SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee Meets

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee Nicole Acree, Kevin Brown, Lisa Truitt, Alton Ford, Kim Hester, Lisa Jordan, Lillie Ann Winn, Tracy Israel, Margie Everett, Michelle McGowan, Betty Eschmann, Robbie Edalgo, Angie Kauffman, Lissa Faircloth, Zack Mincey, Tonya Visage, Karen Werling, Cynthia Carter, Beth NeSmith, Elaine Neally, and James Ingram. Not pictured but also in attendance were Diane Wills, Roger Ann Davis, Marisa Wedges, Julie Tinsley, and Jill...



Two SGTC Electrical Lineworker students receive Flint Energies scholarships

Shown above (l to r) are South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson, Scholarship winners Gavin Teal and Turner Layfield with Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount.      Two South Georgia Technical College students were awarded Flint Energies Electrical Lineworker Scholarships by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.  Gavin Teal of Warner Robins and Turner Layfield of Ideal received the Foundation’s...



SGTC participates in TCSG public safety assessment pilot program

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above welcoming individuals from TCSG participating in the public safety assessment. Shown (l to r) are SGTC Vice President of Operations Karen Werling, TCSG Accreditation Manager Jeffrey Miller, TCSG Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety Jennifer Ziifle, SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtain, SGTC Nursing Instructor Jennifer Childs, SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe...



Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship Awarded to South Georgia Tech’s Zavalza and Petitt

South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker instructor Sidney Johnson is shown above with Eduardo Zavalza of Covington and Carter Petitt of Waynesboro, who both received the SGTC Foundation Kyle Glenn Holcombe Electrical Lineworker scholarship recipient. SGTC Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount is also shown with the two scholarship winners during the scholarship presentation.      The South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Kyle Glenn...



SGTC General Education Advisory Committee Meets

Pictured are members of the SGTC General Education and Learning Support advisory committee (back row l-r) SGTC Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Paul Farr, English instructors Dr. Pamela Simmons and Amy Sammons, Mathematics instructor Chester Taylor, (front row l-r) Retention and Coaching Specialist Dr. Deo Cochran, Early Childhood Care and Educaiton instructor Jaye Cripe, and Psychology instructor Dr. Michele Seay.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) General Education and...



TCSG officials assist SGTC with peer review processes

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above welcoming individuals from TCSG and technical colleges in Georgia to the South Georgia Technical College peer risk review process. Shown (l to r) are SGTC’ Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Paul Farr, Registrar Kari Bodrey, Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett, and Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens with TCSG Compliance Coordinator James Chiara, TCSG Director Dual Achievement Programs...



South Georgia Technical College hosts John Deere Agricultural Technology Open House

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with Michael Pope, Ag Pro (sales); Bill Roberson, Ag Pro Division Pres. Jacksonville Fl.; David Frist, Dobbs Equip. Technical Trainer; Rory Brock, Service manager Cairo Ga; Max Jett, Flint Ag Turf Sylvester Ga; Jeremy Miller, Flint Ag Turf Americus, Ga.; Doug Eldridge, Lasseter Moultrie, Ga; Mike Kemmerer-Dobbs VP of Product Support, Atlanta Ga; John Golka, Dobbs Warranty Manager and Service Operations, Atlanta, Ga; Bert...



Camryn James Honored as SGTC Student of Excellence

SGTC Student of Excellence nominees (seated l-r) Angel Young, Cesar Vasquez, Maurice Williams, Tracy Monts, and Camryn James, and their instructors (standing l-r) Brenda Boone, Sharon Smith, Mary Cross, and Chris Ballauer.Camryn James was named the SGTC Student of Excellence for March, 2023.Camryn James of Macon was recently recognized as the March Student of Excellence on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. James is a member of the Lady Jets basketball team and studies...



SGTC students excel at SkillsUSA Georgia competition

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with the college’s state SkillsUSA medal winners and students who competed. Shown (l to r) are Agyalea Armond and Katlin Champion, cosmetology students, Criminal Justice bronze medal winner Tra’Neisha Burns, Dr. John Watford, Aviation Maintenance Gold Medal Winner Andrew Daniel, Criminal Justice silver medal winner Martcia Garcia, and Criminal Justice Bronze winner Ashlyn Childs. Not shown are Gold Medal winner Brantley Vansickle, Gavin...



SGTC Criminal Justice students prepare for SkillsUSA

John Welch is shown above Brantley Vansickle, Ashlyn Childs, and Traneisha Burns helping prepare them for their SkillsUSA competitions.   Five South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice students are competing in the Georgia SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta this week along with other SGTC students from Aviation, Cosmetology, and Barbering programs.    All of the SGTC students have been putting in extra work with their instructors to prepare for the state competition.  Criminal Justice...



Morris and Cynthia Tookes Council believe that attending South Georgia Tech was ‘a great decision’ even 40-years later

Morris Council, Jr., and Cynthia Tookes Council are glad they choose South Georgia Tech to secure an education that led to great careers for them and their families.   Over 40-years have passed since Morris Council, Jr., and Cynthia Tookes Council enrolled at South Georgia Tech to learn the skills needed for a career and they both agree that was a “great decision!!!”    South Georgia Technical College is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and thousands of individuals have taken...



Joseph Jolly awarded the SGTC Foundation Flex-Tec Scholarship

Flex-Tec Plant Manager Rick Barnes is shown above ( l to r) with Joseph Jolly, Flex-Tec scholarship winner, along with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and Industrial Systems Instructor Patrick Owen.   Joseph Jolly of Nashville, TN, an Industrial Mechanical and Systems Technology student, was awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Flex-Tec – The Wiring Source scholarship at South Georgia Technical College recently.      SGTC President Dr. John Watford, SGTC Vice...