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 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie. Large numbers of individuals, high school students, and business and industry leaders were on hand this year for the 47th anniversary show situated on a 100-acre site over three days.
“This is a wonderful event to be able to showcase our college and our programs of study,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “We look forward to participating in this event every year, because we know that many of the students who visit the Expo are students who want to gain the technical skills needed to work with their hands and their minds. South Georgia Technical College has partnerships with Caterpillar, John Deere, Georgia Power, and Delta and many others. This is a great place for us to recruit individuals that want to work in careers offered by these Fortune 100 and 500 companies.”
South Georgia Technical College instructions that participated in at least one of the days of the Sunbelt Ag Expo are shown above in front of the SGTC trailer.
South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff from the Commercial Truck Driving, Diesel Technology, John Deere Agricultural Technology, Automotive Technology, High Performance Engines Motorsports program, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aircraft Structural, and Welding and Joining Technology programs in addition to admissions and academic deans were on hand at the event.
SGTC also incorporated its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) trailer as part of the exhibit to provide visitors with real life simulations on auto collision and repair painting, drone technology operations and repair, industrial technology and precision machining and manufacturing as well as heavy equipment operation and repair hands-on displays.
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is the largest agriculture event in Southwest Georgia and North America’s Premier Farm Show. It has a $16 million impact on the 20-county region surrounding Moultrie and Colquitt County.
The event featured over 1,200 commercial exhibitors with over 4,000 product lines that feature the latest goods and services, technological savy and labor-saving devices. In addition to the exhibitors and vendors, the Ag Expo features a 600-acre working research farm where manufacturers and dealers can demonstrate their latest developments. A multitude of free seminars and demonstrations are also held each day.
South Georgia Technical College offers students the “Complete College Experience,” and is one of only two technical colleges in Georgia with on-campus housing. SGTC has been named the top community college in Georgia for the fifth consecutive year and is nationally recognized in academics, intercollegiate athletics, and student activities.
For more information about South Georgia Technical College visit www.southgatech.edu. To apply now, contact the SGTC admissions office at 229-931-2394 in Americus or 229-271-4040 in Cordele or visit www.southgatech.edu to apply online.