Jets fall to Coastal Alabama in Veterans Day Classic

   The Coastal Alabama Coyotes held the South Georgia Technical College Jets scoreless in the final 2:24 minutes of the final game of the Jets Veterans Day Classic to come from behind and capture the 80 - 72 victory.  The loss dropped the Jets to 3 – 2 on the season.  Coastal Alabama came away undefeated in the Veterans Day Classic after coming from behind to beat East Georgia in their opening game.    “This was a tough loss,” said SGTC Jets head coach Chris Ballauer.  “We were up...



Jets defeat Florida Southwestern in Veterans Day Classic

   “A great win,” was the way South Georgia Technical College Jets head coach Chris Ballauer described the Jets 61 – 56 win over the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) eight ranked Florida Southwestern Buccaneers in the Veterans Day Classic in the Hangar on the Americus campus Friday night.    In the opening game of the Veterans Day Classic Coastal Alabama defeated East Georgia State College and former Jets head coach Travis Garrett in a narrow 89 – 85...



Matthew Cowan hired as Biology instructor at SGTC

   Matthew Cowan of Valdosta has been hired as a full-time Biology instructor at South Georgia Technical College, effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Cowan will be teaching online as well as on the Americus and Crisp County campuses. He will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Academic Dean/Director Katrice Martin.     “This is the first time that we have hired a full-time Biology instructor,” said Dr. Watford.  “We are...



SGTC Marketing Students Take Initiative at Sunbelt Ag Expo

    South Georgia Technical College Marketing Management students Leah Nunley and Kaitlin Champion of Americus, saw an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in their classes at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie recently.    “We were asked to help work the South Georgia Technical College booth at the Ag Expo in Moultrie,” said Nunley.  “As we were working, we realized we were receiving a lot of raw data that could be valuable. So, we grabbed a pen and some paper and...



Gene Haas Foundation donates $12,500 to South Georgia Technical College Foundation

   The Gene Haas Foundation donated $12,500 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the CNC/Manufacturing programs such as SkillsUSA and SAE teams.    Haas Automation, Inc., which manufactures economical and reliable machine tools, is known as America’s Machine Tool Builder.  Gene Haas founded Haas Automation, Inc. in 1983 and this company is currently the largest...



Catie Ekkel and Robbie Edalgo Nominated by SGTC for Adult Ed Honors

South Georgia Technical College has selected its nominees for the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) and Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Office of Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards. Catie Grace Ekkel was chosen as the EAGLE nominee, and Robbie Edalgo, Adult Education Instructor at the SGTC Crisp County center, was named the candidate for teacher of the year. The EAGLE award was established to recognize and reward excellence among...



John Wilson joins SGTC as Librarian

    John Wilson of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as its Librarian, effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He will be housed on the Americus campus and will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.     “We are very pleased that John Wilson has decided to join our team,” said President Watford.  “We look forward to him implementing and updating the library/media center to better support staff, faculty, and...



South Georgia Technical College to host ‘Light Up Your Future’ event

   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its eighth annual “Light Up Your Future” event featuring tens of thousands of lights across the Americus campus on Tuesday, December 5 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  Everyone is invited to this fun free Drive-Thru celebration that will feature free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.      Santa and his elves will be on hand to greet families but everyone is asked to remain in their cars.  A special mailbox will be...



LUYF Flyer 2023

Everyone is invited to the FREE 8th annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, December 5th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.



Jets defeat Tallahassee Community College Eagles

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets captured their second straight win with an impressive 92 – 82 victory over the Tallahassee Community College Eagles in the Hangar on Monday night. The Jets are now 2 – 1 on the season.    “This was a big win for our guys,” said SGTC Jets head coach Chris Ballauer.  “I knew Tallahassee would play hard and that it would be a very hard-fought game.  I was very pleased with the way our guys jumped out in the first half and then continued...



SGTC CIS Program Holds Fall Advisory Meeting

The advisory committee for the South Georgia Technical College Computer Information Systems program (CIS) met recently in the Odom Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. The advisory committee assists SGTC faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the CIS program. As part of the agenda, Veronda Cladd, the SGTC CIS instructor, provided updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news. Committee members, in turn, offered insights...



Rance Poss joins SGTC as new Heavy Equipment Instructor

     Rance Poss of Cobb has been hired as a Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Instructor at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Poss is a 2018 graduate of the SGTC Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology program and has worked at a field service technician for Caterpillar.  He will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Dean of Academic Affairs Brett Murray.      “We...