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Shown above (l to r) on the front row are the five SGTC Electrical Lineworker students who earned scholarships from the South Georgia Tech Foundation. They are Garrett Earls of Macon with the Georgia EMC Foreman and Supervisors Scholarship; Mason Andrew Kirkpatrick of Cochran with the Georgia Power Scholarship; Justin Gabriel Densel of Salem, AL, with the Kyle Glenn Holcomb scholarship; Owen Deal of Leesburg with the Sumter EMC Foundation scholarship; and Witt Brown of Montezuma with the...

Brittany Rogers named Student Affairs Assistant at South Georgia Technical College.     Brittany Rogers of Montezuma is joining South Georgia Technical College as a Student Affairs Assistant in the Student Affairs office, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the Americus campus. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens and Admissions Director Candie Walters.     Rogers is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Criminal...

South Georgia Tech’s Veronica Charles (4) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 21 points to lead her team to an 84 – 82 double-overtime win against Georgia Highlands.    In a battle between two unbeaten nationally ranked Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) teams, the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets outlasted the Georgia Highlands Lady Chargers in an 84 – 82 double-overtime victory to take sole possession of first place in the GCAA standings and remain unbeaten in the...

Eight South Georgia Technical College basketball players are currently ranked nationally for their individual efforts. They include Lady Jets: Femme Sikuzani (34), Imani McNeal (1), Hope Butera (21), Moe Shida (10), and Veronica Charles (4). The Jets earning national recognition include: the nation’s top rebounderJalen Reynolds (3), Marvin McGhee (10), and Will Johnston (4).     Sophomore 6’ 7” forward Jalen Reynolds of Daren, GA, was the top rebounder in the nation in the March 1,...

Jordan Stephens (15) hit a three point shot in the second over-time to help lift the Jets to an 85 – 81 GCAA win over South Crescent Technical College.   The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets both added wins to their records over the weekend as the Lady Jets took an impressive 79 – 38 victory over New Horizon Prep after their game with Wallace State was cancelled.  Then the Jets took an 85 – 81 double-over-time victory from Southern Crescent Technical College in a...

The SGTC Screening Committee is shown above: Jennifer Robinson, special populations coordinator; Dr. David Finley, academic dean; Sammy Stone, campus safety director; Dianne Trueblood, director of information technology, and Julie Partain, dean of enrollment management.    South Georgia Technical College Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall, who is also the coordinator for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) program at South Georgia Technical College, has...

Shown above are the 17 South Georgia Technical College students who were nominated by their instructors to participate in the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition for 2021. Shown on the top row (left to right) are: Chase Norris of Americus, aircraft structural; Jonathan Camp of Senoia, aviation maintenance; Courtney McGriff-Taylor of Pineview, business technology; Michael Logan Driggers of Americus, computer information systems; Coronda Williams of Dawson, cosmetology;...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Eva Porter (left) and nominees (top row) Jamesia Monts, Damiya Hall, Dawn Ammons, (bottom row) Katelin Bloodworth, Elizabeth Guerrero, and Tymothy Mitchell.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently recognized Eva Porter of Buena Vista, an Early Childhood Care and Education student, as the overall Student of Excellence on the Americus campus. She was nominated for the award by SGTC Early Childhood Care and Education instructor Jaye Cripe. For...

Moe Shida (10) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 21 points.    The second-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets fell to the fifth-ranked Jones College Bobcats, 69 – 57, in a battle between two undefeated top five teams in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Wednesday night in the Hangar.  The Lady Jets are now 11 – 1 overall and 6 – 0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.    “Hats off to Jones College,” said South Georgia Technical College...

GACE virtual statewide career fair set for April 7th.   South Georgia Technical College is partnering with the Georgia Association of College and Employers (GACE) to participate in the GACE Spring Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, April 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  To register or for more information visit: https://gace.org/Virtual-Statewide-Career-Fair    Over 40 colleges and universities from across the state of Georgia will be participating in the virtual career fair.  The benefits of...

Nine South Georgia Technical College basketball players are currently ranked nationally for their individual efforts. They include Lady Jets: Femme Sikuzani (34), Imani McNeal (1), Hope Butera (21), Moe Shida (10), Veronica Charles (4), and Maikya Simmons (2). The Jets earning national recognition include: Jalen Reynolds (3), Marvin McGhee (10), and Will Johnston (4).    The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remained in 2nd place in the National Junior College Athletic Association...

South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Medical Assisting Instructor Carol Cowan (right) is shown above with two students learning to draw blood.   South Georgia Technical College is offering two phlebotomy classes beginning March 8th that can help students interested in the medical field become certified phlebotomists and be ready for the workforce in just eight weeks.  And with the HOPE grant and HOPE Career grant funding, the cost is practically free to qualified students.   ...