Jets News

The John Deere Agricultural Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a ceremony to recognize new graduates from the program. The event was held in the Energy and Transportation Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. After brief remarks from SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley and Agricultural Technology instructors Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck, the sixteen graduates were presented personalized plaques acknowledging their completion of the...

Shown above is SGTC Smarr-Smith Scholarship recipient Christopher J. Prokesh of Leesburg.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology student Christopher J. Prokesh of Leesburg was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.       The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College was created in memory of fallen Americus Police Officer Nicholas R. Smarr...

SGTC 2021 GOAL student Dawn Ammons named TCSG Regional finalist.   South Georgia Technical College cosmetology student Dawn Ammons was named a 2021 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) finalist by the Technical College System of Georgia.  She will now represent South Georgia Tech at the state competition against eight other top students from around Georgia.  The finalists were announced during a live streamed TCSG special presentation recently.    “I am so honored and...

Dual Enrollment student and future automotive engineer Patrick Henderson of Cordele is pictured here with his pride and joy: a 2019 Ford Mustang GT.Dual Enrollment student Patrick Henderson of Cordele recently graduated from SGTC with an associate degree in drafting. He will graduate from Crisp County High School at the end of May.“I love cars,” says Patrick Henderson of Cordele, a Crisp County High School student and recent graduate of the drafting program at South Georgia Technical...

South Georgia Technical College 2021 GOAL winner Dawn Ammons (l to r) is shown above with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Chef “Ricky” Ludwig Watzlowick and the travel bags from TCSG at the SGTC Board of Directors meeting recently.   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors recognized and honored the 2021 SGTC Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) top...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above with Chance Simpson of Macon County. Simpson received his associate degree in Computer Information System Technology before he walked at the Macon County High School graduation. He has also already been accepted into Johns Hopkins University.Over 215 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Spring 2021 drive-thru commencement ceremony Thursday, May 6th at 6 p.m....

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above presenting outgoing SGTC Board of Directors Vice-Chair Janet Siders (center) with a plaque of appreciation for her service to the Board. SGTC Chairman Don Porter is also shown congratulating Siders.    South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford recognized SGTC Board of Directors Vice-Chair Janet Siders of Americus for her nearly 20 years of service to the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors with an...

Jalen Reynolds, 3, was named as a NJCAA second team All-American for 2020 - 2021.    South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Men’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Jalen Reynolds is what every college program in America wants and needs.  He works hard on and off the court.  He has a hard hat mentality and brings it every day to...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l to r) with Georgia Power Officials visiting the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus and the Electrical Lineworker program. They include Georgia Power local Manager Don Porter, Distribution Supervisor Robert Lofton, Safety and Health Advisor Barry Forrest, Distribution Operating Manager Shane Ammons, Distribution Supervisor Jason McInvale, and Engineering Supervisor Justin Lee.     Six individuals from...

Moe Shida. 10, received a second team NJCAA All-American recognition for her play on the court this season with the Lady Jets. This is her second All-American nomination this season.   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Moe has worked harder to improve her game than any player I have ever...

SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Nelson Clements (left) and nominees (top row) Terica Peterson, Gerald Harp, Steven Straka, (bottom row) Demetrius Dempsey, and Mary BeaversThe Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Nelson Clements of Pineview as the April Student of Excellence. Clements, a welding student, was nominated for the honor by his instructor, Brad Aldridge. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above with SGTC officials and members of the SGTC Electric Linewoker Advisory committee.     Georgia Power Company, Sumter Electric Membership Corporation, Crisp County Power Commission, Flint Energies, Alabama Power, and Utec representatives met with South Georgia Technical College officials recently to receive updates and provide input on the South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker program.      South...