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Americus, GA – Caterpillar dealers from Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina hosted a dinner for the South Georgia Technical College graduates receiving an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology and Electric Power Generation Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology prior to the college’s 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony. Approximately 200 Caterpillar officials, students, family members and...

Five Thompson Tractor South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Think Big Heavy Equipment Diesel Technology program and Electrical Power Generation graduates were awarded the Adrian “Fly High Goose” Johnson tool scholarships in memory of former CAT Thompson Tractor Think Big student Adrian “Goose” Johnson at the SGTC Caterpillar Dealers Graduation Dinner recently. The five Thompson Tractor students presented with the Adrian “Fly High Goose” Johnson tool scholarships...

Edgar Albert “Ted” Eschmann IV, has been selected as the new full-time Precision Machining and Manufacturing Technology instructor effectively immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. He will report to South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean David Finley and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain. Eschmann has been employed as an adjunct or full-time welding instructor at South Georgia Technical College since 2007. He...

Nearly 200 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremony Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus in front of a capacity crowd. One hundred and sixteen students earned an Associate of Applied Science degree while another 94 were recognized for earning a diploma in their field of study. Four students were recognized for a technical certificate of credit. Eighteen students...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently recognized graduates of its John Deere Agricultural Technology program during a special ceremony on campus, honoring their completion of the program and celebrating their transition into the workforce. Academic Dean Dr. David Finley welcomed students, families, dealership partners, and SGTC faculty, noting the progress made by the group throughout the program. “I feel very confident that each and every one of these folks here are...

Six students in the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program were recently recognized during a ceremony held in McLain Hall on the college’s Americus campus. The students, who began the program in January, successfully completed the intensive training this semester and met all requirements to earn their CNA certificates. Those recognized included Jalarmie Lyles of Preston, McKenzie Muldrow of Americus, Kayla Parker of Montezuma,...

Representatives from Global Cellulose Fibers in Oglethorpe recently visited South Georgia Technical College to speak with Electronics Technology and Electrical Systems students about summer internship opportunities at their facility. Derrick Hill, Mario Sneed, Danny Harmon, and Mike Strickland met with students to discuss positions available in the company’s Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) department. The four-month, paid internship provides students with the opportunity to...

South Georgia Technical College will be conducting its Spring Graduation exercise on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus, announced President Dr. John Watford. Nearly 200 graduates are expected to march across the stage to receive awards of either an Associate Degree of Applied Science or a diploma during the spring graduation ceremony. There are 18 Presidential Honor graduates with a 3.90 or 4.0 graduate point average (GPA) and...

The Electronics Advisory Committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently met in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus to discuss program updates and emerging trends within the electronics industry. Advisory committees play a key role in helping SGTC maintain strong, industry-aligned programs. During the session, Electronics instructor Mike Collins shared updates on enrollment, curriculum revisions, community outreach activities, and student...

South Georgia Technical College students, faculty and staff were invited to a “Waffles with the Watfords,” event to have an opportunity to meet with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and his wife, Barbara, recently in the SGTC Cafeteria known as “The Landings.” “Thumbs Up” and “A great event” were some of the comments expressed by students as they had the opportunity to have a night-time breakfast featuring waffles, pancakes, shrimp and grits, omelets, and other traditional...

Thomas Weber of Americus has been hired as a full-time custodian for South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus effective immediately. He will be reporting to the SGTC Director of Maintenance Jeff Moore and Vice President of Operations Karen Werling. As a custodian on the Americus campus, Weber will be responsible for maintaining and caring for the South Georgia Technical College buildings and facilities as well as other duties as assigned. Weber was previously...

The advisory committee for the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology and Nail Tech programs met recently on the SGTC campus in the Odom Center conference room. Cosmetology Instructors Dorothea Lusane McKenzie and Jessakeetha Maddox shared updates on student enrollment, curriculum adjustments, community involvement, and notable student accomplishments. Members of the advisory committees represent local business and industry that have a direct interest in the program they are...