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Two students receive t-shirts from SGTC Special Services Coordinator Jennifer Robinson at the college’s July registration day.In-person registration for fall semester at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will take place Monday, August 16 on the college’s Americus and Cordele campuses. In Americus, registration sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center. Cordele registration will be open from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. and...

   South Georgia Technical College sent out hundreds of acceptance letters to new students for its upcoming Fall Semester beginning with the word “Congratulations!”   South Georgia Technical College’s Fall Semester begins August 18th.      The college is removing potential enrollment obstacles by waiving entrance exams and even if individuals did not receive a letter, the college will help get students accepted and enrolled!  And enrolling students will receive FREE SGTC “Changing...

If you need help paying for college classes, South Georgia Technical College may be able to help!   Millions of students across the country are facing financial strains and health fears as they decide whether or not to return to college this fall.  Times are unpredictable, but students who are worried they can’t afford to take classes should contact South Georgia Technical College now.     “South Georgia Technical College has 24 different programs that qualify for additional financial...

SGTC John Deere Agricultural Technology graduate Austin Westbook (middle) is shown above with SGTC instructors Wayne Peck and Mathew Burks. Westbook was featured in a podcast recently talking about life as a John Deere technician.    South Georgia Technical College 2018 John Deere Agricultural Technology graduate Austin Westbook of Malone, FL, was featured on a Field Rows podcast by Jim McArthur talking about his time at South Georgia Technical College and describing the life of a John...

Fourteen graduates of the South Georgia Technical College Licensed Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins in a recent ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. A crowd of family, friends, administrators, and instructors attended the event to show their support as the students participated in the traditional pinning ritual. Receiving their pins were Niki Banks of Americus, Sonica Burton of Americus, Zikerria Burton of Smithville, Kambi...

Ribbon Cutting on the new Sumter County High School built across from South Georgia Technical College.     “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...

: South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l to r) is shown above congratulating Patrick Hortman of Ellaville and Tison Smith of Leesburg on their award-winning national performance in the SkillsUSA additive manufacturing competition that earned them scholarships from SME and Stratasys.   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...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray (second from right) is shown above with the donated cars and Perry Police Chief Steve Lynn, SGTC Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook, Perry Corporal Van Arflin, and SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall, who also teaches in the Law Enforcement Academy.     The City of Perry and the Perry Police Department donated three police vehicles equipped with lights and sirens to the South...

Shown above (l to r) are Tamma Phillips and Kirk Lyman-Barner of Client First Insurance Solutions along with SGTC President Dr. John Watford accepting a donation for Commercial Truck Driving scholarships from Jody Wade of Client First Insurance Solutions with SGTC Commercial Truck Driving Instructors Robert Cooks and Ken Hair.     Client First Insurance Solutions in Americus presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a $2500 check recently to establish five Commercial...

Shown above are Stephanie Preskitt who has been named as the SGTC Human Resources Coordinator and Virgilia Edge who has been hired as the SGTC Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs.     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...

Take advantage of the Refer-a-Friend opportunity at South Georgia Technical College to be entered to win one semester of FREE Tuition. Email sgtc411@southgatech.edu for more information.   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...

Shown above are the South Georgia Technical College Americus 2021 Practical Nursing graduates. Jennifer Childs and Christine Rundle are the SGTC Americus practical nursing instructors. Shown (l to r) on the back row are: Jasmin Robinson, Jordan Mizell, Zikerria Burton, Elizabeth Guerrero, Brittany Martinez, Cassandra Henderson, and Sonica Burton. On the front row (l to r) are Niki Banks, Shelby Law, Kambi Gardner, Kori Holley, Sontia Ingram, Elbunie Smith, and Ashley Ginn.   South...