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Pictured are members of the SGTC Crisp County Center Allied Health Advisory Committee Sandhya Muljibhai, Carol Cowan, Michelle McGowan, Alecia Pinckney, Brandie Chappell, Kelly Northern, Cassandra Bellamy, Janice Wiseman, David Edwards and Jonathan Hobgood.The South Georgia Technical College Allied Health Advisory Committee met recently on the Cordele campus to discuss program updates and current trends in the healthcare field. Advisory committees play a key role in supporting continuous...

Pictured left-right are members of the SGTC Crisp County Center Welding and Precision Machining advisory board Michelle McGowan, Tom Mayo, James Rice, Ben Ergle, Anna Sainte, Lawanda Troutman and Danielle Rouse.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a joint advisory committee meeting for its Welding and Precision Machining and Manufacturing programs at the Crisp County Center in Cordele. The meeting brought together faculty, administrators, and industry professionals to review...

Pictured is recent SGTC commercial truck driving graduate Heather Cox with instructors (l-r) Nicholas Edwards, Keadrick Pittman and Ken Coptsias.Heather Cox, a recent graduate of South Georgia Technical College’s Commercial Truck Driving program, is now applying her skills in a full-time role as a mechanic with Flint Energies in Warner Robins. Cox’s duties at Flint Energies include maintaining and repairing fleet vehicles, trailers, and excavators, as well as test-driving and making...

Pictured left-right are members of the SGTC Electronics advisory committee Johnny Villanueva, Dr. David Finley, Alecia Pinckney, Michael Jaskulski, Sandhya Muljibhai, Mike Collins, Chet Ragsdale and Derrick Hill.The South Georgia Technical College Electronics Advisory Committee recently convened in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus to discuss program updates and current trends in the electronics industry. Advisory committees play a key role in supporting...

Pictured left-right are members of the SGTC Electronics advisory committee Dr. David Finley, Alecia Pinckney, Brad Aldridge, Adriana Szach, Sandhya Muljibhai and Ted Eschmann.The South Georgia Technical College Welding and Joining advisory committee met recently in the welding classroom of the McClendon building on the SGTC Americus campus. The group met to discuss the state of the program and get feedback from the advisory committee members who are professionals in the field. The purpose...

Jeff Wiseman to retire after over 30 years.   After three decades of dedicated service, Jeff Wiseman, South Georgia Technical College’s Facilities Director, is retiring effective June 30, leaving behind a legacy of excellence, innovation, and a commitment to life-long learning.    Hired full-time in 1993, Jeff Wiseman rose through the ranks to become a cornerstone of the organization. For over 30 years, he not only oversaw critical infrastructure and facility improvements, but also became...

SGTC Retention and Coaching Specialist/Testing Coordinator Dr. Deo Michelle Cochran-Sherrod is retiring after 13 years of service to the college.After more than three decades of service to the State of Georgia and over a decade at South Georgia Technical College, Dr. Deo Michelle Cochran-Sherrod is preparing for retirement. A lifelong educator, counselor, and advocate for students, she leaves behind a legacy rooted in compassion, guidance, and unwavering support. An Americus native and...

Aderica Ross (c) is shown above with her “Daisy of the Day” certificate from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.Aderica Ross is shown above with her “Daisy of the Day” certificate from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.   South Georgia Technical College 2023 practical nursing graduate and Phoebe Sumter Medical Center medical surgical nurse Aderica Ross of Americus was named ‘Daisy of Day’ recently in honor of National Nurses Week.    Ross was praised and nominated for this honor from a...

SGTC NTHS Advisors Dr. Pam Fields (l) and Matthew Cowan (r) are shown above congratulating Malcom Stewart (c) for receiving the NTHS Jon H. Poteat Scholarship.    South Georgia Technical College’s Malcom Stewart of Dawson was selected to receive the 2025 Jon H. Poteat Scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society.    Stewart is a graduate of the South Georgia Technical College Barbering program and has re-enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science Technical Studies Program.  He...

A large number of Caterpillar officials were on hand to support graduates and their families at the SGTC Graduation and Dealer sponsor dinner.Americus, GA – Caterpillar dealers from Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina hosted a dinner for the South Georgia Technical College graduates receiving an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology and Electric Power Generation Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology...

SGTC Practical Nursing student Brittany Wills of Ellaville is shown with her Phoebe backpack for going above and beyond.   South Georgia Technical College practical nursing student Brittany Wills of Ellaville was recognized by Phoebe Sumter recently for exceeding customer’s expectations and making a difference in patient’s lives.    “At Phoebe Sumter, you don’t have to be a physician, nurse, administrator or any other employee to make a difference,” said Marcus Johnson, Director...

Barbara Chestnut, the SGTC graduation speaker and SGTC 2025 GOAL winner, is shown after receiving her Criminal Justice Associate Degree from SGTC President Dr. John Watford.Nearly 200 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Spring 2025 commencement ceremony Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus in front of a capacity crowd. Ninety students earned an Associate of Applied Science degree while another...