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South Georgia Technical College alumnae Telisla “Lisa” Lloyd is shown above holding up a SGTC T-shirt with the “Bridging the Gap” logo on the back. Also shown are her husband, William, and her son Warren.   South Georgia Tech 1993 Information and Office Technology graduate Telisa Lloyd credited her alma mater with giving her the foundation she needed to begin an educational and professional journey that led her to completing a Master’s in Applied Medical Sociology from Indiana...

Sergeant First Class Jordan Hamernik (left) and SGTC alumnus Sergeant First Class Stephen Christopher are pictured here with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing instructor Jake Pittman during a recent visit to campus to inform students about career opportunities in the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.SGTC precision machining and welding students listen to a presentation from representatives of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.Precision Machining and Manufacturing and...

Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort is shown above presenting a donation to the SGTC Foundation. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (center) is accepting the check from Hill Fort and Magnolia Manor Senior Vice President for Communications Ty Kinslow (right).Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort and Senior Vice President for Communications Ty Kinslow presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation in support of the “Bridging the...

Thomas Mayo named SGTC Crisp County Center Welding Instructor.     Thomas Mayo of Richland was named as the new full-time Welding Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.      He is replacing Brad Aldridge who has moved to the Americus campus as a full-time instructor to work with Americus welding Instructor Ted Eschmann.  Mayo will report to SGTC Vice President of...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Instructor Jake Pittman showing him the Gene Haas Foundation donation to the SGTC Foundation that will ultimately help his students and program.   The Gene Haas Foundation donated $16,000 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the...

Pictured (l-r) are SGTC Marketing instructor Mary Cross with advisory committee members Andrea Tatum, Harriet Glover, Katrice Martin, and Dr. David Finley.The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s Marketing Management program met recently to discuss the current state of the program and the industry as a whole. The advisory committee assists South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the program. SGTC’s Marketing Management instructor,...

Pictured from left to right are members of the SGTC Cosmetology and Barbering advisory committee Martha Bruce, Alecia Pinckney, Fabiola San Martin Garcia, Katrice Martin, Greg Long, Kimbrell Harris, Andre Robinson, Brandon Price, Jessakeetha Maddox, Maryann Reiselbara, Tracy Finch, and Dorothea Lusane McKenzie.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a meeting of the advisory committee for its barbering and cosmetology programs on the Americus campus to discuss updates and trends...

Matija Vucic, 34, and Daryl Bod, 10, were the leading scorers for the Jets in their losses in Northwest Florida Classic in Niceville, FL over the weekend.Niceville, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Jets suffered two losses in the Northwest Florida Classic Tournament in Niceville, FL, over the weekend to drop to 0 – 2 in the opening of the 2024 – 2025 basketball season.   The Jets fell to Southern Union Community College, 95 – 87 Friday, and then Northwest Florida overpowered...

Enola Papin (24) and Jamiah Gregory (23) led the Lady Jets in scoring in their opening season victories in Florida.St. Petersburg, FL - The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets opened the 2024 – 2025 season with back-to-back wins over the weekend during the St. Petersburg Classic Tournament in St. Petersburg, FL.  The Lady Jets opened with a 72 – 58 win over Miami Dade College on Friday and then followed up with a 67 – 61 victory against St. Petersburg College on Saturday to move...

Evelyn Ross to speak at SGTC Financial Literacy Workshop.   Evelyn Ross, Renasant Bank Vice-President of Community Outreach for the Southwest Georgia Region, will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College “Financial Literacy for College Students” workshop on Thursday, November 7th at 11 a.m. in the John M. Pope Weyerhaeuser Room on the SGTC Americus campus.  The workshop is hosted by the SGTC Career Services office.    All SGTC students and instructors are invited to...

SGTC Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie (left) is shown above with adjunct instructor Adrienne Clayton, Mack Myers, Instructor Trainee Janeisha Brown, Instrutor Trainee Billysha Sales, and Model Hannah Guined.     Mack Myers, platform artist, barber, cosmetologist, and marine veteran spoke to South Georgia Technical College’s first and third semester Cosmetology classes recently and also provided a demonstration called “Pretty in a Minute.”     The purpose of the event...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Criminal Justice advisory committee Denise Youngblood, Dr. David Finley, Alecia Pinckney, Jimmy Colson, Katrice Martin, Eva Bass, Tony Bobbitt, Teresa McCook, and Melissa Grantham. Not pictured are Juanteasha Moore and Sheila Bonner.The South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology advisory committee met recently in the Criminal Justice classroom on the SGTC Americus Campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia...