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Pictured from left are SGTC Practical Nursing Instructor Brandy Patrick, graduate Kristie Neal, and SGTC WIOA Coordinator Sandhya Muljibhai. Funds from WIOA enabled Neal to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.As a mother of four in her thirties, Kristie Neal of Cordele could have easily given up on her dream of working as a nurse. “I’ve always wanted to be a nurse,” she said, “but life happened, and I just needed to pay the bills.” Thanks to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity...

Takeita Clark of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 23-02 is shown above (ceter) receiving the SGTC Foundation Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship award. Lou Crouch (left) and SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray are also shown.  Takeita Clark of Americus was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law...

South Georgia Technical College LEA Academy Director Brett Murray is shown above with the members of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 23-02 cadets who competed their training recently. The cadets earned their POST certification and a technical certificate of credit for their course work in the academy. Shown above are: Takeita Denise Clark, Jashaun Marquis Wilson, and Cedric Demond Bryant.    South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class...

SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves passed away as his home on August 2, 2023.   Gary Lamar “Sparky” Reeves, 74, who served as President of South Georgia Technical College from August 2004 through September 2015, passed away at his home on August 2, 2023.  His funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2023 at First Methodist Church, 200 South Lee Street in Americus, GA.  A graveside service will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery on Rees Street in Americus. Reeves...

LPN Graduates 8-23: Pictured (from right) are SGTC Nursing instructors Jennifer Childs, Raissa Welch, and Christine Rundle with LPN graduates at the recent pinning ceremony.Fourteen graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins in a recent ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. A large group of family, friends, administrators, and instructors attended the event to show their support as...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above with new SGTC Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter (l).   Jason Carpenter, former assistant women’s and men’s basketball coach at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City Beach, FL, and Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA, has been named as the new South Georgia Technical College athletic director and Lady Jets head basketball coach, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He starts immediately.    Carpenter...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown presenting Dylan Miller, an Aviation Maintenance Technology student, with a certificate for receiving the Nadeen Green – Ned Cone Scholarship.   Two South Georgia Technical College students enrolled in technical and industrial programs at South Georgia Technical College were awarded the Nadeen Green and Ned Cone scholarships recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.    Dylan Miller of Barnesville, GA and...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (far right) with SGTC Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology Electric Power Generation instructor Keith McCorkle (back row left) and seven of the CAT Think Big students that received the scholarships for their outstanding academic and leadership qualities. Americus, GA – Eleven students enrolled in heavy equipment, diesel repair, and agricultural related programs at South Georgia Technical College were awarded...

SGTC Electronics Technology student Braxton McGee (left) with Electronics Technology instructor Mike Collins. McGee was recently hired as an Electronics Technician by Robins Air Force Base.South Georgia Technical College student Braxton McGee of Americus recently accepted a job offer from Robins Air Force Base to work as an Electronics Technician. He is an Electronics Technology student in his final semester at SGTC. He will graduate with an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics...

SGTC Nail Tech instructor Jessakeetha Maddox (standing) supervises her students Chamia Thomas of Ellaville and Briyanna Phelps of Andersonville (right) as they work with volunteers Kimberly Stackhouse and Kadija Usry, respectively.The South Georgia Technical College Nail Tech Program in Americus is now accepting new students for fall enrollment. Previously part of the Cosmetology program, SGTC now offers a stand-alone Nail Tech technical certificate of credit (TCC) on the Americus...

Grant Williams (left) of the Americus Civitan Club is shown above presenting a check to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) for the Americus Civitan Club’s endowed scholarship for nursing students at South Georgia Technical College.The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by donating to the club’s practical nursing endowed scholarship fund at South Georgia...

SGTC mathematics instructor Chester Taylor (left) is pictured with SGTC students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted 7 new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia...