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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above with SGTC Foundation Board of Trustee member and Macon County Kiwanian Joy Nelson (center) and SGTC Dean of Adult Education Lillie Anne Winn (left), who is from Macon County.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the guest speaker at the Macon County Kiwanis Club meeting recently. He gave members and guests a brief overview of the college which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this...

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 Paul Strozier of Ellerslie, Jacob E. Brunson of Ellaville, and Danny Smith of Fort Valley. SGTC Academic Dean Raymond Holt is also shown with the scholarship recipients. Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were recently awarded South Georgia...

Robert Chandler Clary is the recipient of the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County High School Class of 1965 scholarship.Robert Chandler Clary of Cordele, a member of the 2018 graduating class of Crisp County High School, was nominated and selected to receive the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 scholarship at South Georgia Technical College. The scholarship can be utilized for tuition, books, supplies, on-campus housing, and educational tools while he continues his education...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that Eli Gonzalez of Conyers, Ga was selected as the new full-time Criminal Justice instructor for Crisp County Center campus in Cordele. Julie Partain, Dean of Enrollment Management at the Crisp County Center will oversee Gonzalez’ day to day activities and he will also report to Dean of Academic Affairs for Criminal Justice Vanessa Wall and Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers. Gonzalez brings nearly seven...

Shown above (l to r) are SGTC Electrical Lineworker Instructors Sandra Kay Royal and Dewey Turner with SGTC Electrical Lineworker Scholarship Recipients Tyler Flowers, Josh Day and Cliff Jones along with instructor Bobby Baxley, SGTC Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers and instructor Billy Whitaker. Four South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker students were awarded South Georgia Technical College Foundation Scholarships recently. Brice Adam Edmonson of Gray,...

From left to right stand SGTC Accounting and Business Technology advisory committee members Annita Barron, Tabitha Williams, Monica Castaneda, Brenda Hudson-Boone, Barbara Hill and Dr. Andrea Oates. South Georgia Technical College’s Accounting and Business Technology advisory committee met recently in Odom Center Conference Room on the college’s Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the industry over lunch. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech...

Three of the five Dual Enrollment students and SGTC graduates stand together following the Spring graduation ceremony. (left to right: Brandon Cochran, Daimian Jackson, Jerome Smith)In the moments leading up to South Georgia Technical College’s Spring graduation ceremony, the nearly 200 graduates lined up in the back hallway of James S. Peters Gymnasium. Walking through, the graduates look the same for the most part, wearing the traditional black cap and gown with a black 2018 tassel. The...

South Georgia Technical College’s Welding Advisory Committee stands in the welding classroom before their semi-annual meeting. Members from left to right are Raymond Holt, Ted Eschmann, Steve Barrett, Wayne Parker, Don Smith and Gray Rowe.The South Georgia Technical College Welding and Joining advisory committee met recently in the welding classroom of the McClendon building on the SGTC Americus campus. The group met to discuss the state of the program and get feedback from the advisory...

SGTC’s Esther “Nike” Adenike (c) is shown above signing a national letter of intent to play basketball at George Mason University. She is flanked by SGTC Assistant Coach Kezia Conyers (l) and SGTC head coach James Frey (r). South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets NJCAA first team All-American sophomore forward Esther “Nike” Adenike from Lagos, Nigeria, has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. “We...

South Georgia Technical College’s 22 John Deere TECH program graduates stand with their instructors and a Deere & Company representative following their recent program graduation ceremony. Americus, GA - John Deere corporate officials and dealers from across the Southeastern United States held a special graduation ceremony recently for the 22 South Georgia Technical College John Deere TECH students who received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agricultural Technology. Students...

From left to right stand SGTC Marketing Management advisory committee members Brodrick Parks, Dr. Andrea Oates, Jamie Jones, Mary Cross, Leah Windham, Andrea Tatum and Jessica Wright. South Georgia Technical College’s Marketing Management advisory committee met recently in Odom Center Conference Room on the college’s Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the industry over lunch. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous...

CATERPILLAR DEALERS HOST DINNER – Shown above (l to r) are SGTC Academic Dean over the Caterpillar Program Raymond Holt with SGTC Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Instructor Don Rountree and Yancey Bros. Inc. Corporate Trainer Jim Larson at the dinner for CAT graduates and their families hosted by Caterpillar dealer representatives from five southeastern states. The dinner was held prior to the SGTC Spring Commencement ceremony that featured 28 CAT graduates from the Electric...