Alton Ford to speak at SGTC Black History Program

SGTC Board of Directors member Alton Ford of Butler will be the guest at the SGTC Black History Month Celebration on Thursday, February 27.     South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Board of Directors member Alton Ford of Butler will be the guest speaker at the SGTC Black History Program in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus on Thursday, February 27, at 11 a.m.  The public is invited to attend.    Ford, who recently retired from Flint Energies, was named...



Lady Jets secure first place in the GCAA and move closer to hosting the NJCAA Region XVII tournament

Jamiah Gregory (23) was the top scorer for the Lady Jets with 22 points against East Georgia.SWAINSBORO, Ga - The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets may have clinched first place in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I women’s standings Saturday and the opportunity to host the NJCAA Region XVII tournament.  The Lady Jets secured a narrow 78 – 72 win over the second ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats in Swainsboro and are now 9- 1 in the...



SGTC Students Enjoy Valentine’s Day Bingo Night

SGTC students enjoy bingo at the recent Valentine's Day celebration.Students at South Georgia Technical College celebrated Valentine’s Day with a fun-filled Bingo Night hosted by the Office of Student Affairs in Hicks Hall. The event provided students with a chance to relax, enjoy friendly competition, and win prizes. Participants played multiple rounds of bingo while enjoying complimentary snacks and refreshments. Winners took home a variety of prizes, adding to the festive spirit of the...



SGTC Automotive Technology Advisory Committee Conducts Spring Meeting

Pictured are members of the SGTC automotive program advisory committee (l-r) Cynthia Carter, Sandhya Muljibhai, Jacob Smith, John Beaver, Kevin Beaver, Ron Peacock, Carey Mahone, Alecia Pinckney, Starlyn Sampson, Dr. David Finley, Brandon Dean and Henry Snipes.The Automotive Technology advisory committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently met in the Morgan Transportation Building on the Americus campus to review program advancements and industry trends. The committee plays a...



Jets and Lady Jets sweep Central Georgia Tech

Jalexs Ewing, 0, was the leading scorer for the Jets in the overtime win against Central Georgia Tech.   The top ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets overpowered Central Georgia Tech’s Lady Titans 113 – 33 in a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference doubleheader.  The Jets defeated the Titans in the second half of the double-header 80 – 73 in overtime for a complete sweep.    This was a big conference win for both the Jets and Lady Jets.  The win...



SGTC Students Learn Goal-Setting Strategies in S.M.A.R.T. Goals Workshop

Special Services Coordinator Jennifer Robinson leads a recent goal-setting workshop for SGTC students.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) students recently participated in a S.M.A.R.T. Goals workshop led by Special Services Coordinator Jennifer Robinson as part of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Ready, Set, J.E.T! (Jobs, Education, and Training). The workshop focused on soft skills essential for workforce success, with an emphasis on effective communication and goal...



Keinosia Brown Recognized as SGTC Student of Excellence

Horticulture student and SGTC Student of Excellence Keinosia Brown (right) is pictured with her nominating instructor, Brandon Gross.Pictured are nominees for SGTC Student of excellence and their instructors. Seated (l-r) are Kylie Underwood, Kyler Walton, Dy’asiah McCoy, Keinosia Brown, Philip Quillope, and Johnathan Giese. Standing (l-r) are instructors Johnny Griffin, Kristie Hudson, Patrick Owen, Brandon Gross, Mike Collins, Jake Pittman and Ted Eschmann.Keinosia Brown, a horticulture...



South Georgia Technical College summer semester registration set for Feb. 18

Sign up today for Summer Semester classes!   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting registration for its C-Term Spring semester and Summer Semester classes on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Odom Center on the Americus campus and on the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Spring semester C-term classes begin Monday, March 17 and end May 5.  Summer Semester classes begin Thursday, May 22 and end July 28.      “This is an awesome opportunity...



SGTC Culinary Arts program hosts advisory meeting

SGTC Advisory Committee members: Ethel Waters, Licensed Dietitian; Larry Jacskon, Mixx Masters; Lauriel Young of Aramark; and Janeisha Brown of Luxe Me & Co., are shown above seated surrounded by SGTC Crisp County Culinary Arts Instructor Johnny Davis and Americus instructor Ludwig (Ricky) Watzlowick and the SGTC Culinary Arts students who helped prepare the meal. The students included: Aaron Cooper, Tae’Kerrian Molden, Tera Parker, Jack Saunders, shown with Chef Davis, Huzley Jackson,...



Jets, Lady Jets sweep Southern Crescent in GCAA match-ups

Kaiya Carter, 3, and Jalexs Ewing (0) were the top scorers for the Lady Jets and Jets in the wins over Southern Crescent.GRIFFIN, Ga - The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets extended their winning streaks to three and four consecutive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) games with the Jets securing a 79 – 68 victory over the Tigers while the Lady Jets coasted to a 103 – 39 decision over the Lady Tigers.    The win allowed the Lady Jets to remain in sole...



SGTC Lady Jets Stephie Salumu named GCAA Basketball Player of Week again

Stephie Salumu, 13, was selected as the GCAA Division 1 women’s basketball player of the week for the second time this season.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved into sole possession of first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I women’s basketball standings and freshman guard Stephie Salumu was selected as the Player of the Week for the second time this season.    Salumu, a 6’ 0” guard from Belgium, was selected as the GCAA...



South Georgia Technical College’s Alexandria Spain awarded Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice scholarship

Officer Alexandria Spain awarded SGTC Foundation Smarr-Smith Scholarship.Officer Alexandria Spain awarded SGTC Foundation Smarr-Smith Scholarship.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology graduate Alexandria Spain of Perry, was awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.       The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarship at South Georgia Technical College was created in memory of...