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South Georgia Technical College’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program recently held its advisory committee meeting on the Americus campus to evaluate the program’s progress and discuss developments in the field of early childhood education. The advisory committee plays a vital role in helping SGTC faculty and staff continuously improve the program to meet industry needs and ensure student readiness. ECCE instructors Jaye Cripe (Americus campus) and Cambrette Hudson...

Early Bloomers Garden Club President Elect Patricia Perles and Treasurer Sybil Smith are shown above congratulating SGTC Early Bloomers Garden Club Scholarship recipient Felicia McKenney, along with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and her SGTC Instructor Brandon Gross.Felicia McKenney, a third semester Environmental Horticulture student from Marion County, was awarded the Early Bloomers Garden Club annual scholarship at South Georgia Technical College recently. Patricia Perles,...

Eva Hope, Community Outreach & Training Coordinator for the Southwest Georgia Victims Assistance Alliance, Inc., conducts a workshop on domestic violence with students in the SGTC Criminal Justice program.Criminal Justice students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) gained real-world insight into the challenges faced by domestic violence victims during a recent special guest presentation. The event was part of the Criminal Investigations course taught by Criminal Justice Instructor...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (far right) is shown above thanking the Jets Booster Club members for attending the Tip Off Banquet. Show with Dr. Watford are SGTC Booster Club President Doug Goodin, SGTC Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter, and SGTC Jets head coach Chris Ballauer.     The South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club recently held its Tip-Off Banquet in the SGTC James S. Peters gymnasium in anticipation of the Jets and Lady Jets basketball teams...

Pictured is SGTC Adult Ed Chief Examiner Michael Simmons (right) with Austin Yoder at the recent “GED Blitz”.Students from the Mennonite community in Macon County recently earned their High School Equivalency diplomas during the “GED Blitz”, an intensive, one-week program from South Georgia Technical College’s Department of Adult Education.The Adult Education Department at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a highly successful GED Blitz in Montezuma, helping a...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Cosmetology program advisory committee Dr. David Finley, Tracy Finch, Jessakeetha Maddox, Viveca Jones Streetman, Hanna Wodzinski Dews, Kembrial Harris, Ylse Hernandez, Ava Dockery, Katrice Martin, Dorothea Lusane McKenzie and Alecia Pinckney.Members of the advisory council for the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program met recently on the SGTC campus in the Odom Center conference room. Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie shared...

Student of Excellence Winner A’Neya Mack (right) with CIS instructor Veronda Cladd.Seated (l-r) are SGTC Student of Excellence nominees Angela Rivers, Maurice Williams, A’Neya Mack and Dwight Brown. Standing (l-r) are instructors Brenda Boone, Sharon Smith, Veronda Cladd, Mary Cross, and Chris Ballauer. Not pictured is nominee Haley Story.A’Neya Mack of Plains was recognized recently as the overall Student of Excellence for South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Mack is a...

Charlene Pennymon speaks to SGTC students during a recent Financial Literacy workshop on the Americus campus.South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a well-attended Financial Literacy Workshop for students on its Americus campus, emphasizing the importance of building strong money management skills. The workshop was held in the Hicks Hall student center and drew an engaged crowd of more than 50 students eager to learn how to better manage their finances. The featured speaker for the...

Pictured back to front are members of the SGTC Crisp County Center Welding advisory board Tom Mayo, Katrice Martin, Alecia Pinckney, Ben Ergle, Anna Sainte, Lawanda Troutman, Michelle McGowan, Sandhya Muljibhai, Cynthia Carter and Brantley White.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held an advisory committee meeting for its Welding program at the Crisp County Center in Cordele. The meeting brought together faculty, administrators, and industry professionals to review program...

Pictured (l-r) are SGTC Marketing instructor Mary Cross with advisory committee members Alecia Pinckney, Kayla Bowens, Alicia Green, Harriet Glover, Katrice Martin, and Dr. David Finley.The Marketing Management advisory committee at South Georgia Technical College convened recently to review program updates and discuss trends within the marketing industry. The committee plays a key role in helping SGTC maintain high-quality instruction and training within the Marketing Management program....

Members of the SGTC Diesel Equipment Technology program advisory committee (l-r): Katrice Martin, Chase Shannon, Sandhya Muljibhai, Rance Poss, Mike Baker, Alexander Smith, Tim Nelson, Adam Verner, Ragan Anderson, and Brett Murray.The advisory committee for the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Diesel Equipment Technology program met recently in the Morgan Transportation building on the SGTC campus. Program instructor Chase Shannon discussed program needs and developments with members...

SGTC Practical Nursing Alumna Tara Arnold Bivins (second from left) is shown above with SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens, SGTC Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook and SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Joshua Curtin.   “Breast Cancer Awareness is near and dear to my heart,” said South Georgia Technical College Alumna and Breast Cancer Survivor Tara Arnold Bivins when she shared her story of fighting and survival recently with faculty, staff, and...