Alex Smith named SGTC Student of Excellence for September

Alex Smith (RIGHT) is pictured with his nominating instructor Glynn Cobb. The Student of Excellence banner will hang in the Air Conditioning Technology program area until next month’s Student of Excellence is named. Seated from Left to Right: SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Alex Smith, Semohn Davis, Cameron Williams, Adam Willingham, Michael Jaskulski and John Lin. Standing left to right: Nominating Instructors Glynn Cobb, Lora Wiseman, Mike Collins, Tyler Wells, Phil Deese, Chad...



Georgia Southwestern, South Georgia Tech sign new articulation agreement

Photo: Seated (l to r) signing the new articulation agreement are South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and Georgia Southwestern State University President Dr. Neal Weaver. Shown standing behind the two President’s (l to r) are: Sandra Daniel, GSW School of Nursing dean; David Kuipers, SGTC VP for Academic Affairs; Lynda Lee Purvis, GSW interim VP for Academic Affairs; Boris Peltzverger, GSW School of Computing and Mathematics dean; Kelly McCoy, GSW College of Arts...



Phi Beta Lambda Americus Chapter Elects New Officers

Seated (left to right): Dr. Andrea Oates, Mr. Racarda Blackmon, Ms. Annita Barron and Ms. Donna Lawrence (Panel) Standing (left to right): Dreyshawn Newberry, Christian Holloman, Bentura Nunez, Michael Karns, Adrienne Clayton, La’Keista Davis, Timothy Patillo, Branyon Kendrick, Mary Solis, Shanteka Holmes, and Alicia English (Officers)South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Americus Chapter recently elected new club officers for the 2017-2018 school year. At the...



SGTC NTHS State Officer Travels to North Carolina to visit NTHS’s Headquarters

SGTC National Technical Honor Society State Officer Christian Powell is shown above with other state officers Jonas Barlow of Columbus Tech and JoAnne Garza of West Georgia Tech at the NTHS Headquarters in Flat Rock, NC.South Georgia Technical College’s National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) State Officer Christian Powell and SGTC NTHS Advisor Raven Payne recently traveled to Flat Rock, North Carolina to visit the NTHS Headquarters. Other State NTHS officers from Columbus Technical...



SGTC Crisp County Center Welding Students Unveil Downtown Cordele Sculpture

SGTC Crisp County Center Welding students and instructors pull back the sheets to reveal their finished product and Downtown Cordele’s newest public art installation.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...



Former SGTC Standout Jae Crowder Traded to Cleveland Cavaliers

Boston Celtics' Jae Crowder (99) drivers to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2) and LeBron James (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Cleveland. Crowder was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers as a part of the Kyrie Erving/Isaiah Thomas trade. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)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...



Who will be the next ACE?

Energetic Individual needed to serve as SGTC ACE mascot for 2017 - 2018.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...



Lillie Ann Winn named Dean of Adult Education at South Georgia Technical College

Lillie Ann Winn named SGTC Dean of Adult Education.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...



Ambassador Staffing, GDoL Hold Job Fair at SGTC’s Crisp County Center

Rick Hughes (STANDING) of Ambassador helps job fair attendees apply for jobs at Wednesday’s job fair on SGTC’s campus in Cordele.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...



SGTC Adult Ed instructor writes self-help book

Angie Kauffman, South Georgia Technical College's Adult Education Instructor for the Crisp County Center, is shown above with her first book, Confronting the Enemy.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...



SGTC PBL Americus Chapter Holds ‘Meet N’ Greet’ Event

Phi Beta Lambda advisor Dr. Andrea Oates (RIGHT) listens to a PBL member share their experiences with potential new members.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...



SGTC Law Enforcement graduate sworn in as Oglethorpe Police Chief

Rachel Hart, the new Police Chief for Oglethorpe, center, is shown above with (l to r) South Georgia Technical College Foundation Board of Trustee member Mike Cheokas and SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray as they presented her with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship certificate from the South Georgia Tech Law Enforcement Academy graduation in May 2013.South Georgia Technical College 2013 Law Enforcement Academy graduate Rachael Hart of Macon County was sworn in as...