Lady Jets News

Pictured (l-r) are Carl M. Reid II, Tammy Hamilton, Cynthia Carter and Wallace Keese at the recent SGTC financial literacy workshop at the Crisp County Center.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a financial literacy workshop titled “Building Financial Literacy for the College Student” at the Crisp Center Campus, providing students with valuable insights on managing their finances and preparing for future success. The event, organized by SGTC Career Services Director...

Dr. Deo Cochran, Retention & Coaching Specialist, leads a workshop on the Focus 2 career planning resource for SGTC students.Sixty-seven students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently took a step toward maximizing their career success by registering with FOCUS 2, an online career and education planning system. The event attracted students and instructors from Air Conditioning, Cosmetology, Automotive, Auto Collision, Industrial Electrical, Motorsports, and General Education...

Kelly Northern hired as new South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing Instructor.     Kelly Northern of Oglethorpe has been hired as a Practical Nursing Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Crisp County Center Academic Dean Michelle McGowan.    Northern is a graduate of Kaplan University in Johnston, IA with an Associate...

SGTC Students of Excellence – Shown above are the SGTC students nominated by their instructors as Students of Excellence for March. Seated (l to r) are: Phillip Hunt of Cordele, Barbering; Maryann Reiselbara of Plains, Cosmetology; Jaelyn Wynn of Ellaville, Criminal Justice Technology; Robert Lawson of Butler, Culinary Arts; Rebecca Parks of Americus, Early Childhood Care and Education; Carrica Findley of Americus, Medical Assisting; and Aumadia Lewis of Americus, Practical Nursing. ...

NJCAA 2025 Division 1 Women’s Basketball Championship bracket. The Lady Jets will face defending national champions Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN+.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets (25-6) clinched a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 women’s basketball tournament for the 11th time in the history of the 20-year program.  They were seeded 22nd in the 24-team tournament bracket...

SGTC Mio Sakano (30) and Kaiya Carter (3) named NJCAA Region XVII MVP and to the All-Tournament team.   South Georgia Technical College sophomore point guard Mio Sakano was selected as the GCAA-NJCAA Region XVII Most Valuable Player for her performance in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) – National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII tournament recently.  Freshman Kaiya Carter was also named to the All-Tournament team for the Lady Jets.    “I am...

The SGTC Lady Jets defeat East Georgia in the GCAA – NJCAA Region XVII Championship game to earn the opportunity to advance to the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament in Casper, Wyoming. They are shown here with the GCAA and NJCC Region XVII plaques.   The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured an 84 – 61 victory over the third-ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) – National Junior...

Enola Papin (24) led the Lady Jets in scoring against Andrew College in the NJCAA Region XVII Tournament semi-finals and also tied a new SGTC Lady Jets record for the most three-pointers in a single season (85).   The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their 12th consecutive win to advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII Tournament Championship game.  They will face East Georgia State College tonight (Friday, March 14, 2025)...

Shown above are the three Jets recognized by the GCAA Division I men’s basketball league for their performances on the court this season. They are Hendrens Bartelus (1), Aiden Fitzgerald (20), and Jalexs Ewing (0).   Three South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball players have been recognized by the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division 1 men’s basketball conference for their athletic performance on the court for the 2024 – 2025 season.    Freshman forward...

Over 250 job seekers attended the recent hiring event at SGTC where they had the opportunity to connect with 39 employers about job openings.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a major hiring event, bringing together 39 employers and over 250 job seekers in a dynamic networking and recruitment opportunity. The event provided attendees with direct access to hiring employers, on-the-spot interviews, career advice, and networking opportunities across a variety of...

SGTC Lady Jets Jamiah Gregory (23), Mio Sakano (30), Enola Papin (24), and Stephie Salumu (13) were the fourth Lady Jets tapped for the GCAA All-Region first team selections. Gregory was also named GCAA Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Salumu was the Co-Defensive Player of the Year.    South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets freshman Jamiah Gregory was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) 2025 Player of the Year and the Freshman of the Year in the...

Jalexs Ewing, 0, led the Jets in scoring with 20 points on the night.Jalexs Ewing, 0, led the Jets in scoring with 20 points on the night.  Less than a week after defeating Georgia Highlands on a last-second old-fashioned three-point play, the South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a 71 – 69 decision to the Chargers in the quarter-final round of the 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII end of the season tournament.    The fifth seeded Georgia...