SGTC hosts Youth Basketball camp
Friday July 30, 2010
South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls aged 9—12 in South Georgia Technical College’s gymnasium, “The Hangar.” SGTC Jets Head Coach Steven Wright and Jets Assistant Coach Reco Dawson taught 16 local ... more

Kia Donates 2011 Sorento to South Georgia Technical College
Thursday July 29, 2010
West Point, Ga. -- South Georgia Technical College President Sparky Reeves received a Kia "key to the future" during a special event held recently at the Kia Georgia Training Center in West Point, Ga., when Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc. (KMMG) ... more

Shirley Trice receives HERO award for service to SGTC cafeteria
Wednesday July 28, 2010
Shirley Trice, ARAMARK Food Service Director at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, Georgia, was recognized as the winner of the “Hero of the South” award recently at the ARAMARK Southern Region “I Thrive” 2010 Summit at Young Harris, Georgia. ... more

South Georgia Tech and TCSG Sets Enrollment Record with Highest-Ever One-Year increase
Tuesday July 27, 2010
South Georgia Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia have set a new all-time high annual enrollment record for this past year and set a new enrollment record for the highest ever one year increase. The entire system has grown ... more

Ruth Jones provides new educational opportunities for SGTC Culinary Arts students
Tuesday July 27, 2010
Mrs. Ruth Jones has endowed a new scholarship at South Georgia Technical College to benefit culinary arts students. This is Mrs. Jones fourth endowed scholarship and it was established and endowed in memory of Mrs. Jones mother, Burrelle C. Strickland. ... more

Robbie Latimore: Her prescription for the mind
Tuesday July 27, 2010
By Kelby Lamar Americus Scenes Magazine Americus Times Recorder AMERICUS — “Seeing students making better lives for themselves and developing a career is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job,” says Robbie Latimore, Ed.D. Latimore did not ... more

How to Improve Your Credit Score workshop to be held at SGTC
Monday July 26, 2010
South Georgia Technical College will host a “How to Improve Your Credit Score” workshop on its Americus campus this Wednesday, July 28th at ... more

Sixteen entrepreneurs attend Start Your Own Business seminar at South Georgia Tech
Friday July 23, 2010
Sixteen individuals interested in owning and operating local businesses attended South Georgia Technical College’s free “Start Your Own Business” seminar recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. The ... more

Three from "Partner Up and Get Into Energy" Educator Externship visit SGTC Electrical and Industrial Programs
Thursday July 22, 2010
South Georgia Technical College electrical and industrial programs recently welcomed two educators and a counselor from area middle and high schools as part of the “Partner Up and Get Into Energy” Educator Externship program. Patti Howell, Ed.D, Americus-Sumter ... more

SGTC Lady Jet participates in NJCAA All-Star Game
Thursday July 22, 2010
South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets rising sophomore Ophelia McMath and SGTC Women’s basketball coach Brandan Harrell had the opportunity to participate in and attend the NJCAA Women’s Basketball All-Star games recently at Pensacola State College ... more

SGTC Phi Beta Lambda recognized at national competition
Wednesday July 21, 2010
South Georgia Technical College Business Administrative Technology student Terri Battle of Americus finished eighth in the nation at the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National competition in Nashville, Tennessee recently and SGTC Phi Beta Lambda advisor and ... more

Sandy Larson named SGTC Human Resources Coordinator
Tuesday July 20, 2010
South Georgia Technical College Financial Aid Specialist Sandy Larson of Americus has been named Human Resources Coordinator for SGTC, announced SGTC President Sparky Reeves recently. Larson will assume her new duties as Human Resources Coordinator in ... more

Air Force Vapor Supercar display at SGTC a success
Friday July 16, 2010
South Georgia Technical College students and area residents attended the U.S. Air Force Vapor Supercar display recently which was set-up in the airport hangar of the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Technology building on the Americus campus. “The Vapor ... more

Albany Police Chief speaks at SGTC’s Fourth Law Enforcement Academy Graduation
Friday July 16, 2010
Chief John Proctor of the Albany Police Department encouraged the members of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy’s fourth graduating class to be “prepared for the challenge ahead” during an impressive ceremony held recently ... more

Cordele Intermodal Services groundbreaking ceremony conducted
Thursday July 15, 2010
By Peggy King, Editor Cordele Dispatch Cordele — Seven years after Heart of Georgia Railroad CEO Brad Lafevers pitched his idea for growing his business to Cordele-Crisp IDC Executive Director Bruce Drennan, Cordele’s Inland Port is about to become ... more

SGTC to host Blood Drive July 22nd
Wednesday July 14, 2010
South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Thursday, July 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in Hicks Hall on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. By ... more

South Georgia Technical College to convert from quarters to semesters starting Fall 2011
Tuesday July 13, 2010
South Georgia Technical College and Georgia’s other 25 technical colleges will convert from the quarter academic calendar to the semester ... more

UGA Students Photographing Sumter County as part of Archway Project
Monday July 12, 2010
Two University of Georgia students from the Lamar Dodd School of Art were in town recently as part of The University of Georgia Archway Partnership’s Georgia GAZE project which will allow art students to photograph notable sites and activities in ... more

SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Graduation Set for Friday, July 16th – Chief John Proctor scheduled to speak
Friday July 9, 2010
Chief John Proctor of the Albany Police Department will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy’s fourth graduation ceremony on Friday, July 16th at 11 a.m. in the Betty Deriso Pope Teleconference Room ... more

SGTC to host Youth Basketball Camp, July 26th – 29th
Friday July 9, 2010
South Georgia Technical College will be hosting a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 9 – 12 on Monday, July 26th through Thursday, ... more

SGTC students bring home gold, silver medals from SkillsUSA Nationals
Thursday July 8, 2010
South Georgia Technical College students captured two gold medals and a silver medal at the 46th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) competition in Kansas City recently. Over 5,000 outstanding career and technical education students ... more

SGTC Jets Add New Player
Thursday July 8, 2010
By Chris Whitaker, Sports Editor Americus Times Recorder AMERICUS — South Georgia Tech has added walk-on Julius Bolen to the Jets’ roster. ... more

SGTC to host Youth Basketball Camp, July 26th – 29th
Thursday July 8, 2010
South Georgia Technical College will be hosting a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 9 – 12 on Monday, July 26th through Thursday, ... more

Three SGTC Instructors to Participate in Susan G. Koman 60 mile Walk
Wednesday July 7, 2010
Americus, GA - Three South Georgia Technical College instructors will be joining thousands of other women and men participating in the “Susan G. Koman 3-Day 60-mile Breast Cancer Walk for the Cure” from Atlanta to Macon in October. Cara Harrell, ... more

Free Start Your Own Business Seminar Scheduled at South Georgia Tech
Tuesday July 6, 2010
South Georgia Technical College will be offering a free “Start Your Own Business” seminar on Monday, July 19th on the Americus campus in ... more

I Never Had an Employer Ask for a Below Average Student Recalls SGTC Alumni and Retired Instructor
Tuesday July 6, 2010
“In all my years of teaching, I never had a call from a prospective employer for a below average student or even for an average student,” said Ralph Thomas who retired from South Georgia Tech in Americus in 1989 with 30 years of teaching and administrative ... more

South Georgia Tech registering students for Summer Quarter
Tuesday July 6, 2010
South Georgia Technical College had an outstanding turnout at its Summer Quarter registration and orientation session Tuesday. Students gathered from across southwest Georgia to apply for classes and further their educations. Classes start July 7th, ... more

Waitsman Family Endows Second Scholarship for SGTC Students
Tuesday June 29, 2010
The Waitsman family has endowed a second scholarship for marketing students at South Georgia Technical College in honor of Mrs. Marie Waitsman and in memory of the late Leonard Waitsman, announced South Georgia Technical College President Sparky Reeves. ... more

Scholarship Available for SGTC Students
Tuesday June 29, 2010
South Georgia Technical College students enrolled in the Industrial Systems, Electronics, and Industrial Electrical Technology programs ... more

SGTC Computer Student opens new business in Americus
Monday June 28, 2010
By Keven Gilbert The Americus Times-Recorder AMERICUS — Robert “Lennox” Scarlett, owner of Lennox Computer Café, is in business for himself, “taking care of all your computer repair needs” as his business card aptly puts it. Scarlett’s concept ... more

Listing of SGTC June 2010 graduates by city
Monday June 28, 2010
Over 250 students were recognized for receiving an associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit during the South Georgia ... more

South Georgia Tech hosts Georgia DCA Region 8 Listening Session Conference
Thursday June 24, 2010
South Georgia Technical College served as the host for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Region 8 Listening Session Video Conference with Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Mike Beatty and representatives from Cusseta/Chattahoochee, ... more

U.S. Air Force Vapor Supercar to be on display at South Georgia Tech
Wednesday June 23, 2010
Americus, GA - The U.S. Air Force Vapor Project Supercar will be on display at the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Technology Center on the South Georgia Technical College campus in Americus on Wednesday, July 14th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The public is welcome ... more

Chamber Awards Platinum Trustee Scholarship to David Barnette, Sr.
Wednesday June 23, 2010
The Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce presented a $1000 Platinum Trustee Scholarship to David Barnette, Sr., a South Georgia Technical College General Equivalency Diploma (GED) graduate from Americus, recently. Angela Westra, President ... more

Lady Jets receive GJCAA Championship rings
Tuesday June 22, 2010
South Georgia Technical College’s Lady Jets basketball team, 2009-2010 Georgia Junior College Athletic Association (GJCAA) Champions, recently received their championship rings and plaques. Head Coach Brandan Harrell and Assistant Coach Tiffany Pitts ... more

SGTC Horticulture students visit UGA plant trial gardens and State Botanical Garden
Tuesday June 22, 2010
Students in South Georgia Technical College’s Environmental Horticulture program recently visited the campus of the University in Georgia in Athens for a two-part field trip. First, the students, along with SGTC Environmental Horticulture instructor ... more

Hall named Chairman of SGTC Board of Directors
Tuesday June 22, 2010
Paul Hall, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mullite Company of America, has been selected to serve as Chairman of the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors for fiscal year 2011. He served as Vice-Chair from July 1, 2009 through ... more

SGTC faculty and staff participate in staff development