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SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above presenting outgoing SGTC Board of Directors long-time member Richard McCorkle (left) with a plaque of appreciation for his service to the Board.     South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recognized SGTC Board of Directors members Richard McCorkle of Marion County for 21 years of service and Jimmy Davis of Macon County for nine years of service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors at the...

SGTC Chief Sammy Stone is shown talking to the SGTC Welding and Air Conditioning Technology classes recently.    South Georgia Technical College Police Chief Sammy Stone was the guest speaker for the SGTC Welding and Air Conditioning Technology programs recently during a breakfast hosted by Welding and Joining Instructor Ted Eschmann and Air Conditioning Technology Instructor Johnny Griffin.    The instructors provided the students with a home-cooked breakfast to kick off the summer...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above presenting outgoing SGTC Board of Directors Chair Michael Coley (left) with a token of appreciation for his service as Chair of the Board for the 2022 – 2023 year.     South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Michael Coley of Americus was recognized for his service with an appreciation award at the June South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors meeting.  He served as Chair of the organization from July 1,...

Roger Lopez, a 2023 SGTC High School Equivalency graduate, was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony and he is shown above receiving his diploma from SGTC President Dr. John Watford.   South Georgia Technical College held its 2023 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-five students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that...

    South Georgia Technical College campuses in Americus and Crisp County are closing on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 due to the threat of severe weather.    “The safety of our students, faculty and staff are of upmost importance,” said President Dr. John Watford.  “After receiving updates from emergency management officials, South Georgia Technical College is canceling classes for the remainder of today June 14 due to the threat of severe weather.  Please be safe,” said Dr....

SGTC Career Services recently hosted a hiring event where Human Resources Craft Construction Recruiter Sherrie Searcy (seated) shared information with students and instructors about job opportunities with Overland Contracting Inc.South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently hosted an On-Campus Recruitment event for Overland Contracting Inc., (OCI) a Black & Veatch Company that provides construction services. Sherrie Searcy, Human Resources Craft Construction Recruiter, met with...

   Jasmine Day-Duncan of Preston, GA has been hired as a full-time English Instructor for South Georgia Technical College, announced President Dr. John Watford.  She will be teaching in-person and online English classes.  Jasmine Day-Duncan will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.     “I would like to welcome Jasmine Day-Duncan to South Georgia Technical College,” said Dr. Watford.  “I believe she will be an asset to the college and our students.  She will...

Sergeant First Class Jason Gourley of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received the Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice Scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology graduate Jason Kyle Gourley of Cordele was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.       The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship at South...

Sergeant First Class Jason Gourley of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received the Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice Scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.

SGTC Special Services Coordinator Jennifer Robinson (center) is pictured in the Jets Pantry with Claudia Phillips (left), founder of On My Mother’s Shoulders, and volunteer Mona Williams.The inventory of the Jets Pantry, an effort to supply toiletries and personal hygiene products to South Georgia Technical College students in need, recently received a generous restocking courtesy of On My Mother’s Shoulders (OMMS), a 501(c)3 organization from Marietta, GA. The mission of OMMS is to...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC CIS advisory committee William Patterson, Chris Saunders, Veronda Cladd, Mike Wilson, Nelson McCrary, and Brianna Greenberg.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIS) advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. The advisory committee assists SGTC faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the CIS program. In the meeting, Veronda Cladd,...

Pictured is the 1961 Chevy Impala Bubbletop owned by Larry Meyers which one Best Paint Job and Best in Show at last year’s SGTC Father’s Day Car Show. The 2023 car show is Saturday, June 17.The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show returns Saturday, June 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on the SGTC campus in Americus. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. Everyone is invited to enjoy the display of cars, trucks, motorcyles, and emergency vehicles....