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Social media notice that South Georgia Technical College is suspending all classes and activities now through March 27th.   South Georgia Technical College has made the decision to suspend classes and activities on all campuses and adult education sites beginning now through March 27th due to current issues and concerns resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19), announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  The only exception will be the high school dual enrollment...

Coach Frey is shown above encouraging his team during the District J Championship game in Spartanburg, SC where his Lady Jets earned their fourth consecutive trip to the NJCAA National Tournament.   South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey learned today that he was one of four finalists for the 2020 NJCAA Division I World Exposure Women’s Basketball College Coach of the Year.  He also learned today that the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball...

Shown above (l to r) are South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker Instructor Dewey Turner, SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount who works with the SGTC Electrical Lineworker program, Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recipient Robert Willoughby, and Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson.      South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Robert Grant Willoughby of Villa Rica, GA, was awarded the Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker...

Despite false social media reports, there have been no confirmed reports of individuals with the coronavirus or of individuals at South Georgia Technical College displaying symptoms at this time. "The college has been working with Emergency Management officials to keep individuals informed about preventive measures in an effort to ensure the safety of its students, faculty, staff, and community members," said SGTC President Dr. John Watford. "If there is any change, South Georgia...

SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kierra Sparks assists Tre’Sean Martin of Montezuma during the spring financial aid workshop.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a financial aid workshop for students on the college’s Americus campus. SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kierra Sparks assisted students in navigating the financial aid process. She also guided the students in completing their 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 FAFSA applications. South Georgia Technical College offers a...

South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker instructor Dewey Turner (l to r) is shown above with SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount, the Electrical Lineworker Kyle Glenn Holcombe Scholarship recipient Steven Arrington and SGTC Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson.     The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship was presented to South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Steven Arrington of Butler recently.     The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial...

South Georgia Technical College John Deer Tech Instructors Wayne Peck and Matthew Burks are shown above with John Deere officials Robert Long and Aaron Vancil getting ready for the John Deere Optimization trainingAmericus, GA – Approximately 200 John Deere officials from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama took part in the John Deere 2020 Optimization Training event at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA recently.  The training was held in South Georgia...

South Georgia Technical Crisp County Center Culinary Arts Instructor Hunter Little and SGTC Americus Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Ricky Watzlowick are shown above with Rebecca Stackhouse, Kelli Alexander, Larry Jackson, Nutritional Services Director at Furlow Charter School; Ethel Waters, Steve Southwell, Owner of Smoakes BBQ in Cordele; Lisa Leggett, Nutritional Services Director for Crisp County School, and Chef Juan Castilla, Q&A Manager Golden Gourmet in Americus.   The South Georgia...

The “Prevention is the Best Cure!” flier has been placed around the SGTC campuses.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford has organized a campus COVID-19 leadership team as a precautionary measure to keep the campus community informed and updated on information to ensure the safety of its students, faculty, and staff.  There have been no reported cases of COVID-19 among members of the South Georgia Technical College community.    “South Georgia Technical College...

Sheri Bass named SGTC Medical Assisting Instructor.     Sheri Bass of Cobb, GA was hired as a new full-time Medical Assisting Instructor for South Georgia Technical College in Americus 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.     Bass is a graduate of Darton College in Albany and has an Associate of Science in Nursing.  She is a Registered...

Demetrius Colson is shown above with SGTC President Dr. John Watford, head coach James Frey and the 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets after they clinched the NJCAA Region XVII tournament win and the opportunity to advance to the District J championship and the opportunity to advance to the national tournament for the fourth consecutive season.Demetrius Colson had several college basketball offers when he graduated from high school in Donalsonville, GA back in 2000.  But he decided to hang up his...

South Georgia Technical College cosmetology students are shown above raising awareness for Breast Cancer and then they are showing during manicures for students during the Innovative Senior Solutions “Dancing with the Stars” annual senior event.   South Georgia Technical College was recently rated as the top Community College in Georgia and one of the criteria for the award was student satisfaction and student involvement. Perhaps one of the reasons for the college’s high marks in...