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“South Georgia Technical College posted a 10.8% increase in enrollment Fall semester 2016,” announced President Dr. John Watford. This is the college’s largest single semester growth since the college converted from the quarter system to the semester system in Fall 2011. It is also the third consecutive year of enrollment increases for South Georgia Technical College. “I would like to thank the entire South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff for their hard work in helping...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l) is shown above with Ron Henderson, Agrium’s Rainbow Operations Plant Manager, and Betty Lee Scott of Agrium’s Americus office. Henderson presented Dr. Watford with a donation to the South Georgia Tech Foundation for an endowed scholarship at South Georgia Tech.Americus, GA – Agrium, Inc., a global leader in agricultural products, services and solutions, focuses its efforts on helping growers increase crop yields...

Shown above helping to “Make it Happen at South Georgia Tech!” is the South Georgia Technical College TechForce 2016 Internal Committee who worked so hard to make the internal drive and silent auction such a success. Shown (l to r) are: Brenda Butler, Michele Seay, Minnie Williamson, Kierra Sparks, Tami Blount, Valerie Hines, Gail Clary, Carrie Wilder, Randy Greene, Shelly Godwin, Vanessa Wall, Paul Fitzgerald, Nancy Fitzgerald, Kyle Hartsfield, Matthew Burks, Dr. John Watford, and...

Seated from left to right are the interview panel for SGTC’s latest PBL officers: Dr. Andrea Oates, Linda Edge, Teresa McCook, and Donna Lawrence. Standing from left to right are the newly elected officers Ashley Halstead, Fierra Riley, Brittany Sanders, Racarda Blackmon, Branyon Kendrick, Ashely Thomas, and Alicia English. Not pictured are Kimberly Jackson and Brandon Chatman.   South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) student organization for the Americus campus...

SGTC Assistant to the President Don Smith (fourth from right) and SGTC Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone (far right) are pictured with local law enforcement, first responders, and other related organizations following a planning meeting for SGTC’s upcoming “active shooter” drill, to be held on Friday, October 7th during the college’s fall break.   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting an “active shooter” training drill on its main campus in Americus on Friday, October...

South Georgia Tech will offer C-Term classes again this fall beginning October 11th. SGTC President Dr. John Watford is pictured talking to SGTC students in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center. South Georgia Technical College has added several eight week classes to its fall semester schedule.  The eight-week classes will begin on Tuesday, October 11th and end on Thursday, December 8th.  Students will receive full credit for the abbreviated classes. The abbreviated semester will...

Shown above are all the individuals who participated in the SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic.Shown above is the Ameris Bank team which finished third. SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves is shown with Sport Horne, Buddy Guth and Jay Buchanan and SGTC Athletic Director James Frey.The Hooks Agency Team, the 2015 Defending champions, which included Rhett Simmons, John Dean and William Rambo took second place in the Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament. ...

South Georgia Technical College Vice President for Academic Affairs David Kuipers, Vice President for Economic Development Wally Summers, Automotive Technology instructor Brandon Dean, Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. David Finley, Kauffman Tire VP of Human Resources Brian Sisson, Kauffman Tire Director of Training Steve Smith, and Kauffman Tire Training Manager Andrew Bailey are pictured with the latest graduating class of the SGTC Kauffman Tire Automotive Chassis and Climate Control...

2. Seated, from left to right, are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Feng Xie, Kaleb Tyler York, Alex Hill, Tyler Holt, Ben Adams, and Wesley Brazier. Standing, from left to right are nominating instructors Glynn Cobb, Lora Wiseman, Mike Collins, Tyler Wells, Phil Deese, and Ted Eschmann. Not pictured are nominee Jorge Lara and his instructor Gil Pittman. Feng Jie of DeSoto, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Air Conditioning Technology student, has been named SGTC Student of...

Col. Eric Bryant (front) of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department was a featured guest speaker at a recent informational session that was held for dorm students at SGTC. Their topics included sexual assault, dating violence, and possession of illegal substances. The John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center teleconference room was recently packed with students who attended an informational session to learn from local law enforcement and social work agencies about how to keep themselves...

Workforce Development Strategy Team Members (L-R): Kimothly Hadley, Principal, Americus - Sumter County High School South Campus; Barbara Grogan, Executive Director, Sumter County Payroll Development Authority; Dr. John Watford, President, South Georgia Technical College; Mike Harris, Board Member, Furlow Charter School; Mary Alice Applegate, Archway Professional, Sumter County Archway Partnership; Lorenzo Johnson, Career Facilitator, Paxen; Valerie Duff, Principal, Furlow Charter School;...

Shown above is the TechForce 2016 postcard design with the Foundation’s “Making it Happen at South Georgia Tech” theme.“Making it Happen at South Georgia Tech” is the theme for the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s 2016 TechForce fund drive and SGTC foundation members are hoping that everyone will give generously to provide a positive impact on the nearly 20,000 lives touched each year by South Georgia Technical College. All donations will be matched dollar for...