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South Georgia Technical College Foundation Trustee Daniel Lindsey Torbert was recognized as SGTC’s Champion for Education at the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Champions for Education celebration held recently in the John M. Pope Center on the SGTC Americus campus. Approximately 25 individuals were selected by local school districts and partners of the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA to be recognized as the 2025 Champions for Education. These individuals are often the unsung heroes whose...

Christopher Sherwood of Butler 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 Class 25 – 01 graduation ceremony recently. Sherwood earned his Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy. He also received the LEA Academic Achievement Award for having the highest...

The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recognized Lou Crouch of Elko, Ga for his support of the SGTC Foundation during SGTC’s Law Enforcement Academy Class 25- 01 graduation ceremony in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus recently. “The SGTC Foundation is very pleased to recognize Lou Crouch today for his support of the college, the SGTC Foundation, and the Law Enforcement Academy and its students with this token of appreciation,” said SGTC Vice President of...

The Mattie H. Marshall Foundation awarded the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation with a $35,000 grant in support of its “Creating Opportunities” TechForce 2025 fund campaign. The Mattie Marshall Foundation will help support success for students attending South Georgia Technical College by providing funds for equipment for the Diesel Equipment Technology program, equipment for the new LPN to RN Bridge program, renovation and classroom space for the James S. Peters...

South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing student Brittany Wills of Ellaville was selected to receive the initial endowed Charles Jenkins Practical Nursing Scholarship. She was nominated for this honor by her instructors Jennifer Childs and Christine Rundle. Wills is graduating from the SGTC Practical Nursing program this fall and has been working as an EMT while also attending college full-time. “I am so appreciative of this scholarship,” said Wills. “This has been...

Two South Georgia Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing students were recognized with Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships for their outstanding academic efforts and work ethics. Jake Pittman, SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor recommended them for the scholarships. Ayden Niette of Butler and Gerald Larkey, III of Americus were selected as the Gene Haas Foundation scholarship recipients by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. SGTC...

A new scholarship fund at South Georgia Technical College has been established and endowed in honor of SGTC 2025 Alumni of the Year Charles Jenkins Sr., of Columbus, GA. The Charles Jenkins Practical Nursing scholarship will be administered by the SGTC Foundation. The scholarship was endowed by his son, Jonathan and his wife, Paige Jenkins, and their sons Sam and Andrew. Charles Jenkins is a 1967 graduate of the South Georgia Technical and Vocational School Practical...

Two South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Electrical Lineworker students were selected to receive the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Southeastern Electric Exchange’s Electrical (S.E.E.) Lineworker Scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to: Jordan Bynes of Louisville, GA, and Ryan Harstad of Fortson, GA. S.E.E. has been supporting the electric utility industry since 1933. S.E.E.’s Line Worker Grant Program is a continuation of this...

Karol Olalde of Leesburg received the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recently. SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the presentation along with other South Georgia Technical College officials. Olalde was awarded the scholarship based on his work ethics, academics, and overall class performance. “One of the seven guiding principles that governs the way Sumter EMC...

The South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship was presented to South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Zandreel Brown of Musella, GA. The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship fund was established and endowed by Georgia Transmission and Aubrey Silvey Enterprises in memory of Kyle Glenn Holcombe, a 23-year old electrical worker who was employed by Aubry Silvey Enterprises in Carrollton, Georgia. Brown...

Becker Santamaria of Americus, a student in the South Georgia Technical College High Performance Engines/Motorsports program, was presented with the SGTC Foundation’s Georgia Street Rod Association Scholarship. He is the son of Celso and Angeles Geronimo Santamaria. The Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA), a statewide association of automotive enthusiasts, businesses and organizations dedicated to education, safety, and awareness, has partnered with South Georgia Technical...

The Gene Haas Foundation donated $18,000 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the CNC/Manufacturing programs such as SkillsUSA and SAE teams. Haas Automation, Inc., which manufactures economical and reliable machine tools, is known as America’s Machine Tool Builder. Gene Haas founded Haas Automation, Inc. in 1983 and this company is currently the largest...