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SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Jakob Eubanks (left) and nominees (top row) Jamaine Thomas, Ryan Bruckerhoff, (bottom row) Chase Norris and Houston Stewart.Jakob Eubanks of Americus was recently honored as the Student of Excellence for South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus. Eubanks, a high school senior, is a dual enrollment student in SGTC’s Automotive Technology program. He was nominated for the award by his instructor, Brandon Dean. “Jakob is pretty...

Alexia Dizeko of the SGTC Lady Jets goes up for a score. Dizeko led the team with 21 points as the Lady Jets fell to Georgia Highlands for their first loss on the season.The fifth-ranked South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets suffered their first defeat of the season in a hard-fought contest against the Georgia Highlands College Lady Chargers of Rome Georgia. An energetic crowd in the James S. Peters gymnasium on the SGTC campus cheered as the Lady Jets attempted to mount a late...

Marvin McGhee, III (10) named GCAA Player of the Week.   South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore guard Marvin McGhee, III, of Atlanta, was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for Division I.  This was the first GCAA Player of the Week selection for the 2021 – 2022 season.    McGhee has helped lead the Jets to a 5 – 0 start this season and a 21st National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ranking.  This is...

Shown above on the top row are the SGTC Jets and Lady Jets sophomores who earned individual recognition this week in the NJCAA rankings. Shown (l to r) are Jalen Reynolds (3), Will Johnston (4), Marvin McGhee, III, (10), and Maikya Simmons (2). On the bottom row are freshmen, Alexia Dizeko (5), Susan Posada Yepes (10), Laurie Calixte (14), Fanta Gassama (23), and Camryn James (24).   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved up two spots into 5th place in the National Junior...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above talking with students and employees during a college registration and orientation session.     South Georgia Technical College has earned the top spot as the Best Community College in Georgia for 2022 by Niche, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  This is the third consecutive year that South Georgia Technical College has earned this distinction. Niche’s Best College rankings...

Alexia Dizeko (5) was the top scorer for the Lady Jets in an impressive GCAA win over Andrew College.   The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets both took impressive wins over the weekend to remain unbeaten this season.  The 7th place nationally ranked Lady Jets captured an 83 – 42 victory over Andrew College in a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference game to move to 4 – 0 overall and 1 – 0 in the GCAA. And then the Jets traveled Phenix City, AL to...

The sophomores led the Jets to an impressive victory over the nationally ranked Shelton State Bucs. Shown (l to r) are sophomores Malik Battle (1), Justice Hayes (2), Kallin Fonesca (5), Jalen Reynolds (3), Matija Milivojevic (11), Marvin McGhee, III, and Will Johnston, (4).Tuscaloosa, AL - The South Georgia Technical College Jets took an impressive 84 – 81 victory over the previously unbeaten Shelton State Bucs, who were ranked 7th in the National Junior College Athletic Association...

Marvin McGhee, III, (10) was the top scorer for the Jets in the win over Bevill State Community College in Tuscaloosa, AL with 25 points.Tuscaloosa, AL - The South Georgia Technical College Jets took an 84 – 71 victory over Bevill Community College in the Shelton State Veterans Day Classic in Tuscaloosa, AL, Wednesday night to move to 3 – 0 for the 2021 – 2022 season.    They will face off against Shelton State Community College Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Shelton State.  The Bucs were...

Paul Larkin named SGTC Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor.    Paul M. Larkin, Jr. of Leesburg, GA has been hired as a South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers.      “We are pleased that Paul Larkin will be joining the South Georgia Technical College faculty as one of our Aviation...

SGTC Practical Nursing student DaQuan McKenzie donates blood at the recent American Red Cross blood drive on the SGTC Americus campus.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross that resulted in the donation of 21 units of blood. Students, faculty and staff members, as well as community members attended the drive to donate blood. SGTC Nursing students assisted with the event to gain valuable experience. According to the American Red...

Chris Ballauer has been named as the new South Georgia Technical College Jets head basketball coach and Jaren Harris is now the full-time assistant basketball coach for the Jets.Americus, Ga - South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that Chris Ballauer has been named as the new Jet’s men’s head intercollegiate basketball Coach and Sports and Fitness Management Instructor for the 2021 – 2022 season.  Former interim part-time assistant coach Jaren Harris, who...

Coach James Frey and the 2021 – 2022 Lady Jets moved up to 7th place in the NJCAA first regular season ranking even though there are only three returnees from last season. In the photo (seated l to r) are: Luana Leite, 1; Maikya Simmons, 2; Kamya Hollingshed, 30; Laurie Calixte, 14; Cintia Lopez-Bevia, 13; and Majomary John Ubi, 3. Standing (l to r) are: Assistant Coaches Demetrius Colston and Adenike Aderinto, team manager Cania Dawson, and players Alexia Dizeko, 5; Camryn James, 24; Tena Ikidi,...