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Regional Department of Transportation officers visited the SGTC Commercial Truck Driving class to talk about the responsibilities of driving a commercial vehicle. Shown above with the officers are SGTC personnel and members of the class.Officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement office visited the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Commercial Truck Driving class recently to talk with students about commercial truck driving rules and regulations.    Captain Dusty...

SGTC Student Affairs Assistant Pierre Adderly, SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens, SGTC Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr., Academic Dean Brett Murray and SGTC Campus Safety Office Ingram are shown above with student enjoying “Coffee With A Cop” at SGTC.   South Georgia Technical College Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr. and the members of the SGTC Police Department and Campus Safety Office invited faculty, staff, and students to “Coffee With A Cop” in the Odom Center...

South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Brett Murray is shown above with Magnolia Manor Senior Living Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Magnolia Manor employee Sherry Wilkerson along with SGTC Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett and SGTC Admissions Director Candie Walters during the on-site recruiting event at Magnolia Manor.    Magnolia Manor Senior Living is partnering with South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) to provide easy access to additional educational...

Trooper First Class II Danny Nguyen of Georgia State Patrol Post 10 in Americus speaks to a South Georgia Technical College student about the role of a state trooper in law enforcement.Sumter County Game Warden First Class Tanner Rundle of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources discusses the duties of a game warden with students in SGTC’s Principles of Law Enforcement class.Special Agent/Crime Scene Specialist Paige Bollinger of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation demonstrates a drone...

SGTC Dean of Adult Education Tracy Israel (right) is shown above talking with members of the SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee and the SGTC Adult Education staff.The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Building on the SGTC campus. SGTC Dean of Adult Education Tracy Israel and program instructors presented updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities and student...

SGTC Academic Dean Brett Murray, SGTC Welding Instructor Tom Mayo, Automation Technology Instructor David Price are shown above with GP HR Director Nicole Black along with the other GP officials they met with: Maintenance Manager Kyle Wagner, Maintenance Supervisor Trent Mock, and BJ Bowles, Electrical Supervisor.    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Academic Dean Brett Murray along with SGTC Crisp County Welding Instructor Tom Mayo and Automation Technology Instructor David Price met...

Southeastern Electric Exchange Executive Director Scott H. Smith (left) is shown above presenting the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a grant of $25,000 for scholarships for students demonstrating financial need that have been accepted into the SGTC Electrical Lineworker Training program. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) met with Mr. Smith and accepted the grant on behalf of the SGTC Foundation. He also gave Mr. Smith a tour of the college and the Electrical...

Media & Library Services Specialist D.W. Persall explores the types of communication during a recent workshop on the SGTC Crisp County campus.SGTC Special Services Coordinator Jennifer Robinson addresses students at the recent effective communication workshop on the Americus campus.South Georgia Technical College recently hosted workshops focused on enhancing effective communication skills for students on its Americus and Crisp County Center campuses. Led by Jennifer Robinson in Americus...

Shown above is SGTC Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology Instructor Don Rountree talking with the CAT advisory committee members at South Georgia Technical College. Americus, GA –Representatives from six Caterpillar Dealers from across the Southeastern United States recently met at South Georgia Technical College for the “ThinkBIG” Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Advisory Committee Fall meeting. The group held the meeting in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology...

Pictured are members of the SGTC automotive program advisory committee (l-r) John Beaver, Jeremy Robinson, Brandon Dean, David Miller, Starlyn Sampson, Jacob Smith, Dr. David Finley, Kevin Beaver and Sandhya Muljibhai.The Automotive Technology advisory committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently convened in the Morgan Transportation Building on the Americus campus to discuss program developments and industry trends. The advisory committee plays a key role in supporting...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Felicia McKenney (right) with Horticulture instructor Brandon Gross.Nominees for SGTC’s Student of Excellence Award for September were (front row, L-R) Quincy Clark, Paul Pierce, Juan Alejo, Omarion Tyson, Cameron Wilson, Felicia McKenney, and Ayden Niette. . Back row (l-r) are nominating instructors Johnny Griffin, Kristie Hudson, Patrick Owen, Mike Collins, Brandon Gross, Jake Pittman, and Ted Eschmann. Not pictured is nominee Margaux...

SGTC Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology Instructor Don Rountree is shown above kicking off the Caterpillar ThinkBIG Internship and Mentor Training at South Georgia Technical College in Americus.   Six Caterpillar Dealers from the southeastern United States participated in “Think Big” Internship OrientationTraining at South Georgia Technical College for the Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology (HEDST) program recently.  SGTC HEDST program instructor Don Rountree along with...