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SGTC hosting Fall Semester Registration Days July 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.    South Georgia Technical College is sending out hundreds of acceptance letters to new students for its upcoming Fall Semester beginning with the word “Congratulations!”   South Georgia Technical College’s Fall Semester begins August 17th.   The college is removing potential enrollment obstacles by waiving entrance exams.    New and existing students are encouraged to attend South Georgia Tech’s in-person Fall...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford encourages faculty, staff, and students to view the COVID-19 informational video to update themselves on preventative measures to help slow the spread of the virus.    South Georgia Technical College has created a COVID-19 informational video to alert faculty, staff, and students to important facts about the virus, how it is spread, its symptoms, and preventive measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.    “We realize...

Cathy Freeman is retiring from her position as South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Nursing Instructor effective June 30th, 2020.   South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Practical Nursing Instructor Cathy Freeman will be retiring from that position effective June 30, 2020, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She has over 18 years of service as a nursing instructor at SGTC and over 50 years as a nursing professional.    “I had...

Jamie McNeilly, a former South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball player, is now the associate head coach at Texas A & M.     Jamie McNeilly, the starting point guard for the South Georgia Technical College 2003 – 2004 Jets basketball team, continues to make a name for himself in collegiate basketball as he enters his second year as the associate head coach for the NCAA Division I Texas A & M Aggies.  He has been a part of Coach Buzz Williams coaching staff for the past 12...

Jamie McNeilly, a former South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball player, is now the associate head coach at Texas A & M.

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford talks about returning to campus for summer and fall semester.    There are a lot of questions and uncertainty about what retuning to campus and classes will look like at South Georgia Technical College for the remainder of summer semester and for Fall 2020.  South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford released an update for students and the community this week.  The complete video update is located at:...

Glynn Cobb has announced that he will retire as the Americus campus Air Conditioning Instructor effective June 30, 2020.   Glynn Cobb of Richland, has announced that he plans to retire from South Georgia Technical College as the Air Conditioning Technology Instructor on the Americus campus effective June 30, 2020, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He has been with the college for 24 years.     “Glynn Cobb is an excellent instructor and we are going to...

Linda Edge is retiring after nearly 30 years of service to South Georgia Technical College.   For nearly 30 years, Linda Patrick Edge has been a constant presence on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus volunteering to help students, faculty, and staff in her position as an Administrative Assistant.  Today, she has announced that she will be officially retiring on June 30, 2020.    “After reflecting on my tenure at SGTC, the most memorable moments that I will always cherish...

Raymond Holt, Jr. announces that he is retiring as an Academic Dean at South Georgia Technical College effective June 30, 2020.   Clifford Raymond Holt Jr., has been a constant on the South Georgia Technical College campus as a Dean of Academic Affairs for the past 22 years.  He has announced today that he will retire June 30th, 2020.    “It has been wonderful being a part of the South Georgia Tech family,” said Raymond Holt.  “I am blessed to have made many friends along the way and...

Dr. Deborah Williams Jones has announced her decision to retire early from South Georgia Technical College.   Dr. Deborah Williams Jones, Assistant Vice President for Student Navigation and Institutional Support, has announced that she is taking an early retirement from South Georgia Technical College.  She has worked on both the Americus and the Crisp County Center campuses with four different Presidents and in four different departments during her tenure at the college.   Dr. Jones’...

Budget cuts graphic    Earlier this year, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and the House and Senate budget committees directed all state agencies to reduce their state allocated budgets by double-digits for FY2021 to absorb the economic downturn caused by coronavirus.     South Georgia Technical College is not exempt from these cuts.  The college remains committed to delivering high-quality education and training to students while continuing South Georgia Tech’s legacy of workforce development...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the spring semester, which included 146 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 and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included:Bibb County: Chance Brinson Carter of...