News

May 27
Julissa Gutierrez presented the SGTC Foundation Client First Insurance Solutions CDL scholarship

     The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Commercial Truck Driving student, Julissa Gutierrez of Oglethorpe, with a $500 Client First Insurance Solutions scholarship recently.  Jody Wade from Client First […]

May 26
SGTC offering special 10-day employability class

   Employers are continually asking for skilled workers that have the soft skills needed to succeed in the workplace.  South Georgia Technical College is responding to that request by offering […]

May 26
SGTC Foundation awards Ashondra Hunt, the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 Scholarship

     Ashondra Hunt of Cordele, a member of the 2022 graduating class of Crisp County High School, was nominated and selected to receive the Crisp County High School Class of […]

May 25
Third generation SGTC student enrolled in drafting

   Malachi Anderson of Warner Robins is a third generation South Georgia Technical College student and he is currently enrolled in the Drafting Technology program summer semester and living on-campus.  […]

May 25
SGTC IT Director Dianne Trueblood retires after 20 years

   South Georgia Technical College Information Technology Director Dianne Trueblood has dedicated over 20-years of her professional career to the faculty, staff and students at South Georgia Technical College.  She […]

May 24
Former SGTC Jet Jae Crowder enshrined in NJCAA Hall of Fame

Charlotte, NC – Former South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball player Jae Crowder, who is currently playing with the Phoenix Suns (AZ) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) League, was […]

May 24
Four South Georgia Technical College Diesel Technology students awarded Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships

Americus, Ga.—Four students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of […]

May 19
Marvin Chad Smith, IV, of Americus awarded South Georgia Technical College Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship

   Marvin Chad Smith, IV of Americus was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia […]

May 19
South Georgia Tech’s Lady Jets Dizeko and Gassama chosen to play in NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association All-Star weekend, July 20th – 23rd

    South Georgia Technical College’s Lady Jets rising sophomores Alexia Dizeko and Fanta Gassama have been selected to participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball Coaches’ […]

May 19
143 Students on President’s List for Spring Semester at South Georgia Technical College

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the spring semester, which included 143 students from around the area and several other states. […]

May 18
Adrian “Goose” Johnson tool scholarship awarded at South Georgia Technical College

   Peyton Norris, a Thompson Tractor South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Think Big Heavy Equipment Diesel Technology program graduate was awarded the Adrian “Goose” Johnson tool scholarship in memory of […]

May 18
LaKeitha Ellison awarded SGTC Chief Vanessa Wall Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement scholarship

LaKeitha Ellison of Butler was awarded the Chief Vanessa Wall Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy 22 – 01 […]

May 17
Charittie Walker awarded SGTC Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy scholarship

Charittie Walker of Arabi, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 22 – 01 training. […]

May 17
SGTC Hosts RESA Science Fair

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted the final round of the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Science Fair in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus. More than 40 students in […]

May 17
SGTC Aviation Maintenance alumnus enrolls son in same program

    Twenty-three years ago, Dale Deno enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance program right out of high school.  He graduated in 2001 and earned his Airframe and […]

May 16
South Georgia Technical College’s Miller and Colwell awarded Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice scholarships

Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology students Alisa Colwell and Jacqueline Teresa Miller were awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia […]

May 16
Kam Baker receives South Georgia Technical College’s Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship

     South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) instructors stress the importance of getting a good education in addition to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.  SGTC LEA […]

May 16
SGTC Foundation recognizes Lou Crouch for Law Enforcement Academy support

   The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recognized Lou Crouch of Byron, Ga for his support of the SGTC Foundation during SGTC’s Law Enforcement Academy Class 22- 01 graduation ceremony […]

May 13
South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 22-01 completes POST training

    South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 22-01 completed their training and were presented with their Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificates of completion in an in-person […]

May 13
Caterpillar Dealers from the Southeast serve on SGTC Advisory Committee

Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford met with representatives from six Caterpillar Dealers from across the Southeastern United States, during the “ThinkBIG” Heavy Equipment Dealers […]

May 12
Sarah Teal named WIOA Administrative Assistant at South Georgia Tech

     Sarah Teal of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Administrative Assistant on the Americus Campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John […]

May 12
South Georgia Technical College to host summer semester registration May 24th

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting an in-person registration for Summer Semester on Tuesday, May 24th from 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the John […]

May 10
Andreas Edwards joins SGTC as Technical Support Specialist

   Andreas Edwards of Americus has been hired as a full-time technical support specialist for South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), president Dr. John Watford announced recently.  Edwards will report to […]

May 10
Sumter County Chamber hosts ‘State of Small Business’ Breakfast

   The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce hosted its “State of Small Business” Breakfast at South Georgia Technical College in Americus recently titled “Workforce & Small Business Resources” to kick […]

May 10
Thrush Aircraft visits South Georgia Tech to recruit skilled workers

   Three representatives from Thrush Aircraft, LLC, in Albany, GA, visited South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA, seeking skilled workers for their aircraft manufacturing facility.  SGTC representatives from Aviation […]

May 9
SGTC CIS Advisory Committee Meets

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIS) advisory committee met recently in the Odom Center conference room on the SGTC campus. The advisory committee assists SGTC faculty […]

May 9
Caterpillar Dealers host graduation dinner for 2022 CAT graduates

Americus, GA – Caterpillar dealers from Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee hosted a dinner for the South Georgia Technical College graduates receiving an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in […]

May 6
South Georgia Technical College hosts Spring 2022 commencement ceremony

The proud past and promising future of South Georgia Technical College was on full display recently at the college’s Spring 2022 commencement ceremony Thursday, May 5th at 6 p.m. in […]

May 6
John Deere Ag Tech Program at SGTC Holds Graduate Recognition Ceremony

The John Deere Agricultural Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a ceremony to recognize new graduates from the program. The event was held in the Morgan […]

May 4
Blue Bird visits South Georgia Tech to recruit skilled workers

   Three representatives from Blue Bird Corporation in Ft. Valley, GA, visited South Georgia Technical College recently seeking to employ skilled workers for their bus manufacturing facility.  Blue Bird is […]

May 2
SGTC Inducts Nine into National Technical Honor Society

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted nine new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The […]