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South Georgia Technical College has increased the number of online course offerings for its upcoming fall semester in order to better serve the needs of its student population. Shown above is a student taking an online class.South Georgia Technical College has increased the number of online course offerings for its upcoming fall semester in order to better serve the needs of its student population, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. “First and foremost, we’re about our...

Shown above are some of the students who attended the SGTC Stem Academy.South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Academy for local high school students. There were a dozen participants from the Sumter, Schley, Macon, Crisp, and Marion County school systems.     The students participated in four days of activities related to the science, technology, engineering and math studies, with sessions including SGTC instructors and their...

Approximately 75 individuals from the Schley County School System visited South Georgia Technical College for an information session and tour as part of their pre-planning activities for the 2016 – 2017 school year. Shown above are the Schley County faculty and staff during the training session.Approximately 75 individuals from the Schley County School System visited South Georgia Technical College for an information session and tour as part of their pre-planning activities for the 2016...

Altomese Lanise HarrisonAltomese Lanise Harrison of Oglethorpe has joined South Georgia Technical College as a full-time custodian for the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to SGTC Maintenance Director Jeff Wiseman and Assistant to the President Don Smith.       Harrison has been working as a part-time custodian at South Georgia Technical College for the past 12 months and now she has been hired to fill a full-time...

April HilliardApril L. Zimmerman of Andersonville has been selected as the new Administrative Assistant for the Vice President of Academic Affairs at South Georgia Technical College, announced President Dr. John Watford.  Zimmerman will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers.        The South Georgia Technical College graduate has worked as a PharmaCentra – Operations Specialist/Customer Service Representative as well as a Transcriptionist/Front Desk assistant...

Ms. Carter appointed to NETSouth Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter was recently appointed by SkillsUSA Georgia Postsecondary Executive Director Lynn Tanner to serve on the SkillsUSA National Education Team (NET) in March 2017. Last month, Dave Worden, Program Director at SkillsUSA Championships in Leesburg, Virginia accepted the endorsements.   The purpose of the National Education Team is to assist the national technical committee in conducting...

Dr. John Watford speaks to Americus Rotary Club.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the guest speak for the Americus Rotary Club recently and he thanked the group for their support of South Georgia Technical College, its faculty and staff, and students.       “South Georgia Technical College has been successful because of the community support that we have received from businesses and industry, individuals, and clubs and organizations like the Rotary Club...

Shown above are PBL Americus State recognition students.South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) was recently recognized for its achievements over the past year both statewide and nationally. The chapter received the Outstanding Chapter distinction at the PBL National Leadership Conference (NLC) and Gold Seal Chapter at the Georgia PBL State Leadership Conference.     In order to be recognized for these honors, the chapter had to meet a...

CASA Director speaks to SGTC Early Childhood Education classes.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Early Childhood Care and Education students on SGTC’s Americus campus recently had the pleasure of welcoming SOWEGA CASA (Southwest Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates for children) Program Director Stephanie Bennett to their classroom. SGTC Early Childhood Care and Education instructor Jaye Cripe invited Bennett to her Social Issues and Family Involvement and Guidance and Classroom...

SGTC and VSU officials are shown above renewing an articulation agreement.South Georgia Technical College and Valdosta State University have agreed in principle to renew the Pathways Program Articulation agreements.  The original agreements were signed in 2013. The Pathway Program Articulation agreements provide a seamless transfer process for students to earn an associate degree at a technical or community college and continue their education at Valdosta State University to graduate with a...

Elijah BlackshearElijah Blackshear of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as a full-time custodian for the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to SGTC Maintenance Director Jeff Wiseman and Assistant to the President Don Smith.       Blackshear has been working with ARAMARK Food Services as a Utility Maintenance Technician on the South Georgia Technical College campus since 1991.  He has also been...

SGTC faculty and staff participate in Life Day.Representatives from South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus and Crisp County Center campus will pervade SGTC’s six county service delivery area on Friday, July 29th from 10am until 4pm for the college’s third annual Community LIFE Day.     Informational booths will be set up at fifteen locations throughout Sumter, Schley, Webster, Marion, Macon, and Crisp Counties. The $25 application fee will be waived for one day only. The...