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South Georgia Technical College’s Career Services Department recently hosted mock interviews for fourth-semester students in the Medical Assisting program, providing practical guidance for the students as they prepare to enter the healthcare workforce. The mock interviews were conducted by SGTC Director of Career Services Cynthia Carter and SGTC WIOA Coordinator Sandhya Muljibhai for students enrolled in the Medical Assisting program under the instruction of Sheri Bass. The goal of the...

Albany, GA - Over 20 South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance and Aircraft Structural Technology students traveled to Albany recently to tour Thrush Aircraft Factory. “A well-structured industry visit goes far beyond a simple tour,” said SGTC Aircraft Structural Technology instructor Jason Wisham. “It bridges the gap between classroom theory, academic knowledge, hands-on training, and real-world application.” South Georgia Technical College Aviation...

Approximately 60 rising tenth, eleventh, twelfth grade and recent high school graduate students from 10 different counties and two states completed the five-day, four-night South Georgia Technical College Summer Bridge STEM camp to learn more about the educational and career opportunities available in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. SGTC and Chattahoochee Flint RESA partnered to host the event with grant funding. “This may be the single best high school...

Approximately 60 rising tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students as well as recent graduates from 10 different counties and two states are attending the South Georgia Technical College Summer Bridge STEM camp to learn more about the educational and career opportunities available in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. SGTC and Chattahoochee Flint RESA partnered to host the event with grant funding. The theme of the camp is “Fueling Minds, Driving...

Approximately 100 Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Electrical Power Generation students, their parents, family members, and Caterpillar Dealers from across the Southeastern United States attended a special Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College recently. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group to the Betty Deriso Pope...

Approximately 20 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, and family members from across the Southeastern United States attended a Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group and thanked each of them for choosing South Georgia Technical College and the Agriculture Technology program for their education and...

South Georgia Technical College is adding two new academic programs this fall to help fill positions needed for high demand careers, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Classes begin Tuesday, August 17. Students still have time to sign up. Registration is set for August 13. Beginning Fall semester, South Georgia Tech will be offering Practical Nursing Essentials for high school students. This program is tuition-free through dual enrollment and is a great way for high school...

The South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy recently hosted Leadership in Public Safety: Theory & Practice, an intensive leadership development course designed to help current and aspiring public safety professionals strengthen their leadership skills and better serve their agencies and communities. The course was led by Law Enforcement Academy Director James Mitchell and Instructor Joshua Blake. Rather than focusing solely on supervisory roles or rank, the program...

Jason Wisham, South Georgia Technical College Aircraft Structural Technology instructor, was the recipient of a “Rocket Stove” made by South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Welding Instructor Thomas Mayo and the Crisp County Center welding students. The students crafted the “Rocket Stove,” out of scrap metal and donated it to the SGTC Foundation to help raise funds for SkillsUSA competitions. A rocket stove is an ultra-efficient, wood burning stove that uses an...

A partnership between South Georgia Technical College, Ignite College and Career Academy, and Parker’s Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. is providing a local high school student with valuable hands-on experience while preparing for a future career in the HVAC industry. Kelvin Carson, a rising Sumter County High School senior, recently completed the first week of an eight-week paid summer internship and is gaining practical experience alongside Parker’s Heating and Air...

Students in the Cosmetology program at South Georgia Technical College are expanding their skills this summer through a series of demonstrations led by experienced beauty professionals from the local community. Recently, Janeisha Ferguson of Luxe Me & Co. and Shaqutta Winstead of House of Diva, both of Americus, visited the SGTC campus to share their expertise and provide hands-on instruction to cosmetology students. Ferguson, an alumna of SGTC, active master cosmetologist,...

South Georgia Technical College Commercial Truck Driving graduate Jodie Caldwell is already hitting the road in her new career after securing employment with U.S. Xpress shortly after completing the program. Caldwell, who graduated from SGTC’s Commercial Truck Driving program in March, was recently contacted by Career Services Director Cynthia Carter while completing training in San Luis, Colorado. She was hired by U.S. Xpress, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, in early May and is...