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SGTC mathematics instructor Chester Taylor (left) is pictured with SGTC students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted 7 new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia...

New John Deere Ag Tech students are shown above displaying the free 75th anniversary t-shirts they received at orientation.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown talking with parents, students, and dealers at the John Deere Ag Technology registration and orientation.    Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a Fall Semester Registration/Orientation...

Barry Carson took first place in the Best in Show Car category as well as first place in the Best New Car with his 2016 Mustang GT at the South Georgia Technical College Father's Day Car Show last year. Americus, GA – Barry Cason took first place in the Best in Show Car category as well as first place in the Best New Car with his 2016 Mustang GT at the South Georgia Technical College Car Show recently. Forty-five entries were on display in front of the SGTC cafeteria near South Georgia...

SGTC Aviation Maintenance Open House a big success. SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above talking with some of the individuals attending the open house.   Approximately 200 individuals attended the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aviation Maintenance Open House recently in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Center on the Americus campus.  The open house was designed to showcase the career opportunities for students interested in a high-demand career in the aviation maintenance...

South Georgia Tech waiving apply fee from July 22 – 31, 2023.South Georgia Technical College will be waiving the application fee for fall semester, July 22 – 31, 2023.  Individuals applying online can enter the discount code JULY2023.  Fall semester begins August 17.     “This is a great opportunity for students who were undecided about enrolling for Fall semester to go ahead and apply to South Georgia Technical College and have their application fee waived,” said SGTC President Dr....

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown talking to the nearly 100 individuals that were involved in the SGTC-Caterpillar Orientation/Registration Day for Fall Semester 2023.    Approximately 100 Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Electrical Power Generation students and their parents, family members, and Caterpillar Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a special...

HOPE will now cover 100% of tuition for qualified Georgia residents.     New and existing qualified students enrolling at South Georgia Technical College this Fall will have 100% of their tuition covered thanks to the expansion of the HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Grants and Scholarships” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, who also reminded individuals SGTC provides students with the use of textbooks at no cost.     “The new HOPE...

Pictured left to right are SGTC cosmetology instructor trainee Hope Glover, instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie, colorist/hairstylist Angela Lundy, adjunct instructor Adrienne Clayton, and Influance Products distributor Frederick Bryant.Hairstylist/colorist Angela Lundy performs a demonstration for SGTC Cosmetology students on student Kadarica Hoston.The South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program recently hosted a hair-coloring class presented by Frederick Bryant, distributor for...

Danyel Tobias named Director of Administrative Services at South Georgia Technical College.   Danyel Tobias of Cordele has been selected as the Administrative Services Director for South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Tobias will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Tobias is currently serving as the Financial Aid Technician and Bookstore Manager at South Georgia Technical College.  She has been with the...

Shown above are the flyers for the SGTC Car Show and Aviation Maintenance Open House.   Two big free events will be held at South Georgia Technical College on Saturday, July 22, 2023.  The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show originally set for Saturday, June 17, was rescheduled until Saturday, July 22due to the threat of severe weather.  And now the SGTC Aviation Maintenance Open House will be held on that same day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.    “This is a great...

Makayla Clark of Americus won first place in the recent hairstyling competition in the SGTC Cosmetology program.Pictured are the winners of the recent SGTC Cosmetology program hairstyling competition along with the competition judges and SGTC cosmetology instructors.Makayla Clark of Americus earned first place honors in the recent hairstyling competition among Cosmetology students at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Clark emerged as the winner among 17 students who showed off...

Shown above is SGTC’s 75th anniversary logo that will be on the free t-shirts given to students who sign up for Fall semester.    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting an in-person registration for Fall semester on Tuesday, July 18 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Odom Center on the Americus campus and on the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Fall semester classes begin Thursday, August 17.  Students requesting on-campus housing are encouraged to attend the July 18...