President Emeritus Sparky and Allene Reeves honor South Georgia Tech’s 2019 Outstanding Instructor of Year with stipend

South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves (l) and Allene (r), are shown above presenting a check to SGTC 2019 Instructor of the Year Brett Murray (c).South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife, Allene, presented South Georgia Tech’s 2019 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year winner, Brett Murray, with a stipend from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Sparky and Allen Reeves endowed fund at the college’s 2019 Rick...



A Clean Computer is A Happy Computer

South Georgia Technical College CIS Instructor Andrea IngramAndrea Ingram, South Georgia Technical College Computer Information Instructor on the Americus campus, wrote the following article for the Americus Times Recorder. It was published in the “New Year, New You!” Special Publication of the Americus Times Recorder printed in January 2019 and inserted into the January 30th edition of the newspaper. It details how to clean up your computer for the New Year! “Should auld acquaintance...



South Georgia Tech to host African American History program February 20th

Dr. Ivan H. Allen, President of Central Georgia Technical College, will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College African American History Celebration on Wednesday, February 20th.Central Georgia Technical College President Dr. Ivan H. Allen will be the special guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College African American History program in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center building on the Americus campus at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 20th, 2019,...



How toughness in Utah Jazz’s Jae Crowder first got untapped during Florida summer run alongside father

Courtesy of South Georgia Technical College - Jae Crowder receives the 2009 player of the year award from the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Commissioner David Elder while attending South Georgia Technical College.Jae Crowder was an All-American freshman at South Georgia Technical College in 2009. By Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard Published: January 29, 2019 8:23 am DesertNews.com https://www.facebook.com/100000088027472/posts/2387441901268721/ SALT LAKE CITY — It was the summer of...



SGTC’s Brett Murray Named Instructor of the Year

South Georgia Technical College Instructor of the Year winner Brett Murray accepts the Rick Perkins Award from SGTC president Dr. John Watford.Instructor Brett Murray has been named the 2019 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Award winner for South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) for his work as the director of the college’s law enforcement academy. SGTC president Dr. John Watford made the announcement at a recent breakfast which honored the eight finalists for the award. “A couple...



City of Perry donates police vehicle to South Georgia Technical College

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray (center) is shown above with Corporal Craig Fowler (left) and Captain James Buck (right) of the Perry Police Department presenting SGTC’s Murray with the keys to the donated vehicle for the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy training.The City of Perry and the Perry Police Department donated a 2013 Ford Interceptor Police Vehicle equipped with lights and sirens to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation to be...



SGTC Holds Luncheon for Four GOAL Semi-Finalists

South Georgia Technical College’s Georgia Occupation Award of Leadership (GOAL) semi-finalists and their nominating instructors stand together for a picture during a recent luncheon honoring them. Left to right: Ricky Watzlowick, Christine Anderson, Glynn Cobb, Prince Burns, Jennifer Childs, Kelsi Cannon, Jaye Cripe and Aisha Douglas.Through tears and turkey sandwiches, South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently got to learn more about their four Georgia Occupational Award of...



South Georgia Technical College earns Military Friendly® School designation

Military Friendly Designation LogoSouth Georgia Technical College with campuses in Americus and Cordele, GA, earned the 2019 – 2020 Military Friendly ® designation by VIQTORY recently for its dedication to provide veterans and their spouses with the finest choices for post-secondary education. “South Georgia Technical College is pleased to be included in the coveted Military Friendly Schools ® list again this year,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford....



Americus-Sumter County Hospital Authority provides scholarship opportunities to South Georgia Technical College students

Shown above (l to r) are Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority members: Dr. Deborah Jones of South Georgia Technical College, Lewis Webb, Sherrill House, Dr. Fred McLaughlin, Dr. David Kitchens presenting the check to SGTC President Dr. John Watford, along with Hospital Authority members Ginger Starlin, Robert Harvey, Pamela Angry and Fredia Gardner.The Americus-Sumter County Hospital Authority has partnered with South Georgia Technical College to provide scholarship opportunities...



SGTC hosts financial aid workshop on Crisp County Center campus

SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kelly Everett is shown above talking with students at the Financial Aid Management workshop on the Crisp County Center campus recently.South Georgia Technical College hosted a Financial Aid Management Workshop for students on the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center campus recently. The workshop was open to the public. Kelly Everett, SGTC Financial Aid Specialist on the Crisp County Center campus, was the presenter at the workshop. She shared...



Organization donates ambulance to South Georgia Technical College

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (c) is shown above with Jamie Hendren and Bruce Wilcox who delivered the ambulance for Project El Crucero to the South Georgia Technical College campus and presented Dr. Watford with the keys to the donated ambulance.Project El Crucero from Highlands Ranch, CO, donated a 2002 F-350 ambulance with a new motor to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to be utilized for the college’s Emergency Medical Technician...



Prince Burns named SGTC Student of Excellence, January

Student of excellence winner Prince Burns, right, stands with his nominating instructor Glynn Cobb, left, beside the student of excellence banner. The banner will be hoisted in the air conditioning technology area until the next winner is determined in February. South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus named Prince Burns of Americus, an air conditioning technology student, the Student of Excellence for the month of January. He was announced as the winner of the seven...