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South Georgia Technical College will be waiving the application fee for fall semester, July 22 – 31, 2023.  Individuals applying online can enter the discount code JULY2023.  Fall semester begins August 17.     “This is a great opportunity for students who were undecided about enrolling for Fall semester to go ahead and apply to South Georgia Technical College and have their application fee waived,” said SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  “South Georgia Technical College has been...

    Approximately 100 Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Electrical Power Generation students and their parents, family members, and Caterpillar Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a special Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College recently.     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group to the Betty Deriso Pope...

     New and existing qualified students enrolling at South Georgia Technical College this Fall will have 100% of their tuition covered thanks to the expansion of the HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Grants and Scholarships” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, who also reminded individuals SGTC provides students with the use of textbooks at no cost.     “The new HOPE changes combined with the use of textbooks at no cost could be a game...

The South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program recently hosted a hair-coloring class presented by Frederick Bryant, distributor for Influance Hair Care and Styling Products, and colorist/hairstylist Angela Lundy. SGTC instructor trainee Hope Glover coordinated the event, and cosmetology student Kadarica Hoston volunteered as the model for the demonstration. The hair-coloring class was part of an ongoing effort by the cosmetology program, under the guidance of instructor Dorothea...

   Danyel Tobias of Cordele has been selected as the Administrative Services Director for South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Tobias will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Tobias is currently serving as the Financial Aid Technician and Bookstore Manager at South Georgia Technical College.  She has been with the college for four years.  She began her career at SGTC as a Financial Aid Technician in 2019...

   Two big free events will be held at South Georgia Technical College on Saturday, July 22, 2023.  The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show originally set for Saturday, June 17, was rescheduled until Saturday, July 22due to the threat of severe weather.  And now the SGTC Aviation Maintenance Open House will be held on that same day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.    “This is a great opportunity for the community to come out to South Georgia Technical College and...

Makayla Clark of Americus earned first place honors in the recent hairstyling competition among Cosmetology students at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Clark emerged as the winner among 17 students who showed off their skills using live models. Second place honors went to Zoe Holland of Cusseta. Maci Devane of Ellaville claimed the third-place prize. Judging the competition were Sam Willis of Sheer Reflections Hair Salon, Deborah Johnson of DJ’s Beauty Salon, and...

     Three returning and one new member of the South Georgia Technical College Jets 2023 – 2024 basketball squad participated in the All-American JUCO Showcase – Invitational Top 200 NCAA certified event in Atlanta this past weekend, announced South Georgia Technical College Jets head basketball coach Chris Ballauer.      Ryan Djoussa, a 6’ 8” sophomore from Dublin, Ireland; Deonte Williams, a 6’ 8” guard from Sydney, Australia; and Noah Barnett, a 6’ 11” forward from...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting an in-person registration for Fall semester on Tuesday, July 18 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Odom Center on the Americus campus and on the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Fall semester classes begin Thursday, August 17.  Students requesting on-campus housing are encouraged to attend the July 18 registration.    Students who register for Fall semester classes will receive a free South Georgia Tech t-shirt with the 75th...

   Dorothy Germany Harvey of Americus has been hired as an Accounting Technician for the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  She will report to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Harvey worked for Habitat for Humanity, Inc. as the lead support in Financial Resources Department for the past 18 years.  She has also worked with UHC, Inc. as a financial secretary assistant.   She is a two-time graduate of...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is hosting an Aviation Maintenance Open House on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Center on the Americus campus.  The public is invited to attend and tour the facilities.  Lunch will be provided.  Fall semester begins August 17th and it is not too late to apply.    “South Georgia Technical College is Georgia’s oldest aviation maintenance educational training facility and one of the oldest in North...

    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced former New Mexico State University Women’s Basketball Director of Basketball Operations George Ross, Jr., has joined the Jets as the assistant coach for men’s intercollegiate basketball team for the 2023-2024 season.     “We are very fortunate to have Ross associated with our college and basketball program,” said SGTC President Watford.  “He has experience at the collegiate and the secondary levels.  I...