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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with SGTC Academic Dean David Finley, John Deere Ag Tech instructors Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck along with Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount and John Deere dealer representatives and corporate officials from across the Southeastern United States.Americus, GA –Approximately 50 high school students, parents and dealers from across the Southeastern United States attended South Georgia Technical College’s John...

Dr. C. Pam Fields hired as part-time tutor at South Georgia Technical College.   South Georgia Technical College has hired Dr. C. Pam Fields of Americus, a retired educator with over 30 years of experience, as a part-time tutor on the Americus campus, announced Dr. John Watford.  This is a grant funded position and she will be assisting students with Math, English, and Reading as well as other subjects.    She is located in the SGTC Life Lab in Hicks Hall inside the SGTC Library.  She has...

South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Dr. David Finley (left) addresses students at a recent “Meet the Dean” reception on the Americus campus. South Georgia Technical College Academic Deans Dr. David Finley, Katrice Martin, and Brett Murray recently hosted students at a “Meet the Dean” reception in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the Americus campus. Students from a variety of program areas attended and learned more about the many resources and benefits SGTC...

Johnny Davis is SGTC’s new Culinary Arts instructor at the Crisp County Center campus.Johnny Lee Davis, III of Cordele with more than 20 years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience, has been hired as the South Georgia Technical College full-time Culinary Arts Instructor at the Crisp County Center, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Davis graduated from the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, New York, in 2003 and is a former...

Student of Excellence Joseph Jolly (left) and his instructor, Patrick Owen.Pictured are nominees for SGTC Student of excellence and their instructors. Seated (l-r) are Christopher Davis, Alexander Edmondson, Joseph Jolly, Ariel Hudson, Larson Newsome, Robert Brown Jr., and Zackary Mincey. Standing (l-r) are instructors Johnny Griffin, Kristie Hudson, Mike Collins, Brandon Gross, Patrick Owen, Chad Brown, and Ted Eschmann. Not pictured is nominee Quentin Edwards.South Georgia Technical...

Tylen Pepito named SGTC Admissions Counselor-Recruiter.   Tylen Pepito of Americus joined the staff of South Georgia Technical College as a Financial Aid Technician for the Crisp County Center in 2023, but has now been named as the SGTC Admissions Counselor/Recruiter, announced President Dr. John Watford recently.  His office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus and he will now report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens and SGTC...

STEM events were held on the SGTC Crisp County Center campus recently to expose fifth and eighth grade students about important STEM careers available in this area.Cordele, GA – South Georgia Technical College and the Chattahoochee Flint RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) hosted over 500 Crisp County, Dooly County, and Macon County fifth and eighth grade students on the SGTC Crisp County Center Campus for various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.    A...

Americus Rotary Club member and Past President Don Smith (l) is shown above presenting a check from the Rotary Club to Diquita Mathis (r), who was selected as the SGTC 2024 GOAL student of the year.     Americus Rotary Club member and Past President Don Smith presented South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice student Diquita Mathis of Pinehurst with a stipend recently on behalf of the Americus Rotary Club.  Mathis was recognized as the college’s 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of...

SGTC’s Dorothea Lusane McKenzie named to Georgia Board of Cosmetology by Governor Brian Kemp.Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced the appointment of South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie to the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers.    In addition to the appointment of McKenzie, Governor Kemp announced the appointment and re-appointment of 84 other Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.     SGTC’s...

Mandy Reeves Young (l), is shown above presenting a scholarship check to 2024 GOAL winner Diquita Mathis (r).   South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife, Allene, established an endowed fund with the South Georgia Technical College Foundation to honor the college’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) student each year.   Diquita Mathis, a Criminal Justice student, was the recipient for 2024.    The Reeves’ daughter, Mandy Reeves Young,...

Wendy Prince joins SGTC as CIS Instructor on the Crisp County Center campus.    Wendy C. Prince of Leesburg was hired as the new full-time Computer Information Systems and Networking Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center campus effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Assistant Vice President of Academic...

Shown (l to r) are SGTC Electronics student Quentin Edwards, SGTC Electronics Instructor Mike Collins, and student Brent Allegood.   Two South Georgia Technical College Electronics Technology Degree students have been selected to participate in the Pathways Program at Warner Robins Air Force Base (RAFB).  The program offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and those with an advanced degree.   SGTC Electronics students Quentin Edwards and...