News

Jul 31
SGTC hosts retirement reception

   “A very valuable member of our maintenance team” was the way South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford described Charles “Coop” Cooper, who retired recently.  He was honored […]

Jul 31
David Cox named new Agricultural Technology instructor at South Georgia Technical College

SGTC Diesel Technology Instructor David Cox of Ellaville will be shifting gears and becoming the new full-time Agricultural Technology instructor for South Georgia Technical College, announced South Georgia Technical College […]

Jul 28
SGTC Hosts On-Campus Recruitment Event with Macon State Prison

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Career Services office recently welcomed representatives from Macon State Prison for an on-campus recruitment event aimed at connecting students with career opportunities in the Georgia […]

Jul 24
Seven South Georgia Tech basketball players named to NJCAA 2024–2025 All-Academic teams

   Seven members of the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets 2024 – 2025 basketball teams were named to the NJCAA 2024 -2025 All-Academic Teams for achieving a […]

Jul 24
South Georgia Tech hosts registration for John Deere Ag Tech students

    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 session at South Georgia […]

Jul 23
South Georgia Technical College Fall semester registration underway

   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting Fall Semester Registration on Wednesday, August 13 on both the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses.   The Americus orientation and registration will […]

Jul 23
Marion County Day Camp students tour South Georgia Tech

   Approximately 30 students participating in the Marion County Day Camp this summer had the opportunity to tour South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and see all of the educational programs […]

Jul 23
TCSG College Police Departments Achieve Full State Certification in Historic First for U.S. Higher Education System

Atlanta, Ga.–The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today announced that its college police departments—serving 88 campuses across 22 colleges—have achieved full State Certification through the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification […]

Jul 22
South Georgia Technical College included on USA TODAY’s 2025 America’s Top Vocational Schools list

Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has been named to USA TODAY’s inaugural list of America’s Top Vocational Schools for 2025 based on independent research.  The award list […]

Jul 22
SGTC Nail Tech Program Holds Design Competition for Students

South Georgia Technical College Nail Technology instructor Jessakeetha Maddox hosted the program’s inaugural Nail Tech Competition recently, bringing together 14 talented students for a showcase of skill, creativity, and professionalism […]

Jul 21
WIOA Program Helps SGTC Aviation Students Soar Toward Their Careers

Two South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) aviation maintenance students are crediting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program with helping them pursue their education and future careers in aviation. […]

Jul 21
SGTC Electronics Student Selected for Internship with International Paper

Philip Anthony Fajardo Quillope, an Electronics Technology student at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), has been selected for a competitive four-month internship with International Paper, where he will work in […]

Jul 18
SGTC Foundation awards Gavin Peacock the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 Scholarship

Gavin Peacock, a member of the 2025 graduating class of Crisp County High School, was nominated and selected to receive the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 scholarship from […]

Jul 18
SGTC’s Charles Cooper to Retire After 18 Years of dedicated service

   Charles “Coop” Cooper has over 18 years of dedicated service as a valued maintenance technician at South Georgia Technical College.  He announced recently that he is retiring effective July […]

Jul 17
Macon County High Student First to Complete SGTC’s QEP Course for Fall Semester

Paris Simpson, a rising junior at Macon County High School and dual enrollment student at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), has become the first student to complete the college’s Quality […]

Jul 17
South Georgia Tech hosts registration/orientation for CAT Think Big students

    Approximately 80 Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Electrical Power Generation students, their parents, family members, and Caterpillar Dealers from across the […]

Jul 16
SGTC hosts Law Enforcement Meet & Greet

   Law Enforcement representatives from each of the seven counties in South Georgia Technical College’s service delivery area and several surrounding counties were invited to a “Law Enforcement Meet & […]

Jul 16
SGTC’s John Deere Tech Instructor, Wayne Peck, to Retire with 18 Years of Service

   South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere Agricultural Technology Instructor Wayne Peck of Cuthbert, is retiring after nearly two decades of dedication to diesel equipment technology and agricultural education.    […]

Jul 15
Four new programs being offered on SGTC Crisp County Center campus this fall

   Four additional in-person academic programs will be available to students on the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center beginning Fall semester, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Classes […]

Jul 15
James W. Mitchell hired as SGTC Basic Law Enforcement Director

   James W. Mitchell of Claxton, GA, has joined South Georgia Technical College as the full-time Basic Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Director, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He will […]

Jul 9
Jeff Moore promoted to SGTC Facilities Director

   Hugh Jeff Moore of Ellaville has been promoted to Facilities Director at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced President Dr. John Watford.  Former SGTC Facilities Director Jeff Wiseman […]

Jul 9
SGTC Career Services Hosts Resume Writing Workshop for Cosmetology Students

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Career Services Director Cynthia Carter recently led a resume writing workshop for cosmetology students in Adrienne Clayton’s summer semester class. The session focused on the […]