Latest News

Coach Frey is shown above encouraging his team during the District J Championship game in Spartanburg, SC where his Lady Jets earned their fourth consecutive trip to the NJCAA National Tournament.   South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey learned today that he was one of four finalists for the 2020 NJCAA Division I World Exposure Women’s Basketball College Coach of the Year.  He also learned today that the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball...

Shown above (l to r) are South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker Instructor Dewey Turner, SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount who works with the SGTC Electrical Lineworker program, Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recipient Robert Willoughby, and Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson.      South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Robert Grant Willoughby of Villa Rica, GA, was awarded the Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker...

Despite false social media reports, there have been no confirmed reports of individuals with the coronavirus or of individuals at South Georgia Technical College displaying symptoms at this time. "The college has been working with Emergency Management officials to keep individuals informed about preventive measures in an effort to ensure the safety of its students, faculty, staff, and community members," said SGTC President Dr. John Watford. "If there is any change, South Georgia...

SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kierra Sparks assists Tre’Sean Martin of Montezuma during the spring financial aid workshop.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a financial aid workshop for students on the college’s Americus campus. SGTC Financial Aid Specialist Kierra Sparks assisted students in navigating the financial aid process. She also guided the students in completing their 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 FAFSA applications. South Georgia Technical College offers a...

South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker instructor Dewey Turner (l to r) is shown above with SGTC Economic Development Assistant Tami Blount, the Electrical Lineworker Kyle Glenn Holcombe Scholarship recipient Steven Arrington and SGTC Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson.     The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship was presented to South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Steven Arrington of Butler recently.     The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial...

South Georgia Technical College John Deer Tech Instructors Wayne Peck and Matthew Burks are shown above with John Deere officials Robert Long and Aaron Vancil getting ready for the John Deere Optimization trainingAmericus, GA – Approximately 200 John Deere officials from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama took part in the John Deere 2020 Optimization Training event at South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA recently.  The training was held in South Georgia...

South Georgia Technical Crisp County Center Culinary Arts Instructor Hunter Little and SGTC Americus Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Ricky Watzlowick are shown above with Rebecca Stackhouse, Kelli Alexander, Larry Jackson, Nutritional Services Director at Furlow Charter School; Ethel Waters, Steve Southwell, Owner of Smoakes BBQ in Cordele; Lisa Leggett, Nutritional Services Director for Crisp County School, and Chef Juan Castilla, Q&A Manager Golden Gourmet in Americus.   The South Georgia...

The many faces of Lady Jets head coach during the match-up against Spartanburg Methodist in the District J championship game. He is shown with Lady Jets sophomores Anna McKendree, Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din, and Shamari Tyson with the District J Championship plaque. Then he is shown directing players on the court and applauding their efforts.   “Winning never gets old,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey, who quickly added, “but it...

The “Prevention is the Best Cure!” flier has been placed around the SGTC campuses.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford has organized a campus COVID-19 leadership team as a precautionary measure to keep the campus community informed and updated on information to ensure the safety of its students, faculty, and staff.  There have been no reported cases of COVID-19 among members of the South Georgia Technical College community.    “South Georgia Technical College...

Sheri Bass named SGTC Medical Assisting Instructor.     Sheri Bass of Cobb, GA was hired as a new full-time Medical Assisting Instructor for South Georgia Technical College in Americus effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers.     Bass is a graduate of Darton College in Albany and has an Associate of Science in Nursing.  She is a Registered...

SGTC Lady Jets head coach James Frey and his team are shown above watching the NJCAA Selection Show to find out their seed for the national tournament.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will face off against the North Dakota State College of Science Lady Wildcats 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 Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. eastern standard time.  The game...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets win the District J Championship game in Spartanburg, SC and earn the right to advance to the national tournament for the 4th consecutive year. Shown above are the Lady Jets holding up four fingers signifying their college’s four consecutive trip to the big dance.Spartanburg, SC -  The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets defeated the Spartanburg Methodist Lady Pioneers in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) District J...