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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. Wyatt Morgan of Buena Vista, Randy Robert II Ampler of Montezuma, and Joah Gay of Millan were the students selected to receive the Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships.  Each student received over...

The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show set for Saturday, June 17, has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 22from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the SGTC campus in Americus due to the threat of severe weather. For more information on the postponed event, contact SGTC Motorsports Vehicle Technology instructor Kevin Beaver at (229) 931-2578.

    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recognized SGTC Board of Directors members Richard McCorkle of Marion County for 21 years of service and Jimmy Davis of Macon County for nine years of service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors at the June meeting of the SGTC Board in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently.  Jimmy Davis was unable to attend the meeting.    “Richard McCorkle and Jimmy Davis have been tremendous...

    South Georgia Technical College Police Chief Sammy Stone was the guest speaker for the SGTC Welding and Air Conditioning Technology programs recently during a breakfast hosted by Welding and Joining Instructor Ted Eschmann and Air Conditioning Technology Instructor Johnny Griffin.    The instructors provided the students with a home-cooked breakfast to kick off the summer semester and invited Chief Stone to come and meet with students and give them a chance to talk with him and ask...

    South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Michael Coley of Americus was recognized for his service with an appreciation award at the June South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors meeting.  He served as Chair of the organization from July 1, 2022 through June 2023.  He will remain active on the board even after stepping down from his service as the chair.      Grant Buckley of Crisp County was nominated by an officer selection committee to serve as Chair...

   South Georgia Technical College held its 2023 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-five students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that accomplishment.    Roger Lopez, a South Georgia Technical College 2023 High School Equivalency graduate was the guest speaker at the event, which featured graduates from Sumter, Schley, Crisp,...

    South Georgia Technical College campuses in Americus and Crisp County are closing on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 due to the threat of severe weather.    “The safety of our students, faculty and staff are of upmost importance,” said President Dr. John Watford.  “After receiving updates from emergency management officials, South Georgia Technical College is canceling classes for the remainder of today June 14 due to the threat of severe weather.  Please be safe,” said Dr....

South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently hosted an On-Campus Recruitment event for Overland Contracting Inc., (OCI) a Black & Veatch Company that provides construction services. Sherrie Searcy, Human Resources Craft Construction Recruiter, met with job seekers and explained the employment and career growth opportunities in construction available with OCI.  Cynthia Carter, SGTC Career Services Director, stated OCI is gearing up for the second phase of a solar plant in...

   Jasmine Day-Duncan of Preston, GA has been hired as a full-time English Instructor for South Georgia Technical College, announced President Dr. John Watford.  She will be teaching in-person and online English classes.  Jasmine Day-Duncan will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.     “I would like to welcome Jasmine Day-Duncan to South Georgia Technical College,” said Dr. Watford.  “I believe she will be an asset to the college and our students.  She...

Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology graduate Jason Kyle Gourley of Cordele was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.       The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College was created in memory of fallen Americus Police Officer Nicholas R. Smarr and Georgia Southwestern State University Campus Safety Officer Jody C. Smith.  The endowment...

Sergeant First Class Jason Gourley of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received the Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice Scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.

The inventory of the Jets Pantry, an effort to supply toiletries and personal hygiene products to South Georgia Technical College students in need, recently received a generous restocking courtesy of On My Mother’s Shoulders (OMMS), a 501(c)3 organization from Marietta, GA. The mission of OMMS is to continually stock toiletry pantries on college campuses to benefit students who are homeless or otherwise financially challenged. The Jets Pantry has benefitted many SGTC students since its...