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AMERICUS, Ga. — South Georgia Technical College Crisp County welding students and instructor Thomas Mayo are putting their skills to work for a good cause by donating a custom-built portable grill to benefit the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. The portable grill, complete with a charcoal cooking chamber and smoke box, was designed and fabricated by the students and is valued at approximately $2,000. It will be raffled as part of the SGTC Foundation's 2026 TechForce...

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 College. Cheryl Smith, President of the Americus Civitan Club presented South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford with the donation. “Thank you for what you mean to our college, the SGTC Foundation and most of all to our students,” said...

Mario Garcia of Argentina came to South Georgia Technical College to learn how to utilize his hands and his mind to make a better life for himself and for others. He is the latest recipient of the Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship for his outstanding academic effort and work ethic. Ted Eschmann, SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor recommended Garcia for the scholarship. SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and SGTC...

Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to the Magnolia Manor Senior Living endowed scholarship in memory of long-time employee Barbara Mitchell recently. This scholarship will help fund life-changing benefits for South Georgia Technical College students for many years to come. Barbara Mitchell joined the Magnolia Manor organization in 1985 and was serving as the Vice President of Clinical...

The Flint Energies Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Linemen Program to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in electrical lineworker training. The scholarships are designed to help alleviate the financial burden of education and training by covering tuition and related program expenses. In addition to supporting students, the scholarships will help address workforce needs within the electric utility industry by preparing...

Malachi Marbury, a member of the 2026 graduating class of Crisp County High School, was nominated and selected to receive the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. The scholarship can be utilized for tuition, books, supplies, on-campus housing, and educational tools while he pursues his education at South Georgia Technical College. Alumni of the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 set up the scholarship at...

Ashlyn McClaster of Americus was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Class 26 – 01 graduation ceremony recently. McClaster earned her Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy. She was also selected the LEA Class Representative. “We came...

The Flint Energies Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation to support academic resources and facility improvements that benefit students across the region. Represented by Su Ann Bird, she stated, “The Foundation continues its ongoing efforts to support approximately 2,800 students each year through academic resources, program development, and campus improvements. Plans to renovate the James S. Peterson Center include adding...

Five Thompson Tractor South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Think Big Heavy Equipment Diesel Technology program and Electrical Power Generation graduates were awarded the Adrian “Fly High Goose” Johnson tool scholarships in memory of former CAT Thompson Tractor Think Big student Adrian “Goose” Johnson at the SGTC Caterpillar Dealers Graduation Dinner recently. The five Thompson Tractor students presented with the Adrian “Fly High Goose” Johnson tool scholarships...

Eight South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Electrical Lineworker students were selected to receive the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Southeastern Electric Exchange’s (S.E.E.) Electrical Lineworker Scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to: Christopher Allen Gagliano of Covington, Michael Haas of Leesburg, Dereck Smith of Macon, Nathan Scheller of Nashville, Benjamin Luke Miller of Wadley, Carter Howard of Jeffersonville, Jhobany Perez of Lyons, and...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Culinary Arts students from the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses gained valuable practical experience by catering the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Annual Donor Appreciation Dinner in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the campus recently. Approximately 200 guests attended the event. The SGTC Foundation Donor Dinner event is designed to thank the individuals who have supported the college and the...

The South Georgia Technical College Foundation thanked the members of the Flint Energies Foundation for their support of the faculty, staff, and students at South Georgia Technical College. Flint Energies Foundation has been supporting South Georgia Technical College and the SGTC Foundation since 2004 and were recognized recently for achieving the Silver Club member status and for being a member of the Foundation’s President’s Club for giving over $5,000 in a single year. ...