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South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center’s Welding and Joining Technology students provided the City of Cordele with its newest public art installation -- an all-metal train engine sculpture that was designed by SGTC’s full-time and dual enrollment welding students.  The sculpture was unveiled and is on display on East 9th Avenue in the downtown Cordele. The sculpture, titled Locomotive 101, was a product of more than two semesters of collaboration by SGTC welding and...

Former South Georgia Technical College Jets star and Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder will join the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2017-2018 NBA season after a trade between the two teams was finalized recently. The former Jets standout will join stars like LeBron James, Kevin Love, Derrick Rose, and former Celtics teammate Isaiah Thomas on the court. As a freshman, Crowder, a Villa Rica, Georgia native, played an integral part in the 2008-2009 Jets basketball team’s first ever NJCAA...

South Georgia Technical College is looking for an energetic student with an outgoing personality to become ACE for 2017 - 2018. This is a South Georgia Technical College work study position and students can earn $7.25 an hour for working as the ACE Mascot during ballgames and special events. For more information contact the JETS Athletic Assistant Terri Battle at tbattle@southgatech.edu or visit the SGTC Career Opportunities section on the SGTC website, www.southgatech.edu. GO JETS - Take...

Lillie Ann Winn of Montezuma has been named Dean of Adult Education at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced President Dr. John Watford. She will be reporting to South Georgia Technical College’s Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers. “South Georgia Technical College’s adult education department is one of the finest in the state,” said President Watford. “This department works with the individuals in our area who need basic academic skills and...

The Georgia Department of Labor and Ambassador staffing company held a job fair at South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center in Cordele recently. The job fair was held in SGTC’s computer testing lab and sought to fill positions across several industries. Job fair attendees handed out resumes to representatives, participated in on-site interviews and filled out online applications. Employers looked to employ production workers, assemblers, yard operators, brake press...

This article was published in the Americus Times Recorder on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 about South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center's Adult Education instructor, Angie Kauffman. By Leila S. Case AMERICUS — Americus native Angie Kauffman’s winning smile depicts her positive mental attitude and strong faith in God. She faces whatever life deals her head on and takes action to solve difficulties. “Life goes on no matter what problems you may encounter,” said Kauffman,...

South Georgia Technical College’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Americus campus chapter held a meet and greet event on Wednesday in SGTC’s Hicks Hall to inform potential new members about the organization. Nearly 30 students attended the “meet n’ greet” event to talk and learn about PBL – SGTC’s largest student organization -- from advisors and current members. Students enjoyed pizza, soft drinks and a door prize giveaway as they heard about the organization from PBL advisors Dr....

Members of the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets basketball team had the opportunity to meet and talk with members of the Japanese delegation from Miyoshi City, Japan during a special welcome reception to Americus event. South Georgia Technical College sophomore point guard Kanna Suzuki from Hammastsu, Japan, spoke to the delegation in their native language and welcomed them to the Americus community. She also shared some of her experiences as a member of the nationally ranked...

South Georgia Technical College 2013 Law Enforcement Academy graduate Rachael Hart of Macon County was sworn in as the Police Chief of Oglethorpe recently. Hart was the initial Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship recipient at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Hart replaces long-time Police Chief Harold Cannon who passed away earlier this year. Chief Cannon was remembered during the ceremony and Cannon’s son, Byron Police Chief Wesley Cannon, and Hart’s...

South Georgia Technical College Director of Business and Industry Services for the Crisp County Center Michele McGowan participated in the Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council Advisory Board meeting recently at Marvair in Cordele, GA. The meeting included a tour of the facility conducted by Paul Mechler, President. Marvair, a division of Airxcel(tm), Inc., is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and a diversified manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning...

Lance Teele of Ellaville has been hired as a South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology Instructor.  He will be teaching at the Sumter County Youth Development Center in Americus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. Teele will report to South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean David Finley and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers. Teele is a 2007 graduate of SGTC where he received his associates of applied science degree in Heavy Equipment...

Roy Cobb, Jr. of Preston has joined South Georgia Technical College as the Construction Instructor for the Sumter County Youth Development Center, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.   He will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers. Cobb brings over 20 years of construction related skills to South Georgia Technical College which includes plumbing and gas installation, repair, new construction, and residential and commercial construction. In 2006,...