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The South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff kicked off the internal portion of the SGTC Foundation’s 2026 TechForce “Doers & Makers” fund drive by contributing over $25,000 through employee payroll donations and silent auction bids at the SGTC Foundation Employee Luncheon and Silent Auction celebration in the John M. Pope Center recently. The SGTC Foundation “Doers & Makers” fund drive will be raising $250,000 for student scholarships and grants for academically...

The Automotive Technology Advisory Committee at South Georgia Technical College recently met in the Morgan Transportation Building on the Americus campus to discuss program developments and the changing needs of the automotive workforce. Automotive Technology instructor Brandon Dean provided committee members with updates on enrollment, curriculum, student achievements, and the program’s involvement in the community. Industry representatives and SGTC faculty discussed a variety of...

South Georgia Technical College Electronics Technology student Jack Beeland of Lizella was named the college’s September 2026 Student of Excellence during a recent recognition ceremony on the Americus campus. Beeland was selected from six students nominated by their instructors for outstanding performance in their respective programs. The Student of Excellence recognition highlights students who demonstrate strong academic performance, work ethic, leadership, attendance, and a...

ALBANY, Ga. - Albany Technical College, South Georgia Technical College and Georgia Power gathered Tuesday, September 1, at Albany Technical College to announce a regional workforce partnership designed to expand access to electrical lineworker training in the Albany area and to recognize Georgia Power's donation of two vans supporting the effort. The partnership brings together Albany Technical College and South Georgia Technical College to expand regional access to South Georgia Tech's...

Danyel Tobias Reid of Vienna has been selected as the new Accounting Director for South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), announced President Dr. John Watford recently. Reid will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe. She was selected for this position after former Accounting Director Robin Bell announced her retirement. Reid has been serving as SGTC Administrative Services Director since July 2023. She began her career at SGTC as a Financial Aid...

South Georgia Technical College Accounting Director Robin Bell has decided to retire after over 13 years of service to the college, its students, and faculty and staff. She began her career at SGTC as an Accounting Specialist but has now served as the Accounting Director for over 11 years. Her strong work ethic, calming demeanor, and helpful attitude will be missed. While accounting and financial responsibilities occupied much of her time at South Georgia Technical College,...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Foundation are proud of the many individuals who have enrolled, attended, graduated, and prospered after taking advantage of the workforce education offered here over the past 78 years. They are the “Doers & Makers” in our communities today. The SGTC Foundation will hosting its 27th annual “TechForce” fund-raising drive, September 14th – 25th to provide additional help for academically...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which included 74 students from Georgia and several other states. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included: Bartow County: Collier Vanorder of...

The Georgia Student Finance Commission will be offering two new scholarships beginning Fall Semester 2026, announced South Georgia Technical College Director of Financial Aid Kelly Everett. The scholarships are DREAMS Scholarship and the Foster Care Scholarship. The DREAMS (Dedicating Resources to Educationally Advance More Students) Scholarship is the state’s first-ever needs-based college aid program. Eligible students can receive up to $3,000 per academic year to cover unmet...

South Georgia Technical College recently honored the graduates of its Practical Nursing program during a traditional pinning ceremony on the college's Cordele campus. The ceremony celebrated the students' successful completion of the program and marked their transition into the nursing profession. The ceremony featured remarks from Julie Partain, an invocation by practical nursing student Alaysia Glover, a class address by student DyQuasia Daniels, and closing remarks from Practical...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) hosted “one of nursing’s most cherished traditions” during the Associate of Science (AS) in Nursing Pinning Ceremony for SGTC’s inaugural graduating class of the LPN to RN Bridge program in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on August 7, 2026 at 10 a.m. before a capacity crowd of friends, family and loved ones. The 26 graduates from the SGTC inaugural graduating class included: Shaniqa Ajabor of Columbus; Trelisha Banks of...

Eleven Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) students recently celebrated the completion of the Practical Nursing program at South Georgia Technical College, marking an important milestone as they prepare to enter the healthcare workforce. The graduates represented both the Americus and Cordele campuses and were recognized for successfully completing the rigorous nursing program with support from the WIOA program. The Cordele campus graduates included AuNiya Jones of Crisp...