Terry hired as SGTC Full-time Campus Safety Officer

Javarise Jamele Terry hired as full-time Campus Safety Officer at South Georgia Tech.   Javarise Jamele Terry of Americus has been hired as a full-time Campus Safety Officer at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone and SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens. He will start immediately.    Terry worked as a part-time Campus Safety Officer at South Georgia Technical College from...



Jets drop tough decision to USC Salkehatchie on the road

Marvin McGhee (10) led the Jets in scoring against USC Salkehatchie.Walterboro, SC -  The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a tough 83 – 62 decision to USC Salkehatchie, who received votes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I men’s basketball rankings, to fall to 1 – 3 on the season.     The Jets had upset the 23rd NJCAA Division I Northwest Florida State College Raiders 77 – 73 in Niceville on Wednesday but couldn’t pull off the second...



SGTC Jets upset nationally ranked Northwest Florida State

Will Johnson, 4, led the South Georgia Technical College Jets to the 77 – 73 win over the nationally ranked Northwest Florida State College Raiders with 32 points.Niceville, FL -  Will Johnson, a 6’ 2” freshman point guard from Sydney, Australia, scored 32 points to lead the South Georgia Technical College Jets and interim head coach Chris Ballauer to their first victory this season in an intense 77 – 73 win over the 23rd nationally ranked Northwest Florida State College Raiders. ...



Lady Jets capture fourth consecutive win, remain unbeaten

SGTC’s Abby Solway (3) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 28 points. She knocked down eight threes.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets, who are currently the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) fifth best Division I women’s basketball team in the nation, simply overpowered the Albany Technical College Lady Titans 93 – 57 in a non-conference match-up Wednesday.  This was Albany Tech’s first game of the season.  The Lady Jets are now 4 – 0 in...



Samuel Holm awarded SGTC Sam Singletary Aviation Maintenance Scholarship

South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance student Samuel Holm (center right) was awarded the Sam Singletary endowed Aviation Maintenance Technology scholarship recently. Shown above (l to r) are SGTC Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructors David Grant, Victoria Herron, and Paul Pearson, SGTC President Dr. John Watford, Samuel Holm, Sam Singletary’s family, William Sam Singletary, Sr., and Sandra Singletary, Kim Singletary Christmas, Ashton Singletary Tatum, and Charles...



Lady Jets move up to 5th in NJCAA Division I national poll

Six sophomores and one freshman from the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets 2020 – 2021 team earned spots in the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball individual rankings this week. Shown above are: sophomores Imani McNeal (1), Flore Ngasamputu (12), Femme Sikuzani (34), Hope Butera (21), Moe Shida (10), and Veronica Charles (4) are shown above. Not shown is freshman Tena Ikidi (15).    The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets climbed two spots from 7th to 5th place in the...



SGTC nationally ranked Lady Jets upset 4th place Shelton State Lady Bucs

Sophomore guard Moe Shida led the Lady Jets in scoring with 14 points. She was six of eight from the foul line in the final minutes of the game to help her team take the 71 – 66 victory over the fourth ranked Shelton State Lady Bucs.     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets upset the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I fourth-ranked Shelton State Lady Bucs in an intense 71 – 66 match-up in the Hangar on the SGTC Americus campus.  Now the...



Lady Jets move to 2 – 0 with 101-44 victory over New Horizon Prep

Sophomore guard Veronica Charles (4) led the Lady Jets in scoring against New Horizon Prep with 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and five steals.      Sophomore guard Veronica Charles from Benue State, Nigeria, had a career high 19 points to lead the nationally ranked NJCAA Division I South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to their second consecutive victory in a 101 – 44 decision over New Horizon Prep in the SGTC Hangar.     The Lady Jets will return to the court on Sunday,...



Shonda Boddie named South Georgia Technical College Registrar Assistant

Shonda Boddie named Registrar Assistant for South Georgia Technical College.     Shonda Boddie of Americus has been named as the Registrar Assistant in the Student Affairs office at South Georgia Technical College, announced President Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens and Registrar Kari Bodrey.     Boddie earned her Bachelor of Science degree...



SGTC’s Lady Jets ranked 7th in nation in NJCAA preseason poll

Coach James Frey and the 2020 – 2021 Lady Jets ranked 7th in pre-season poll and will play 4th ranked Shelton State on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Americus.     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were ranked 7th in the nation in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) 2020 – 2021 DI Women’s basketball poll released recently.  The Lady Jets ended last season with a 14th place ranking in the NJCAA final poll.    “Preseason rankings are great but I think they...



Jets fall to nationally ranked Tallahassee Community College Eagles; Lady Jets win big

Imani McNeal (1) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 16 points against New Horizon Prep.Will Johnston (4) was the top scorer for the Jets against Tallahassee with 18 points.    The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a hard fought 84 – 68 decision to the nationally-ranked Tallahassee Community College Eagles while the nationally ranked Lady Jets cruised to an 84 – 31 victory over New Horizon Prep in their season openers in the SGTC gymnasium Wednesday night.     “I am very...



Jasmine Mercer named Financial Aid Specialist at South Georgia Tech

Jasmine Mercer named Financial Aid Specialist at South Georgia Technical College.     Jasmine Mercer of Plains has been named as a Financial Aid Specialist in the Administrative Services office at South Georgia Technical College, announced Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett.     Mercer earned an...