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Dec 31
Lady Jets capture 76 – 66 win over Eastern Florida

   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets finished out the Lady Jets Holiday Classic tournament and the 2025 year with an impressive 76 – 66 win over the Eastern […]

Dec 30
Chipola Lady Indians roll over Lady Jets, 83 – 46

  The Chipola Lady Indians demonstrated why they are ranked second in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national rankings Monday night when they moved to 14 – 0 […]

Dec 29
Lady Jets secure 67 – 64 win over St. Petersburg Titans

   Freshman point guard Candice Ganga from Paris, France, scored four points in the final minute and a half to allow the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets overcome a […]

Dec 18
South Georgia Technical College’s Jeff Gordy awarded Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice scholarship

Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology graduate Jeffery Thomas Gordy of Buena Vista, was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia […]

Dec 18
South GA Technical College Foundation awarded grant from Sumter EMC Foundation

Americus, GA —The Sumter Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation, Inc. Proceeds from the grant will […]

Dec 18
Sean Reed of Americus awarded SGTC Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy scholarship

     Sean Reed of Americus was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 25 – 01 training. […]

Dec 17
SGTC Donates Holiday Gifts to Clark’s Christmas Kids

South Georgia Technical College recently donated nearly $700 worth of holiday gifts to Clark’s Christmas Kids, a statewide initiative that collects presents for children in Georgia’s foster care system. This […]

Dec 17
Seventeen Complete Advanced EMT Program at South Georgia Tech

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently honored 17 graduates of its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) program during a pinning ceremony held in the LaPorte Auditorium at the college’s Crisp […]

Dec 16
SGTC Adult Education department leads TCSG in Postsecondary Education transition

   The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education department has led the Technical College System of Georgia in Postsecondary Transition percentages for two consecutive years.  The report was for the […]

Dec 16
Dan Torbert nominated as SGTC’s Champion for Education

   South Georgia Technical College Foundation Trustee Daniel Lindsey Torbert was recognized as SGTC’s Champion for Education at the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Champions for Education celebration held recently in the John […]

Dec 16
Bartlett Brothers Excel in Math and Electricity at SGTC

Two brothers from Vienna, Georgia—Joshua and Luke Bartlett—are proving that a strong foundation in math and a supportive family can spark success in both the classroom and the workforce. Homeschooled […]

Dec 16
Christopher Sherwood of Butler awarded South Georgia Technical College Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship

   Christopher Sherwood of Butler was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College […]

Dec 15
Lady Jets drop to 3 – 9 after losses in Shelton State Classic

Tuscaloosa, AL – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets dropped back to back losses and their fourth consecutive loss in the Shelton State Women’s Basketball Classic in Tuscaloosa, AL.  […]

Dec 15
South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Honors Graduates

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently celebrated the graduation of Class 25-01 of its Law Enforcement Academy during a formal ceremony held on the Americus campus. Twelve cadets were honored […]

Dec 15
SGTC Foundation recognizes Lou Crouch for Law Enforcement Academy support

   The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recognized Lou Crouch of Elko, Ga for his support of the SGTC Foundation during SGTC’s Law Enforcement Academy Class 25- 01 graduation ceremony […]

Dec 15
SGTC Hosts First Automation Technology Advisory Committee Meeting at Crisp County Center

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held the inaugural meeting of its Automation Technology Advisory Committee in the program’s classroom at the SGTC Crisp County Center. Instructor David Price welcomed […]

Dec 15
SGTC Student Spotlight: Juan Alejo Balances Career, Family, and a Bright Future

When Juan Alejo arrived in the United States from Monterrey, Mexico, at the age of 21, he brought with him an industrious spirit and a vision for a better future. […]

Dec 12
South Georgia Technical College hosts Fall 2025 commencement ceremony

Nearly 300 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony Thursday, December 11, at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters […]

Dec 11
SGTC Recognizes CNA Students for Program Completion

Five students were recently recognized for completing the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at South Georgia Technical College. Each student successfully fulfilled the program requirements and received a certificate from […]

Dec 11
South Georgia Technical College holds High School Equivalency graduation ceremony

   South Georgia Technical College recently held its Fall 2025 High School Equivalency graduation ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Thirty-six students […]

Dec 11
SGTC Precision Machining and Welding Programs Hold Joint Advisory Committee Meeting

The Precision Machining and Manufacturing program and the Welding and Joining Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a joint advisory committee meeting on the college’s Americus […]

Dec 11
18 SGTC Practical Nursing Students Receive Nursing Pins

Eighteen students from South Georgia Technical College’s Practical Nursing program were honored in a recent pinning ceremony held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. […]

Dec 10
Brittany Wills receives SGTC Foundation Charles Jenkins Practical Nursing Scholarship

   South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing student Brittany Wills of Ellaville was selected to receive the initial endowed Charles Jenkins Practical Nursing Scholarship.  She was nominated for this honor […]

Dec 9
South Georgia Tech Precision Machining and Manufacturing students receive Gene Haas Scholarships

   Two South Georgia Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing students were recognized with Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships for their outstanding academic efforts and work ethics.  Jake Pittman, SGTC Precision […]

Dec 9
Aviation Student Credits WIOA Program for Life-Changing Support

Maiyah Willis, a dedicated Aviation Maintenance student at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), recently shared her powerful story of how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program has transformed […]

Dec 9
New Scholarship for SGTC Practical Nursing Students endowed in honor of Charles Jenkins

         A new scholarship fund at South Georgia Technical College has been established and endowed in honor of SGTC 2025 Alumni of the Year Charles Jenkins Sr., of Columbus, GA. […]

Dec 9
SGTC Agricultural Technology Program Advisory Committee Holds Fall Meeting

The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere Agricultural Technology program recently held its fall meeting on the Americus campus to discuss program updates, industry trends, and continued […]

Dec 8
SGTC students attend Georgia Fall Leadership Conference

   South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) and National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) students attended the Georgia Fall Leadership Conference in Atlanta at the Crown Plaza Hotel and […]

Dec 8
Lady Jets drop two decisions in Chipola Classic

Marianna, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets dropped back-to-back losses in the Chipola Classic in Marianna, FL over the weekend to fall to 3 – 7 on […]

Dec 8
SGTC Electrical Lineworker students receive SGTC Foundation Southeastern Electric Exchange Lineworker Scholarships

   Two South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Electrical Lineworker students were selected to receive the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Southeastern Electric Exchange’s Electrical (S.E.E.) Lineworker Scholarships.    The $1,000 […]

Dec 8
SGTC Jets split decisions in East Georgia State Classic

SWAINSBORO, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets moved to 4 – 9 on the season after splitting decisions in the East Georgia State College Classic December 6th and […]

Dec 5
SGTC Foundation hosts special Holiday Buffet

    The South Georgia Technical College Foundation and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted a special Holiday Buffet recently to thank all SGTC faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, […]

Dec 4
Hayden Tucker awarded the SGTC Mike Cochran Aviation Maintenance Endowed Scholarship

    The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Hayden Tucker of Thomaston, with the Foundation’s Mike Cochran Aviation Maintenance scholarship recently.  Tucker was recognized for his outstanding academic and work […]

Dec 3
SGTC hosts ‘Light Up Your Future’ event

    This was the 10th anniversary of the South Georgia Technical College “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event and it was a huge success again with nearly 1500 individuals riding […]

Dec 2
Three SGTC Electrical Lineworker students receive Flint Energies CDL Scholarships

   South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker students Casey Boothe of Byron, Terrence Edwards of Sparta, and Joseph Brock Stubbs of Maulk, were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s […]

Dec 2
Jets fall to 20th ranked Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee, FL – The 20th nationally ranked Tallahassee State College Eagles ended the South Georgia Technical College Jets two-game winning streak when they rolled to a 79 – 66 victory […]

Dec 1
Nationally ranked Walters State Lady Senators win SGTC’s Pete Arrington Thanksgiving Classic

Americus, GA – The seventh nationally ranked Walters State Lady Senators walked away with two wins in the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets Pete Arrington Thanksgiving Classic to be […]

Dec 1
SGTC Sports and Fitness Management Advisory Council Meets

The Sports and Fitness Management program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted an advisory council meeting inside the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the college’s Americus campus. The […]

Dec 1
Industry Expert Visits SGTC Cosmetology Program

Scot Phillips, a representative of Icon Shears, recently visited the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program to provide a hands-on demonstration of professional-grade shears and share words of encouragement with […]

Dec 1
SGTC Allied Health Advisory Committee Discusses Industry Trends, Program Updates

The Allied Health Advisory Committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently met on the Cordele campus to review the latest developments in the college’s healthcare programs and discuss current […]

Dec 1
South Georgia Technical College Hosts Test Anxiety Workshops on Americus and Crisp Campuses

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a pair of workshops on test anxiety, offering students practical strategies to improve focus, reduce stress, and perform better during exams. Sessions were held […]