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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (second from left) is shown above presenting Michael Slade Dominick, Jr., of Plains with his Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker Scholarship certificate. Also shown (l to r) are SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount, Dr. Watford, SGTC Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson, Scholarship winner Michael Slade Dominick, Jr., Lineworker Instructor Bobby Baxley, SGTC Economic Development Director Paul Farr and Lineworker Instructor...

SGTC Sumter EMC Scholarship winner

SGTC will host a blood drive November 10South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, appointments are required in order to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: SGTC, or call...

Winners from the 2019 SGTC Halloween Costume ContestSouth Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will mark Red Ribbon Week and Halloween with a series of events this month for students, faculty, and staff. Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign every year from October 23 – 31 to support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug free youth. On Monday, October 26, SGTC will kick off the observance of Red Ribbon Week with “Wear Red Day”. Students,...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Jacquita Hodge (left) and nominees (top row, l-r) Chelsey Clay, Brittany Poole, Ja’Quavious Westbrook, (bottom row, l-r) Jivarious Williams, Shawanda Brown, and Sherri Skipper. South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently recognized Jacquita Hodge as the October Student of Excellence for the college’s Americus campus. Hodge is a Cosmetology student from Americus, and she was nominated for the honor by SGTC Cosmetology instructor and 2020 Rick...

SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Logan Harris (left) and nominees (top row) Tamiya Blanks, Mary-Margaret Shedd, Rose Keen, (bottom row) Tanesha Lewis, and Raja Buckholts.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Logan Harris of Cordele, a Computer Information Systems (CIS) student, was named the overall September 2020 Student of Excellence for...

Members of the Student Government Association at South Georgia Technical College hold their first meeting of the year.The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) recently held its first meeting of the 2020-2021 academic year. The SGA is composed of student representatives from different program areas. The SGA will plan events for students on campus as well as community service events. “Each student (at SGTC) pays a student activity fee,” said Assistant Vice...

Shown above is South Georgia Tech President Dr. John Watford kicking off the internal TechForce 2020 Championship Trivia game via Web-Ex to faculty and staff watching virtually.    The South Georgia Technical College Foundation 2020 TechForce internal fund drive was able to withstand COVID-19 challenges along with a delay caused by Hurricane Sally and still raise over $20,000 to help students “Move Forward @ South Georgia Technical College” through faculty and staff donations for...

Shown above (l to r) are SGTC Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone along with Officer John K. Reagon and Officer Nathan Chapman.     South Georgia Technical College Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone and the members of the South Georgia Technical College campus safety office were recognized recently during National Security Officer Appreciation Week.     The third week in September is National Security Officer Appreciation Week and it is designed to recognize in-house and contract security...

A South Georgia Technical College student donates blood at the recent American Red Cross blood drive on the SGTC Americus campus.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a successful blood drive for the American Red Cross. Students, faculty and staff members as well as community members attended the drive to donate blood. SGTC Nursing students assisted with the event to gain valuable experience. Johnny Williams, Account Manager for the American Red Cross, stated that the event...

Student of Excellence winner Itsel Mazariago Martinez and other nominees.Electronics student Itsel Mazariago Martinez with her nominating instructor Mike Collins.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently recognized Itsel Mazariago Martinez of Americus, an Electronics student, as the overall Student of Excellence on the Americus campus. She was nominated for the award by SGTC Electronics Instructor Mike Collins. For the month of September, SGTC recognized students nominated by their...

SGTC Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett (c) is shown above with SGTC Financial Aid Specialists Lacy Bailey (l) and Kierra Sparks (r) getting ready to share the good news about Constitution Day with the SGTC faculty, staff, and students.     South Georgia Technical College observed Constitution Day and Citizenship Day recently, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.      Each educational institution in the United States that receives federal funding must...