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Retiring SGTC Math instructor Kim Miller (center) is pictured with her family (l-r): her son Andrew Miller, husband Robert Miller, and parents Melissa and Johnny Gordon.The Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently held a reception to honor Kim Miller, who is retiring after more than 27 years of service to the college. Miller began her career with SGTC as a part-time Adult Literacy/GED instructor. In 1992, she was hired as a full-time Adult Literacy instructor....

Four Lady Jets ranked in the NJCAA national statistics for rebounds, field goal percentage shooting, assists, and steals. Shown (l to r) are Femme Sikuzani (34), Shamari Tyson (1), Niya Goudelock (3), and Anna McKendree (14). The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved up three spots into 21st in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national rankings this week following an impressive 87 – 65 conference victory over Georgia Highlands College. That was Lady...

Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Matt Arthur (center front row) is shown above with advancement, marketing, and alumni representatives from the Technical College System of Georgia who attended the GEAC conference.Young Harris, GA - Dr. Steve Wrigley, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, and Matt Arthur, Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia were the featured speakers at the Georgia Education Advancement Council (GEAC) meeting in Young Harris, GA...

Pictured left to right are CIS advisory committee members Racarda Blackmon of Magnolia Manor, SGTC Academic Dean Dr. Andrea Oates, Pie Smith and Michael Wilson from the Sumter County Board of Education, SGTC CIS instructor Andrea Ingram, SGTC Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant April Hilliard, and Will Patterson of Phoebe Putney Health Systems. Not pictured is Christopher Saunders of NEOS Technologies.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Computer Information Systems (CIS)...

Anna McKendree sank six three-point shots on her way to finishing with 22 points in the SGTC Lady Jets 87-65 victory over Georgia Highlands College.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets continued their strong start to the season with a dominant 87-65 win over the Lady Chargers of Georgia Highlands College. The action took place on November 20 in the Hangar on the SGTC campus in Americus. After a quick start by Georgia Highlands, the Lady Jets took flight and controlled the...

Allan Sparling of Sylvester was named the latest Student of Excellence at SGTC in Americus.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) diesel power equipment student Allan Sparling of Sylvester was recently named the Student of Excellence for December. Carter and six other outstanding students were recognized as the top students in their respective program areas and then Carter was selected as the overall Student of Excellence at the ceremony held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center...

South Georgia Technical College came up short in a matchup that pitted the Jets against the Patriots of the College of Central Florida. In a hard-fought game, the Patriots prevailed 85-73. The loss made bittersweet the return to his alma mater of Jets Head Coach Travis Garrett, who played basketball at the College of Central Florida. The Jets’ record stands at 4-4 after the defeat. The team will return to action at home on the SGTC campus in Americus on December 3. Tip-off is at 7:00...

Students at South Georgia Technical College in Americus and Cordele will be on Thanksgiving break November 25-29. There will be no classes those days. Employees also have the opportunity to schedule annual leave November 25-27 in addition to the Thanksgiving Holiday November 28-29.

Sophomore Amarah Edeh goes up for a basket to help the SGTC Lady Jets defeat Andrew College.The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets defeated the Andrew College Lady Tigers 93-70 on November 16. The victory pushed the Lady Jets record to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din, sophomore from Marietta, GA, paced the Jets with 19 points. She was followed closely by freshman Femme Sikuzani of Goma, DRC with 17 points. Sikuzani posted a double-double by contributing...

Author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Marc Arnett addresses the audience at the recent SGTC Phi Beta Lambda American Enterprise Day event.Americus Mayor Barry Blount and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford joined members of the South Georgia Technical College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) organization for a celebration of American Enterprise Day in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus recently. Mayor Blount, President...

Lamont Sanders drives for a score against Triton College. Sanders led the Jets in scoring for both games in the Pete Arrington Classic.The South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball team split their two games in the first annual Pete Arrington Classic in Americus. The Jets defeated the Wake College Eagles 91-76 in their first game, but came up short against Triton College, 86-74. Against Wake College, freshman Lamont Sanders of Baltimore, MD led the scoring for the Jets with 17 points....

Chad Thurner, Office Manager for SAM Surveying and Mapping, LLC in Tallahassee, FL, discusses career opportunities for SGTC Drafting Technology students.Chad Thurner, Office Manager for SAM Surveying and Mapping, LLC in Tallahassee, FL, recently visited the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) campus in Americus to discuss career opportunities with students in the college’s Drafting Technology Program. Thurner explained to students that SAM uses terrestrial, mobile, and airborne LiDAR...