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Shown above (l to r) are Amneh Laursen, Chris Owens, and Monteze McCall who were awarded the Smarr-Smith Scholarships at South Georgia Technical College.Americus, GA – Three POST certified Criminal Justice Technology students were awarded the Smarr-Smith scholarship recently.  The three students will be officially recognized at South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20 – 02 graduation ceremony scheduled for December.    Amneh Laursen of Albany, Timothy Chris Owens...

South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program ranked fourth best in Georgia.    The South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program was highlighted recently as the fourth best program in Georgia by Medical Assistant Advice.  A total of 1,241 schools currently offer medical assisting education in the nation and the rankings are based on academic quality, graduation rate, student to faculty ratio, net price, and student ratings and reviews.  To learn more about the...

Speed Test initiative   Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI) is conducting the Speedtest® by Ookla ® pilot project statewide through August.  This project is designed to equip school leaders with the clearest picture possible of internet connectivity for Georgia’s students and teachers for the upcoming school year.     “We’re grateful that so many internet service providers and mobile phone carriers have stepped up to meet...

Shown above with South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (far left) are the members of the Cordele Evening Lions Club organization that endowed a scholarship through the South Georgia Technical College Foundation for Crisp County students who enroll in the Law Enforcement Academy, Medical Assisting, or Criminal Justice programs. Shown with the endowed certificate are Mrs. Alton Churchwell, widow of long-time member Alton Churchwell, and Lions Club President Mac Hancock. ...

Shown above (l to r) are: SGTC Caterpillar Excellence scholarship winners Miguel Carranza, Jr., Tyler Long, and Richard Hardee with SGTC Diesel Equipment Technology instructor Chase Shannon.Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of their hard work, work ethics and grade point averages. Miguel...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray is shown above (left) with Grayson H. Watson (center) of Sycamore, Georgia, who is a graduate of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy and a recipient of the SGTC Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Scholarship. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is also shown.     Grayson H. Watson of Sycamore, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray is shown above (left) with Grayson H. Watson (center) of Sycamore, Georgia, who is a graduate of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy and a recipient of the SGTC Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Scholarship. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is also shown.

Angela Sims of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-01 is shown above (c) with her Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship plaque. Shown with Sims is SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray (left) and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.   Angela Sims of Plains was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20 – 01...

Pictured are (l-r) SGTC PBL’s Gwendolyn Coley, Heather Hinton, Ashley Halstead, and Kenyatta Slaughter with a check representing a contribution of over $1500 to March of Dimes.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) was recently recognized as a Top Fundraising Chapter for 2020 by March of Dimes for their contribution of $1,541. It was the highest total raised in the state of Georgia and second highest in the nation. SGTC’s PBL chapter raised the funds...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray is shown above presenting the Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship to Yamilette Martinez-Rodriguez and William McClanahan is shown receiving his scholarship certificate from South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.     A four-month commitment to enroll in the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-01 turned into a nearly seven-month commitment due to...

Photo: South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (back right) and LEA Academy Director Brett Murray (back left) are shown above with the members of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-01 cadets who competed their training recently that was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These five cadets earned their POST certification and a technical certificate of credit for their course work in the academy. Shown above on the front row are: ...

South Georgia Technical College virtual tour gives students insight into the labs and classrooms available as well as the on-campus housing.   The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the ability of South Georgia Technical College to conduct tours of its Americus campus.  So students who would like to take a sneak peek of what South Georgia Technical College has to offer, can visit this link on YouTube for an exciting virtual tour: Virtual Tour    “South Georgia Technical College...