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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l) is shown above thanking Sharad Patel for his contributions to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Foundation Chairman Sharad Patel and his family, owners of the Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel in Americus, are valuable supporters of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.     “It is our pleasure to be able to support South...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (l), is shown above thanking George Bryce (r) of Star Racing for his service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors and for the gift of the National Championship ‘Wally’ trophy to the college as a symbol of partnership between Star Racing and the college.             South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors member George Bryce, owner and operator of Star Racing in Americus, announced his resignation...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (second from left) is shown above presenting Zykieal Johnson and Marcus Shipp with Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker Scholarship certificates. Also shown (l to r) are SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount, Dr. Watford, SGTC Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson, Scholarship winners Zykieal Johnson and Marcus Shipp, Lineworker instructor Bobby Baxley, Georgia Power Region External Affairs’ Don Porter, Electrical...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (seated, second from left) is shown above with the SGTC Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021. Shown seated (l to r) with the Board of Directors is SGTC Chair Don Porter, Dr. Watford, SGTC Vice Chair Janet Siders, and SGTC former chair Jimmy Davis. Shown standing on the back row are: Executive Assistant to the President Teresa O’Bryant, Mattye Gordon, Richard McCorkle, Jake Everett, and George Bryce.     Don Porter, local manager of Georgia Power in...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (second from left) is shown above presenting Michael Slade Dominick, Jr., of Plains with his Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker Scholarship certificate. Also shown (l to r) are SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount, Dr. Watford, SGTC Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson, Scholarship winner Michael Slade Dominick, Jr., Lineworker Instructor Bobby Baxley, SGTC Economic Development Director Paul Farr and Lineworker Instructor...

SGTC will host a blood drive November 10South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, appointments are required in order to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: SGTC, or call...

Winners from the 2019 SGTC Halloween Costume ContestSouth Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will mark Red Ribbon Week and Halloween with a series of events this month for students, faculty, and staff. Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign every year from October 23 – 31 to support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug free youth. On Monday, October 26, SGTC will kick off the observance of Red Ribbon Week with “Wear Red Day”. Students,...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Jacquita Hodge (left) and nominees (top row, l-r) Chelsey Clay, Brittany Poole, Ja’Quavious Westbrook, (bottom row, l-r) Jivarious Williams, Shawanda Brown, and Sherri Skipper. South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently recognized Jacquita Hodge as the October Student of Excellence for the college’s Americus campus. Hodge is a Cosmetology student from Americus, and she was nominated for the honor by SGTC Cosmetology instructor and 2020 Rick...

SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Logan Harris (left) and nominees (top row) Tamiya Blanks, Mary-Margaret Shedd, Rose Keen, (bottom row) Tanesha Lewis, and Raja Buckholts.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Logan Harris of Cordele, a Computer Information Systems (CIS) student, was named the overall September 2020 Student of Excellence for...

Members of the Student Government Association at South Georgia Technical College hold their first meeting of the year.The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) recently held its first meeting of the 2020-2021 academic year. The SGA is composed of student representatives from different program areas. The SGA will plan events for students on campus as well as community service events. “Each student (at SGTC) pays a student activity fee,” said Assistant Vice...

Shown above is South Georgia Tech President Dr. John Watford kicking off the internal TechForce 2020 Championship Trivia game via Web-Ex to faculty and staff watching virtually.    The South Georgia Technical College Foundation 2020 TechForce internal fund drive was able to withstand COVID-19 challenges along with a delay caused by Hurricane Sally and still raise over $20,000 to help students “Move Forward @ South Georgia Technical College” through faculty and staff donations for...

Shown above (l to r) are SGTC Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone along with Officer John K. Reagon and Officer Nathan Chapman.     South Georgia Technical College Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone and the members of the South Georgia Technical College campus safety office were recognized recently during National Security Officer Appreciation Week.     The third week in September is National Security Officer Appreciation Week and it is designed to recognize in-house and contract security...