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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...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 50 students from Georgia and Florida.To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included: Bibb County: Evelyn Perez of Macon, Welding and Joining...

Free “Bridging the Gap” t-shirts will be available for students who register at South Georgia Tech this fall, while supplies last.    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting registration for Fall semester on Tuesday, August 13 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Odom Center on the Americus campus and on the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Fall semester classes begin Thursday, August 15.      Students who register for Fall semester classes will receive a free South...

Jake Pittman joins SGTC as Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor.Jake Pittman of Leslie has joined South Georgia Technical College as the new full-time Precision Machining and Manufacturing Technology instructor effectively immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean David Finley and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain. Pittman is a 2012 graduate of the South...

Pictured are recent graduates of the SGTC Practical Nursing program and their instructors at the recent pinning ceremony. Shown left to right are Jennifer Childs, Elizabeth Munene, Keisha Swanson, Veronica Mura, John Mizell, Amanda Pickle, Kiauna Duncan, Lauren Hughes, Merari Alexandra Aparicio, Hailey Dunford, Shawanda Brown, Jareca French, Ashley Walker and Christine Rundle.Twelve graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins...

SGTC Nail Tech instructor Jessakeetha Maddox (left) and Cosmetology instructor Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie (right) are pictured here with recent graduates of the SGTC Nail Tech program.The South Georgia Technical College Nail Tech Program recently held a ceremony to recognize five students for their completion of the program. Students honored were Maleiah Beamon of Americus, Deiona Crapp of Andersonville, Jazlyn Grier of Plains, Shia Pace of Americus, and Marquisha Williams of Americus. SGTC...

South Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and offers career and technical education programs for all regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability or national origin. Fall semester starts August 15th and it is not too late to apply. As set forth in its student catalog, South Georgia Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an...

Mrs. Elena Carne’ Lorenz is shown above with SGTC President Dr. Watford.   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford invited local CEO/Fashion Designer Elena Carne’ Lorenz of T31 Design House to tour South Georgia Technical College and learn more about the over 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs available locally.    Carne’ Lorenz had spoken to the SGTC Criminal Justice students recently as part of an Ethics and Cultural...

SGTC Cosmetology instructor Dorothea McKenzie is shown above thanking Frederick Bryant and Angie Lundy for speaking to the class. Also shown is SGTC’s Rebecca Simon Thompson and Adrian Clayton.     Angie Lundy and Frederick Bryant, Influance Distributors, were guest speakers in South Georgia Technical College’s Cosmetology class recently and also provided a demonstration on the different types of hair products available from Influance.     Influance Hair Care is a premier hair care...