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South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Dr. David Finley (center) addresses students at a recent “Meet the Dean” reception on the Americus campus. Also pictured are SGTC Marketing instructor Mary Cross and Auto Collision Repair instructor Starlyn Sampson.South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Dr. David Finley recently hosted students at a “Meet Your Dean” reception in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the Americus campus. The SGTC Culinary Arts department...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above receiving a grant donation from International Paper Flint River Mill from IP Flint River Mill Communications Coordinator Caleb Mims and IP Flint River Mill Manager John Nixon.  OGLETHORPE, GA -   The International Paper Flint River Mill presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a $5,000 grant in support of TechForce 2023, the annual drive seeking resources to help fund life-changing benefits...

Shatarra Lundy   Shatarra Lundy of Vienna is the new South Georgia Technical College Cordele Campus Bookstore Assistant-Accounting Technician, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Her appointment to this new position is effective immediately and she will be reporting to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Director of Administrative Services Danyel Tobias.     Lundy will be assisting with the day-to-day operation of the SGTC bookstore,...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l) is shown above with GSRA President Mickey White (c) who is presenting SGTC High Performance Engines/Motorsports Instructor Kevin Beaver with $1500 worth of Summit Racing Gift Cards for the program to utilize on tools and equipment.    The Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA), a statewide association of automotive enthusiasts, businesses and organizations dedicated to education, safety, and awareness, presented the South Georgia...

The SGTC Office of Student Affairs held a "Lucky Bamboo" activity recently on the Americus campus for students returning for fall semester. Participants had the opportunity to create their own unique, decorative bamboo arrangements they can use to spruce up their living spaces and, according to tradition, bring good fortune. Supplies for the activity were provided for the participants. Josh Curtin, SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, demonstrated how to assemble the bamboo...

Tom Jones accepts new position at SGTC.   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that Tom Jones of Ellaville has been named as the SGTC Information System Administrator. Jones will report to SGTC Chief Information Technology Officer Gary Prince and SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.  The new appointment is effective immediately.    Jones has been working full-time with South Georgia Technical College since 2002 as the Technical Support...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 47 students from across Georgia and several other states.To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included: Clay County: Jakia Tynae Cox of Fort Gaines,...

Robert Sturgeon named SGTC Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor.    Robert Lee Sturgeon of Americus has been hired as a South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.      “We are pleased that Robert Sturgeon will be joining the South Georgia Technical College faculty as one of our Aviation...

SGTC Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the SGTC Foundation Su Ann Bird (l) is shown above presenting the Foundation’s Bronze Club and President’s Club Awards to Lou Crouch (center). SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray is also shown. Crouch has been a major support of the SGTC Foundation and the Law Enforcement Academy and is students.   The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recognized Lou Crouch of Elko, Ga for his support of...

SGTC Crisp County Practical Nursing instructor Brandy Patrick (front) is pictured with graduates of the program at a recent pinning ceremony on the Cordele campus.SGTC Practical Nursing graduates participate in a recent pinning ceremony at the college’s Crisp County Center.Nine South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing graduates at the SGTC Crisp County Center campus participated in a special pinning ceremony held recently in the auditorium of the Crisp County Center campus. The...

Pictured from left are SGTC Practical Nursing Instructor Brandy Patrick, graduate Kristie Neal, and SGTC WIOA Coordinator Sandhya Muljibhai. Funds from WIOA enabled Neal to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.As a mother of four in her thirties, Kristie Neal of Cordele could have easily given up on her dream of working as a nurse. “I’ve always wanted to be a nurse,” she said, “but life happened, and I just needed to pay the bills.” Thanks to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity...

Takeita Clark of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 23-02 is shown above (ceter) receiving the SGTC Foundation Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship award. Lou Crouch (left) and SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray are also shown.  Takeita Clark of Americus was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law...