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Jafeth Martinez, 12, was the top scorer for the Jets in the win over Gordon College. He had 16 points and six rebounds.Barnesville, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets ended a six-game road trip with an impressive 97 – 69 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) victory over Gordon College Saturday.  The Jets scored 97 points without even attempting a three-point basket.    The Jets moved to 7 – 4 in the GCAA and 13 - 10 on the season following that victory.  The Jets...

Pictured are members of the SGTC Automotive Technology Advisory Committee (l-r) Brandon Dean, Sandhya Muljibhai, Starlyn Sampson, John Beaver, Earl Snider, Ron Peacock, Dr. David Finley, Kevin Beaver, Matt Kiley, Carey Mahone, and David Miller.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Automotive Technology advisory committee met recently in the Morgan Transportation building on the SGTC Americus campus to discuss the state of the program and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the...

Vera Gunaydin, 11, was the top scorer for the Lady Jets with 20 points.Albany, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets secured their sixth consecutive win Wednesday with a 76 – 63 victory over the Albany Technical College Lady Titans in a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference double-header in Albany.  The Jets lost a heartbreaking 74 – 69 overtime decision to the Albany Tech Titans.    “We are improving,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic...

SGTC Dual Enrollment Coordinator Brittny Wright McGrady is shown above at the SGTC table set up in the SCHS gymnasium. She talked with students about how to jump start their future through dual enrollment opportunities with SGTC.   South Georgia Technical College participated in the Sumter County High School College and Career Expo in an effort to educate students about a variety of careers, professions, jobs, and postsecondary opportunities that SGTC and the Sumter County area has to...

Pictured are members of the South Georgia Technical College Drafting program advisory committee Dr. David Finley, instructor Kristie Hudson, Angie Wiseman, Katrice Martin, and Carolyn Hudson. The advisory committee for the drafting program at South Georgia Technical College recently held its spring semester advisory meeting in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Representatives from the drafting profession met with faculty and staff of SGTC to discuss the...

Diquita Mathis (right), pictured here with Criminal Justice instructor Teresa McCook, was recently selected as the South Georgia Technical College Student of Excellence for February, 2024.Pictured are nominees for SGTC Student of excellence and their instructors. Seated (l-r) are nominees Cameron Burton, Paris Biery, Diquita Mathis, Naja Lindsay, Caitlin Ragusa, Edmaleen Gaultney, and John Mizell. Standing (l-r) are instructors Andre Robinson, Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, Ricky Watzlowick, Jaye...

SGTC has announced the schedule for TEAS testing in Americus and Cordele.South Georgia Technical College is offering several opportunities for prospective nursing students to take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test in the coming weeks. Dates and times are set for both the Americus and Cordele campuses. The TEAS test is a standardized, multiple choice entrance exam for students interested in applying for the SGTC Practical Nursing program. In Americus, testing will take place...

Shown above (l to r) are Eve Myers, Ajada Brown, Kristin Tomberlin, E’Lacious Holt, and Shawna Wade. Not show is Jasmin Vazquez Maldonado and Brad Aldridge, SGTC Welding & Joining Technology Instructor on the Crisp County Center campus   Welding has traditionally been predominantly a man’s job, but female welders are on the rise across the country and at South Georgia Technical College.  “Rosie the Riveter” became one of the most iconic images of women working during World War II. ...

SGTC Library creates Library Guide for community to learn more about Black History Month.   In honor of African American History Month, the South Georgia Technical College Library has created a Library Guide for the community to learn more about Black History Month, announced SGTC Librarian John Wilson. To access the library guide visit: HOME | Sgtclibraryguide (johnwilson90.wixsite.com).    “Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for...

Kameron Forman, 0, and Camarion Johnson, 5, led the Jets in scoring with 11 points each in the loss to South Georgia State College.Waycross, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets only made nine of 21 free-throws in a narrow 72 – 66 loss to the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) top-ranked South Georgia State College Hawks in Waycross Saturday.  The loss dropped the Jets to 6 – 3 in the GCAA and 12 – 9 on the season.    South Georgia State College retained first...

SGTC’s Katrice Martin will be the guest speaker at the SGTC Crisp County Center Black History Program, Wednesday, February 21.   South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean and Grants Coordinator Katrice Martin will be the guest speaker at the SGTC Crisp County Center Black History program on Wednesday, February 21, at 11 a.m. in the LaPorte Auditorium.    The event is free and all faculty, staff, students, and members of the public are invited to attend.

Shown above (l to r) are SGTC Automotive Technology Instructors Brandon Dean and Carey Mahone, students Keviontae McKenzie, Alexandria Swain, David Battle, Jr., Kameron Young, Hayden Pandolfi, Rosemary Sanchez, Jose Aguilar, Zillie Daniels, Troytavion Smith, Jaylen Pasos, Jeni Turner, Jermonta Bali and SGTC Auto Collision and Repair Instructor Starlyn Sampson.    Eighteen South Georgia Technical College students received the new Erica Scannavino Scholarship recently for students enrolled in...