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SGTC General Education and Learning Support advisory committee members (l-r): Dr. Andrea Oates, Academic Dean; Jaye Cripe, Early Childhood Care and Education Instructor; Kari Bodrey, Registrar; Deo Cochran, Retention and Coaching Specialist; Chester Taylor, Math Instructor; Dr. Michele Small, Psychology Instructor; Raven Payne, English Instructor; and Cynthia Carter, Director of Career Services.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) General Education and Learning Support advisory...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management programs on the Crisp County Center Campus held an advisory meeting recently in the Crisp County Center boardroom.    Members of Crisp County Center’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management advisory committee met with SGTC’s Business Technology instructor Teresa Jolly and Accounting/Marketing instructor Karen Bloodworth. The members reviewed all aspects of the...

Students learn valuable reading and writing skills and strategies at a workshop on South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center campus.Students on the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center campus recently had the opportunity to attend a workshop on the importance of reading and writing skills. The workshop was conducted by SGTC English instructor and new Admissions Coordinator Katrice Taylor. In addition to stressing the value of reading and writing skills,...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left center) is shown above presenting the Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship to Michael Timothy Jaskulski. Also shown (l to r) are: Imerys Operations Manager Jerry Lott, Rachel Jaskulski (Michael’s wife), SGTC Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers, SGTC Director of Business and Industry Services Paul Farr, SGTC Electrical Systems Technology Instructor Tyler Wells, SGTC President Dr. John Watford, Michael...

Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. She is shown here at the free throw line.Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and...

LaKenya Johnson, Special Service Coordinator, teaches students at South Georgia Technical College constructive strategies for dealing with procrastination.South Georgia Technical College recently held a workshop for students on the Americus campus. LaKenya Johnson, Special Service Coordinator, made a presentation on how students can successfully handle procrastination. Johnson explained that there are both helpful and harmful forms of procrastination. In the workshop, she educated students...

John Deere Region 4 Customer & Product Support Director Grant Suhre is shown above with John Deere U.S. Branch Customer Support Manager Andy Meckley; John Deere Division Customer Support Manager, U.S. Branch Eastern Region Bob Cunningham; and Dave Bostic, John Deere Territory Customer Support Manager (TCSM) South East Mississippi, South Alabama, and West Georgia for Flint Ag, SunSouth, and Smith Tractor, who is presenting a donation to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John...

The Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Diesel and Electric Power Generation programs are considered “trade” programs that have high income potential for graduates. However, these students earn an associate degree and are hired even before graduating. South Georgia Technical College may not be your granddaddy’s old trade school with its over 200 associate degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit offerings, but the college was ranked recently as the...

Shown above are the members who attended the South Georgia Technical College Adult Education Advisory meeting. South Georgia Technical College’s Adult Education department hosted its advisory committee meeting recently in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus with representatives from each of the seven county areas served by South Georgia Technical College’s GED programs.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Adult Education Dean Lillie...

Students meet on the SGTC campus to learn about the SkillsUSA competition.Students from various programs at South Georgia Technical College recently held their first meeting of the year in preparation for the SkillsUSA competition. “SkillsUSA is a state and national organization where students compete and show off their skills,” said Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and SkillsUSA advisor Vanessa Wall. Students compete in program-specific skills as well as leadership skills...

Timothy Morgan Timothy Morgan of Cordele has been hired as the new Facilities Manager for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. He will report to Maintenance Director Jeff Wiseman.    Morgan, who is completing the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Heating and Air Conditioning Program, has been working as a Maintenance Mechanic for the Cordele Housing Authority since...

Members of the Student Government Association at South Georgia Technical hold their first meeting of the year.The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) recently held its first meeting of the 2019-2020 academic year. The SGA is composed of student representatives from different program areas. The SGA will plan events for students on campus as well as community service events. “Each student (at SGTC) pays a student activity fee,” said Assistant Vice...