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Winifred “Wendy” Wilson named Administrative Assistant at South Georgia Technical College in Crisp County.     Winifred Wilson of Cordele is joining South Georgia Technical College as an Administrative Assistant on the Crisp County Campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  She will report to Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain.     Wilson is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Business Administration online from Strayer University.  She earned a Business Technology...

The three SGTC finalists for the 2021 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year at South Georgia Technical College are: Dr. Raven Payne, Chester A. Taylor, III, and Ludwig “Chef Ricky” Watzlowick.Three South Georgia Technical College instructors have been selected as finalists for SGTC’s 2021 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year award, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. Those instructors include Dr. Raven Payne, English/General Education instructor; Chester A. Taylor, III,...

Matt Bass graduated from the SGTC ThinkBig CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technician program in 2013 and is now helping guide the next generation of Dealer Technicians.   South Georgia Technical College and Caterpillar are changing lives through the ThinkBig program for Heavy Equipment Diesel Technology graduates.    In 2013, Matt Bass received an opportunity that would change his life. Matt was awarded a ThinkBIG technician scholarship from Ring Power and given the opportunity to...

Former South Georgia Tech Lady Jet Yazz Wazeerud-Din playing at Stetson University.Former South Georgia Tech Lady Jet Yazz Wazeerud-Din of Marietta, GA has earned Second-Team All-Conference honors in the ASUN conference following her impressive junior season with the Stetson University Hatters. Wazeerud-Din graduated from South Georgia Technical College in 2020 and helped lead the Lady Jets to their best season in the history of the program.  During her two years at South Georgia Tech, the...

Shown above are SGTC’s four GOAL semi-finalists, Dawn Ammons of Ellaville and Michael Logan Drivers of Americus are shown in the top photos (l to r) and Jesse Salazar of Americus and Elizabeth Guerrero of Ellaville shown in the bottom photos (l to r).Four South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Vanessa Wall, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. These...

South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker instructor Sidney Johnson is shown above on the front row with Justin Gabriel Densel, the SGTC Kyle Glenn Holcombe Electrical Lineworker scholarship recipient. SGTC Director of Business and Industry Paul Farr, SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount and SGTC President Dr. John Watford are shown on the back row during the scholarship presentation.      The South Georgia Technical College Foundation Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial...

      South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Mason Andrew Kirkpatrick of Cochran, GA, received the Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recently from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. The scholarship was awarded based on work ethics, academics, and overall class performance.      South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and other South Georgia Technical College officials were on hand to present Kirkpatrick with his SGTC...

Anna McKendree (1) playing at Nicholls State. BATON ROUGE, La. – Nicholls State University women's basketball player Anna McKendree has been named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the organization announced Monday.  McKendree graduated from South Georgia Technical College in 2020 and helped lead the Lady Jets to their best season in the history of the program.  During her two-year tenure at South Georgia Tech, the Lady Jets earned back to back...

South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker instructor Sidney Johnson is shown above on the front row with Witt Brown, who was presented with the Chattahoochee Flint RESA Electrical Lineworker Scholarship by the SGTC Foundation. SGTC’s Director of Business and Industry Services Paul Farr is also shown with SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount and SGTC President Dr. John Watford.      Witt Brown of Montezuma was awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation...

Shown above (l to r) on the front row is Andrea Walker, Chairman of the Sumter EMC Foundation, with the Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recipient Owen Deal of Leesburg. Shown on the back row: SGTC Business and Industry Services Director Paul Farr, Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount, SGTC President Dr. John Watford, and SGTC Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson.      Owen Deal of Leesburg received the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Sumter EMC Electrical...

Shown above (l to r) on the front row are the five SGTC Electrical Lineworker students who earned scholarships from the South Georgia Tech Foundation. They are Garrett Earls of Macon with the Georgia EMC Foreman and Supervisors Scholarship; Mason Andrew Kirkpatrick of Cochran with the Georgia Power Scholarship; Justin Gabriel Densel of Salem, AL, with the Kyle Glenn Holcomb scholarship; Owen Deal of Leesburg with the Sumter EMC Foundation scholarship; and Witt Brown of Montezuma with the...

Brittany Rogers named Student Affairs Assistant at South Georgia Technical College.     Brittany Rogers of Montezuma is joining South Georgia Technical College as a Student Affairs Assistant in the Student Affairs office, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the Americus campus. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens and Admissions Director Candie Walters.     Rogers is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Criminal...