News

May 31
Three SGTC employees with over 50 years of combined experience have been promoted to new positions

   Three South Georgia Technical College employees with over 50 years of combined institutional knowledge will be accepting new challenges and positions beginning June 1, 2023, announced South Georgia Technical […]

May 23
SGTC barbering students receive tools from Red Beauty

   Red Beauty of Piscataway, New Jersey provided nearly $8,000 worth of barbering tools for the South Georgia Technical College barbering program recently through the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.  […]

May 18
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 18
South Georgia Technical College summer semester registration set for May 23

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting an in-person registration for Summer Semester on Tuesday, May 23 from 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the John […]

May 17
116 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 116 students from around the area and several other states. […]

May 15
SGTC Foundation awards Kailee Whitmer, the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 Scholarship

     Kailee Whitmer of Arabi, a member of the 2023 graduating class of Crisp County High School, was nominated and selected to receive the Crisp County High School Class of […]

May 15
SGTC to offer Nail Tech courses this summer

   South Georgia Technical College is offering the Nail Technician Certificate program beginning summer term on the Americus campus.  Classes begin Wednesday, May 24 and will conclude July 27. Licensed […]

May 12
South Georgia Tech posts enrollment growth for third consecutive semester

   South Georgia Technical College recorded its third consecutive growth in enrollment following COVID-19, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  SGTC posted an 8.6% enrollment growth for […]

May 11
South Georgia Tech ranked tops in Best Associate Degree College for Criminal Justice majors

    South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA, received a total of 77 awards from College Factual’s 2023 rankings which analyzed over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones […]

May 11
SGTC Aviation Maintenance twin graduates recognized for expertise

   Koby and Kip McClelland, twin brothers from Douglas, GA, graduated from the South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology program in August 2020. They were featured recently in “Flying […]

May 10
David Cox named new Diesel Equipment Technology instructor at South Georgia Tech

David Cox of Americus has been hired as a new full-time Diesel Equipment Technology instructor at South Georgia Technical College, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He […]

May 10
Americus Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta donates to SGTC students

     Representatives from the Americus Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. kicked off their May week/month community service project by donating to the “Jets Pantry” at South […]

May 9
South Georgia Tech Aviation Graduate Returns to Campus After 30 Years

The memories flooded back to Scott Schneider when he recently returned to the South Georgia Technical College campus for the first time in 30 years. As he marveled at the […]

May 9
Dual Enrollment Students Turton and Morgan Graduate from SGTC

Two Dual Enrollment students at South Georgia Technical College recently graduated from SGTC even before they graduated from their high schools. Mitchell Turton of Southland Academy earned a diploma in […]

May 9
Marketing Management Advisory Committee Meets at SGTC

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) marketing management program advisory committee met recently on the college’s Americus campus to discuss the current state of the program and the industry as a […]

May 9
Seven Adrian “Goose” Johnson tool scholarships awarded at South Georgia Technical College

   Seven Thompson Tractor South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar “Think Big” Heavy Equipment Diesel Technology program graduates were awarded the Fly High Goose – Adrian “Goose” Johnson tool scholarships in […]

May 9
SGTC Agricultural Technology Advisory Committee Meets

The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere Agricultural Technology program met recently on the SGTC campus in Americus. In the meeting, instructors Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck […]

May 8
Caterpillar Dealers host graduation dinner for 2023 CAT graduates

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

May 8
SGTC GOAL student and Rick Perkins instructor recognized at TCSG leadership conference

ATLANTA, GA—South Georgia Technical College 2023 GOAL student Tredarrian Colbert of Americus and the SGTC 2023 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Chester Taylor were recognized along with the other […]

May 5
South Georgia Technical College hosts Spring 2023 commencement ceremony

The proud past and promising future of South Georgia Technical College was on full display recently at the college’s Spring 2023 commencement ceremony Thursday, May 4, at 6 p.m. in […]

May 5
John Deere Ag Tech Program at SGTC Recognizes Graduates

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 3
South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting Program ranked as 4th best in Georgia

    The South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program was highlighted recently as the fourth best program in Georgia by Medical Assistant Advice.  Over 1200 schools currently offer medical assisting […]

May 2
Jon Eric Watson Recognized as SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence.

Jon Eric Watson, a Welding student from Hawkinsville, was honored recently as the Student of Excellence for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center in Cordele. He was nominated […]

May 1
Horticulture Program at SGTC Holds Plant Sale for Students, Faculty, and Staff

The South Georgia Technical College Horticulture program recently held a plant sale open to SGTC students, faculty, and staff. The sale was held in the greenhouse on the Americus campus. […]