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Feb 29
Lady Jets defeat East Georgia in NJCAA Region XVII tournament semi-finals

   In a battle between the GCAA Co-Coaches of the Year, South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey showed exactly why he has been […]

Feb 28
South Georgia Tech’s Lady Jets head coach James Frey selected as GCAA Coach of Year; three Lady Jets earn top honors for 2019 – 2020

   South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head basketball coach James Frey was selected as the women’s Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I Co-Coach of the […]

Feb 28
SGTC Crisp County Center employees participate in Career Awareness Day

   South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Admissions Coordinator Katrice Taylor joined instructors Brandy Nipper, Wanda Bishop and Brad Harnum in participating in the Crisp County Learning Center’s Career […]

Feb 28
Chief Deputy Eric Bryant Speaks at SGTC African American History Program

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy, Col. Eric Bryant, was the featured speaker at South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) annual African American History Program. The event took place before a […]

Feb 25
SGTC Phi Beta Lambda hosts Taylor County CTAE Day

    Approximately 100 Taylor County High School CTAE students, instructors and administrators attended the South Georgia Technical College Phi Beta Lambda Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Day at South Georgia […]

Feb 25
SGTC to host African American History program on Cordele Campus

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will host an African American History program at the Crisp County Center in Cordele on Thursday, February 27, at 10:30 am. Reverend Keith Lewis will […]

Feb 24
Lady Jets to host NJCAA Region XVII Tournament

    The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their fifth consecutive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference title and finished the season with an undefeated conference record for the […]

Feb 24
Jets and Lady Jets win against conference opponents

   Three games and three wins were recorded against conference opponents by the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets over the past few days.  The Jets ended a […]

Feb 20
Julie Partain named Cordele Lions’ Club Melvin Jones Fellow

   South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center’s Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain was recognized as a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Cordele Lions’ Club recently during the club’s […]

Feb 20
SGTC Hosts Workshop with Renowned Poverty Expert

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a professional development workshop for educators, community leaders, and students entitled “Break the Cycle of Poverty”.  The workshop was conducted by Dr. Donna […]

Feb 20
SGTC Workshop Offers Time Management Tips for Students

In a recent workshop for students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus, students learned strategies for managing their time in order to be successful in school, on the […]

Feb 19
SGTC Adult Education students complete IET program and earn industry recognized certificates

    Four South Georgia Technical College Adult Education students passed OSHA-10 Certification exams and received other industry recognized certificates as part of a new Integrated Education and Training program (IET).  […]

Feb 19
South Georgia Technical College to host African American History celebration

    Col. Eric Bryant, Chief Deputy for the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, will be the keynote speaker at the South Georgia Technical College African American History celebration on Thursday, February […]

Feb 19
South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remain 15th in NJCAA national poll

   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remained in the 15th spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) women’s basketball national rankings for the second week in […]

Feb 17
U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop, and GA. Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black To speak at Chamber of Commerce luncheon at SGTC on March 18th

The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce U.S.  Congressman Sandford D. Bishop, Jr, District 2; and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black as keynote speakers at the March […]

Feb 17
South Georgia Tech Lady Jets Shamari Tyson named GCAA Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks

     South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore Shamari Tyson was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball Player of the Week for the past two […]

Feb 13
Lady Jets overcome 22-point deficit against Georgia Highlands to win fifth straight regular season conference title; Jets lose by four

     “The Lady Jets refused to lose,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford after the South Georgia Tech Lady Jets overcame a 22-point deficit to clinch their […]

Feb 13
SGTC Phi Beta Lambda Honors Culinary Arts Students

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) recently hosted a pizza party for the Culinary Arts program on the Americus campus. The occasion honored the […]

Feb 12
SGTC Celebrates Valentine’s Day in Americus and Cordele

Students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently celebrated Valentine’s Day with activities on the Americus campus and at the Crisp County Center. In Cordele, students took part in a […]

Feb 12
WIOA Program Provides Financial Assistance to Eligible SGTC Students

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students may be eligible to apply for additional financial aid through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a federal program that assists students in […]

Feb 12
Former Lady Jet La’Deja James named National Player of the Week

     South Georgia Technical College graduate and former Lady Jets women’s basketball standout, La’Deja James has earned National Player of the Week honors for her performance on the court with […]

Feb 11
Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and Sumter EMC support South Georgia Technical College 2020 GOAL program

   The Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and the Sumter Electric Membership Cooperation presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to help with the travel expenses of […]

Feb 11
SGTC Hosts Financial Aid Workshop

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a financial aid workshop for students at the college’s Crisp County Center. SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kierra Sparks assisted students in navigating the […]

Feb 11
South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets move up to 15th in NJCAA national poll

   For the first time in five weeks, the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets have been able to move up a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association […]

Feb 10
Lady Jets defeat Andrew College; Jets fall by five

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets hosted Andrew College during its Alumni – Sophomore Day celebration Saturday before a large crowd.  The nationally ranked Lady Jets […]

Feb 10
South Georgia Technical College honors 14 Jets and Lady Jets sophomores

     Fourteen sophomores from the 2019 – 2020 South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets intercollegiate basketball teams were honored between games as part of the South Georgia Tech […]

Feb 10
SGTC Alumni and Sophomore Day celebration a big hit

     South Georgia Technical College gave away over 500 t-shirts to SGTC alumni, retirees, current faculty, friends and supporters at its annual Alumni and Sophomore Day Celebration recently in the […]

Feb 7
SGTC hosts Adult Education professional development

   The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education and GED testing staff participated in a required professional development training recently with 19 full-time and part-time faculty and staff members, announced […]

Feb 7
Patrick Owen joins South Georgia Tech as Industrial Systems Instructor

   Patrick Owen of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as its new Industrial Systems Instructor, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to […]

Feb 6
SGTC participates in Crisp County’s 32nd annual Atlanta Legislative Fish Fry

   South Georgia Technical College officials traveled to Atlanta to participate in the Crisp County 32nd annual Atlanta Legislative Fish Fry at the Georgia Freight Deport in Atlanta recently.  The […]

Feb 6
SGTC to host FREE workshop featuring Dr. Donna M. Beegle

   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting a FREE Professional Development Workshop featuring author, speaker and poverty expert Dr. Donna M. Beegle on Tuesday, February 18th from 9 a.m. […]

Feb 6
Americus Rotary Club presents South Georgia Tech’s 2020 outstanding student with stipend

     Americus Rotary Club Past President Don Smith presented South Georgia Technical College Air Conditioning Technology student David Bush of Cuthbert with a stipend recently on behalf of the Americus […]

Feb 6
Lady Jets defeat Central Georgia Tech; Jets drop another close one

MACON, Ga – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets traveled to Macon to take on Central Georgia Technical College Wednesday night and the Lady Jets came away […]

Feb 6
President Emeritus Sparky and Allene Reeves present South Georgia Tech’s 2020 outstanding student with scholarship

     South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife, Allene, presented Air Conditioning Technology student David Bush with a $500 scholarship after he had been recognized as […]

Feb 5
South Georgia Tech’s Carter recognized for GOAL service

   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford presented SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter with a plaque for her 13 years of service as the South Georgia Technical […]

Feb 5
Thank you WRBL for highlighting SGTC 2020 GOAL Student – David Bush

https://www.wrbl.com/news/south-georgia-technical-college-in-americus-announces-2020-goal-award-recipient/ by: Keldreck Conwell, WRBL Americus,Ga (WRBL)- A South Georgia Technical College student is a finalist for the state’s Technical College Student of the Year award. First-year student David Bush is […]

Feb 4
Georgia Power “Impacting Student Success” at South Georgia Technical College – Company provides donation to Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Training Course

Georgia Power Executive Vice President of Customer Service and Operations Pedro Cherry presented South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a […]

Feb 4
David Bush Selected as 2020 SGTC GOAL Winner

David Bush, an air conditioning technology student from Cuthbert, has been named as South Georgia Technical College’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for 2020. He will represent the college in […]

Feb 4
SGTC hosting Alumni and Sophomore Day celebration

     South Georgia Technical College will be hosting an Alumni Day Celebration on Saturday, February 8th in the James S. Peters gymnasium in conjunction with the Jets and Lady Jets […]

Feb 3
Lady Jets remain in 16th spot in NJCAA national poll for 4th straight week

   Six colleges were shuffled around in the top 15 spots within the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) women’s basketball national rankings this week but the South Georgia Technical […]

Feb 3
Synovus in Americus donates to SGTC Instructor of the Year

   South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology Instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie was presented with a check from Synovus Bank in Americus recently after she was selected as the South Georgia Technical […]

Feb 3
President Emeritus Sparky and Allene Reeves honor South Georgia Tech’s 2020 Outstanding Instructor of Year, Dorothea Lusane McKenzie

     South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves and his wife, Allene, presented South Georgia Tech’s 2020 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year winner, Dorothea Lusane McKenzie, with a […]

Feb 3
Jets and Lady Jets sweep East Georgia State College

   It was Super Saturday at South Georgia Technical College when the Jets and the Lady Jets took impressive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) victories over the East Georgia State […]

Feb 3
SGTC Students Learn Strategies for Effective Studying

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 […]

Feb 3
SGTC Conducts “Welcome Back Wellness Week”

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently completed a series of workshops on various aspects of wellness for students at the Crisp County Center in Cordele. Entitled “Welcome Back Wellness Week”, […]