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Shown above in the SGTC Automotive Technology classroom with their Erica Scannavino Tool Scholarships are: Automotive Technology Instructor Brandon Dean, student Gabreille Wade, Jonathan Soper, Douglas Jones, Dominique Dillard, Kevinontae McKenzie, Adrian Barredo, Verniecia Johnson, Seth Thomas, Jaquavius Howard, Uriah Scott, Tracy Lamar, Auto Collision Instructor Starlyn Sampson, Donovan Robertson, Motorsports Instructor Kevin Beaver, Kevin Ray, Automotive Instructor Carey Mahone, and...

Jordan Dickson, (15), Hendrens Bartelus (1), and Aiden Fitzgerald (20), were the top scorers for the Jets in the Shelton State Classic in Tuscaloosa, AL.Tuscaloosa, AL – In a battle between two former South Georgia Technical College assistant coaches who are now head coaches, Jets head coach Chris Ballauer came away with a narrow 63 – 57 victory against Reco Dawson, who is the head coach of the Shelton State Bucs, in the Shelton State Classic in Tuscaloosa, AL.   However, that was the...

Stephie Salumu (13) and Mariia Ignatchenko (21) were the top scorers for the Lady Jets in the Tallahassee Community College Classic.Tallahassee, FL - The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets dropped a hard fought three-point loss, 50 – 47, to the nationally ranked Eastern Florida State College Titans before rallying to a 66 – 60 victory over Tallahassee State College in the Tallahassee Community College Classic this weekend to move to 3 – 1 on the season.    “We put ourselves...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor Jake Pittman (second from left) and Gene Haas Scholarship winners Jordan Hayes, Alex Hobbs, and Blake Archer.   Seven South Georgia Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing students were recognized with Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships for their outstanding academic efforts and work ethics.  Jake Pittman, SGTC Precision Machining and...

Adrian Barredo is shown above with a framed certificate presented to him for receiving the SGTC Foundation’s Georgia Street Rod Scholarship award. Adrian Barredo of Lake City, GA, a student in the South Georgia Technical College High Performance Engines/Motorsports program, was presented with the SGTC Foundation’s Georgia Street Rod Association Scholarship recently.    The Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA), a statewide association of automotive enthusiasts, businesses and...

Matthew Rodgers of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 24-01 is shown above with Lou Crouch receiving the SGTC Foundation’s Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship award.    Matthew Rodgers of Cusseta, GA, was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 24 – 01 graduation ceremony recently.  Rodgers...

Pictured are the members of the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy 24-01 graduating class (l-r) William Baldwin III, Matthew Rodgers and Foy Walker Jr.Class 24-01 of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) recently completed 18 weeks of intensive training to earn their POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification. The three cadets in the class were awarded their certifications in a ceremony on the Americus campus of SGTC in the academy classroom in...

South Georgia Technical College alumnae Telisla “Lisa” Lloyd is shown above holding up a SGTC T-shirt with the “Bridging the Gap” logo on the back. Also shown are her husband, William, and her son Warren.   South Georgia Tech 1993 Information and Office Technology graduate Telisa Lloyd credited her alma mater with giving her the foundation she needed to begin an educational and professional journey that led her to completing a Master’s in Applied Medical Sociology from Indiana...

Sergeant First Class Jordan Hamernik (left) and SGTC alumnus Sergeant First Class Stephen Christopher are pictured here with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing instructor Jake Pittman during a recent visit to campus to inform students about career opportunities in the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.SGTC precision machining and welding students listen to a presentation from representatives of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.Precision Machining and Manufacturing and...

Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort is shown above presenting a donation to the SGTC Foundation. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (center) is accepting the check from Hill Fort and Magnolia Manor Senior Vice President for Communications Ty Kinslow (right).Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort and Senior Vice President for Communications Ty Kinslow presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation in support of the “Bridging the...

Thomas Mayo named SGTC Crisp County Center Welding Instructor.     Thomas Mayo of Richland was named as the new full-time Welding Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.      He is replacing Brad Aldridge who has moved to the Americus campus as a full-time instructor to work with Americus welding Instructor Ted Eschmann.  Mayo will report to SGTC Vice President of...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor Jake Pittman showing him the Gene Haas Foundation donation to the SGTC Foundation that will ultimately help his students and program.   The Gene Haas Foundation donated $16,000 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the...