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SGTC Retention and Coaching Specialist Dr. Deo Cochran-Sherrod conducts a workshop for SGTC students on strategies for retaining information for tests.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a study skills workshop for students on the Americus campus. Dr. Deo Cochran-Sherrod, SGTC Retention and Coaching Specialist, conducted the workshop and presented strategies for studying and retaining information for tests. Cochran-Sherrod shared with students her POP (Prepare, Organize,...

SGTC students participate in “Welcome Back Wellness Week” at the Crisp County Center in Cordele.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently completed a series of workshops on various aspects of wellness for students at the Crisp County Center in Cordele. Entitled “Welcome Back Wellness Week”, the program explored strategies for mental, physical, and financial wellness. The first session focused on health and nutrition wellness. SGTC LPN and Medical Assisting students provided...

Shown above are Dr. John and Barbara Watford, who are two of the Watford family members who will be recognized by GSW for the Family Legacy Award.   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, his wife, Barbara; their son, Mark; and Dr. Lettie Watford, will be honored by Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) as some of its most “outstanding alumni.”     Dr. John Watford, his sister, Dr. Lettie Watford, and Barbara and Mark Watford are all graduates of Georgia...

Jordan Stephens, 15, was the leading scorer for the Jets with eight points in the overtime loss to Gordon State.Barnesville, GA – It was the third straight conference loss for the South Georgia Technical College Jets when they dropped a narrow 53 – 50 overtime loss to Gordon State College in Barnesville. The Jets are currently in sixth place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association with a 2 – 6 conference record and a 9 – 13 overall performance.    The Jets shot 26% from the...

Shamari Tyson hit five of seven three-pointers against East Georgia State College to lead the Lady Jets to victory.Swainsboro, GA – The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their sixth consecutive victory recently when they traveled to East Georgia State College in Swainsboro and secured an 83 – 51 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) victory.    The win propelled the top-ranked GCAA squad and 16th NJCAA nationally ranked Lady Jets to 12 – 0...

SGTC cosmetology instructor Dorothea Lusane McKenzie accepts the Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Award from SGTC President Dr. John Watford.Dorothea Lusane Mckenzie has been named the 2020 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Award winner for South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) for her work in the cosmetology program at SGTC. Dr. John Watford, SGTC President, presented the award to McKenzie at a breakfast ceremony held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus...

Former SGTC Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer's Service Technology Instructor Rick Davis is shown above teaching his CAT students.   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and the South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff were saddened to learn of the passing of retired Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology instructor, Richard “Ricky” Donald Davis, 61, of Buena Vista, GA.    He passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his residence. He...

South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers (r) is shown above with SGTC Air Conditioning Technology Instructor Glynn Cobb (l), and Daivd Bush (c), the SGTC Student of Excellence winner for January.South Georgia Technical College student David Bush was recently named the college’s Student of Excellence for the month of January. Bush, an Air Conditioning Technology student, was recognized for his hard work, participation and commitment to learning at the...

Four Lady Jets ranked in the NJCAA national statistics for rebounds, field goal percentage shooting, free throw percentage shooting, assists, blocks, and steals. Shown (l to r) are Femme Sikuzani (34), Shamari Tyson (1), Anna McKendree (14) and Yasriyyah Wazeerund-Din (13). The Lady Jets are currently ranked 16th in the nation.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remained in the 16th position in this week’s National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) women’s...

Niya Goudelock, 3, was the top scorer for the Lady Jets.    The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets cruised to their 11th consecutive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference victory in an 82 – 52 decision over the Albany Tech Lady Titans Saturday.  The Lady Jets are now 11 – 0 in the GCAA conference and 21-2 overall.     The Jets, however, were not quite so fortunate.  Despite having a four-point lead with 4:52 remaining on the clock, the Albany...

SGTC recently welcomed 1962 graduate Ray Fuller and his wife, Jo Ann, for a tour of the campus.It was a homecoming of sorts for Ray Fuller, a graduate of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in 1962. Now residing near Lanett, Alabama, Fuller returned recently to tour the SGTC campus with his wife, Jo Ann. The couple were accompanied by SGTC Academic Dean Dr. David Finley as they explored the campus and spoke with students and faculty. When he was a student at South Georgia Tech, Fuller...

Pictured left to right are SGTC GOAL nominees Garrett Kennedy, David Bush, Sierra Berry, Kimberly Kirksey, Roderick Douglas, Heather Hinton, Jennifer Owens, James Griffin, and Matthew Ross. Not pictured are nominees Andreas Edwards, Sylvia Gary, and Robbin Hurt.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a luncheon in honor of the college’s 2020 semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) program. The event was held in the John M. Pope Industrial...