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Eight short weeks in the South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker program paid big dividends for Americus native Michael Hardester, who has just been named Methods and Training Specialist at the Georgia Power Klondike training facility in Lithonia, Georgia.       “We are so proud of Michael Hardester,” said South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers, who helped design the initial Electrical Lineworker program at South Georgia...

South Georgia Tech hosts Diesel Equipment Technology Strategic Industries forum.“The average salary for a Caterpillar Diesel Technician is currently $77,000 per year,” said Jim Larson Corporate Training Manager for Yancey Brothers Company when he addressed approximately 125 individuals who attended a special Diesel Equipment Technology Strategic Industries Forum hosted at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. “That is the average. There are some lower and some higher. And there...

South Georgia Technical College’s Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) students from the Cordele and Americus campuses recently teamed up with the Advanced EMT students of Darton State College to participate in the (ITLS) International Trauma Life Support class.       The class included two days of classroom learning, hands-on skills stations, and assessment stations that put learning to work in simulated trauma scenarios.       ITLS is accepted internationally as the...

South Georgia Technical College was ranked as the 6th Best Two-Year College in Georgia for 2016 by Best Colleges in Georgia, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. The rankings can be found at http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-colleges-in-georgia/#best-two-year-colleges-in-georgia.       “South Georgia Technical College has a tremendous reputation for providing an outstanding two-year education that prepares students for the workforce,” said...

D.W. PersallSouth Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapters from the Americus campus and the Crisp County Center campus recently represented the college at PBL’s 2016 National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Atlanta. The chapters brought home a total of six awards special recognitions.     D.W. Persall of Cordele earned a fourth place win in Administrative Technology, and Racarda Blackmon of Americus teamed up with Johnny Kinchens of West Georgia Technical...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the special guest speaker at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce meeting recently. He talked with officials about the rich history of the college and gave an overview of a new partnership effort with the Marion County School System that will enrich the lives of Marion County citizens.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the special guest speaker at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce meeting...

SGTC Officials are shown above with area representatives.Americus, GA - Representatives from Senator Johnny Isakson, Senator David Perdue, and Congressman Sanford Bishop’s offices toured the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) campus recently as the guests of SGTC President Dr. John Watford and Technical College System of Georgia Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs Travis Johnson.       Drew Ross, Field Representative for Senator Johnny Isakson; Charles White, Southwest...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) announced its spring semester President’s List, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently, which included 84 students.    In order to qualify for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled in a degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included:   Cobb County: Anastasia O. Coleman of Austell, Early Childhood Care and Education.   Cook County: Aaron Tyler Stanford...

SGTC students enjoy luau.South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Student Government Association (SGA) on the Crisp County Center campus recently sponsored a special luau event for students to participate in. The crowd of students played bingo and enjoyed lunch that was provided by Culinary Arts instructor Johnny Davis and the Culinary Arts program. SGA officers handed out door prizes to the bingo winners. The event was one of many student activities that the college supports for students...

South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance faculty and students volunteered to assist with the Air Race Classic (ARC) that was hosted by Souther Field Aviation in Americus and featured over 100 women pilots.South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance faculty and students volunteered to assist with the Air Race Classic (ARC) that was hosted by Souther Field Aviation in Americus and featured over 100 women pilots, ranging in age from 17 to 90 years old. The Air Race Classic...

Approximately 300 John Deere officials from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama took part in the John Deere 2016 Division P Optimization Training event at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA recently.Americus, GA – Approximately 300 John Deere officials from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama took part in the John Deere 2016 Division P Optimization Training event at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA recently.       The two-day event was...

Nancy FitzgeraldNancy Jones Fitzgerald of Americus has joined the South Georgia Technical College staff as a Grants Coordinator on the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. Her appointment is effective immediately and she will be reporting to Vice President Student Affairs, Technology and Institutional Support Services Karen Werling. This is a grant funded position.       As a grants coordinator, Fitzgerald will be responsible for...