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SGTC Criminal Justice Corrections Class students Jadeer Thompson, Damir Mincey, Jacob Abell, Jadon Bailey, Erin White and Ladeaveon Lockette are shown above in front of the Sumter County Courthouse sign.   The South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice students enrolled in the Corrections Class took a field trip to the Sumter County Courthouse recently to observe state court calendar call, pleas, and motions.    “This was a wonderful opportunity for students to see the textbooks and...

SGTC Horticulture students Kyle Davis and Arial Hudson are shown above enjoying a field trip to the American Camellia Society in Marshallville and the Fort Valley State Aquaponics facility with Instructor Brandon Gross.Marshallville, GA - South Georgia Technical College Horticulture students participated in a field trip to the American Camellia Society in Marshallville and to the Fort Valley State Aquaponics facility recently with SGTC Horticulture Instructor Brandon Gross.    “This field...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with (l to r) SGTC Computer Information and Networking Specialist students Lathan Leary, Charity Laster, and Richard A. Hawkins who were presented with SGTC Foundation academic scholarships. Also shown is SGTC’s CIS and Networking Specialist Instructor Veronda Cladd for the Americus campus.    Three South Georgia Technical College Computer Information Systems and Networking Specialist students earned South Georgia...

Pictured are members of the Empowerment Pathways Youth Build class with Program Manager Marisa Wedges (far left), instructor Luke Cason (center-right), and Career Coach Tomeika Davis (right). SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter met with the students to provide resume-writing guidance. South Georgia Technical College's Office of Career Services had the privilege of addressing the Empowerment Pathways Youth Build (EPYB) class on April 1st at the Dowdy Building in Cordele. Marisa...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l to r) SGTC Foundation Citizens Bank of Americus scholarship winners Indira M. Zelaya-Sierra and LaVivian Gay along with SGTC Accounting Instructor Brenda Boone.   The South Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded Citizens Bank of Americus scholarships to SGTC Accounting students Indira M. Zelaya-Sierra of Americus and LaVivian Gay of Buena Vista recently.  Brenda Boone is the SGTC Accounting Instructor.   ...

Pictured are members of the SGTC Electrical Lineworker Apprentice class #62 with (r-l) SGTC Dean of Adult Education Lillie Ann Winn, instructor Sidney Johnson, WIOA Coordinator Sandhya Muljibhai, and Career Service Director Cynthia Carter. South Georgia Technical College's Career Services recently conducted mock interviews for the newest class of the Electrical Lineworker Apprenticeship Program. These mock interviews offer the students a valuable opportunity to practice their skills, receive...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Cosmetology and Barbering advisory committee Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, Martha Bruce, Jessakeetha Maddox, Niome Reyes, Greg Long, Lisa Pate, Alecia Pinckney, Kembrial M. Harris, Crystal Waters, Andre Robinson, Tracy Finch, and Dr. David Finley.The barbering and cosmetology program advisory committees of South Georgia Technical College convened recently on the college’s Americus campus to assess the current status of the programs and the broader...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l to r) is shown above congratulating SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain, SGTC Practical Nursing Instructors Jennifer Childs and Christine Rundle, and Academic Deans Brett Murrah and Katice Taylor on the college receiving the GBHCW Nursing Grant to help enroll, retain, and graduate more nurses for our rural portion of Georgia.   South Georgia Technical College has been selected to receive the Georgia Board of...

Pictured are presenters at the recent SGTC Career Readiness Event for Macon County High School Seniors. Front row (l-r) are Dr. Pam Fields, Charlene Pennymon, Sandhya Muljibhai, Cynthia Carter, and John Wilson. Back row (l-r) are Amber Batchelor, Carl Reid, Tylen Pepito, and Tammy Hamilton.As senior year unfolds, students face a unique set of challenges, particularly when navigating the complexities of college and scholarship applications. Cynthia Carter, Director of Career Services, urges...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l to r) with Diesel Technology Instructor David Cox, scholarship winners Justin McCardle, Kadarious Idlette, and Austin Rouse. Also shown is SGTC Diesel Equipment Technology instructor Chase Shannon. The three students were presented with certificates for receiving the Nadeen Green and Ned Cone Scholarships in addition to their scholarship funds.   Three South Georgia Technical College students enrolled in technical...

SGTC Dean of Adult Education Lillie Ann Winn leads a recent meeting of the Adult Education program’s advisory committee.The Adult Education advisory committee of South Georgia Technical College recently met in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Building on the SGTC campus. Comprising faculty and staff from the SGTC Adult Education department, the committee's mission is to support continuous quality improvement within the program. During the meeting, SGTC Adult Education instructors...

Pictured are members of the SGTC Culinary Arts Advisory Council (l-r) Janeisha Brown, Steve Southwell, Katie Pollack, Ethel Waters, Shirley Trice, Larry Jackson, Johnny Davis, and Ricky Watzlowick.The South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program advisory committee met recently in The Landings Culinary Arts Dining Room on the Americus campus. The Culinary Arts students prepared and served the committee a meal of a simple salad with Ranch or Italian dressing, prime rib, steamed and...