Lady Jets News

Nominees for SGTC’s Student of Excellence Award for September were (front row, L-R) Jaleisha Mann, Hope Glover, Brantley Vansickle, Donald Gooden, Sharmell Baldwin, and Jesse Adkins. Back row (l-r) are nominating instructors Andre Robinson, Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, Teresa McCook, Ricky Watzlowick, Jaye Cripe, Jeana Yawn, and Christine Rundle. Unable to attend was nominee Gloria Fountain.SGTC Overall Student of Excellence, Brantley Vansickle (L) and Criminal Justice instructor Teresa...

SGTC Crisp County Center Media and Library Services Specialist D.W. Persall (left) conducts a workshop for students on effective studying skills.D.W. Persall, Media and Library Services Specialist on the Cordele campus of South Georgia Technical College, recently conducted a workshop on effective studying skills for SGTC students. The workshop was held at the college’s Crisp County Center. In his presentation, Persall shared strategies for understanding and retaining information presented...

Keadrick Pittman joins SGTC as full-time Commercial Truck Driving Instructor.   Keadrick Pittman of Americus has been hired as a new full-time Commercial Truck Driving Instructor for South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Pittman will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Academic Dean Brett Murray.    “There is a great need for commercial truck drivers and as a result our...

Pictured from left to right are members of the SGTC Cosmetology and Barbering advisory committee Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, Dr. David Finley, Hope Glover, Martha Bruce, Alecia Pinckney, Kimberly Harris, Andre Robinson, Octavious Johnson, and Johnathan Rodriguez.South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) barbering and cosmetology program advisory committees jointly met recently on the college’s Americus campus to discuss the current state of the programs and the industry as a whole. The...

South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea McKenzie, her instructors and students came to the “Coffee With A Cop” celebration in the Odom Center Lobby area.   The South Georgia Technical College Police Department and Campus Safety Office invited SGTC students to enjoy “Coffee With A Cop” October 4th from 7:30 a.m.  until 9 a.m. in the Odom Center Lobby in honor of “Coffee With A Cop” Day.    Students, faculty and staff were able to stop by and grab some...

Members of the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA STEM/STEAM Advisory Board are shown above participating in Damian Smith’s presentation on Skill Struck.Representatives serving on the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA STEM/STEAM Advisory Board met recently at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center.    Chattahoochee-Flint RESA’s Heidi Goodin and Dr. Melissa Roland welcomed the members to the event and provided the approval of the agenda and special introductions. ...

Empower Leadership group is shown above at South Georgia Technical College.    Approximately 40 high school students with the EMPOWER Youth Leadership program sponsored by Flint Energies visited South Georgia Technical College to learn more about the workforce development educational opportunities available at SGTC.    Natalie Bradley, Flint Energies Community Connections Specialist, coordinated the visit with the EMPOWER YOUTH Leadership group, which consists of rising seniors from six...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above presenting outgoing SGTC Board of Directors member, Jimmy Davis, (right) with a plaque of appreciation for his service to the Board.     South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recently recognized Jimmy Davis of Macon County for his nine years of service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors.    “Jimmy Davis has been a tremendous asset to South Georgia Technical College, our Board of...

SGTC C-Term Classes start October 11.     South Georgia Technical College will be offering eight-week class sessions beginning October 11.  It is not too late to sign up. Financial aid and other aid is available which might make classes practically tuition free!  Students can secure a full-semester of credit in just eight weeks.     SGTC is offering over 60 different classes in 10 different programs of study as well as a number of core classes including English, Psychology, College Algebra,...

SGTC Retention and Coaching Specialist Dr. Deo Cochran-Sherrod (standing) conducts a workshop for SGTC students on strategies for retaining information for tests.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a study skills workshop for students on the Americus campus. Dr. Deo Cochran-Sherrod, SGTC Retention and Coaching Specialist, conducted the workshop and presented ten strategies for effective studying. The workshop offered students an opportunity to strengthen their current study...

Joel Trevor Ferguson and Clarence Saint, SGTC Welding graduates, are shown in front of the entrance to Pittsburg Tank and Tower in Henderson, KY, where they were both hired after graduation.   The South Georgia Technical College Welding and Joining Department has formed a partnership with Pittsburg Tank & Tower in Henderson, KY, and has been able to place welding graduates in good paying jobs right out of college.    Pittsburg Tank & Tower is a 100% employee owned business with over 100...

SGTC Marketing students and alumni are shown above with SGTC Marketing Instructor Mary Cross helping out at the front table in the gym lobby.   South Georgia Technical College’s faculty, staff and students supported the Innovation Senior Solutions Southwest Georgia’s Got Talent Senior Fall Festival held at the South Georgia Technical College Gymnasium recently. SGTC Jets are shown above helping Phoebe Sumter and Healthy Sumter give out produce bags. SGTC Cosmetology students helped...