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Community votes the Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Drafting, Electrical Systems, Electronics, and Industrial Systems display that was in front of the John M. Pope Center as the Best Display.    Nearly 1,000 individuals participated in the South Georgia Technical College sixth annual “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event recently and participants were able to vote for their favorite displays electronically using a QR code from a cell phone or computer.    The joint display of...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara, are shown above as they prepared to welcome guests to the South Georgia Tech Christmas gala.     The South Georgia Technical College Foundation and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted a special Holiday Buffet recently to thank all SGTC faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, foundation supporters, and business and industry partners for their support of the college and its students.    ...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with members of the South Georgia Technical College Admissions Tent where everyone received lighted gifts for visiting the “Light Up Your Future” event.    The cars just kept coming and the smiles were contagious during South Georgia Technical College’s Drive Thru “Light Up Your Future” event that featured the campus and its programs of study illuminated with thousands of bright lights.     This was the 6th annual “Light Up Your...

    While many colleges across America are asking people to support them with another ‘Giving Tuesday,’ South Georgia Technical College is giving back to its community with its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future’ event tonight from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and everyone is invited to this fun FREE Drive-Thru celebration that will feature the SGTC campus in full Holiday lights with free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.    Santa and his elves will be on hand...

South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts students serve a traditional thanksgiving meal to fellow students at the SGTC Crisp County Center in Cordele.The Student Government Association (SGA) at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently sponsored a thanksgiving luncheon for students on the Cordele campus. More than 20 students gathered to enjoy the traditional thanksgiving meal prepared and served by the SGTC Crisp County Culinary Arts department.    The menu...

Everyone is invited to the FREE 6th annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, November 30th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future” event on Tuesday, November 30th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  and everyone is invited to this fun free Drive-Thru celebration that will feature free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.      Santa and his elves will be on...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Jakob Eubanks (left) and nominees (top row) Jamaine Thomas, Ryan Bruckerhoff, (bottom row) Chase Norris and Houston Stewart.Jakob Eubanks of Americus was recently honored as the Student of Excellence for South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus. Eubanks, a high school senior, is a dual enrollment student in SGTC’s Automotive Technology program. He was nominated for the award by his instructor, Brandon Dean. “Jakob is pretty...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above talking with students and employees during a college registration and orientation session.     South Georgia Technical College has earned the top spot as the Best Community College in Georgia for 2022 by Niche, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  This is the third consecutive year that South Georgia Technical College has earned this distinction. Niche’s Best College rankings...

Paul Larkin named SGTC Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor.    Paul M. Larkin, Jr. of Leesburg, GA has been hired as a South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers.      “We are pleased that Paul Larkin will be joining the South Georgia Technical College faculty as one of our Aviation...

SGTC Practical Nursing student DaQuan McKenzie donates blood at the recent American Red Cross blood drive on the SGTC Americus campus.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross that resulted in the donation of 21 units of blood. Students, faculty and staff members, as well as community members attended the drive to donate blood. SGTC Nursing students assisted with the event to gain valuable experience. According to the American Red...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor Chad Brown and Mitchell and Greg Turton, Owner/President of Southern Fiber Worx in Cordele. Dr. Watford and Brown were showing the Turton’s SGTC five-axis CNC Milling machine by Haas Automation in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing lab.   Greg Turton, Owner/President of Southern Fiber Worx in Cordele, and his son, Mitchell, a junior at Southland...

Pictured (l-r) are Al Harris, Lillie Ann Winn, Allie Zipperer, Calvin Santos, Monica Barnes, Cynthia Carter, and Tracy Israel as Zipperer, Santos, and Barnes were recognized for completing the Safety First IET course.Three students in the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Adult Education program recently completed the Safety First IET (Integrated Education and Training) course. Monica Barnes, Calvin Santos, and Allie Zipperer finished the 10-day, 80-hour program and earned OSHA-10...