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Nine graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program received their nursing pins in a recent ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. A crowd of family, friends, administrators, and instructors attended the event to show their support as the students participated in the traditional pinning ritual. Receiving their pins were Quentavious Bell of Preston, pinned by his friend, Natalie Tullis LPN; Crasha...

   Mykaula Harvey of Cordele has been hired as a full-time High School Initiative Specialist at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Harvey will report to High School Initiative Coordinator Vickie Austin and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers.    Harvey is a graduate of Crisp County High School and earned an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administrative Technology from South Georgia Technical...

    Less than one year after becoming a dislocated worker, Trinity Snelling is graduating from South Georgia Technical College with a welding diploma and a career in his field making over $5 per hour more than his previous job.  He thanks South Georgia Technical College and the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) for making this possible.    “I really can’t believe it,” said Trinity Snelling, who stopped by South Georgia Tech recently to fill out his graduation application...

   Makayla McCants of Oglethorpe, an Aircraft Structural student at South Georgia Technical College, was awarded the Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation endowed scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.    McCants, who was a Student of Excellence at South Georgia Tech as well as a member of the SGTC President’s List for her outstanding academic record, was also inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).  NTHS recognizes students not only for...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and the Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) recently hosted a two-day STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) camp for children in sixth through eighth grade. The camp was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. Students from several counties including Sumter, Crisp, Dodge, Lee, Marion, Houston, and Schley enrolled in the camp. They participated in a variety of...

    Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students and their parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a special Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College in the Ag Technology classrooms and lab in the Energy and Transportation Center building recently.     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group and thanked each of them for choosing South Georgia...

Americus, GA –Seven students enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology program were awarded the Agrium/Nutrien scholarships for their exceptional academic performance and work ethics.    Tristen Johnson, who is sponsored by Stowers Equipment in Tennessee; Matthew Jackson, Nathan Ruha, and Kirk League, sponsored by Thompson Tractor in Alabama; Dion Wilson, sponsored by Thompson Machinery in Mississippi; William Stein of Puckett...

   Varnice Sutton graduated from South Georgia Tech in 1978 from the Business program and worked in that field for over 30 years.  She is living proof of how a practical hands-on education can transform lives and help individuals provide for their families.  Her belief in the power of technical education led her to encourage her granddaughter to enroll.    “Going to South Georgia Tech was one of the best things I ever did,” laughed Varnice Sutton.  “I highly recommend it to...

   Ciera Raven graduated from the South Georgia Technical College practical nursing program in August of 2015.  Today, she is a successful business owner and ready to “pay it forward” by hiring other South Georgia Technical College certified Nursing Assistants (CNA’s) or Health Care Aid graduates.    Raven, who was a recipient of the WIOA (Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act grant) while at South Georgia Tech, opened Graceful Hands Home Care, LLC, and is providing excellent home...

     The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by donating to the club’s practical nursing endowed scholarship fund at South Georgia Technical College.      Americus Civitan Club Secretary Grant Williams presented South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford with the donation.  “On behalf of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College...

Josh Curtin, South Georgia Technical College's Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, recently organized a "Lucky Bamboo" activity for students, faculty, and staff at SGTC. Participants had the opportunity to create their own decorative bamboo arrangements traditionally believed to bring good fortune. All supplies were provided by the SGTC Office of Student Affairs at no cost to those who joined the activity. Fall semester at SGTC begins August 18, so apply now at...

    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 Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers welcomed the group to...