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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with Kauffman Tire Vice President Human Relations Theron Garcia and the recent Kauffman Tire graduates from South Georgia Technical College. They are Justin Lynn, Ronny Guzman, Michael McComick, Ja’Qualyn Turner, Bradley Serrano, John Rigdon, Derrick Clinard, and Danny Trulove. Also shown are SGTC Kauffman Tire Instructor Brandon Dean, SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley, Kauffman Tire Region Manager Darrell Russ,...

Student representatives from each of SGTC’s program areas attended the Student Government Association meeting. SGA Advisors Chester Taylor (Far left) and Cynthia Carter (Far right) led the meeting.The South Georgia Technical College Americus Student Government Association (SGA) met recently to begin the process to elect officers for the 2017 – 2018 year.  South Georgia Technical College Director of Career Services and SGTC Math Instructor and SGA advisor Chester Taylor met with the 23...

SGTC Board of Directors Richard McCorkle (l) and SGTC President Dr. John Watford (r) are shown above presenting Jem Morris with a plaque recognizing his service to the SGTC Board of Directors. Morris is being transferred out of the Americus area and is resigning his position on the SGTC board. South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Richard McCorkle from Marion County and SGTC President Dr. John Watford recognized James E. (Jem) Morris for his service to the SGTC Board...

Leah WindhamLeah Windham of Oglethorpe has joined the Resource Development/Marketing department at South Georgia Technical College as an assistant to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. She will be working with the South Georgia Technical College Foundation in her new position. She reports to Su Ann Bird, Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Windham is a 2017 Presidential graduate of South Georgia Technical College with an associate of applied science degree in...

Shown above helping students to “Take Off With South Georgia Tech!” is the South Georgia Technical College TechForce 2017 Internal Committee who worked so hard to make the internal drive and silent auction such a success. Shown (l to r) are: Vanessa Wall, Shane Peaster, Valerie Hines, Andrea Ingram, Victoria Herron, Faith Harnum, Brenda Butler, Teresa McCook, Mathew Burks, Minnie Williamson, Carrie Wilder, Nancy Fitzgerald, Eulish Kinchens, Leah Windham, Tami Blount, David Finley, Dr....

Shown above (l to r) are Jody Wade, President of the Americus Kiwanis Club, presenting SGTC President Dr. John Watford with a donation for the SGTC Foundation.The Americus Kiwanis Club presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a check recently in support of the Foundation’s annual fund drive to help students “Take Off With South Georgia Tech. Jody Wade, President of the Americus Kiwanis Club, made the presentation to South Georgia Technical College President Dr....

Dakota Hall of Cordele named October 2017 Student of Excellence for the SGTC Crisp County Center campus. Dakota Hall of Cordele, a Computer Information Systems Degree student, was the recipient of the October Student of Excellence Award for the Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College. This award recognizes an outstanding student from select program areas at the school. Program instructors nominate one student from their programs who has exhibited high standards academically,...

Melisa Flakes of Americus, an Early Childhood Care and Education student at South Georgia Technical College, was named the SGTC Student of Excellence during the college’s recent student recognition ceremony held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on SGTC’s Americus campus. Flakes was nominated for the award by SGTC Early Childhood Care and Education instructor Jaye Cripe, who stood up to tell the full room of nominees’ friends, classmates and family members how well her...

South Georgia Technical College Aaron’s Rents 99 race car was on display and collected some interested on-lookers when instructor Kevin Beaver cranked the engine.Reynolds, GA - South Georgia Technical College showcased many of its over 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit program offerings at a special open house in Taylor County at the Flint Energies Building in Reynolds recently. “South Georgia Technical College is an excellent higher educational...

“The Tassel is Worth the Hassel” is the theme for the SGTC Open House in Macon County on Thursday, October 12th at the Viola Bailey Building in Montezuma.The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education Department is offering adult education and GED services in Macon County. A special open house has been set for Thursday, October 12th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Viola Bailey Building, 309 Spaulding Road, Montezuma, Georgia to showcase the new facilities and services. “We...

Elizabeth Lumpkin named adjunct instructor of cosmetology at SGTC.Elizabeth Lumpkin of Coleman, Ga. has been named adjunct instructor of Cosmetology at South Georgia Technical College’s Americus Campus, SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently announced. As an adjunct instructor, Lumpkin will provide instruction to students in the cosmetology courses under general supervision from program instructor Dorothea McKenzie. She will also report to Vice President of Academic Affairs David...

Pictured from left to right are SGTC auto collision repair technology advisory committee members Henry Snipes of Lacy’s Paint and Body, Matt Kiley of NAPA Auto Parts, SGTC Auto Collision Instructor Starly Sampson, Arnold Cowan of Advance Auto Parts, and SGTC Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. David Finley.The South Georgia Technical College Auto Collision Repair Technology advisory committee met recently in the new Morgan Transportation Building Conference Room on the SGTC Americus Campus. The...