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Pictured from right are South Georgia Technical College cosmetology instructor trainee Adrienne Clayton, Dougherty County Health Department County Nurse Manager Brooke Stewart and SGTC cosmetology students at the recent DCH breast cancer screening event.Students from the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program recently volunteered their time and talents at a breast cancer screening event hosted by the Dougherty County Health Department in Albany. The event, which offered free...

SGTC Crisp County Center Welding Instructor Thomas Mayo is shown above with three of his retired students: Al Willis, Kenny Calhoun, and Marion Hall. Not shown is Frank Morgan.Cordele, GA – Age is just a number for four retired men who have chosen to return to the classroom at South Georgia Technical College, proving that it is never too late to learn a new skill. Each of the men, all over the age of 67, recently enrolled in welding courses at SGTC to challenge themselves, stay active,...

South Georgia Technical College President John Watford (l to r)) and SGTC Athletic Director Jason Carpenter are shown above with the first place Magnolia Manor team of Ty Kinslow, Chandler Studdard and Steven Avant.   The Magnolia Manor golf team consisting of Ty Kinslow, Steven Avant and Chandler Studdard captured first place and “Red Jackets” with a score of 46 at the 11th annual South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic Tournament at the Griffin Bell...

The SGTC Student Government Association meets to discuss plans for the year and elect officers.The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting of the academic year recently on the Americus campus. The meeting, led by Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtin, focused on electing officers and outlining plans for student activities and initiatives in the coming year. During the meeting, members elected Jesse Cadenhead as president,...

Tayla Brantley (left) was recently honored as the SGTC Student of Excellence. She is pictured here with Early Childhood Care and Education Instructor Jaye Cripe.Nominees for SGTC’s Student of Excellence Award for October were (front row, L-R) Maryann Reiselbara, Emily Monts, Morgan Tyson, Tomealya Hudson, Tayla Brantley, Katerin Auceda, and Brittany Wills. Back row (l-r) are nominating instructors Andre Robinson, Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, Teresa McCook, Ricky Watzlowick, Jaye Cripe, Jeana...

Regional Department of Transportation officers visited the SGTC Commercial Truck Driving class to talk about the responsibilities of driving a commercial vehicle. Shown above with the officers are SGTC personnel and members of the class.Officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement office visited the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Commercial Truck Driving class recently to talk with students about commercial truck driving rules and regulations.    Captain Dusty...

SGTC Student Affairs Assistant Pierre Adderly, SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens, SGTC Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr., Academic Dean Brett Murray and SGTC Campus Safety Office Ingram are shown above with student enjoying “Coffee With A Cop” at SGTC.   South Georgia Technical College Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr. and the members of the SGTC Police Department and Campus Safety Office invited faculty, staff, and students to “Coffee With A Cop” in the Odom Center...

South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Brett Murray is shown above with Magnolia Manor Senior Living Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Magnolia Manor employee Sherry Wilkerson along with SGTC Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett and SGTC Admissions Director Candie Walters during the on-site recruiting event at Magnolia Manor.    Magnolia Manor Senior Living is partnering with South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) to provide easy access to additional educational...

Trooper First Class II Danny Nguyen of Georgia State Patrol Post 10 in Americus speaks to a South Georgia Technical College student about the role of a state trooper in law enforcement.Sumter County Game Warden First Class Tanner Rundle of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources discusses the duties of a game warden with students in SGTC’s Principles of Law Enforcement class.Special Agent/Crime Scene Specialist Paige Bollinger of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation demonstrates a drone...

SGTC Dean of Adult Education Tracy Israel (right) is shown above talking with members of the SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee and the SGTC Adult Education staff.The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Building on the SGTC campus. SGTC Dean of Adult Education Tracy Israel and program instructors presented updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities and student...

SGTC Academic Dean Brett Murray, SGTC Welding Instructor Tom Mayo, Automation Technology Instructor David Price are shown above with GP HR Director Nicole Black along with the other GP officials they met with: Maintenance Manager Kyle Wagner, Maintenance Supervisor Trent Mock, and BJ Bowles, Electrical Supervisor.    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Academic Dean Brett Murray along with SGTC Crisp County Welding Instructor Tom Mayo and Automation Technology Instructor David Price met...

Southeastern Electric Exchange Executive Director Scott H. Smith (left) is shown above presenting the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a grant of $25,000 for scholarships for students demonstrating financial need that have been accepted into the SGTC Electrical Lineworker Training program. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) met with Mr. Smith and accepted the grant on behalf of the SGTC Foundation. He also gave Mr. Smith a tour of the college and the Electrical...