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South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea McKenzie is shown above with her students and instructors at the 2019 Premier Orlando International Beauty Event.Orlando, FL – Approximately 15 South Georgia Technical College cosmetology students, instructor trainees, and instructors attended the 2019 Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL recently. “This was a great opportunity for the South Georgia...

Shown above is Culinary Arts student Yakira Lipscomb with SGTC employee Gloria Bell and Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Ricky Watzlowick. South Georgia Technical College’s culinary arts students recently set up a pop-up restaurant in the college’s Hicks Hall “Landings” Restaurant. The menu included New England Cuisine and was served to SGTC faculty and staff as part of their hands-on curriculum.    The menu consisted of traditional New England foods such strawberry salad,...

Shown above are the three SGTC students who were selected to state offices in three of the four student organizations supported by the Technical College System of Georgia. They are: Christopher Mathews, NTHS State Reporter; Ashley Holland, SkillsUSA State Vice President, and Desiray Kenney, GSGA State Reporter/Historian. Three South Georgia Technical College students were named to leadership positions in three of the four statewide student organizations supported by the Technical College...

Pictured above back row(l-r) Evelyn Castleberry, SGA Vice President; Hannah Weaver, SGA Secretary; Samantha Campbell, SGA member; and Jennifer Rivera, SGA member. Shown on the front row are: Allysia Oliver, SGA member; and Kennedy Allen, SGA Parliamentarian. South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Crisp County Center Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a special luau event for current students taking classes this summer at the Crisp County Center campus. The students...

South Georgia Technical College Georgia Academy for Economic Development graduates Andrea Ingram, Paul Fitzgerald and Lea Coe are shown above with facilitators Jim Lovett (left) from Georgia Power and Jenny Robbins with Georgia EMC (right). Three South Georgia Technical College leaders graduated from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development 2019 Region 8 Multi-Day Training Programs along with a number of professionals including elected officials, public servants, business leaders,...

Americus Civitan Club President Grant Williams (left) is shown above presenting a check to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) 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 making a donation to the club’s licensed practical nursing endowed...

National Technical Honor Society members and advisors stand with their Silver Star of Excellence award, given for their outstanding community service during the 2018-2019 academic year. Left to right: Kari Bodrey, NTHS advisor; Christopher Mathews, NTHS President; Nicole Embry, NTHS Vice President; Evelyn Castleberry, NTHS member; Kennedy Allen, NTHS member; Samantha Campbell, NTHS Secretary; Katrice Taylor, NTHS advisor.A South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) student organization received...

South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers (second from left) is being congratulated by his wife, Brenda, and SGTC President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara. South Georgia Technical College Vice President for Economic Development Wally Summers was honored by the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce at the 99th annual awards celebration at the South Georgia Technical College John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently.   Summers...

Shuntuta Brown is shown above (right) with Lt. Michael Sangster’s mom, Connie Sangster Youngblood, his sister, Melissa, and dad, Robert Sangster, Sr., as she is receiving the Lt. Michael Sangster Scholarship award during the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Class 19-01 graduation ceremony.   If at first you don’t succeed, try again, might be a great motto for Shuntuta Brown of Richland. She was selected as the recipient of the South Georgia Technical College Lt. Michael Sangster Law...

Hunter Fallin of Class 19-01 is shown above with Lou Crouch who endowed the South Georgia Technical College Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship. Hunter Fallin of Leesburg was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship at the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 19 – 01 graduation ceremony held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus recently. Fallin earned his Peace Officer Standards and Training...

South Georgia Technical College’s mascot ACE was a big attraction at the Taylor County Primary School Field Day. He met with students, help serve the refreshments and was available to pose for photos to promote SkillsUSA. South Georgia Technical College’s SkillsUSA student organization members and advisors recently celebrated SkillsUSA Week – a week dedicated to showcasing and promoting the organization’s programs and activities at the local level by assisting Taylor County...

With his head buried in the engine of a 90s model Jeep Wrangler, 18-year-old Christopher Waller appeared to be in his element. He had grease on his hands, his hat pulled down low, and a smirk on his face – he looked happy. From a few feet away, his South Georgia Technical College instructor, Brandon Dean, watched a few other students work underneath a car, but started to brag about Chris. He said that Chris really seemed to enjoy learning every day and that he’s an excellent student,...