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Diquita Mathis, the SGTC graduation speaker and SGTC 2024 GOAL winner, is shown after receiving her Criminal Justice Associate Degree from SGTC President Dr. John Watford.The proud past and promising future of South Georgia Technical College was on full display recently at the college’s Spring 2024 commencement ceremony Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus in front of a capacity crowd. This is the 75th anniversary of the college’s first...

Graduates of the SGTC John Deere Ag Tech program await the start of the recent recognition ceremony on the SGTC campus in Americus.South Georgia Tech recently held a recognition ceremony for graduates of the John Deere Ag Tech program.South Georgia Technical College's (SGTC) John Deere Agricultural Technology program recently celebrated the achievements of its newest graduates with a special ceremony held at the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the SGTC campus in Americus. The event...

Diquita Mathis, a 2024 Honor Graduate from the SGTC Criminal Justice Program and the college’s 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) will be the guest speaker at the SGTC Spring 2024 graduation.   South Georgia Technical College will be conducting its Spring Graduation exercise on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus, announced President Dr. John Watford.     Over 150 graduates are expected to march across the stage to...

SGTC Practical Nursing students in Cordele recently enjoyed a pajama-party themed self-care day at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center.South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing Instructor Brandy Patrick recently treated her students to a self-care day with the theme of “Pajamas and Pampering”. “We have been studying mental health,” Patrick said, “and we wanted to express how important it was for our nursing students to remember that they need to take...

GOAL-RPA 2024GOAL-RPA 2024SGTC GOAL student Diquita Mathis, a criminal justice student from Pinehurst, and Dr. Michele Seay, a General Core/Psychology instructor, represented South Georgia Technical College at the state TCSG GOAL and Rick Perkins competition in Atlanta recently. Dr. Michele Seay was one of the top nine regional finalists for the Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year award.Athens Technical College Student and Central Georgia Technical College Instructor Take Top...

Lillie Ann Winn announces that she will be retiring as the Dean of Adult Education at South Georgia Technical College, June 30, 2024.    South Georgia Technical College Adult Education Dean Lillie Ann Winn has spent over 22 years in education at the high school and collegiate level and that time has brought her a lot of joy.   She announced recently that she plans to retire from her current position, June 30, 2024.    “We are going to miss Lillie Ann Winn,” said South Georgia Technical...

SGTC General Core/Psychology Instructor Dr. Michele Seay (far right raising award) has been selected as one of the nine regional finalists for the Technical College System of Georgia Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year.Atlanta, GA -  South Georgia Technical College psychology/general education instructor Dr. Michele Seay is a regional finalist to become the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) 2024 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year.    Dr. Seay earned a Doctor of Education in...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above (c) with Citizens Bank employees and Board members. Shown above are: Board member Joe Hooks, VP Kathleen Tucker, President Rick Whaley and Board member Russell Thomas.Americus, GA – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation paid tribute to over 200 of its foundation supporters at its annual Donor Appreciation Dinner in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the South Georgia Technical College campus recently.       ...

Shown above with SGTC Americus Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Ricky Watzlowick are the culinary arts students from the Americus campus that helped prepare and serve the main meal at the SGTC Foundation Donor Dinner.    The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Culinary Arts students from the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses gained valuable practical experience by catering the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Annual Donor Appreciation Dinner in the John M. Pope Industrial...

Pictured are SGTC Student of Excellence winner James Williams (right) with Electrical Systems Technology instructor Jeff Sheppard.Pictured are SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence nominees and their instructors. Seated (l-r) are Eric Lundy, Danielle Morgan, Princess King, Carol Cowan, Gayla Walker, Stephen Holloway, Aaron Sandwich, Ja’Carla Polite, Emerson Lundy, and Javon Dexter. Standing (l-r) are Johnny Davis, Cambrette Hudson, Wanda Bishop, Jeff Sheppard, Wendy Prince, Brad...

Shown above (l to r) are Justin Pham, Jacob Jones, Logan Boyd, Cole Jones, Instructor Danny Smith, Mason Ward, Josh Bartlett, and Devin Colbert. Not shown is Industrial Electrical Instructor Jeff Sheppard, who also earned his certification.   South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Industrial Electrical and Welding and Joining Technology students, along with SGTC Adult Education and YouthBuild students participated in a Forklift Training Certification class recently.    For...

SGTC Registrar Kari Bodrey is shown above talking with SGTC student Joseph Jolly as she evaluates his progress toward an earned TCC.    South Georgia Technical College is hosting an “Earn as You Learn” event today in the Odom Center for students to come by and determine their progress toward technical certificate of credits (TCC) earned within their field of student.    SGTC Registrar Kari Bodrey, Registrar Assistant Shonda Boddie, Special Populations Coordinator Jennifer Robinson will...