Athletics News

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above with new SGTC Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter (l).   Jason Carpenter, former assistant women’s and men’s basketball coach at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City Beach, FL, and Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA, has been named as the new South Georgia Technical College athletic director and Lady Jets head basketball coach, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He starts immediately.    Carpenter...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown presenting Dylan Miller, an Aviation Maintenance Technology student, with a certificate for receiving the Nadeen Green – Ned Cone Scholarship.   Two South Georgia Technical College students enrolled in technical and industrial programs at South Georgia Technical College were awarded the Nadeen Green and Ned Cone scholarships recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.    Dylan Miller of Barnesville, GA and...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (far right) with SGTC Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology Electric Power Generation instructor Keith McCorkle (back row left) and seven of the CAT Think Big students that received the scholarships for their outstanding academic and leadership qualities. Americus, GA – Eleven students enrolled in heavy equipment, diesel repair, and agricultural related programs at South Georgia Technical College were awarded...

SGTC Electronics Technology student Braxton McGee (left) with Electronics Technology instructor Mike Collins. McGee was recently hired as an Electronics Technician by Robins Air Force Base.South Georgia Technical College student Braxton McGee of Americus recently accepted a job offer from Robins Air Force Base to work as an Electronics Technician. He is an Electronics Technology student in his final semester at SGTC. He will graduate with an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics...

SGTC Nail Tech instructor Jessakeetha Maddox (standing) supervises her students Chamia Thomas of Ellaville and Briyanna Phelps of Andersonville (right) as they work with volunteers Kimberly Stackhouse and Kadija Usry, respectively.The South Georgia Technical College Nail Tech Program in Americus is now accepting new students for fall enrollment. Previously part of the Cosmetology program, SGTC now offers a stand-alone Nail Tech technical certificate of credit (TCC) on the Americus...

Grant Williams (left) of the Americus Civitan Club is shown above presenting a check to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) for the Americus Civitan Club’s endowed scholarship for nursing students at South Georgia Technical College.The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by donating to the club’s practical nursing endowed scholarship fund at South Georgia...

SGTC mathematics instructor Chester Taylor (left) is pictured with SGTC students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted 7 new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia...

New John Deere Ag Tech students are shown above displaying the free 75th anniversary t-shirts they received at orientation.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown talking with parents, students, and dealers at the John Deere Ag Technology registration and orientation.    Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a Fall Semester Registration/Orientation...

Barry Carson took first place in the Best in Show Car category as well as first place in the Best New Car with his 2016 Mustang GT at the South Georgia Technical College Father's Day Car Show last year. Americus, GA – Barry Cason took first place in the Best in Show Car category as well as first place in the Best New Car with his 2016 Mustang GT at the South Georgia Technical College Car Show recently. Forty-five entries were on display in front of the SGTC cafeteria near South Georgia...

SGTC Aviation Maintenance Open House a big success. SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above talking with some of the individuals attending the open house.   Approximately 200 individuals attended the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aviation Maintenance Open House recently in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Center on the Americus campus.  The open house was designed to showcase the career opportunities for students interested in a high-demand career in the aviation maintenance...

South Georgia Tech waiving apply fee from July 22 – 31, 2023.South Georgia Technical College will be waiving the application fee for fall semester, July 22 – 31, 2023.  Individuals applying online can enter the discount code JULY2023.  Fall semester begins August 17.     “This is a great opportunity for students who were undecided about enrolling for Fall semester to go ahead and apply to South Georgia Technical College and have their application fee waived,” said SGTC President Dr....

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown talking to the nearly 100 individuals that were involved in the SGTC-Caterpillar Orientation/Registration Day for Fall Semester 2023.    Approximately 100 Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and CAT Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Electrical Power Generation students and their parents, family members, and Caterpillar Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a special...