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  Four South Georgia Technical College students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Cynthia Carter, coordinator for the SGTC GOAL program. Chosen as semifinalists are: Gage Greene of Williamson, Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology; Racarda Blackmon of Americus, Computer Information Systems; Christopher McGee of Cordele, Marketing Management; and Russell Wright of Tifton, Accounting. GOAL, a...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced today that the South Georgia Technical College Christmas party scheduled for tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. has been cancelled due to the recent events that have occurred in the community. “On behalf of the entire South Georgia Technical College faculty, staff, and students, I would like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of Americus Police Officer Nicholas R. Smarr, and offer continued prayers for...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center Phi Beta Lamba (PBL) chapter recently celebrated Prematurity Awareness Month and Non-Stop November with a variety of fundraisers and student events for the March of Dimes and PBL. Those events included a March of Dimes Baby Feet Fundraiser, American Enterprise Day, Trashion Show for America Recycles Day, Prematurity Awareness Day, Hands of Hope, and Adopt an Angel. PBL members sold “baby feet” pledge cards with proceeds to...

  South Georgia Technical College’s Cosmetology program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by The Community for Accredited Online Schools (AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org). As a leading resource for higher education and college accreditation information, the site released its annual ranking for the 2016-2017 school year, honoring South Georgia Technical College as the #18 Best Cosmetology Program in the Nation. “It has always been a lifetime passion of mine to teach...

ATLANTA, GA - South Georgia Technical College was featured prominently at the first ever “A Taste of TCSG” event, which was heralded as a night celebrating The Technical College System of Georgia Foundation. The event was held at the Georgia Power building in Atlanta recently. Governor Nathan Deal was the featured speaker which spotlighted some of the top students and alumni in the Technical College System of Georgia as well as TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin and her staff, the...

ATLANTA – South Georgia Technical College was named as a finalist for the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2016 Technical College of the Year award. The announcement was made during the State Board meeting of the Technical College System of Georgia in Atlanta, recently. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford accepted a resolution from TCSG State Board Chairman Joe Yarborough in recognition of the college’s achievement during the past year and the outstanding...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) instructors have nominated thirteen of their students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership( GOAL) competition, according to SGTC GOAL Coordinator Cynthia Carter. GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students. GOAL winners are selected at each of the state’s 22 technical colleges as well as one Board of Regents college with...

Seated from left to right are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Amy Griffin, Stephen Simmons, Marvin Johnson, Tyler Stanford, and Shelby Arnett. Standing, from left to right, are Dean for Academic Affairs Raymond Holt, instructors Charles Christmas, John Wilder, Starlyn Sampson, Craig Kelly, Kevin Beaver, and Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. David Finley. Tyler Stanford of Lenox, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Diesel Equipment Technology student, was named SGTC Student of...

South Georgia Technical College returning sophomore La’Deja James, a 5’ 8” guard of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I women’s basketball player of the week for the second consecutive week. I am really excited for Deja to be recognized by the coaches in the GCAA for a second straight week,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director James Frey and Lady Jets head coach. “She has made great strides...

The SGTC Air Conditioning Technology group had a snow man lighted up for the event. Here is one of the guests shown with the “snow” man. Over 500 individuals participated in South Georgia Technical College’s first “Light Up Your Future” event using Christmas Lights to illuminate the programs and opportunities it offers. The event was held in Gailey Park on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus and each program area was represented in the creative event that...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets traveled to Alabama earlier this week to capture wins against Southern Union State Community College. The Lady Jets opened with an 82-72 win in the first game and the Jets dominated in the second game to capture the 90 – 65 victory. Andre Kennedy was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I player of the week for his performance on the court. He averaged 23.5 points and 8.5 rebounds for the Jets...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club hosted a special Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings for the Jets and Lady Jets basketball teams recently at Central Baptist Church in Americus. Former South Georgia Technical College Jets head coach Steven Wright, who is now an associate pastor at Central Baptist Church, brought a motivational message about giving thanks daily and also about Steven Wright, Associate Pastor at Central Baptist Church and former SGTC Jets...