronze medal in the 2022 National SkillsUSA Job Interview competition in Atlanta recently.  She is a criminal justice student in Teresa McCook’s program at South Georgia Technical College.   ...

Nadeen Green and Ned Cone establish scholarship for technical and industrial program students at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA.   Nadeen Green and Ned Cone of Atlanta have established a new scholarship for South Georgia Technical College students enrolled in technical and industrial programs.  The scholarship will assist students with tuition, housing, and tools and will be administered through the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.     “On behalf of South...

South Georgia Technical College utilizes cutting edge technology to produce realistic scenario-based engagements and exercises to assist LEA cadets in making the correct split-second decisions while maintaining public safety and effectively de-escalating dangerous situations.   South Georgia Technical College will be offering an 11-week Peace Officers Standards Training (POST) law enforcement training class beginning in August that will allow successful HOPE Grant qualified candidates to...

Janelle Dodson (left) and her grandmother, Alice Bridges (right), are both enrolled in the SGTC Culinary Arts program this summer.   Nearly 45 years of life experiences separate Alice Bridges and her granddaughter, Janelle Dodson, but because of a love of cooking and a desire to own and operate their own restaurant, the two have both enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program this summer.    “This has been a lifelong dream of mine to get an education,” said...

Shown above are the 2022 High School Equivalency graduates.   South Georgia Technical College held its 2022 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-four students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that accomplishment.    Faith Dunford, South Georgia Technical College’s 2022 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE), was...

Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Deputy Commissioner Dr/ Ray Perren, TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier, SGTC President Dr. John Watford, and TCSG Assistant Commissioner Mark Peevy are shown above (seated l to r) with SGTC senior leadership (standing l to r) Karen Werling, Cynthia Carter, Eulish Kinchens, Michele McGowan, Lea Coe, David Kuipers and Paul Farr. Not shown is Su Ann Bird.Americus, GA -   Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier along with Deputy...

Susan Pittman, CEO of E-Learning Connections, Inc. from North Carolina, is shown above talking with the SGTC Adult Education staff during the professional development training session.    South Georgia Technical College’s Adult Education staff participated in an in-person Professional Development training session on the Americus campus recently with Susan Pittman, CEO of E-Learning Connections, Inc. from North Carolina.    Pittman conducted a one-day workshop with all of the South Georgia...

SGTC graduate Janice Goodin is shown above with SGTC Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) graduate Janice Goodin visited with SGTC Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie and her students recently to talk with students about the importance of skin care. Janice Goodin is shown talking with cosmetology student. Goodin, who received her Master Cosmetology degree, works at Georgia Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center. She spoke with the...

Soar to new heights in the Aviation Maintenance program at South Georgia Technical College! The new year starts with a three-week term beginning July 11, with the full schedule continuing in fall semester beginning August 18. The two-year Aviation Maintenance program opens the door to great career opportunities for students including the option to obtain FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses to be qualified to work on any non-military aircraft in the country. Apply now!

The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the campus of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Students from the SGTC Practical Nursing program will be on hand to assist the Red Cross. As an added incentive, the American Red Cross has also announced the “Rock and roll up your...

South Georgia Technical College kicks off it's intramural softball season today, June 7, at 4:30 PM. Participation is open to all SGTC faculty, staff, and current students. Those wishing to play can sign up at the field this afternoon or contact Assistant VP of Student Affairs Josh Curtin to sign up. joshua.curtin@southgatech.edu or 229.931.2713.