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South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors James T. (Jake) Everett and Michael D. Coley recognized at the TCSG 2023 Leadership Conference as Alumni of the Year for SGTC.SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Board of Director members James T. (Jake) Everett and Michael D. Coley were both recognized at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2023 Leadership Conference as two of the 23 exceptional individuals from across the state as the Alumni of the Year from its...

SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens (third from left) is shown at the TCSG Leadership Academy Graduation ceremony with Carl Vinson Institute Associate Director David Tanner, TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier, and TCSG President Executive Leadership and Talent Initiatives Dr. Alvetta P. Thomas.SAVANNAH, GA—South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens of Americus successfully completed the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Senior...

SGTC Psychology Instructor, Dr. Michele Seay, addresses students during a recent workshop on coping with anxiety.South Georgia Technical College held a workshop for students recently on understanding and coping with anxiety. Dr. Michele Seay, SGTC Psychology Instructor, facilitated the workshop, which was held in Hicks Hall on the college’s Americus campus. Seay defined anxiety as an apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness over a stressful situation. She pointed out that different people...

2023 – 2024 Lady Jets – Shown seated (l to r) are: (3) Destiny Bishop, (24) Enola Papin, (30) Maria Favero, (0) Isabel de Souza Bueno; (4) Hinano Imamura, (11) Vera Gunaydin. On the back row are: Athletic Coordinator Terri Battle, Lady Jets Head Coach Jason Carpenter, (5) Greta Carollo, (15) Jessica Kailainy, (12) Maria Diaz, (22) Maeva Fotsa, (13) Mio Sakano along with Assistant Coach Olivia Melvin and Manager Davionne Gordon.The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets will...

east Cancer Awareness poster   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Thursday, October 26 at 11 a.m. outside of the Odom Center on the Americus campus.  Gloria F. Wynds, breast cancer survivor, will provide a brief talk about her story before the walk.    All SGTC faculty, staff and students are urged to meet at the flag poles outside of the Odom Center and do a short walk around campus. The walk will end up at the Charles Lindberg First...

SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin is preparing non-alcoholic mocktails for students and providing alcohol awareness information to SGTC students, faculty, and staff.    The South Georgia Technical College Student Affairs Department treated students to free versions of mocktails as a great alternative to drinking alcohol at a party in support of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.      SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin prepared...

Shown left to right: are David Wade, City of Cordele; Tim Powers, Planters First Bank; Teresa Jolly, Business Technology Instructor; Nicole Turner, Business Technology Instructor; Tammy Hamilton, Accounting Instructor; Michelle McGowan, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs; Mark Lewis, TCSG; and Becky Fitzgibbons, Crisp County Power.   South Georgia Technical College recently held an advisory meeting for its Accounting and Business Technology programs on SGTC's Crisp County campus...

Pictured are members of the SGTC GOAL 2024 screening committee (top, l-r) Peiare Adderley, Michelle McGowan, (bottom, l-r) Sandhya Muljibhai, Tylen Pepito, and Jennifer Robinson.South Georgia Technical College’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) coordinator, Josh Curtin, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, has announced the members of the internal screening committee for the college’s GOAL honor. Members of the screening committee will interview nominated students...

   Christina Strickland of Ellaville, GA, has joined South Georgia Technical College as the Bookstore Assistant-Accounting Technician on the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Her appointment is effective immediately and she will be reporting to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Director of Administrative Services Danyel Tobias.     Strickland will be assisting with the day-to-day operation of the SGTC bookstore,...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomes the large crowd to the Aviation Listening Session sponsored by the Technical College System of Georgia at South Georgia Technical College.    South Georgia Technical College recently hosted one of the four Aviation Industry Listening Sessions sponsored by the Technical College System of Georgia.  The event featured individuals from Delta Airlines, Pratt & Whitney, Robins Air Force Base, and Lockheed Martin in addition to...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l) is shown above thanking Sharad Patel for his contributions to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.   South Georgia Technical College Foundation Board member Sharad Patel and his wife, Ila, and their family are valuable supporters of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.  This year, they pledged their support to continue to help “Celebrate Success” during the college’s...

Georgia Match logoAtlanta, GA –Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the launch of GEORGIA MATCH, one of the largest state-run direct admissions initiatives in the nation, during the inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit. The culmination of multiple state agencies working together to ease the process of connecting students with higher education opportunities, this program will engage all learners and households, including those that do not typically consider postsecondary education pathways....