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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l) is shown above thanking Sam Patel (r) and the Quality Inn for contributing to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s 2023 TechForce annual fund raiser.   Sam Patel, General Manager of the Quality Inn by Choice Hotels in Americus, Georgia, pledged his support to help “Celebrate Success” at South Georgia Technical College during the college’s 75th anniversary year by donating to the SGTC Foundation’s TechForce...

South Georgia Technical College in Americus will host a blood drive on November 14.The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, November 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the campus of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Students from the SGTC Practical Nursing program will be on hand to assist the Red Cross. Donors...

Andreas M. Edwards promoted to Technology Support Specialist at SGTC.   Andreas Edwards of Americus has been promoted to a Technology Support Specialist at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Edwards will report to Chief Information Technology Officer Gary Prince and SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.     Edwards began his full-time career at South Georgia Technical College in May of 2022 as a Technical...

SGTC Criminal Justice Graduate LaKeista Davis, was another guest speaker that came out and talked with current students.    A number of guest speakers have been visiting the South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice classes to share their insight and expertise on career options for Criminal Justice majors.   SGTC Criminal Justice graduate LaKeista Davis, Chief Magistrate Judge Crystal Cleveland, and GBI Special Agent James Gibson were three of the speakers who recently visited...

SGTC participating in No Fee November and waiving the Application Fee during the month of November.    South Georgia Technical College is providing an application fee waiver for students who apply during the month of November.  November is “Apply to College Month” and students who apply during “No Fee November” can have the $25 application fee waived.    SGTC will be hosting in-person registration for Spring Semester on Tuesday, November 7 at from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on both the...

SAVANNAH, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors was recognized as a fully certified board at the Technical College Directors Association and the Technical College Foundation Association Leadership conference in Savannah recently.  This is the 15th consecutive year that the SGTC Board has been recognized.      All six members of the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors have completed individual board member certification training and are fully certified...

Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier is shown above with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Board of Directors Chairman Grant Buckley and Adie Shimandle, TCDA Director.

Pictured (l-r) are SGTC Marketing instructor Mary Cross with advisory committee members Jamie Jones, Harriet Glover, Kayla Bowens, Alecia Pinckney, and Dr. David Finley.The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s Marketing Management program met recently to discuss the current state of the program and the industry as a whole. The advisory committee assists South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the program. SGTC’s Marketing Management...

Marketing Management student Katlin Champion (center) of Americus, was selected as the SGTC overall Student of Excellence for October. Shown with her are SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain (left) and Marketing Management Instructor Mary Cross (right).   Katlin Champion, a Marketing Management student from Americus, earned the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus overall Student of Excellence honors for October during a recent ceremony. Champion, was nominated...

Retired pastor Gloria Wynds, a six-year Breast Cancer Survivor is shown above with Dr. Deo Cochran and Josh Curtin from the SGTC Student Affairs Department.   “We are not alone,” said retired pastor and breast cancer survivor Gloria Wynds when she shared her story of fighting and survival recently with faculty, staff, and students at South Georgia Technical College prior to the college’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk around campus.   “Let us fight and let us continue to be warriors...

South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors James T. (Jake) Everett and Michael D. Coley recognized at the TCSG 2023 Leadership Conference as Alumni of the Year for SGTC.SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Board of Director members James T. (Jake) Everett and Michael D. Coley were both recognized at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2023 Leadership Conference as two of the 23 exceptional individuals from across the state as the Alumni of the Year from its...

SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens (third from left) is shown at the TCSG Leadership Academy Graduation ceremony with Carl Vinson Institute Associate Director David Tanner, TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier, and TCSG President Executive Leadership and Talent Initiatives Dr. Alvetta P. Thomas.SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens of Americus successfully completed the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Senior...