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By PARRISH WALTON, Georgia@Work Blogger Remember back in May when we told you that the Aerospace industry was vital to Georgia’s economy? If you don’t, here’s the main takeaway of the story: The Aerospace industry is one of Georgia’s best-kept secrets. According to WSBTV, there are more than 800 aerospace companies in Georgia, and they employ more than 99,000 Georgians. Those Georgia workers helped export more than $8 billion worth of planes and parts around the world, making it...

Published:Thursday, September 14th 2017, 6:26 am EDT Updated:Thursday, September 14th 2017, 6:48 am EDT By Zachary Logan, Reporter AMERICUS, GA (WALB) - Aerospace manufacturing is booming in Georgia. A recent study shows the state is number one when it comes to aviation maintenance. That’s good news for the more than 20 students currently enrolled in South Georgia Technical College’s Aviation Program. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College, told WALB News 10...

South Georgia Technical College will be closed on Monday, September 11, 2017 and Tuesday, September 12, 2017 due to the uncertain path of Hurricane IRMA, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. The closure will impact both the Americus and the Crisp County Center campuses as well as all adult education sites. “Student, faculty, and staff safety is of the utmost concern,” said President Watford. “No classes or events will be held during this time....

CORDELE -- South Georgia Technical College’s Student Government Association (SGA) on the Crisp County Center campus will hold its annual Spirit Week on Sept. 18-21. The contest seeks to determine which program is SGTC’s Most Spirited by encouraging students and instructors to dress up on different theme days that include: Hat Day, Team Day, Tacky Day and SGTC Red & Black Day. The Spirit Week event was pushed back a week due to closures caused by Tropical Storm Irma. SGA judges will...

Seated from Left to Right: SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Alex Smith, Semohn Davis, Cameron Williams, Adam Willingham, Michael Jaskulski and John Lin. Standing left to right: Nominating Instructors Glynn Cobb, Lora Wiseman, Mike Collins, Tyler Wells, Phil Deese, Chad Brown and Ted Eschmann. Nominee Jason Arnett is not pictured.   Alex Smith of Dawson, an Air Conditioning Technology student at South Georgia Technical College, was named the September Student of Excellence for the...

AMERICUS, GA - Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) officials signed a new articulation agreement for several academic programs in an effort to provide a more seamless transition for students between the two higher educational institutions. The agreement was signed on the Georgia Southwestern State University Campus. Georgia Southwestern State University President Dr. Neal Weaver and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Americus Chapter recently elected new club officers for the 2017-2018 school year. At the end of the process, 12 officer positions were filled. La’Kiesta Davis of Plains will serve as the new President of the Americus Chapter; Adrienne Clayton of Americus, 1st Vice President of Professional Engagements; Alicia English of Americus, VP of FBLA Interactions and Special Events; Michael Karns of Americus, VP of Corporate...

South Georgia Technical College’s National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) State Officer Christian Powell and SGTC NTHS Advisor Raven Payne recently traveled to Flat Rock, North Carolina to visit the NTHS Headquarters. Other State NTHS officers from Columbus Technical College and West Georgia Technical College as well as a State Advisor from West Georgia Tech also traveled to the NTHS headquarters. Powell who is a Computer Information Systems major on the South Georgia Technical College...

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center’s Welding and Joining Technology students provided the City of Cordele with its newest public art installation -- an all-metal train engine sculpture that was designed by SGTC’s full-time and dual enrollment welding students.  The sculpture was unveiled and is on display on East 9th Avenue in the downtown Cordele. The sculpture, titled Locomotive 101, was a product of more than two semesters of collaboration by SGTC welding and...

Former South Georgia Technical College Jets star and Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder will join the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2017-2018 NBA season after a trade between the two teams was finalized recently. The former Jets standout will join stars like LeBron James, Kevin Love, Derrick Rose, and former Celtics teammate Isaiah Thomas on the court. As a freshman, Crowder, a Villa Rica, Georgia native, played an integral part in the 2008-2009 Jets basketball team’s first ever NJCAA...

South Georgia Technical College is looking for an energetic student with an outgoing personality to become ACE for 2017 - 2018. This is a South Georgia Technical College work study position and students can earn $7.25 an hour for working as the ACE Mascot during ballgames and special events. For more information contact the JETS Athletic Assistant Terri Battle at tbattle@southgatech.edu or visit the SGTC Career Opportunities section on the SGTC website, www.southgatech.edu. GO JETS - Take...

Lillie Ann Winn of Montezuma has been named Dean of Adult Education at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced President Dr. John Watford. She will be reporting to South Georgia Technical College’s Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers. “South Georgia Technical College’s adult education department is one of the finest in the state,” said President Watford. “This department works with the individuals in our area who need basic academic skills and...