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The John Deere Agricultural Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a ceremony to recognize new graduates from the program. The event was held in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the SGTC campus in Americus. After brief remarks from SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley, SGTC President Dr. John Watford, and Agricultural Technology instructors Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck, the 13 graduates were presented personalized plaques acknowledging their...

   Three representatives from Blue Bird Corporation in Ft. Valley, GA, visited South Georgia Technical College recently seeking to employ skilled workers for their bus manufacturing facility.  Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927.    Robert Jason Carrigan, Director of Training, Stephanie Thompson, Senior HR Business Partner and Ashley Mixon, Recruiting Manager, were the officials from...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted nine new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. The students honored with induction into the NTHS were: Derrick Carson of Butler, Culinary Arts; Zillie Daniels of Americus, Automotive Technology; David Lloyd of Americus,...

The Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Elijah Harris of Rochelle as the April Student of Excellence. Harris, a welding student, was nominated for the honor by his instructor, Brad Aldridge. SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Elijah Harris of Rochelle. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management, Harris was presented with a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a...

The Student Government Association (SGA) at South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center recently sponsored a “Spring Fling” event for students, faculty, and staff. The event was held in the auditorium on the Cordele campus. Attendees were treated to a lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs plus popcorn and other snacks. Participants also had the opportunity to compete for prizes in BINGO and cornhole games. The Student Government Association plans activities for...

Makayla McCants of Oglethorpe was recently recognized as the South Georgia Technical College Student (SGTC) of Excellence for April on the Americus campus. McCants studies Aircraft Structural Technology and was nominated for the honor by her instructor, Jason Wisham. “Makayla has a great work ethic and a great attitude,” Wisham said of McCants. “She’s a straight-A student who communicates well and always completes her assignments on time or even early. I’m very proud of...

The South Georgia Technical College Horticulture program recently held a plant sale open to SGTC students, faculty, and staff. The sale was held in the greenhouse on the Americus campus. Plants offered in the sale were grown as part of the Horticulture program’s curriculum. Instructor Brandon Gross and students Jordan Jones of Mauk and Joshua Tubbs of Ellaville were on hand at the sale to help customers choose plants and facilitate the sale. Horticulture program graduates are trained...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) early childhood care and education (ECCE) program advisory committee met recently on the college’s Americus campus to discuss the current state of the program and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the ECCE program. SGTC’s early childhood instructors, Jaye Cripe of the Americus campus and Lisa Penton of the Cordele campus,...

The South Georgia Technical College Horticulture program teamed up recently with the SGTC Office of Student Affairs for an event to celebrate Earth Day. Students, faculty and staff at SGTC had the opportunity to plant a tree and enjoy free snacks and drinks. For the past 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated by billions of people around the globe, annually every April 22, to join together in promoting awareness for the health of our environment. Small actions like picking up litter or...

    The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Culinary Arts students from the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses gained valuable practical experience by catering the South Georgia Technical College Foundation annual Donor Appreciation Dinner in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus South Georgia Technical College campus recently.  Approximately 200 guests attended the event.     “On behalf of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical...

     Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation officials visited South Georgia Technical College recently for an on-campus recruitment event tailored for the aviation maintenance, avionics, and aircraft structural students.  The visit was designed to share information about Gulfstream and the employment opportunities available to graduates.    SGTC aviation instructors as well as students met with the Gulfstream officials in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus and were treated to a...

   South Georgia Technical College is offering the Nail Technician Certificate program beginning summer term at the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Classes begin Wednesday, May 25th and will conclude July 28th.  Master Cosmetologist, Hair Stylist/Nail Technician Eden Edge, owner of The Edge Control in Cordele, will be the adjunct instructor.    “South Georgia Technical College has been offering the Nail Technician Certificate as part of the Cosmetology program on the Americus campus,...