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AMERICUS, GA – After more than two and a half decades, one South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) alumna is considering returning to the college where she originally began her educational journey. Tenisia Chinn Willis was a 1998 honor graduate of Tri-County High School. She grew up in Buena Vista and when it came time to consider college, she selected South Georgia Tech. She and her best friend, Eulish “Nee Nee” Jones, now Kinchens, signed up to attend and live on-campus as...

“South Georgia Technical College and the people there taught me that it is never about how you start, but how you finish!” said Janiyah Johnson, a 2017 Early Childhood Care and Education graduate, who was named the 2025 – 2026 Teacher of the Year for the Macon County School System. She returned recently and participated in SGTC’s Homecoming and Alumni Day celebration. The Macon County School System describes Johnson as “a passionate and dedicated educator at Macon County...

Zandreal Blakely came to South Georgia Technical College in 2008 as a walk-on player for the Lady Jets National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 women’s basketball team under the leadership of Coach Brandon Harrell. Today she credits SGTC and what she learned here for much of her success. The alumna from the Class of 2010 is looking back with pride on her time as a member of the first women’s Lady Jets basketball team to advance to a national...

Carolyn Sims, a proud graduate of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), has built an inspiring career bridging education, youth development, and workforce readiness. After completing multiple programs at SGTC including Cosmetology and Early Childhood Care and Education and attending classes in Criminal Justice and Business Technology, she is now helping young people find their passion. Sims is currently working at the Southwest Georgia United YouthBuild program as a Career...

Willie Walker, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Diesel Equipment Technology graduate, is playing a key role in workforce training at Albany Technical College by helping prepare the next generation of skilled technicians for Southwest Georgia’s transportation and industrial sectors. Walker graduated from SGTC’s Diesel Technology Program in 2009 and now serves as the Chair and Instructor of the Diesel Equipment Technology program at Albany Technical College. In his role,...

During this year’s Black History Celebration at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center, Sennica Harris, Regional Support Specialist for Food Lion, shared a powerful story about how education and dreams combined with hard work can change not just one life – but generations. Standing before students, faculty, alumni, community, and family members, the SGTC alumnus shared how SGTC became a turning point for his family. His journey, rooted in faith and...