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Shown above standing (l to r) are South Georgia Tech Lady Jets international players: Kanna Suzuki from Japan; Fatou Pouye from Kaolack, Senegal; Esther Adenike from Lagos, Nigeria; and Houlfat Mahouchiza from Nice, France. Shown seated on the couch is Bigue Sarr from Kaolack, Senegal.Americus has always been known for its diverse culture as the birthplace of Habitat for Humanity, the Fuller Center, and through the city’s international relationships and partnerships with other countries. ...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with some of the SGTC employees who were recognized at the employee luncheon for reaching a milestone with the college this year. The college recognized 25 employees with over 337 years of service to students. Shown with Dr. Watford are Jerry Stovall, Teresa O’Bryant, Andrea Ingram, Sandy Larson, Penny Pace, David Kuipers, Kari Bodrey, Kyle Hartsfield, Kenia Willis, Gloria Bell, and Cathy Freeman.South Georgia Technical College recognized 25...

DeVante Foster (0) sank free throws in the final seconds to give the Jets the 71 – 69 win over East Georgia in Swainsboro.SWAINSBORO, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets overcame a seven-point half-time deficit to upset East Georgia 71 – 69 in the first Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) match-up this season and move to first place in the overall GCAA standings. Sophomore transfer DeVante Foster, a 6’ 9” forward from Stockbridge, Georgia, was fouled in the...

South Georgia Technical College Vice President for Student Affairs Karen Werling, South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, Technical College System of Georgia Director of Campus Safety Jennifer Ziifle, SGTC Special Assistant to the President Don Smith, TCSG Emergency Management Coordinator Dr. Lisa Anne Beck, SGTC Dean for Enrollment Management Julie Partain, SGTC Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone, Academic Deans Vanessa Wall and Dr. David Finley, and SGTC Admissions...

Practical Nursing program graduates sit on the front row waiting to be pinned at a recent graduation and Pinning Ceremony for the program.South Georgia Technical College held a pinning ceremony for the college’s fifteen Practical Nursing graduates in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus recently. The graduates included Sheri Ariail of Americus, Kimberly Todd of Americus, Ava Nguyen of Americus, Valerie Thomas of Butler, Wesley Derington of Rupert, Amanda...

SWAINSBORO, GA - South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets freshman guard Alyssa Nieves from Tampa, FL, sank a last-second three-point shot to lift the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to a 61- 58 conference win over the East Georgia College Lady Bobcats in Swainsboro. “This is the second time that we have played East Georgia on their home court in Swainsboro and this is the second time that we have come away with a three-point victory,” said South Georgia Technical College...

Shown above is Georgia Southwestern State University Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Joseph A. Comeau speaking to the South Georgia Technical College 2017 Fall GED graduation ceremony. Also shown are SGTC President Dr. John Watford, SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers, Rev. Michael Truitt, and SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Werling.South Georgia Technical College held its 2017 Fall General Educational Development Diploma (GED) Graduation ceremony in the...

Four South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets and Jets were included in NJCAA individual rankings recently. Esther Adenike (24), Houlfat Mahouchiza (5) Marquel Wiggins (34) and DeVante Foster (0) were recognized for their talents on the court.The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved up one spot into 7th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball rankings this week. The Lady Jets were ranked 8th last week and were seeded 13th in the...

Clockwise from top left are GOAL semi-finalists Bailey Mills, Stephanie L. John, Noah McCleskey and Alexandra Joiner. The four semi-finalists will interview with a selection committee comprised of community leaders in order for a chance to compete for the statewide GOAL title.Four South Georgia Technical College students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Cynthia Carter, coordinator for the SGTC GOAL...

Members of the Student Government Association show off toys that were donated through their Adopt an Angel toy drive. Pictured left to right are Kari Bodrey, Alexandra Joiner, Dakota Hall, Christian Powell, Kelly Wilkerson, Mercedes Rincon, Joshua Chappell and Desiray Kenney. Pictured left to right: Kari Bodrey, Joshua Chappell, Nicole Dawson, Christian Powell, Dontavious Harrell, Dakota Hall and Katrice Taylor hold up their Holiday cards which they signed as part of the National Technical...

South Georgia Technical College’s Marquel Wiggins (34) and Esther Adenike (24) were selected as the GCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week recently.South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Marquel Wiggins and Lady Jets sophomore forward Esther Adenike were both selected as the Division I basketball Players of the Week for the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. This is the third consecutive week that both the South Georgia Technical College...

SGTC EMT Instructor Bryan Barnes is shown above standing (left) and talking with SGTC EMT students who are going through an exercise in the SGTC EMT lab area.South Georgia Technical College will be offering a combined Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services Professional diploma for students interested in entry level employment in the public safety areas of fire science and emergency medical services beginning Spring Semester, January 10th, 2018. Students enrolling in this program may be...