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Six Caterpillar Dealers from the southeastern United States participated in “Think Big” Internship OrientationTraining at South Georgia Technical College for the Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology (HEDST) program recently. SGTC HEDST program instructor Don Rountree along with instructors Keith Mccorkle and Rance Pross joined CAT dealers to conduct the training. The Caterpillar “Think Big” program is a two-year hands-on service technician scholarship program offered...

The South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff kicked off the internal portion of the SGTC Foundation’s 2025 TechForce “Creating Opportunities” fund drive by contributing nearly $25,000 through employee payroll donations and silent auction bids at the SGTC Foundation Employee Luncheon and Silent Auction celebration in the John M. Pope Center recently. The SGTC Foundation “Creating Opportunities” fund drive will be raising $250,000 for student scholarships and grants...

The South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts advisory committee met recently in the Culinary Arts lab and classroom area on the college’s Crisp County Center campus to discuss several aspects of the culinary arts industry. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Culinary Arts program. SGTC Culinary Arts Americus Instructor Chef Ricky Watzlowick and SGTC Culinary Arts Cordele Instructor Chef...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced Stephen Birchfield has been named as Sports & Fitness Instructor/Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for the SGTC Jets intercollegiate basketball team for the 2025-2026 season. “We are very fortunate to have Stephen Birchfield associated with our college basketball program and teaching in the Sports and Fitness Management program,” said SGTC President Watford. “He has a variety of teaching and coaching experience...

South Georgia Technical College has hired Calvin Hodge, Jr. of Leesburg, Ga as its new Campus Police Chief to replace Chief Sammy Stone, who is retiring effective June 30, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Hodge will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens. Hodge is a 2016 graduate of the SGTC Basic Mandate Police Academy and brings a wealth of experience, a strong commitment to community engagement and a proven history of leadership to the position. ...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced Ray S. Johnson has been named as the new assistant coach for the SGTC men’s intercollegiate basketball team for the 2024-2025 season. He also will teach in the SGTC Sports & Fitness Management academic program. Johnson has served as a men’s basketball assistant coach at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL, where he concentrated on Player Development/Strength and Conditioning and defense. He helped monitor the budget,...

The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Building on the SGTC campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Adult Education program. In the meeting SGTC Adult Education instructors discussed updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities and student news. The June...

Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology’s Andrew Daniel of Thomaston, GA; captured the Gold Medal and became the best postsecondary Aviation Maintenance Technology student at the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, GA recently. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was on hand at the medal ceremony to congratulate Daniel and his instructor Victoria Herron on their accomplishment. “South Georgia Technical College...

Lisa Truitt of Americus has been named as the new Adult Education Career Services Specialist at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), announced President Dr. John Watford recently. Truitt has been serving as the SGTC HSE Chief Examiner for the past seven years. She will be promoted to her new position effective July 1, 2024. This position became vacant after Tracy Israel moved up to become the Dean of Adult Education upon former Dean Lillie Ann Winn’s announced retirement. Truitt was...

Praise and words of deep appreciation were plentiful at the retirement reception for South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Facilities Manager Tim Morgan as faculty, staff, friends, and family met to thank him for his dedication and service to the college and its students. Keeping instructors and students warm, cool, and comfortable was how Timothy Morgan described his mission or goal while he worked as the Facilities Manager for the South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) Instructor Jason Wisham and SGTC Recruiter Tylen Pepito had the opportunity to take students on a tour of Thrush Aircraft LLC in Albany, GA recently. SGTC Aircraft Structural Students get to see a Thrush plane up close. The SGTC officials and students were provided the tour of the Thrush Aircraft Manufacturing facility by John McDonald, Thrush’s Assembly Operations Manager. Thrush is one of only two...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has announced that Leah Nunley has joined the Marketing Department as a summer intern. Nunley, in her second year at SGTC, is an exceptional student who was awarded the Student of Excellence award in spring 2024. Originally from Arizona, Nunley chose SGTC for several reasons. She liked that the on-campus housing was convenient and efficient, which allowed her to really focus on her academic and professional growth. The affordable tuition at SGTC was...