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South Georgia Technical College and Marion County Schools officials had a good turnout at the previous two registration sessions. Over 15 individuals have already signed up to take classes this fall as part of this combined effort. Shown above are SGTC and Marion County officials with some of the prospective students for fall semester.BUENA VISTA, GA - South Georgia Technical College and Marion County School System employees, and community leaders have scheduled two new college registration...

Students eager to begin fall semester at South Georgia Tech receive online orientation at a recent orientation and registration session.South Georgia Technical College is currently holding registration for fall semester. Orientation and early registration were held on Thursday, July 14th, and SGTC’s Americus and Crisp County Center campuses were overflowing with new and returning students. Both campuses will continue open registration and orientation sessions on Thursday, August 11th, but...

Macon County Schools Superintendent Dr. Ray Hill and members of his administrative team visited South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently to discuss expanding the partnership between SGTC and the Macon County School System.       “We appreciate Dr. Hill and his administrators visiting South Georgia Technical College,” said SGTC President Dr. John Watford. “South Georgia Technical College is constantly looking for new ways to provide services to the individuals within our...

South Georgia Technical College was one of the special tours planned as part of the Sumter Historic Trust’s History Camp for the area’s rising 5th and 6th graders. The students are shown above in the SGTC aviation building.South Georgia Technical College was one of the special tours planned as part of the Sumter Historic Trust’s History Camp for the area’s rising 5th and 6th graders. Approximately 13 students from each of the local schools were part of the event, which was made...

South Georgia Technical College has received approximately $3.45 million in funding from the State Legislature to renovate and expand its existing Diesel Technology Building and the Morgan Transportation Center which houses the Automotive Technology and Automotive Collision Repair Technology programs.South Georgia Technical College has received approximately $3.45 million in funding from the State Legislature to renovate and expand its existing Diesel Technology Building and the Morgan...

Eight short weeks in the South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker program paid big dividends for Americus native Michael Hardester, who has just been named Methods and Training Specialist at the Georgia Power Klondike training facility in Lithonia, Georgia.       “We are so proud of Michael Hardester,” said South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers, who helped design the initial Electrical Lineworker program at South Georgia...

South Georgia Tech hosts Diesel Equipment Technology Strategic Industries forum.“The average salary for a Caterpillar Diesel Technician is currently $77,000 per year,” said Jim Larson Corporate Training Manager for Yancey Brothers Company when he addressed approximately 125 individuals who attended a special Diesel Equipment Technology Strategic Industries Forum hosted at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. “That is the average. There are some lower and some higher. And there...

South Georgia Technical College’s Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) students from the Cordele and Americus campuses recently teamed up with the Advanced EMT students of Darton State College to participate in the (ITLS) International Trauma Life Support class.       The class included two days of classroom learning, hands-on skills stations, and assessment stations that put learning to work in simulated trauma scenarios.       ITLS is accepted internationally as the...

South Georgia Technical College was ranked as the 6th Best Two-Year College in Georgia for 2016 by Best Colleges in Georgia, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. The rankings can be found at http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-colleges-in-georgia/#best-two-year-colleges-in-georgia.       “South Georgia Technical College has a tremendous reputation for providing an outstanding two-year education that prepares students for the workforce,” said...

D.W. PersallSouth Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapters from the Americus campus and the Crisp County Center campus recently represented the college at PBL’s 2016 National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Atlanta. The chapters brought home a total of six awards special recognitions.     D.W. Persall of Cordele earned a fourth place win in Administrative Technology, and Racarda Blackmon of Americus teamed up with Johnny Kinchens of West Georgia Technical...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the special guest speaker at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce meeting recently. He talked with officials about the rich history of the college and gave an overview of a new partnership effort with the Marion County School System that will enrich the lives of Marion County citizens.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the special guest speaker at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce meeting...

SGTC Officials are shown above with area representatives.Americus, GA - Representatives from Senator Johnny Isakson, Senator David Perdue, and Congressman Sanford Bishop’s offices toured the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) campus recently as the guests of SGTC President Dr. John Watford and Technical College System of Georgia Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs Travis Johnson.       Drew Ross, Field Representative for Senator Johnny Isakson; Charles White, Southwest...