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Austin Smith joins SGTC as Maintenance Technician.   Austin James Smith of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as a Maintenance Technician on the Americus campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to SGTC Maintenance Director Jeff Moore and Vice President of Operations Karen Werling.    Smith is a graduate of Webster County High School and has been working as an independent contractor for over two years.  He has experience in comprehensive...

SGTC Electrical Lineworker Advisory Committee holds Fall Semester meeting. Shown (l to r) on the bottom row are SGTC employees: Alecia Pinckney, Katrice Martin, Paul Farr along with Keith Nichols of Georgia Power; SGTC Instructors Jimmy Denham and Harold Ergle and Flint Energies Whitney Johnson. On the back row are: SGTC’s Tami Blount, Brett Murray, Instructor Sidney Johnson along with Jason McInvale of Georgia Power, David Mathis and Ronnie Dodson of TEC and Chelsea Payne and Nick...

SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley speaks to students from the Automotive Technology program during the recent Meet the Dean event on the Americus campus.South Georgia Technical College Academic Deans Dr. David Finley and Brett Murray recently welcomed students during a “Meet the Dean” event held in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the Americus campus. Students from a range of academic programs attended the event to connect with college leadership and learn more about the...

SGTC Electrical Systems Technology student Kelsey Bridges (right) is pictured with program instructor Patrick Owen. Bridges recently secured an internship with International Paper in Oglethorpe.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Electrical Systems Technology student Kelsey Bridges has been selected for a competitive four-month internship with International Paper at the Flint River Mill in Oglethorpe, Georgia. Bridges will train as an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician in the...

Keelan Barkley (right), President of the Americus Civitan Club is shown above presenting a check to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) for the Americus Civitan Club’s endowed scholarship for nursing students at South Georgia Technical College.The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by donating to the club’s endowed scholarship fund at South Georgia...

SGTC Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr. completes Chief Executive Training program. He is shown above (c) with Training and Event Director Monica Duran and Training Coordinator Sewa Fields. Duluth, GA - South Georgia Technical College Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr., of Leesburg graduated from the Chief Executive Training Program (CETP) held in Duluth, GA. recently.  This intensive program, conducted by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, exposes both newly appointed chiefs and command...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 74 students from Georgia and several other states.To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included: Clayton County: Chante Holmes of Riverdale, Early...

SGTC posted a 13% enrollment growth from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025.   South Georgia Technical College enrolled over 2000 students for Fall Semester and enrollment climbed 13% higher than Fall Semester 2024, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  The college also saw a 19.1% growth in full-time equivalent (FTE) percentage growth, which was the third highest in the Technical College System of Georgia.    “I am thrilled to see the enrollment increase,” said...

The Office of Student Affairs treated students to FREE slushies to help beat the back-to-school heat! Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin prepared the tasty treats in several flavors and shared them with students, faculty and staff. It was the perfect way to chill out and kick off the semester!

SGTC Maintenance Department cleans up Highway 49 roundabout.The Georgia Highway 49 roundabout at the entrance of Americus and South Georgia Technical College Parkway had become overgrown and was not presenting a very pleasing appearance to the entrance of South Georgia Tech or to the City of Americus.   The Georgia Highway Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining the roundabout area, but it had been several weeks since the grass had been mowed or the bushes trimmed. ...

SGTC instructors Tammy Hamilton (left) and Teresa Jolly assisted with faculty and student engagement for the recent FOCUS 2 workshop at the college’s Crisp County Center.South Georgia Technical College’s Office of Career Services welcomed fall semester students at the Crisp County Campus with an introduction to FOCUS 2, a comprehensive career and education planning system designed to help students align their academic choices with career goals. Career Services Director Cynthia Carter...

Jonathan Adams joins SGTC custodial staff.Jonathan Adams of Vienna has been hired as a full-time custodian for South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus effective immediately.  He will be reporting to the SGTC Director of Maintenance Jeff Moore and Vice President of Operations Karen Werling.     As a custodian on the Americus campus, Adams will be responsible for maintaining and caring for the South Georgia Technical College buildings and facilities as well as other duties as...