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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, r, and Su Ann Bird, SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement (c), are shown above with members of the Flint Energies Foundation Board who presented SGTC with a check recently.The Flint Energies Foundation recently granted South Georgia Technical College Foundation (SGTC) $5,000 to assist with renovations, purchases, and scholarships to students. In addition, SGTC needs funds to continue to offer course books at no charge to...

Students compete in the recent Super Smash Bros intramural tournament at SGTC.The SGTC Office of Student Affairs recently hosted its annual intramural Super Smash Bros video game tournament on the Americus campus. Sixteen people participated in the tournament, with Eric Bailey emerging as the winner. To claim the top spot, Bailey had to defeat last year's champion, Jason Penn-Simon, in the final round. Students at South Georgia Technical College participate in a variety of activities...

Alexia Dizeko, 5, led the Lady jets in scoring with 19 points against Northwest Florida State.Lubbock, Texas – The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets Cinderella season came to a heartbreaking crash Saturday in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s national tournament when the eventual NJCAA National Champion Northwest Florida State Raiders overcame an 18-point deficit in the third quarter to capture a 72 – 61 win and move on to...

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee Nicole Acree, Kevin Brown, Lisa Truitt, Alton Ford, Kim Hester, Lisa Jordan, Lillie Ann Winn, Tracy Israel, Margie Everett, Michelle McGowan, Betty Eschmann, Robbie Edalgo, Angie Kauffman, Lissa Faircloth, Zack Mincey, Tonya Visage, Karen Werling, Cynthia Carter, Beth NeSmith, Elaine Neally, and James Ingram. Not pictured but also in attendance were Diane Wills, Roger Ann Davis, Marisa Wedges, Julie Tinsley, and Jill...

Alexia Dizeko , 5, was the leading scorer for the Lady Jets with 19 points.Lubbock, Texas - The number one ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets broke the two-year curse of number one teams losing their first game in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women’s National Basketball Tournament Thursday as they edged out the 17th ranked Moberly Area Community College Greyhounds 54 – 49 in the Sweet Sixteen round in the Rip Griffin Center at Lubbock...

The number one ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets play on Thursday, March 23rd at 3 p.m. in the NJCAA Division 1 Women’s National Basketball Tournament in Lubbock, Texas. This is their seventh consecutive time qualifying for the National Tournament and 10th overall.Lubbock, Texas - The number one seeded South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets arrived safely in Lubbock, Texas for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s Basketball...

Shown above (l to r) are South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson, Scholarship winners Gavin Teal and Turner Layfield with Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount.      Two South Georgia Technical College students were awarded Flint Energies Electrical Lineworker Scholarships by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.  Gavin Teal of Warner Robins and Turner Layfield of Ideal received the Foundation’s...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above welcoming individuals from TCSG participating in the public safety assessment. Shown (l to r) are SGTC Vice President of Operations Karen Werling, TCSG Accreditation Manager Jeffrey Miller, TCSG Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety Jennifer Ziifle, SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtain, SGTC Nursing Instructor Jennifer Childs, SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe...

South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker instructor Sidney Johnson is shown above with Eduardo Zavalza of Covington and Carter Petitt of Waynesboro, who both received the SGTC Foundation Kyle Glenn Holcombe Electrical Lineworker scholarship recipient. SGTC Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount is also shown with the two scholarship winners during the scholarship presentation.      The South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Kyle Glenn...

Pictured are members of the SGTC General Education and Learning Support advisory committee (back row l-r) SGTC Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Paul Farr, English instructors Dr. Pamela Simmons and Amy Sammons, Mathematics instructor Chester Taylor, (front row l-r) Retention and Coaching Specialist Dr. Deo Cochran, Early Childhood Care and Educaiton instructor Jaye Cripe, and Psychology instructor Dr. Michele Seay.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) General Education and...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above welcoming individuals from TCSG and technical colleges in Georgia to the South Georgia Technical College peer risk review process. Shown (l to r) are SGTC’ Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Paul Farr, Registrar Kari Bodrey, Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett, and Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens with TCSG Compliance Coordinator James Chiara, TCSG Director Dual Achievement Programs...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above with Michael Pope, Ag Pro (sales); Bill Roberson, Ag Pro Division Pres. Jacksonville Fl.; David Frist, Dobbs Equip. Technical Trainer; Rory Brock, Service manager Cairo Ga; Max Jett, Flint Ag Turf Sylvester Ga; Jeremy Miller, Flint Ag Turf Americus, Ga.; Doug Eldridge, Lasseter Moultrie, Ga; Mike Kemmerer-Dobbs VP of Product Support, Atlanta Ga; John Golka, Dobbs Warranty Manager and Service Operations, Atlanta, Ga; Bert...