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Shown above are members of the Cordele-Crisp County IDC Advisory Board at a meeting at Marvair in Cordele.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...

SGTC new automotive technology instructor Lance Teele, who will be teaching at the Sumter County YDC.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...

Roy Cobb joins South Georgia Technical College as a Construction Instructor at the Sumter County YDC.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...

SGTC Cosmetology instructor Dorthea McKenzie (LEFT) is pictured with Destiny Baker (STANDING) working on a customer's hair. THE COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM WAS RECENTLY RECOGNIZED AS A TOP COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY for the second year in a row.South Georgia Technical College’s Cosmetology program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by The Best Colleges (TheBestColleges.org), a reputable resource for higher education information.  The site released its annual rankings for...

Nikka Harris, SGTC Adjunct Instructor of Phlebotomy and Phoebe Sumter employee, is shown smiling for a picture on the job.Nikki Harris, an adjunct instructor of phlebotomy at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), has been recognized by Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in the employee spotlight newsletter.  She works as Phoebe Sumter’s Phlebotomist Team Leader. Harris is a relatively new adjunct instructor at South Georgia Technical College, but has had a 22-year career at Phoebe Sumter and...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above presenting outgoing SGTC Board of Directors Chair Janet Siders (right) with a token of appreciation for her service as Chair of the Board for the 2016 – 2017 year. South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Janet Siders of Americus was recognized for her service with an appreciation award at the August South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors meeting. She served as Chair of the organization for fiscal year...

Austin Plaine will be performing at a Back to School Bash Concert in Downtown Americus on Friday night at 8 p.m.South Georgia Technical College and Georgia Southwestern State University students are encouraged to take part in the Welcome Back Bash in downtown Americus starting 5 p.m. which will include live music by Austin Plaine. Students will receive meal discounts, shopping discounts, enjoy live music, art demonstrations and more. Discount cards will be given to each student and can...

South Georgia Technical College equal opportunity employer.South Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and offers career and technical education programs for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability, or national origin. The two year residential technical college offers associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs. Students may obtain associate degrees in accounting, agricultural technology, air...

South Georgia Technical College will be in Marion County on August 17th to register students for college classes in Marion County. Now is a great time to “Take Off With South Georgia Technical College” and sign up for classes fall semester in Marion County.BUENA VISTA, GA - It is not too late to sign up for college classes in Marion County. South Georgia Technical College and Marion County School System employees, and community leaders have scheduled a college registration session in...

Faith Campbell Harnum named administrative assistant to Vice President of Administrative Services at SGTC.Faith Campbell Harnum of Dooly County has been named as the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Administrative Services at South Georgia Technical College. She will report to Lea Coe, SCTC Vice President of Administrative Services. Harnum worked with the South Georgia Technical College Resource Development/Marketing staff as the assistant to the Vice President of...

By Noah Levine Fatou Pouye of Senegal, West Africa, has signed to play basketball at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, Georgia for the 2017 – 2018 season, announced South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey. Fatou Pouye is 20 years old, and grew up in a region of West Africa called Kaolack, a city in the south of the country. She lived there with her parents, four brothers, and two sisters. Here is her story told in her own words: My...

Shown above are the 2017 South Georgia Technical College Nursing Graduates who participated in a pinning ceremony at the Americus campus recently. Shown (l to r) are: Racaya Jackson, Quatara Smith, Maranda Waters, Calandra Jowers, Nayana Jowers, Summer Driver, Emilee Driver, Brian Ogletree, Linsey Jennings, Hayleigh Cromer, Ansley Ragan, Clint Anthony, and Nicole Bryant.Thirteen South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing graduates participated in a nurse pinning ceremony held...