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Sandy Larson named Director of Administrative Services at South Georgia Technical College.   Sandy Larson of Americus has been selected as the Administrative Services Director for South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Larson will be replacing Mark Brooks who is retiring as the Administrative Services Director on June 30th, 2021, after serving the college for 34 years.  She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea...

SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing State SkillsUSA Champions Patrick Hortman and Tison Smith are shown above preparing for the national SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing competition.    South Georgia Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing SkillsUSA State Champions Tison Smith of Leesburg, GA and Patrick Hortman of Ellaville, GA competed in a virtual competition against 27 other SkillsUSA State Champions from across the nation in the National SkillsUSA Additive...

SGTC Aircraft Structural Technology program instructor Jason Wisham (l-r) and his former students Darryl Rumph, Junior and Riana Davis. Rumph and Davis both went to work for Thrush Aircraft graduating from SGTC.Americus, GA - Two graduates of the Aircraft Structural Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently stopped by the SGTC campus in Americus to pay a visit to their instructor, Jason Wisham, and update him on their careers so far. Darryl Rumph, Jr. and Riana...

South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program ranked fourth best in Georgia.    The South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program was highlighted recently as the fourth best program in Georgia by Medical Assistant Advice.  A total of 1,241 schools currently offer medical assisting education in the nation and the rankings are based on academic quality, graduation rate, student to faculty ratio, net price, and student ratings and reviews.  To learn more about the...

Mark Brooks to retire from South Georgia Technical College on June 30, 2021 with 34 years of service to the college.   South Georgia Technical College Administrative Services Director Mark Brooks, who has dedicated over 34 years of service to the college, has announced his retirement effective June 30th, 2021.  He currently has the most years of service of any employee at the college.  During his tenure, he has faithfully served four different college Presidents and four different...

Heather Hinton earned her High School Equivalency and a degree in the Computer Support Specialist program at SGTC.The Adult Education program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is changing lives by helping people earn their High School Equivalency (HSE) to enhance their prospects for the future. For Heather Hinton of Oglethorpe, working toward her HSE impacted her in ways she hadn’t anticipated. “Earning my GED gave me a sense of peace and relief,” Hinton said. “It opened up...

Jaydan King (r) is the recipient of the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County High School Class of 1965 scholarship. He is shown with him mom, Lazandria King.      Jaydan King of Cordele, a member of the 2021 graduating class of Crisp County High School, was nominated and selected to receive the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 scholarship at South Georgia Technical College. The scholarship can be utilized for tuition, books, supplies, on-campus housing, and educational tools...

SGTC Alumni Blake Thomas is shown in front of his Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker truck.   South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker alumni Blake Thomas had always had an interest in being a lineman and now seven years after graduation, he is living his dream as a Georgia Power lineman.  He was featured recently in an article about “Everyday Heroes” by HHJ Sports Editor Joshua Miller.    “I’ve always had an interest in being a lineman.  My biggest thing is I love...

Shown above is information about summer semester registration.    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting an in-person registration for Summer Semester on Monday, May 24th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hicks Hall on the Americus campus and at the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Summer semester classes begin May 25th and it is not too late to sign up for the shortened summer semester.    “This is an awesome opportunity for individuals to enroll in college classes,” said South...

Shown above (l to r) during the Community League Scholarship presentation are: SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain, Cordele Crisp Community League Scholarship representative Clair Miller, SGTC Criminal Justice Student Marissa Harrell and SGTC Crisp County Center Criminal Justice Instructor Wanda Bishop.    The Cordele Crisp Community League presented a scholarship to South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center’s Criminal Justice Technology student Marissa Harrell of...

Brianna Greenberg named SGTC Crisp County Center CIS Instructor.     Brianna Greenberg of Valdosta was hired as the new full-time Computer Information Systems and Networking Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers and the Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain.    ...

Al Jordon is shown above in front of his Flint Energies service truck.   South Georgia Technical College Industrial Electrical Alumnus Al Jordan has worked at Flint Energies for almost 20 years now and has held multiple positions during his tenure.  He began his career as a lineman apprentice, then served as a first-class lineman, and is now a service man.  He is the son of SGTC Adult Education Assistant Lisa Jordan and her husband, Lee.     Jordan was highlighted recently in a...