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Barbara Chestnut, the SGTC graduation speaker and SGTC 2025 GOAL winner, is shown after receiving her Criminal Justice Associate Degree from SGTC President Dr. John Watford.Nearly 200 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Spring 2025 commencement ceremony Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus in front of a capacity crowd. Ninety students earned an Associate of Applied Science degree while another...

SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley speaks to graduates of the college’s John Deere Agricultural Technology program during a recent recognition ceremony.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recognized graduates of its John Deere Agricultural Technology program during a special ceremony on campus, celebrating the students’ completion of the 18-month program and presenting each with a personalized plaque. Academic Dean Dr. David Finley welcomed students, family members, dealership...

Shown above is Brad Manis of Stowers Machinery talking with members of the CAT Think Big Advisory Committee and with SGTC administrators who work with the CAT Think Big program and students.Americus, GA –Representatives from six Caterpillar Dealers from across the Southeastern United States and CAT Corporate representatives hosted a “ThinkBIG” Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Advisory Committee meeting at South Georgia Technical College recently.  The group held the meeting...

Instructor Janice Wiseman (right) with students who were honored recently for completing the Certified Nursing Assistant program at SGTC.Seven students in the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program were recently honored during a ceremony held in McLain Hall on the SGTC campus. The group began their studies in January and completed the rigorous program this semester. Each student successfully fulfilled the program requirements and received a...

Joshua Blake of Vidalia joins South Georgia Technical College as a full-time instructor in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy.   Joshua Blake of Vidalia has joined South Georgia Technical College as a full-time Basic Law Enforcement instructor, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to the Director of the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy and Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.    Blake has over 14 years of law enforcement experience and was serving as the...

South Georgia Technical College Diesel Technology instructors David Cox (right) and Chase Shannon (left) are shown above with the SGTC Foundation’s three Caterpillar Excellence Scholarship winners. They are: Sergio Perez, Levi Williams and Austin Rouse.Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of...

TCSG 2025TCSG 2025SGTC Criminal Justice student and 2025 GOAL Award winner Barbara Chestnut of Mauk is shown above with SGTC 2025 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Mary Cross. They were presented with IPADS for winning the local GOAL and Rick Perkins awards at SGTC.Atlanta, GA - South Georgia Technical College 2025 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Mary Cross and SGTC 2025 GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) top student Barbara Chestnut were recognized at the Technical...

South Georgia Technical College has hired Calvin Hodge, Jr. of Leesburg, Ga as its new Campus Police Chief to replace Chief Sammy Stone, who is retiring effective June 30, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Hodge will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens.    Hodge is a 2016 graduate of the SGTC Basic Mandate Police Academy and brings a wealth of experience, a strong commitment to community engagement and a proven history of leadership to the position. ...

Automotive Technology graduate Verniecia Johnson is continuing her education through SGTC’s Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies program.Automotive Technology graduate Verniecia Johnson is continuing her education through SGTC’s Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies program.For Verniecia Johnson of Cordele, working on cars isn’t just a job—it’s a calling passed down through generations. Now 31, Johnson is turning that lifelong passion into a full-fledged...

Barbara Chestnut, a 2025 Honor Graduate from the SGTC Criminal Justice Program and the college’s 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) will be the guest speaker at the SGTC Spring 2025 graduation.   South Georgia Technical College will be conducting its Spring Graduation exercise on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the Americus campus, announced President Dr. John Watford.     Nearly 200 graduates are expected to march across the stage to...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Air Conditioning program advisory committee Katrice Martin, Johnny Griffin, Hunter Clements, Bryan McMichael, Alecia Pinckney, Sandhya Muljibhai and Dr. David Finley.The Air Conditioning Technology advisory committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently convened on the Americus campus to review program updates and discuss industry trends. The advisory committee supports continuous quality improvement by providing feedback to SGTC faculty...

SGTC Student of Excellence Jesse Latourrette (right) with Aviation Maintenance instructor David Grant.Pictured are the SGTC Student of Excellence nominees (seated l-r) Savannah Kendrick, Jesse Latourette, Brandon Ford, Dominique Dillard, Jason Smith, Levi Williams and Jarriel Early, and their nominating instructors (standing l-r) Jason Wisham, David Grant, Brandon Dean, Starlyn Sampson, Charles Christmas, Chase Shannon, and Kevin Beaver.Jesse Latourrette of Williamson recently earned...