Hairstyling Competition November 2009
The South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology students competed in a hair styling competition in the Cosmetology lab on the SGTC Americus campus recently.

NTHS induction ceremony
The South Georgia Technical College chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) inducted 34 new members in a ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus recently. Mrs. Carolyn Myers, South Georgia Tech’s NTHS Advisory, presided over the ceremony.

In order to receive this honor, students must be nominated by an instructor, be a full-time student at SGTC for at least two complete quarters, and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5.

The student must also demonstrate leadership abilities and display a commendable attitude, good mentality, worthy character, credible achievement, and a desire to pursue a career in the field of his or her technical study.

Health Day 2009
Practical Nursing students measured height and weight, body composition, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and flexibility at SGTC's recent Health Day. Glucose and vision screenings were also performed by the students and wellness education was provided.

Americus campus Halloween parade
Students at South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus recently participated in a Halloween parade and costume contest.
Participants in the parade and costume contest represented many of SGTC’s programs, including Cosmetology, Aviation, Practical Nursing, Criminal Justice, Drafting, Welding, Computer Information Systems, and the Lady Jets basketball team.

Americus campus Halloween costume contest
Students at South Georgia Technical College’s Americus campus recently participated in a Halloween parade and costume contest.
Participants in the parade and costume contest represented many of SGTC’s programs, including Cosmetology, Aviation, Practical Nursing, Criminal Justice, Drafting, Welding, Computer Information Systems, and the Lady Jets basketball team.

Crisp County SGTC Halloween 2009

Spring Graduation 2009

SGTC Foundation Super Heroes
Be A Super Hero - Support South Georgia Tech!

SGTC 2nd Law Enforcement Graduation

Student Leadership Retreat 2009
South Georgia Technical College students elected into student club leadership positions had the opportunity to participate in a Student Leadership Retreat held at the Civic Center in Leslie recently.

Presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, parliamentarians, reporters, and historians of the Student Leadership Council, Skills USA, and Phi Beta Lambda clubs from the Americus and Cordele campuses met to learn the protocol of their positions and discuss ideas for club activities for the upcoming year.

Spring Graduation 2009 continued

LEA Graduation - Part 2

Georgia Street Rod Association Meeting at SGTC

Spring Graduation 2009 continued

Cat Graduation Dinner 09

GED Graduation 2009

GED Graduation 09 Continued

New Jet on Campus

Veterans Job Fair
The Veterans Job Fair was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on June 17, 2009. The Job Fair was sponsored by the Georgia Department of labor and Americus Career Center as well as American Legion Posts 2 and 558.

Intramural Softball Championship Game 2009
Champions - Caterpillar Team
CAT 15, Aviation 12

Donor Recognition Dinner

Cosmetology Hairstyling Competition
1st Place - Shaqutta Winstead
2nd Place - Amy Weaver
3rd Place - Debbie Chapman
4th Place - Basheika Sims
5th Place - Theresa Fuller
6th Place - Diane Hough

Intramural Softball - Staff vs. Air Conditioning - 6/8/09 (part 1)

Skills USA 2009 Winners
South Georgia Technical College students recently participated in Skills USA competitions for their respective program areas. The gold medal or top winners from each competition will compete at the state Skills USA competition in Augusta on April 17th and 18th, 2009.

The Skills USA program hosts local, state, and national competitions for students to showcase their skills learned through hands-on training in the classroom. The program’s goal is to ensure a skilled workforce in America through a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives.

If you would like to help the build a better workforce in the community by contributing funds to Skills USA, contact Brandan Harrell, SGTC’s Director of Campus Life, at 229.931.2801 or bharrell@southgatech.edu. To learn more about Skills USA, visit www.skillsusa.org

Fall Graduation 08

Intramural Softball - Staff vs. Air Conditioning - 6/8/09 (part 2)

Law Enforcement Academy Graduation

Fall Graduation Continued

Law Enforcement Academy Open House

Law Enforcement Graduation Part II

Intramural Softball - Air Conditioning vs. Aviation - 6/8/09

Welcome home, Jets!

SGTC Receives New CDL Simulator

Crisp County Center Expansion Groundbreaking

Jets Win GJCAA Championship

Skills USA Special Olympics
Practical Nursing and Industrial Electrical Technology students involved in Skills USA at SGTC helped with the Special Olympics.

Jets Headed to Hutchinson Kansas to NJCAA Tournament

AHS Class of '53 Tours SGTC campus

Student of the Month - May 2009

Betty Deriso Pope Teleconference Room Dedication

NJCAA: Jets vs. Midland

SGTC - GSW Christmas Party

SGTC - GSW Chrismtas Party Continued

NJCAA: Jets vs. Garden City

Jets Win NJCAA Tournament Game
The Jets defeated Navarro College in overtime by a score of 91-89. (Pictures taken by Su Ann Bird).

Sophomore Night 2009

Lady Jets vs. Sumter Regional Hospital All-Stars

Student of the Month - April 2009

SGTC Homecoming Pep Rally

SGTC Homecoming Court

2007 GED Graduation - II

SGTC Faculty Staff Appreciation Celebration

Spring 2007 Commencement Ceremony

Halloween 2007

Hairstyling Competition

Spring Graduation 2008

Halloween 2008

Skills USA 2007 Nationals

2007 - 2008 SGTC Homecoming Court

Graduation - December 2007

Graduation Dec. 07 - Continued

Lady Jets vs. Sumter Regional All-Stars in Charity game

Snow at SGTC - March 1, 2009

2009 GOAL Banquet

May Day 2008

Early Childhood Summer Quarter 07 Projects-Americus campus

Intramural Basketball

Hair Styling Competition

May Day

Sophomore Night 2007

2007 Foundation Dinner

Parker Dorm Dedication

Winn Dixie Career Fair

PROBE Fair 2008
SGTC’s Career Services department hosted this year's PROBE Fair in the James S. Peters Gymnasium on SGTC's Americus campus. Colleges from all over Georgia and Alabama sent representatives to assist high school students in deciding where to continue their education. Topics such as financial aid, housing, programs of study, admissions requirements, scholarships, and campus life were discussed with the representatives. The Fair is held annually on different college campuses such as South Georgia Technical College, as well as other colleges and universities around Georgia

Skills USA Culinary Arts

Banquet Honors Jets and Lady Jets

GOAL Banquet 2007
The 2007 GOAL Banquet was held Wednesday, March 14, in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus Campus. Jon Donnelly, a student in the Welding and Joining Technology program, was named SGTC's GOAL winner. He will now go on to compete with GOAL winners from across the state for the title of state GOAL winner, the GOAL medallion, and the grand prize of a new car.
Donnelly's nominating instructor is Duane Register.

GOAL Students 2007
The 2007 GOAL students for South Georgia Technical College, from right to left:

Samuel Kyle Carter, Drafting; Jon Donnelly, Welding and Joining; LeTedra Banks, Criminal Justice; Danisha Dewberry, Business Office Technology; Vickie Hall, Business Office Technology; Jennifer Woodham, CIS - Networking; Belinda Billings, Practical Nursing; Katoyia Walker, Practical Nursing; Eliabeth Wells, Accounting; David Harrell, Criminal Justice; Veronica Mency, MArketing Management; Sylvia Diane Bently, Business OFfice Technology; and Tammy D. Haney, Accounting

Law Enforcement Trainer Demonstration

Health Day 2008
Health Day is a personal wellness event sponsored by SGTC's Practical Nursing program. Participants were provided the following by the Nursing students:
Height/Weight
Body Composition
Flexibility
Glucose Screening
Vision Screening
Blood Pressure
Resting Heart Rate
Wellness Education

Homecoming 2007

Tornado Damage in Americus
A tornado struck Americus, Georgia on Thursday Night March 1, 2007. Two people were killed, and there was extensive property damage. President George W. Bush toured Americus on Saturday March 3rd and declared Sumter County to be a Federal Disaster Area. These pictures taken by Don Smith show some of the damage that was caused by the tornado.

Fans Love SGTC Basketball

Student of the Month - March 2009

Student of the Month - February 2009

Graduation

Lady JETS vs Darton College - GJCAA Conference Tournament

SGTC Winners For SkillsUSA

SGTC Christmas Party 2006 II

Culinary Art: Southwestern Cuisine
The Culinary Arts Department presented a resturaunt project on November 9th in Hicks Hall. The meal included Crabmeat Remick, SGTC's Chicken Clemenceau, Tempura Brocoli, Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins, and Mojo Roasted Pork and Sweet Potatoe Quesadillas with Salsa Verde Crema

TechForce 2008 Employee Luncheon

Christmas at SGTC

Fall Graduation 2006

Sophomore Night 2008

Taste of Technical Colleges 2007

Intramural Football
SGTC has intramural competitin in football, basketball, softball, and volleyball

Foundation Donor Appreciation Dinner

Cosmetology Annual Styling Competition

Cheer for SGTC!

Culinary Arts Restaurant Project - Dec. 5, 2006

SGTC Christmas Party 2006

Nursing Students Present Health Day
On Thursday November 9th, the Practical Nursing Program presented Health Day at the Student Center in Hicks Hall. Participants were given vision and hearing tests, glucose screening, blood pressure readings, flexibility tests, and wellness education

Electronics Class of 1959 Returns to South Georgia Tech

Spring Graduation continued

Halloween 2006
SGTC celebrated Halloween with a parade and costume contest

Lady JETS vs. Sumter Regional All-Stars Charity Game 2006

SGTC Christmas Gala

TechForce 2006 Internal Luncheon

Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Course

Dedication of Roy Lee and Susan Smith Dorm Wing

SGTC Christmas Gala Continued

Retirement Celebration for Suzanne Harper - June 19, 2006
Suzanne Harper, vice president of Operation for the Crisp County Center, recently celebrated her retirement from South Georgia Technical College with family and friends. Dr. John Watford will take her place effective July 1, 2006

Caterpillar Dinner - 2008

Amermac Donates Equipment

SGTC Spring Commencement Ceremony - June 15, 2006

SGTC Spring Commencement II - June 15, 2006

GED Graduation 2008

Sumter County Federation Flower Show

SGTC GED Graduation - June 13, 2006

SGTC GED Graduates and Families - June 13, 2006

SGTC Christmas Gala Part III

Homecoming Pep Rally

Faculty Appreciation Celebration - June 1, 2006

Faculty Appreciation Celebration 2 - June 1, 2006

2007 GED Graduation - I

JETS & Lady JETS Sophomores Honored

GED 2008 - Part 2

2006 GOAL Banquet

Graduation - Proud Families

Dorm Wing Dedication continued

GOAL WEEK 2006--Atlanta

2006 Cosmetology Styling Competition

Homecoming Court

GOAL 2006 - Americus Campus
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Instructors at South Georgia Technical College have nominated 25 students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).

A screening committee of administrators at South Georgia Technical College will now review all the nominations and interview each of the students. After the nominees have been ranked, four finalists will be chosen to compete for the title of South Georgia Technical College GOAL winner.

The four finalists will then be interviewed and evaluated by a selection committee of representatives from business and industry. The student judged most outstanding will be designated for the college’s nominee for the title of state GOAL winner and will compete with representatives from the state’s other technical colleges for the state award. The winner of the state GOAL title, which awarded for excellence in leadership and ability, will receive the GOAL medallion and the grand prize of a new automobile.

Lady JETS vs. Truett-McConnell
The Lady Jets took on the Truett-McConnell Lady Bears Thursday, March 2 in the first round of the GJCAA conference at Darton College in Albany. The Lady JETS were victorious and will now take on the Jaguars of Georgia Perimeter College in the second round.

GOAL 2006 - Crisp County Center
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Instructors at South Georgia Technical College have nominated 25 students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).

A screening committee of administrators at South Georgia Technical College will now review all the nominations and interview each of the students. After the nominees have been ranked, four finalists will be chosen to compete for the title of South Georgia Technical College GOAL winner.

The four finalists will then be interviewed and evaluated by a selection committee of representatives from business and industry. The student judged most outstanding will be designated for the college’s nominee for the title of state GOAL winner and will compete with representatives from the state’s other technical colleges for the state award. The winner of the state GOAL title, which awarded for excellence in leadership and ability, will receive the GOAL medallion and the grand prize of a new automobile.

Bee for Literacy 2006
The annual Bee for Literacy was held at South Georgia Technical College's John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center March 12. Teams from local businesses and organzations participated in the event. SGTC's three-member team, consisting of Vanessa Wall, David Kuipers, and Whitney Crisp, won first prize for best introduction

Former President Jimmy Carter Speaks at SGTC
Sumter County's favorite son spoke to a combined meeting of all local civic clubs held at the Pope Center on the Campus of South Georgia Technical College.

Jimmy Carter of Plains, the 39th President of the United States, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of over 200 people. President Carter thanked the people of Sumter County for supporting him throughout his political career. "I know of no other politician in American history who has received the same amount of support from his friends and neighbors," he said

SGTC Honors Bob House
South Georgia Technical College honored the memory of Bob House betwen basketball games at The Hangar on Saturday night.

Bob House was the winner of the contest to name the SGTC basketball team several years ago, and he received as part of his prize a Jets jersey with his name on the back and a the number 2.

The number 2 has now been officially retired, and it will hang in the Hangar lobby with a plaque honoring him

Winter Graduation 2005
Winter Commencement exercises were held Thursday, December 15 at the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. Over 140 awards were conferred. Vanessa Wall, Criminal Justice instructor and 2005 SGTC and Soutwest Georgia Consortium Instructor of the Year, was the keynote speaker for the event.

Homecoming Spirit 2006
Check out scenes from Homecoming week 2006!

SGTC Hosts Special Olympics

SGTC Underwater Welding
Duane Register, South Georgia Technical College Welding and Joining instructor, recently gave a demonstration of underwater welding in the new 10,000 gallon tank located on the Americus campus built by Welding and Joining students during the past three quarters. This Introduction to Underwater Welding course is new for Fall Quarter and is offered to give students a taste of underwater welding before enrolling in a specialized school to become certified

NVTHS Induction Ceremony

Aerial Photography of SGTC

B-24 and B-17 Visit SGTC

Souther Field 1918