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South Georgia Technical College is taking every precaution to combat the spread of COVID-19. This includes transitioning all courses to a distance learning model. Classes resumed in this new format on April 1, and SGTC faculty and staff assembled a short video offering words of encouragement to students as they make the adjustment to a different way of learning. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9taptjHBp0s.

   Before the Cororavirus pandemic, six members of the nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets women’s basketball squad that graduated in 2019 were making quite an impact on the Division I and Division 3 colleges and universities across the nation.      Bigue Sarr, a 6’ 3” center from Kaolack, Senegal; Ricka Jackson, a 5’ 10” forward from Ewa Beach, HI; Fatou Pouye, a 6’ 0” forward from Kaolack, Senegal; Alyssa Nieves, a 5’ 7” guard from...

Before South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) closed its campuses in response to concerns about the COVID-19 virus, the Americus Campus Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) at SGTC completed its 6th Annual Season of Giving initiative. The effort involved four simultaneous drives: a non-perishable food drive, a trauma bear drive, a toy drive, and a March of Dimes fundraising drive. This year PBL partnered with several regional organizations to expand efforts and maximize impact. Partners...

    Former South Georgia Technical College guard Dawan Bass of Baltimore, Maryland was selected as an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention for his play on the court as a member of the Edward Waters College Tigers.    In just one season in Purple & Orange, Bass led the Tigers in scoring, averaging 14.86 points per game, which was also 10th in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.  He also led Edward Waters in rebounds per contest, averaging just under five boards per game.  His season high...

   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that the college’s Spring 2020 graduation ceremony will be postponed until a later date.  Graduation was set for Thursday, May 7th, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters gymnasium.    “This is not a decision that we take lightly,” said President Watford.  “Graduation is postponed, not cancelled.  We will find an acceptable way to honor students who have completed their education at South Georgia Technical...

   Jennifer Robinson of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) as its Special Services Coordinator effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Robinson will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens.    Robinson is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science.  She also has a Master’s of Science in Human Services from Capella...

   Governor Brian P. Kemp signed an executive order extending the closure of all university and college campuses through the end of Spring Semester 2020 to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19.  Even though campuses are closed, South Georgia Technical College students will resume classes beginning April 1st utilizing on-line or distance learning instructional materials.    “In compliance with the Governor’s executive order, South Georgia Technical College and its...

   The South Georgia Technical College Shipping and Receiving Department was recognized recently for having one of the most efficient surplus management processes in the Technical College System of Georgia.  Paul Fitzgerald of Americus is the SGTC Shipping and Receiving Manager and he has two assistants Donnie Rushing and Gary Parker.  This department reports to SGTC Vice President for Administrative Services Lea Coe.    South Georgia Technical College was recognized by the Technical...

Paul Fitzgerald, SGTC Shipping and Receiving Manager

   South Georgia Technical College will extend the closure of its campuses and adult education sites through April 13th in response to COVID-19 health concerns.  Instructional classes will resume April 1st utilizing some form of distance learning, announced President Dr. John Watford.    Students currently enrolled in on-line classes will be able to resume their normal class work beginning Wednesday, April 1st.  Other traditional classes will also begin April 1st utilizing some form...

   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomores Shamari Tyson and Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din were recognized as members of the 2019 – 2020 World Exposure NJCAA Division I All-American teams.  World Exposure named first, second, third, and honorable mention all-Americans for NJCAA Division I women’s basketball recently.    Sophomore guard Shamari Tyson was honored with a third-team All-American recognition and Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din was listed as a World Exposure NJCAA honorable...

The SkillsUSA club at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently earned recognition for one of the largest membership increases in the state. Under the guidance of SGTC SkillsUSA advisor and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall, 59 additional students joined the club compared to last year, good for the third largest increase in Georgia. The club also earned Level 1 Quality Chapter Status in the SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence program. SkillsUSA is a partnership of...