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South Georgia Technical College president John Watford announced the four semi-finalists for the college’s GOAL competition. Finalists include (Top left to right) Kelsi Cannon, Prince Burns, (bottom left to right) Aisha Douglas and Christine Anderson. Four South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Cynthia Carter, coordinator for the college’s GOAL...

Nigel Poole (seated left center) is shown above presenting SGTC President Dr. John Watford (seated right center) with a scholarship check from the Smarr - Smith Foundation for an endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College. Also shown (l to r) seated with Poole and Dr. Watford are SGTC Academic Dean Vanessa Wall, Smarr-Smith Foundation Treasurer Jessie Simmons and Sumter County Sheriff Pete Smith. Standing (l to r) are: Smarr-Smith Foundation members Jimmy Whaley, Americus...

Shown above are some of the Lady Jets basketball players who earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Sports and Fitness Management at South Georgia Technical College in the Spring of 2018 and went on to continue their education at various universities. Shown above (l to r) are: Davesha Murray, Kanna Suzuki, Sceret Ethridge, Houlfat Mahouchiza, and Esther Adenike.South Georgia Technical College was included for six different areas in the Community Colleges Top 100 Associate Degree...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy graduates stand with SGTC President Dr. John Watford following their graduation ceremony. After 18 weeks of intense training inside and outside of the classroom, class 18-02 of South Georgia Technical College’s Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) cadets walked across the stage to receive their POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification. The graduation ceremony was held in the John M. Pope center on the college’s Americus...

Brenda Butler Gilliam is shown above with South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford after receiving her plaque at a special retirement party.“A woman of many talents,” may be the best way to describe South Georgia Technical College Welding Instructor Brenda Butler Gilliam, who retired recently after 19 years of service to students in Americus and at the SGTC Crisp County Center where she taught for most of her instructional career. She was able to succeed and excel...

SGTC Americus campus’ nine practical nursing graduates stand with their instructors Jennifer Childs (far left) and Christine Rundle (far right) following the nurse pinning ceremony.South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus recognized its nine graduating practical nursing (PN) students with a nurse pinning ceremony recently. The ceremony, held in the college’s John M. Pope Center in Americus, honored the students for completing the program and pinned them as the newest members...

SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley is shown above with his daughter, Hannah Finley and SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Dr. Finley was able to award his daughter, Hannah, with an associate of applied science degree in Computer Support Specialist and Networking Specialist. South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Instructor and 2018 Instructor of the Year, Teresa McCook, is shown above delivering the key note address at the SGTC Fall 2018 Graduation ceremony.South Georgia Technical...

Watch SGTC's Fall commencement ceremony live Live stream of the Fall 2018 South Georgia Technical College commencement ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. EST on December 13, 2018.

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above (back row, far right) with the SGTC employees from the Americus campus who were reaching a milestone with the college this year. The employees from the Americus campus shown above are (l to r): Charles Christmas, Paul Fitzgerald, Starlyn Sampson, Gail Clary, Brandon Dean, Robin Bell, Raymond Holt, Teresa McCook, Mark Brooks and Mary Cross. Not shown are: Terri Battle, Deo Cochran, Lakenya Johnson, Brett Murray, Dr. Andrea Oates, Roy Statham,...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara, are shown with his mother, Doris, his sister Dr. Lettie Watford, and son, Mark Watford as they prepared to welcome guests to the South Georgia Tech Christmas gala. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara, are shown with his mother, Doris, his sister Dr. Lettie Watford, and son, Mark Watford as they prepared to welcome guests to the South Georgia Tech Christmas gala. The...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara are shown above with Santa at the SGTC Light Up Your Future event.SGTC President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara are shown above with Santa at the SGTC Light Up Your Future event.Nearly 1,000 individuals took part in the South Georgia Technical College’s third annual “Light Up Your Future” event recently that featured the campus and its programs of study illuminated with thousands of bright lights. The event was held in...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with the Fall 2018 GED Graduation Speaker Kaydon Wallis, who was also graduating with his GED at the ceremony.South Georgia Technical College held its 2018 Fall General Educational Development Diploma (GED) Graduation ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus recently. Kaydon Wallis, a 2018 GED graduate from South Georgia Technical College was the guest speaker at the...