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Dr. John Watford speaks to Americus Rotary Club.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the guest speak for the Americus Rotary Club recently and he thanked the group for their support of South Georgia Technical College, its faculty and staff, and students.       “South Georgia Technical College has been successful because of the community support that we have received from businesses and industry, individuals, and clubs and organizations like the Rotary Club...

Shown above are PBL Americus State recognition students.South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) was recently recognized for its achievements over the past year both statewide and nationally. The chapter received the Outstanding Chapter distinction at the PBL National Leadership Conference (NLC) and Gold Seal Chapter at the Georgia PBL State Leadership Conference.     In order to be recognized for these honors, the chapter had to meet a...

CASA Director speaks to SGTC Early Childhood Education classes.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Early Childhood Care and Education students on SGTC’s Americus campus recently had the pleasure of welcoming SOWEGA CASA (Southwest Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates for children) Program Director Stephanie Bennett to their classroom. SGTC Early Childhood Care and Education instructor Jaye Cripe invited Bennett to her Social Issues and Family Involvement and Guidance and Classroom...

SGTC and VSU officials are shown above renewing an articulation agreement.South Georgia Technical College and Valdosta State University have agreed in principle to renew the Pathways Program Articulation agreements.  The original agreements were signed in 2013. The Pathway Program Articulation agreements provide a seamless transfer process for students to earn an associate degree at a technical or community college and continue their education at Valdosta State University to graduate with a...

Elijah BlackshearElijah Blackshear of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as a full-time custodian for the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to SGTC Maintenance Director Jeff Wiseman and Assistant to the President Don Smith.       Blackshear has been working with ARAMARK Food Services as a Utility Maintenance Technician on the South Georgia Technical College campus since 1991.  He has also been...

SGTC faculty and staff participate in Life Day.Representatives from South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus and Crisp County Center campus will pervade SGTC’s six county service delivery area on Friday, July 29th from 10am until 4pm for the college’s third annual Community LIFE Day.     Informational booths will be set up at fifteen locations throughout Sumter, Schley, Webster, Marion, Macon, and Crisp Counties. The $25 application fee will be waived for one day only. The...

Ryan Barton of Cordele has joined South Georgia Technical College as a part-time Commercial Truck Driving instructor, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. He will be assisting SGTC full-time CDL instructor Robert Cook and adjunct instructor Edward Greene. The CDL instructors report to South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Raymond Holt and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers.       Barton is a graduate of the South Georgia...

Seated from left to right are competition models Daisy Tovar, Brooke Lumpkin, Erin Wodzinski, Tabetha Swanson, Alazhia Wade, and Crystal Thomas. Standing from left to right are SGTC cosmetology instructors Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, Robin Hardin, and Airel Rolle; competition first place winner Gladys Tovar, second place winner Elizabeth Lumpkin, third place winner Hanna Wodzinski, fourth place winner Tabetha Swanson, fifth place winner Alazhia Wade, sixth place winner Crystal Thomas, and...

Charlene Dupree Williams named SGTC Retention and Coaching Specialist for the Crisp County Center.Charlene Dupree Williams of Ellaville has been hired for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Student Affairs Retention and Coaching Specialist grant position effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President John Watford. Williams has been working as a Student Affairs Assistant at the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus for the past four...

Pictured from left to right are D.W. Persall, NTHS President; Katrice Taylor, NTHS Local and State Advisor; Kari Bodrey, NTHS Co-Advisor; Valerie Byron, NTHS Member; Tina Supers, NTHS Member; Tia Edwards, NTHS Member; and Maria Rivera, NTHS State Officer.South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) recently earned the NTHS Silver Star of Excellence for the fifth year in a row, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford...

Desiree Corbin, #23 who played at Darton College last season, is shown above guarding SGTC first team All-American Angie Thompkins, who will play for Wichita State this season. Corbin has signed to play her sophomore season with South Georgia Technical College’s Lady Jets and will represent SGTC at the NJCAA All-Star Weekend in Florida.South Georgia Technical College’s Lady Jets rising sophomore Desiree Corbin has been selected to participate in the National Junior College Athletic...

James Steward graduated from South Georgia Tech in 1979 in Aviation Maintenance and has a great career in the industry for over 37 years.“I have truly been blessed from the moment I graduated from South Georgia Technical College,” said James A. Steward, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Division Quality Supervisor, who has over 37 years of experience in the General and Commercial Aviation Industry, and is a graduate of the South Georgia Tech Aviation Maintenance program. “I am eternally...