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Elizabeth Lumpkin named adjunct instructor of cosmetology at SGTC.Elizabeth Lumpkin of Coleman, Ga. has been named adjunct instructor of Cosmetology at South Georgia Technical College’s Americus Campus, SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently announced. As an adjunct instructor, Lumpkin will provide instruction to students in the cosmetology courses under general supervision from program instructor Dorothea McKenzie. She will also report to Vice President of Academic Affairs David...

A great time was had by everyone at the Jets Booster Club Tip-off banquet with a Low Country Boil Banquet prepared by Dr. David Finley, Chef Ricky Watzlowick and his culinary arts students and the Jets Booster Club members. SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above welcoming individuals to the 2017 – 2018 Jets Kickoff event in the SGTC gymnasium. Shown above are the 2017-2018 Jets at South Georgia Technical College. Shown above are the 2017-2018 Lady Jets at South Georgia...

Pictured from left to right are SGTC auto collision repair technology advisory committee members Henry Snipes of Lacy’s Paint and Body, Matt Kiley of NAPA Auto Parts, SGTC Auto Collision Instructor Starly Sampson, Arnold Cowan of Advance Auto Parts, and SGTC Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. David Finley.The South Georgia Technical College Auto Collision Repair Technology advisory committee met recently in the new Morgan Transportation Building Conference Room on the SGTC Americus Campus. The...

Daphne Morris, Great Clips of Leesburg Manager, visited the SGTC Cosmetology class recently to demonstrate clipper cutting and talk with students.Great Clips of Leesburg manager Daphne Morris visited the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) cosmetology lab recently to talk with students and demonstrate how to perform a clipper cut. Elizabeth Lumpkin, adjunct instructor of cosmetology at SGTC, invited Morris to speak with the class about her experiences in the industry and to show them how...

Deryk Stoops of Oglethorpe named SGTC CCC's Electronics Technology InstructorDeryk N. Stoops of Oglethorpe has been named the Electronics Technology Instructor for South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center in Cordele, SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently announced.  Stoops’ main duty as an instructor will be to provide high quality instruction for Electronics Technology courses on the Crisp County Center campus. He will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs David...

Shown above (l to r) are the individuals who participated in the State of Education event at South Georgia Technical College recently. They are: Rhett Simmons, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce; Ty Kinslow, Headmaster at Southland Academy; Ted McMillian, Chair One Sumter; Alex Saratsiotis, Vice Chair One Sumter; Dr. Torrence Choates, Sumter County Schools Superintendent; Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College, Dr. Neal Weaver, President of Georgia Southwestern State...

Pictured from left to right are SGTC Air Conditioning Technology advisory committee members Dr. David Finley, Paul Battle, Greg Crowder, Jonathon Siskey, Shawn Tyson, and Glynn Cobb.The South Georgia Technical College Air Conditioning Technology advisory committee met recently in the Air Conditioning Technology classroom on the SGTC Americus Campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the...

Career fair attendees fill out applications for production and line worker positions available at Goldens’ Foundry in Cordele during a recent event held at South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center. More than 60 jobseekers from 21 different area cities attended a career fair that was held by Goldens’ Foundry and Machine Co. on South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center in Cordele recently. The career fair was held on Sept. 20 and sought to fill several third...

Goldens' Foundry and Machine Co. will hold a job fair at SGTC's Crisp County Center on Wednesday, September 20th.Goldens’ Foundry and Machine Co. will be holding a job fair at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center on Wednesday, September 20th. The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., and is free and open to all job seekers. Goldens’ is seeking to fill positions for grinders, mechanical and electrical maintenance workers, CNC operators, production line...

South Georgia Technical College, which is well known for its quality aviation maintenance department, was selected as the 3rd best community college in the nation. Shown above is an SGTC aviation maintenance student working on a small aircraft engine.South Georgia Technical College has been ranked as the third best community college in the nation for 2017 based on quality and affordability by AffordableColleges.com recently. South Georgia Technical College earned the top spot as the Best...

A program instructor said more mechanics are needed (Source: WALB) By PARRISH WALTON, Georgia@Work Blogger Remember back in May when we told you that the Aerospace industry was vital to Georgia’s economy? If you don’t, here’s the main takeaway of the story: The Aerospace industry is one of Georgia’s best-kept secrets. According to WSBTV, there are more than 800 aerospace companies in Georgia, and they employ more than 99,000 Georgians. Those Georgia workers helped export...

South Georgia Tech Aviation Maintenance student Bailey Mills said he loves to work on planes (Source: WALB)Published:Thursday, September 14th 2017, 6:26 am EDT Updated:Thursday, September 14th 2017, 6:48 am EDT By Zachary Logan, Reporter AMERICUS, GA (WALB) - Aerospace manufacturing is booming in Georgia. A recent study shows the state is number one when it comes to aviation maintenance. That’s good news for the more than 20 students currently enrolled in South Georgia Technical...