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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above with Andrew Goldberg of the Warner Robins Air Force Logistics Complex.   The Warner Robins Air Force Logistics Complex hosted a hiring event for experienced Avionics/Electronics & Electrical Technicians at South Georgia Technical College’s John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently.     Andrew Goldberg, Director of Talent Operations at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, met with SGTC President Dr. John...

Shown above are members of the SGTC Electrical Lineworker class that took part in the resume writing workshop. Also shown are SGTC Electrical Lineworker Instructors along with Georgia Power’s Don Porter and Keith Nichols and SGTC Economic Development Director Paul Farr.   South Georgia Technical College Career Services Director Cynthia Carter met with the 63rd Class of the SGTC Electrical Lineworker Certificate Program students to introduce them to effective resume writing---a powerful...

Pictured (l-r) are Stewart County school counselor Demetria Norris with SGTC employees Kari Bodrey, Jennifer Robinson, and Terri Battle during a recent job-shadowing experience for Norris through SGTC Career Services.Demetria Norris, a counselor with the Stewart County School District and a U.S. Army veteran, recently had the opportunity to job shadow at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) with Cynthia Carter, Director of Career Services. Norris holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal...

Allyson King    Allyson J. King of Cuthbert has joined South Georgia Technical College as its Librarian, effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  She will be housed on the Americus campus and will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.     “We are very pleased Allyson King has joined our team,” said President Watford.  “She has a variety of experience and we look forward to her implementing and updating the library/media center to...

Pictured (l-r) are Charlene Williams, Josh Curtin, Rory Edge, Michelle McGowan, and Eulish Kinchens at the SGTC Crisp County Center first generation event.Pictured (l-r) are Dr. Deo Cochran, Sandhya Muljibhai, Tylen Pepito, Justin Wells, Eulish Kinchens, Rev. Michael Coley, and Dr. John Watford at the recent meet and greet event for first-generation college students at South Georgia Technical College in Americus.South Georgia Technical College recently held events on the Americus and Cordele...

Gerald E. Smith (right) of the Americus Civitan Club is shown above presenting a check to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) for the Americus Civitan Club’s endowed scholarship for nursing students at South Georgia Technical College.     The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by donating to the club’s endowed scholarship fund at South Georgia Technical...

Sumter County Chamber Executive Amber Batchelor is shown above with SGTC Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter who was presented with the Sparky Reeves Sumter Trustee Award at the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce annual awards celebration.    South Georgia Technical College Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter was honored by the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce at the 102nd annual awards celebration at The Windsor Hotel & Thyme Restaurant recently.     Carter was singled out...

Americus Police Chief Mark Scott, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amber Batchelor, SGTC Economic Development Director Paul Farr, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s Senior Legislative representative Alyse Wolf and Samantha Lucas, are shown above with SGTC President Dr. John Watford, Carla Hawkins, Interim CEO for Sumter County Chamber, and Quaijuan Willis, Director of the Americus Downtown Development Authority.   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted a portion of...

SGTC Horticulture Instructor Brandon Gross (back row second from right) is shown above with some of his students that took advantage of the Resume Writing workshop hosted by SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter.   South Georgia Technical College offers individuals the opportunity to learn more about plants and the careers available in related fields through its Horticulture diploma and associate degree program and now the Career Services department is helping them become even more...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above presenting the plaque to board member Don Porter of Georgia Power, who is relocating from Sumter County with Georgia Power.     South Georgia Technical College Board of Director member Don Porter, former local manager of Georgia Power in Americus, was presented with a plaque recognizing him for six years of outstanding service and leadership on the SGTC Board of Directors as a Sumter County representative.  He is being relocated with...

SGTC Admissions Coordinator Hunter Little and SGTC Crisp County Center’s CDL instructor Taylor Hughes are shown above speaking at the Crisp County Center HR Roundtable recently.   South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Admissions Coordinator Hunter Little and SGTC Crisp County Center Commercial Truck Driving Instructor Taylor Hughes met with Crisp County Human Resources representatives recently to talk about SGTC’s new Commercial Truck Driving program in Crisp County.   ...

SGTC’s Crisp County Center recently held a pinning ceremony for graduates of the practical nursing program. Pictured are (front row L-R) instructor Brandy Nipper, Kendra Singleton, Holly Dominey, Lola Peacock, Quandra Dawson, instructor Brandie Chappell, (back row L-R) Jordan Cochran, Nikitta Walters, Chrishanda Vail, Brittany White, D’Eria Morgan, Ja’Carla Polite, and Akybia Freeman. Photo courtesy of Jessica Carmichael.Eleven South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing...