South Georgia Technical College to host ‘Light Up Your Future’ event

November 21, 2018
Everyone is invited to the FREE 3rd annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, December 4th from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Everyone is invited to the FREE 3rd annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, December 4th from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its third annual “Light Up Your Future” event on Tuesday, December 4th from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Gailey Park on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus and the community is invited to this fun free celebration. The Jets basketball team also will be playing Marion Military at 7 p.m. and Light Up Your Future participants can attend the basketball game at no charge.
Santa and his elves will be on hand to greet families and children will have an opportunity to have their photo made. Each program area will set up displays using Christmas Lights to illuminate the programs and the opportunities it offers. Musical groups from the community will be performing and there will be delicious refreshments including gourmet hot chocolate.
“We began this tradition two years ago. We wanted to do something fun and creative to promote what South Georgia Technical College has to offer in the way of outstanding educational opportunities,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “We also wanted to give back to the community by hosting an event that would be fun and informative. This is an excellent way for the community to come out and meet the instructors, find out the process of getting into college, and actually see how simple it is to fill out an application,” explained Watford. “And it is a fun event for the whole family.”
Each of the college’s individual program divisions such as transportation, personal services, business and computers, and industrial and technical programs will host amazing light displays that highlight different career opportunities. The South Georgia Tech Lady Jets and different clubs and organizations on campus will also be participating in the event.
The college will be waiving the $25 application fee to anyone who applies for the Spring Semester which begins January 9th, 2019. Students may come in before that date and apply, test, and register as part of a one-stop application process. South Georgia Tech will also host another registration and orientation session on Monday, January 7th, 2019.
In the Transportation area, the Caterpillar Heavy Equipment program will display the large Caterpillar equipment in Christmas lights. The John Deere Agricultural Technology program will do the same thing with its large tractors and Diesel and Commercial Truck Driving will feature one of the 18-wheel rigs lighted. It is a great time for kids of all ages to come, see, and touch some heavy equipment.
The automotive programs and the aviation programs will have their fun educational toys showcased in lights and all the other programs will be telling their stories in lights as well.
“This is an outstanding event and we hope that the community will come out and enjoy the lights, take in a basketball game, and learn more about the opportunities available at South Georgia Technical College,” said President Watford.