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Atlanta, Ga.--Students from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) earned 36 medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, helping Georgia secure its position as the sixth-highest medal-winning state in the nation. TCSG competitors captured 17 gold, 6 silver, and 13 bronze medals during the national competition, which brought together more than 19,000 students, educators, and industry partners from across the country to showcase...

Atlanta, GA - South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Caterpillar Think Big Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology students Bailey Battle of Summerville, GA, and Emma Foley of Kimberly, AL, took Gold medals in the Occupational Health and Safety category at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta recently. Jacob Bellamy of Blountville, TN, another SGTC Caterpillar Think Big Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology student, captured a Silver Medal in the Diesel...

South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Jamie Penoncello of Marion County 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, 2025 through June 2026. He will remain active on the board even after stepping down from his service as the chair. Elena Carne Lorenz of Sumter County was nominated by an officer selection committee to...

South Georgia Technical College is offering a free TEAS Prep Course on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus for aspiring LPN to RN Bridge nursing students. For more information or to register for the course, contact Charlene Dupree at 229-271-4048 or cwilliams@southgatech.edu. This introductory session for the TEAS test prep will introduce students to the test structure and basics. It will focus on the concepts covered for...

Malachi Marbury, a member of the 2026 graduating class of Crisp County High School, was nominated and selected to receive the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. The scholarship can be utilized for tuition, books, supplies, on-campus housing, and educational tools while he pursues his education at South Georgia Technical College. Alumni of the Crisp County High School Class of 1965 set up the scholarship at...

South Georgia Technical College Barbering Instructor Andre Robinson and some of the SGTC Master Barbering students participated in a Dads Day at the Shop event recently coordinated in conjunction with “Healthy Families of Cordele” and the Cordele Police Department. The SGTC Master Barbering students provided free haircuts and family bonding opportunities as part of the day out for dads and their children. “Healthy Families of Cordele” and the Cordele Police Department...

Marshallville, GA - A dual enrollment opportunity at South Georgia Technical College helped launch Marshallville native Chance Simpson on an extraordinary academic and professional journey that continues to reach new heights. Simpson, a former Macon County High School student, earned his associate of applied science degree in Computer Networking Support from South Georgia Technical College before even receiving his high school diploma. By beginning dual enrollment classes during his...

Members of the South Georgia Technical College National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) gave back to the college recently through an act of service. The National Technical Honor Society members gathered to help give back to the Americus campus and create an even cleaner space for the Spring graduation ceremony by picking up trash around the campus. Two of the members, Jack Beal and Emma Foley, were actually participating in the graduation ceremony and are already employed. They received...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) instructors stress the importance of getting a good education in addition to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. SGTC LEA 26-01 graduate Zaquiese Teemer of Albany took those words to heart. He will now have the opportunity to continue his pursuit of a degree in Criminal Justice with the Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship. Teemer was one of four graduates in the SGTC Law...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of Business and Industry Services for the Crisp County Center Michelle McGowan has been named as the SGTC Vice President of Economic Development, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Her new office will be on the Americus campus. “Please join me in congratulating Michelle McGowan on her promotion to the Vice President of Economic Development position,” said SGTC President...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the spring semester, which included 139 students from around the area and several other states. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program or certain technical certificate of credit programs and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who...

Ashlyn McClaster 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 Enforcement Academy (LEA) Class 26 – 01 graduation ceremony recently. McClaster earned her Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy. She was also selected the LEA Class Representative. “We came...