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Chef Ricky Watzlowick (right) and one his Culinary Arts students are shown above getting the basket of cookies ready for the silent auction.South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts instructor Ricky Watzlowick and his culinary arts students on the Americus campus gained valuable experience recently and also donated their time and talents for a good cause. The SGTC Americus Culinary Arts program uses hands-on instruction to teach students and as part of their “hands-on baking”...

Shown above helping students to “Celebrate Success with South Georgia Tech!” is the South Georgia Technical College TechForce 2018 Internal Committee who worked so hard to make the internal drive and silent auction such a success. Shown (l to r) are: David Finley, Shane Peaster, Minnie Williamson, Faith Harnum, Vanessa Wall, Tami Blount, Don Rountree, Matthew Burks, Teresa McCook, Chester Taylor, Leah Windham, and Nancy Fitzgerald. Not shown are: Dr. Andrea Oates, Andrea Ingram,...

Student of Excellence winner Clay Mizell holds his plaque and poses with his instructor Glynn Cobb in front Student of Excellence banner. The banner will be displayed in the AC Technology room until a new Student of Excellence is chosen in February. South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) student Jeremy Clay Mizell of Americus was recently named the Student of Excellence for the month of September. Mizell, an air conditioning technology student, was recognized for his hard work at the recent...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (r) and SGTC Financial Aid Director Carrie Wilder (l) are shown above in front of the U. S. Flag with the bookmarks that were printed up for the faculty, staff, and students in observance of Constitution Day recently.South Georgia Technical College observed Constitution Day and Citizenship Day recently, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. Each educational institution in the United States that...

SGTC Crisp County Center Adult Education Instructor Robbie Edalgo is shown above with City of Cordele City Manager/Clerk Edward Beach in the SGTC Adult Education Classroom on the SGTC Crisp County Center campus. Beach came to encourage the students and show support for the Adult Education program at South Georgia Technical College.The City of Cordele joined South Georgia Technical College in celebrating September 3rd – 7th as Adult Education Week in Cordele. Approximately 32 million...

South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers is shown above seated (l to r) with Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex’s Eric McEntee, Brian Malloy, and Rudy Jones. SGTC Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter is also seated. Standing (l to r) are: SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement Su Ann Bird, Aviation Maintenance instructor Charles Christmas, Diesel Technology Instructor Chase Shannon, Welding Instructor Ted Eschmann, Aviation...

A job seeker speaks to a representative from Helena Industries - one of 29 businesses represented at the recent SGTC Job Fair on the Crisp County Center campus.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Labor, hosted a job fair on the college’s Crisp County Center campus recently, bringing together 209 job seekers and 29 area employers. The job fair, held in the campus’ LaPorte Auditorium, lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and was open to SGTC...

Grant Williams of the Americus Civitan Club (right) is shown above presenting a check to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) for the Americus Civitan Club’s endowed scholarship for nursing students at South Georgia Technical College. Also shown are members of the local club that help support these efforts. The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by...

Shown above celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week are SGTC Adult Education Dean Lillie Ann Winn watching City of Americus Mayor Barry Blount sign the Adult Education and Family Literacy Week proclamation. Also shown are Lisa Jordan and Tracy Israel from the SGTC Adult Education office. City of Americus Mayor Barry Blount signed a proclamation at South Georgia Technical College recently on behalf of the Americus City Council designating September 2 – 8, 2018 as Adult...

South Georgia Technical College CDL Instructor Robert Cook is shown above with the Smith brothers who all graduated from the SGTC CDL program. They are: Jonathan Jerome Smith, Antonio Alexander Smith, and Allen O’Neal Smith, Jr. Many other members of their family have also attended South Georgia Technical College. (Photo by Charley Varnum)Allen O’Neal Smith, Sr. enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Commercial Truck Driving program in the early 2000’s. His career choice...

Blood Drive to be held Sept. 11 on SGTC's Americus Campus.In honor of the heroic men and women who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks in 2001, the American Red Cross and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. The drive will be held in Hicks Hall on the college’s Americus campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are available, but are not necessary. In order to save up to 15 minutes in wait time, donors may also visit...

Shown above (l to r) are: SGTC Diesel Equipment Technology Instructor Chase Shannon with his students who received the Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently. They are Justin E. Parker from Oglethorpe, GA and Willie C. Pittman from Mauk, Georgia. Parker graduated from Americus Sumter High School in 2017 and Pittman graduated from Taylor County High School in 2017. SGTC Academic Dean Raymond Holt is also shown with the scholarship recipients. Americus, Ga.—Two students in the...