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South Georgia Technical College students and faculty were recognized for their achievements over the past academic year in a recent awards assembly on SGTC’s Americus campus. SGTC student organization advisors addressed a crowd of SGTC students, faculty, staff, friends, and family members to speak of the accomplishments of standout SGTC students and staff members. “Excellent students tend to have a common set of characteristics,” said SGTC President Dr. John Watford, who welcomed the...

Seated from left to right are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees William Manning, Brandon Willis, Raishun Singletary, and Jaime Young. Standing, from left to right are nominating instructors Victoria Herron, John Wilder, Starlyn Sampson, and Ed Herrington. Nominee Austin Cagle and his instructor Kevin Beaver are not pictured.William Manning of Americus, an Aviation Maintenance Technology student at South Georgia Technical College, was named the April SGTC Student of Excellence for the...

South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) inducted six new members recently. The spring 2017 new members participated in an induction ceremony that included a candle lighting, membership pledge, and a pinning ceremony. Those who were inducted include Harvetta Renee’ Cason of Americus, Amber Michelle Chancellor of Ellaville, Melisa Cortney Flakes of Americus, Rachel Brooke Houston of Ellaville, Michael J. Karns of Americus,...

The South Georgia Technical College Business Technology, Marketing Management, and Accounting advisory committee for the college’s Crisp County Center Campus met recently in the boardroom of the LaPorte auditorium. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Business Technology, Accounting, and Marketing Management programs at SGTC. SGTC Business Technology instructor Teresa Jolly, Marketing...

ATLANTA, GA - South Georgia Technical College’s 2017 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) student Christopher McGhee of Cordele and the college’s 2017 Instructor of the Year Charles Christmas were both recognized at the Technical College System of Georgia annual GOAL and Rick Perkins Award banquet in Atlanta recently. Governor Nathan Deal was the keynote speaker at the Technical College System of Georgia Leadership Conference with TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin. The top...

The South Georgia Technical College Air Conditioning Technology advisory committee met recently in the Air Conditioning Technology classroom on the SGTC Americus Campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Air Conditioning Technology program. SGTC Air Conditioning Technology instructor Glynn Cobb provided the committee with updates and information about program changes, enrollment,...

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) recently held an Induction Ceremony in the LaPorte Auditorium. The ceremony celebrated the academic achievements of the fifteen students who were inducted. Those students include Joshua Chappell of Cordele, Culinary Arts; Brian Fennell of Arabi, Electrical Systems Technology; Jessica Fudge of Vienna, Business Technology; Troy Gilliam of Leslie, Electrical Systems Technology; Cheryl...

Justin Foster of Ellaville has been named Maintenance Technician at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. Foster will report to SGTC Special Assistant to the President Don Smith. As Maintenance Technician, Foster will be responsible for a variety of duties, including installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, associated hardware, and heating and air systems. He will also participate in grounds maintenance activities, repair...

SGTC’s Crisp County chapter of PBL is pictured at state competitions in Atlanta. ATLANTA, GA - Five South Georgia Technical College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) students captured first place awards and earned the right to represent the college at the Phi Beta Lambda National Conference in Anaheim California in June.  The five first place winners and their areas of competition were: Racarda Blackmon of Americus, Information Management and Network Design; Kia Blackmon-Mable of Americus, Emerging...

Kierra Sparks of Montezuma has been named Financial Aid Specialist at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. As Financial Aid Specialist, Sparks will report to SGTC Financial Aid Director Carrie Wilder and Vice President for Administrative Services Lea Coe. Sparks was promoted to the position after serving as Student Affairs Assistant at SGTC for nearly two years. In her new role, she will provide financial aid assistance to prospective and...

Pictured on the front row from left to right are Student of Excellence nominees Nicole Turner, Lisa Ray, Ginny Brookshire, Kelly Wilkerson, Joshua Chappell, and Mackenzie Cripe. On the second row from left to right are Brian Fennell, Patricia Bellamy, Tracy Evers, and Bradley Rountree. Not pictured are Student of Excellence nominees Clay Henderson and Jordan Smith. Standing, from left to right, are nominating instructors David Mayo, Sara Benson, Mike Enfinger, DW Persall, Teresa Jolly,...

  Jasmine Mercer of Plains has been named Student Affairs Assistant at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. She will report to SGTC Director of Admissions Whitney Crisp and SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs, Institutional Support, and Technology Karen Werling. A graduate of South Georgia Tech’s Marketing Management program, Jasmine is excited about her new role. “I loved being a student at South Georgia Tech, and I’m honored to...