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Shown above are members of the SGTC Library Advisory Committee and guests. Included are (l to r) Anne M. Isbell, Dr. Ellen Cotter, Adrian Holloman, Jennifer Griffin, John Wilson, Teresa McCook, Katrice Martin, Alecia Pickney, and Herschel A. Smith, III.   The South Georgia Technical College Library Advisory Committee met recently in the Library (Hicks Hall, Room 105) on the Americus campus to elect new officers and discuss the ways the library can support the over 200 educational programs...

SGTC students are shown above setting up for the Earth Day celebration.The South Georgia Technical College Student Affairs department hosted a “Happy Earth Day” event recently in honor of Earth Day.    Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin and members of the Student Affairs department provided SGTC students with a free beverage with a reusable straw and an eco-friendly cup.  They also shared with students how to reduce the amount of straws that end up in the oceans and...

South Georgia Technical College is “Bridging the Gap” for workforce education. Enroll today for Summer Semester. SGTC has been ranked as the top community college in Georgia for four consecutive years.    South Georgia Technical College is currently registering students for an eight-week summer semester session which begins on May 23 and can be completed by July 29.  There are no test requirements for admission.  It is not too late to apply.     “Summer is an excellent time for...

Shown above (l to r on the front row) are: Nicole Turner, Business Technology Instructor; Tammy Hamilton, Accounting Instructor; Michelle McGowan, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs; Teresa Jolly, Business Technology Instructor; Kylee Little, Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, and on the second row (left to right) are Mark Lewis, TCSG; David Wade, City of Cordele; Tim Powers, Planters First Bank; and Becky Fitzgibbons, Crisp County Power.   South Georgia Technical...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above with SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing students and Gene Haas Scholarship winners Robert E. Brown, Jr. and Alec D. Hobbs and Instructor Chad Brown.   Two South Georgia Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing students were recognized with Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships for their outstanding academic efforts and work ethics.  Robert E. Brown, Jr. of Ellaville and Alec D. Hobbs of Mauk...

SGTC Horticulture students Kyle Davis and Lisa Sellars are shown above planting the Japanese Maple tree on the SGTC campus in honor of Earth Day.South Georgia Technical College Horticulture students and instructor Brandon Gross celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree on the SGTC Americus campus.  World Earth Day is an annual event observed across the globe to demonstrate support for environmental protection.    Earth Day reminds the world about the importance of environment conservation and...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l to r) with the three SGTC Criminal Justice students who were presented with SGTC Foundation Waitsman Criminal Justice Scholarships recently. They are Connie Leann Lowry of Cordele, Barbara Ann Chestnut of Mauk, and Sherri Hillman of Montezuma. Also shown is SGTC Americus Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook.   Three students in the South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice program have qualified for...

Pictured is SGTC Dual Enrollment student Keyara Lindsey of Macon County (right) with her mother, Rashida Green Jenkins. Lindsey will graduate from high school and from the SGTC criminal justice program in May.Keyara Lindsey, a senior at Macon County High School, began taking Dual Enrollment courses in criminal justice at South Georgia Technical College as a sophomore, and she will graduate from high school and SGTC this May. Her high school counselors encouraged her to enroll early to get a...

SGTC Student of Excellence winner Blake Oliver (right) with Aviation Maintenance Technology instructor Paul Pearson.Pictured are the SGTC Student of Excellence nominees (seated l-r) Ethan Pollock, Blake Oliver, Hayden Pandolfi, David Battle Jr., Devum Desai, Kadarious Idlette, and Ethan Vazquez, and their nominating instructors (standing l-r) Jason Wisham, Paul Pearson, Brandon Dean, Starlyn Sampson, Charles Christmas, David Cox, and Kevin Beaver.Blake Oliver of Talbotton recently earned...

A large crowd took advantage of SGTC Spring Fling event.    Over 350 individuals participated in South Georgia Technical College’s Spring Take-Off and Program Preview event in the James S. Peters Gymnasium (The Hangar) on the Americus campus and were treated to demonstrations about the over 200 associate degree, diploma, and short-term technical certificates of credit programs available.     “This was a tremendous event,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John...

SGTC Horticulture students Arial Hudson, Cass Williams, Lisa Sellers, Kyle Davis, Mary Madrid, an Grace Hartage are shown above with the fresh carrots grown and harvest recently as part of the SGTC Horticulture classes.    South Georgia Technical College Horticulture students learn about a variety of topics related to plants and this week they hosted a plant sale and also harvested fresh carrots in preparation for spring vegetable planting.      “My goal is to expose students to as many...

Emily Simpson speaks to SGTC students during a recent workshop on creating effective resumes.South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently organized a workshop aimed at assisting students in crafting effective resumes. The workshop emphasized the importance of tailoring resumes to job announcements and showcasing relevant skills to demonstrate suitability for the desired positions. Guest speaker Emily Simpson, owner of The Sweet Spot Baking Company, engaged students from various...