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SGTC Horticulture students Kyle Davis and Lisa Sellars are shown above planting the Japanese Maple tree on the SGTC campus in honor of Earth Day.South Georgia Technical College Horticulture students and instructor Brandon Gross celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree on the SGTC Americus campus.  World Earth Day is an annual event observed across the globe to demonstrate support for environmental protection.    Earth Day reminds the world about the importance of environment conservation and...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l to r) with the three SGTC Criminal Justice students who were presented with SGTC Foundation Waitsman Criminal Justice Scholarships recently. They are Connie Leann Lowry of Cordele, Barbara Ann Chestnut of Mauk, and Sherri Hillman of Montezuma. Also shown is SGTC Americus Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook.   Three students in the South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice program have qualified for...

Pictured is SGTC Dual Enrollment student Keyara Lindsey of Macon County (right) with her mother, Rashida Green Jenkins. Lindsey will graduate from high school and from the SGTC criminal justice program in May.Keyara Lindsey, a senior at Macon County High School, began taking Dual Enrollment courses in criminal justice at South Georgia Technical College as a sophomore, and she will graduate from high school and SGTC this May. Her high school counselors encouraged her to enroll early to get a...

SGTC Student of Excellence winner Blake Oliver (right) with Aviation Maintenance Technology instructor Paul Pearson.Pictured are the SGTC Student of Excellence nominees (seated l-r) Ethan Pollock, Blake Oliver, Hayden Pandolfi, David Battle Jr., Devum Desai, Kadarious Idlette, and Ethan Vazquez, and their nominating instructors (standing l-r) Jason Wisham, Paul Pearson, Brandon Dean, Starlyn Sampson, Charles Christmas, David Cox, and Kevin Beaver.Blake Oliver of Talbotton recently earned...

A large crowd took advantage of SGTC Spring Fling event.    Over 350 individuals participated in South Georgia Technical College’s Spring Take-Off and Program Preview event in the James S. Peters Gymnasium (The Hangar) on the Americus campus and were treated to demonstrations about the over 200 associate degree, diploma, and short-term technical certificates of credit programs available.     “This was a tremendous event,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John...

SGTC Horticulture students Arial Hudson, Cass Williams, Lisa Sellers, Kyle Davis, Mary Madrid, an Grace Hartage are shown above with the fresh carrots grown and harvest recently as part of the SGTC Horticulture classes.    South Georgia Technical College Horticulture students learn about a variety of topics related to plants and this week they hosted a plant sale and also harvested fresh carrots in preparation for spring vegetable planting.      “My goal is to expose students to as many...

Emily Simpson speaks to SGTC students during a recent workshop on creating effective resumes.South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently organized a workshop aimed at assisting students in crafting effective resumes. The workshop emphasized the importance of tailoring resumes to job announcements and showcasing relevant skills to demonstrate suitability for the desired positions. Guest speaker Emily Simpson, owner of The Sweet Spot Baking Company, engaged students from various...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above with Jake Everett (center) and the new recipients of the Rose Ann Everett Scholarships. Shown with Dr. Watford (l to r) are SGTC Welding Instructor Ted Eschmann, Rose Ann Everett Scholarship winner and welding student Jenna Curtis, Jake Everett, SGTC John Deere Tech student and Rose Ann Everett scholarship winner Jonathan Mobley with his John Deere Tech instructor Matthew Burks.   Jake and Margie Everett are...

A student shows off the terrarium she built during the SGTC Office of Student Affairs' "Spring Spectacular" event at the SGTC Crisp County Center.The South Georgia Technical College Office of Student Affairs continued their “Spring Spectacular” event with activities for students at the college's Crisp County Center. Participants each created a terrarium, took part in an Easter egg hunt, and enjoyed a free lunch prepared by students in the Culinary Arts program. Prior to the egg hunt,...

SGTC Nail Tech instructor Jessakeetha Maddox (standing second from right) and students are pictured here with Billie Jo Etheridge of Magnolia Manor (seated center) during a recent trip to provide nail services to manor residents.A Nail Tech student from SGTC works with a resident at Magnolia Manor.The Nail Tech program at South Georgia Technical College recently participated in a rewarding volunteer initiative at Magnolia Manor in Americus. At the invitation of Billie Jo Etheridge,...

Two SGTC students show off their Easter egg haul during the recent Spring Spectacular event on campus.The South Georgia Technical College Office of Student Affairs recently hosted a “Spring Spectacular” event for students on the Americus campus. Participants enjoyed an Easter egg hunt along with snacks such as popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cones. The weather was sunny and cool for the event, and dozens of students participated. Before the egg hunt, Assistant Vice President of student...

SGTC 2024 Adult Education Instructor Dr. Robbie Edalgo (c) from the Crisp County Center is shown above at the TCSG Eagle Conference with TCSG Assistant Commissioner for Adult Education Dr. Cayanna Good (l) and TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier (r).Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College’s 2024 Adult Education Instructor Dr. Robbie Edalgo attended the Technical College System of Georgia Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Institute at the...