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Esther “Nike” Adenike (24) named first team All-American in the National Junior College Athletic Association.South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore forward Esther Adenike from Lagos, Nigeria, was selected as a first team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women’s Basketball Committee. Adenike helped lead the 2017-2018 Lady Jets to their second consecutive NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas. The Lady Jets...

South Georgia Technical College sophomore forward Marquel Wiggins from Oglethorpe, GA signed a national letter of intent to play his junior season with the Talladega College Tornadoes in Talladega, AL. Shown with Marquel Wiggins (seated center) are his step dad, Kerry Wright and his mom, Janice Wright. Also shown are SGTC head coach Travis Garrett, his sisters Twanisia Davis and Maya Leggett along with members of the Talladega Coaching staff, assistant coach Angelo Jones, head coach Fred...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (back row – far right) is shown above with Rick and Donna Davis (center) and their family and close friends who came to wish him well during his retirement reception with over 33 years of service to South Georgia Technical College. Dr. John Watford (r) is shown above presenting Rick Davis with a plaque in honor of his more than 30 years of service with South Georgia Technical College. South Georgia Technical College is...

Kimberly Trejo of Cordele, a Medical Assisting Student, was named South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center Student of Excellence for April 2018. She is shown with her plaque of recognition.Kimberly Trejo of Cordele, a Medical Assisting student at South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center, was named the campus’ Student of Excellence for the month of April at a recent recognition ceremony. Trejo was nominated for the award by her instructor, Vicki...

Sceret Ethridge, South Georgia Technical College’s March 2018 Student of Excellence, delivers a 'Thank You' speech after accepting her nomination from Coach Travis Garrett.Sceret Ethridge, South Georgia Technical College’s March 2018 Student of Excellence, holds up her nomination award and plaque after being announced as the winner.Sceret Ethridge of Argyle, Ga, a Sports and Fitness Management major at South Georgia Technical College, was named the SGTC Student of Excellence for the...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, right, stands with SGTC medals winners and instructors. L to R: Charles Christmas, Victoria Herron, Timothy Payne, Ethan Lyle, Josiah Copeland, Bailey Mills, Calvin Conley, Jacob Grant, David Grant and Dr. John Watford.Atlanta, GA - Fifteen South Georgia Technical College students from several different program areas represented the college in an outstanding manner, bringing home three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals from...

From left to right: General Education advisory committee members Katrice Taylor, Chester Taylor, Raven Payne, Kim Miller, Dr. Andrea Oates, Dr. Michelle Seay, Jaye Cripe and Cynthia Carter.The South Georgia Technical College General Education and Learning Support advisory committee met recently in the Energy and Transportation Center on the SGTC Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the general education classes offered at SGTC. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist...

TCSG Commissioner Matt Arthur (center with scissors) is shown above in front of the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex flanked (l to r) by South Georgia Tech President Dr. John Watford and SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves. Also shown are SGTC Assistant to the President Don Smith, Rev. Bill Dupree, Mike Cheokas, Marcia Morgan Wright, David Morgan, Mitch Headley, Christopher Gilliam of Headley Construction, Wes Berry, Sara Honeywill, and Architect David Shelby. South Georgia Technical...

Dr. Watford is shown with Dean Moore and his family during the unveiling of the new dedication plaque at the entrance to the South Georgia Technical College tennis courts.Dr. Watford is shown with Dean Moore and his family during the unveiling of the new dedication plaque at the entrance to the South Georgia Technical College tennis courts.South Georgia Technical College paid tribute to Harold Edward Moore, who served as the Dean of Students at South Georgia Trade and Vocational School for...

School buses from each of the 13 schools park while their 908 students learn about STEM education. More than 900 fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students pulled onto the South Georgia Technical College campus recently to spend an entire day learning about robotics and computer coding as part of the college’s largest STEM Day event. STEM is composed of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. The 908 students represented seven different counties – Taylor,...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey are shown above (l to r) congratulating Lady Jets Esther “Nike” Adenike for being the first Lady Jets to ever be named to the NJCAA National Women’s Division I All-Tournament Teach. Lady Jets Assistant Coach Kezia Conyers is also shown congratulating “Nike.” LUBBOCK, TEXAS - South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore forward Esther Adenike from Lagos,...

Prospective John Deere Ag Tech students raise their hands during a breakout session at South Georgia Technical College’s recent John Deere Open House event.High school students from across the Southeastern region of the country visited South Georgia Technical College recently to find out more about the college’s John Deere Agricultural Technology program during an open house event. The event was held in SGTC’s John Deere Ag Technology labs and classrooms and featured breakout sessions...