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Atlanta – South Georgia Technical College’s Pablo Castaneda was one of the 26 EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) adult learner students recognized by the Technical College System of Georgia for outstanding achievement in the state’s adult education program in Atlanta recently. Jonathan Swinsburg, a delegate from Athens Technical College, was named as TCSG’s 2017 adult education student of the year. The awards were presented by TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin...

Sumter County Primary School Singers, led by Director Mike Ryan, performed two vocal selections for the enjoyment of the crowd. Eshonda Blue was the keynote speaker for SGTC’s African American History Program at South Georgia Technical College. Eshonda Blue, CEO and Co-Owner of Innovative Senior Solutions, was the speaker for South Georgia Technical College’s annual African American History Program on SGTC’s Americus campus. Members of the community were in attendance at the...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will face off against the Motlow State Community College Lady Bucks from Tullahoma, TN, in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball tournament at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, Texas on Monday at 3 p.m. eastern standard time. The game will be broadcast live on WISK/WDEC locally and will air live on NJCAA TV (njcaatv.com). “We played Motlow State Community College earlier this season...

South Georgia Technical College’s SkillsUSA members are preparing for the Georgia Postsecondary State Championships March 23rd – 25th at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. The 15 competitors and their events include: William Manning of Americus, Josiah Copland of Montezuma, and Bailey Mills of Cordele, Aviation Maintenance Technology; Stephen Simmons of Oglethorpe, Automotive Service Technology; Brennon Morris of Americus, Culinary Arts; Kaleb Tyler York of Cordele,...

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal held a swearing-in ceremony recently for newly appointed former state representative Mike Cheokas to serve on the State Board of Education. Cheokas, who will represent the 2nd Congressional District, replaces W.T. Henry. “Mike Cheokas is a dedicated state and community leader who continues to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the well-being of Georgia's citizens. Future generations are the state’s most valuable resource and I am confident that Mike will...

AMERICUS, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets earned a trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball national tournament after soundly defeating Denmark Tech from Denmark, S.C., 91 – 58 Saturday in the NJCAA District J championship game in the Hangar in Americus. The National Tournament will begin March 20th in Lubbock, Texas. This will be Coach Frey’s third trip to the national tournament in four years and as well as his third in...

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Campus student clubs and organizations announced upcoming student activities and events during their What’s Poppin’ social event. Some of the activities that are coming up include: Spring Fling, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Walk, a Test Anxiety and Organizational Skills Student Workshop, Student of Excellence, and the Relay for Life Fundraiser. The Spring Fling event will take place March 14 at 11 am in the LaPorte Auditorium and is...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will host its third Spring Take-Off event on Friday, April 7th from 10am-2pm on both the main campus in Americus and the Crisp County Center in Cordele. Spring Take-Off highlights each of SGTC’s program areas and informs prospective students of financial aid opportunities, student life, career placement, and all SGTC has to offer. Hot dogs and other refreshments will be served free of charge for all who attend the event. The $25 application fee will...

Rome, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets overpowered the Albany Technical College Titans 84-63 Friday in Rome, Georgia, to advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII championship finals. They will face the sixth nationally ranked Georgia Highlands Chargers at 4 p.m. Saturday to determine the NJCAA Region XVII Champions and the right to advance to the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas March 20th – 25th. That championship game...

Sophomore forward Andre Kennedy of Albany was the only member of the South Georgia Technical College Jets 2016 – 2017 basketball team to be included in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I Men’s basketball All-Region team recently. He joined Lady Jets Shaineequah Fluellyn, Esther Adenike, Desiree Corbin, Camille Coleman, and Kanna Suzuki from the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets in being recognized for their outstanding play of the court this...

BARNESVILLE, GA - South Georgia Technical College sophomore guard Pat Welch from Pembroke, NH, drained a three-point shot with 6.8 seconds remaining in the game to lift the seventh-ranked Jets to a 76 – 74 upset victory over the second seeded Gordon State College Highlanders in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XVII Tournament in Barnesville. The Jets will now advance to the NJCAA Region XVII Final Four round at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA...

South Georgia Technical College instructors and staff members recently spoke with students at the Webster County High School College and Career Day about the Move On When Ready (MOWR) high school program, as well as SGTC program offerings. The instructors and staff members who spoke to Webster County students included: Vickie Austin, High School Coordinator; Brittny Wright and Beth Brooks, High School Initiatives Specialists; Andrea Ingram, Computer Information Systems/Networking Specialist...