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SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Elijah Harris of Rochelle.Standing (l-r): Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management; Carol Cowan, Medical Assisting instructor; Mike Enfinger, HVAC and Electrical Systems instructor; Brandy Nipper, Practical Nursing instructor; and Brad Aldridge, Welding instructor. Seated (l-r): SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Valerie Barber, Shana Jolly, Gregory Bacon, Ladarius Smith, and overall winner Elijah Harris. Not pictured is...

Criminal Justice Student Amaya Brown of Pineview facilitates a game of BINGO at the recent “Spring Fling” event at the SGTC Crisp County Center. The SGTC Student Government Association sponsored the event for students, faculty, and staff. 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...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner MaKayla McCants (left) and nominees (top row) Detrontae Daniels, Zillie Daniels, Donald Gay, (bottom row) Nathan Glass, and Lyam Waiters.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...

SGTC Horticulture instructor Brandon Gross (right) completes a transaction with SGTC Computer Information Systems instructor Andrea Ingram at the recent plant sale in the SGTC greenhouse.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...

SGTC Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council: Pictured from left to right are instructor Jaye Cripe; SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain; instructor Lisa Penton; Crisp County Primary School Principal Monica Warren; and Macon County Board of Education Family Services Director Verneda Johnson.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...

SGTC Horticulture instructor Brandon Gross (center) led students, faculty and staff in planting trees to celebrate Earth Day.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...

Shown above with SGTC Culinary Arts Instructors Chef Ricky Watzlowick and Chef Hunter Little are the students in the Americus and Crisp County Culinary Arts program that prepared and served the food at the South Georgia Technical College Donor Appreciation Dinner recently.    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...

Gulfstream officials are shown above talking with SGTC Aviation Maintenance, Avionics, and Aircraft Structural students.     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...

SGTC to offer Nail Tech this summer at the Crisp County Center campus.   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...

SGTC Industrial Mechanical Systems student Joseph Jolly of Gordonsville, TN (left) and Drafting student Zak Mahamood of Doraville show some of the eggs they collected during the recent SGTC Easter egg hunt.South Georgia Technical College’s Office of Student Affairs recently held an Easter egg hunt for students on the Americus campus. Over 200 candy-filled eggs were hidden on campus for students to discover. Also hidden for the hunt were five golden eggs. The students lucky enough to...

Pictured (l-r): SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter, Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiter Ryan Blue, and SGTC Culinary Arts Instructor Ricky Watzlowick at a recent recruiting event on the SGTC campus.The Career Services department at South Georgia Technical College is helping employers reach their employment goals by offering on-campus recruitment opportunities. Recently, recruiter Ryan Blue of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Muscogee County branch travelled to SGTC...

SGTC Motorsports Vehicle Technology students Detrontae Daniels of Lithonia and Tyquillious Mohone of Eatonton show off the “lucky bamboo” displays they created in an activity sponsored by the SGTC Office of Student Affairs to commemorate National Gardening Day.Students, faculty, and staff on the South Georgia Technical College campus in Americus recently had the opportunity to create their own “lucky bamboo” arrangements as part of National Gardening day. Participants placed bamboo...