Blood Drive Held at South Georgia Technical College

Photo: Practical Nursing instructor Jennifer Childs (second from right) and her students assisted in the recent American Red Cross Blood Drive at SGTC in Americus.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross that resulted in the donation of 23 units of blood, enough to save up to 69 lives. Students, faculty and staff members, as well as community members attended the drive to donate blood. SGTC Nursing students assisted with the event to...



Two South Georgia Technical College students receive Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker scholarships

Shown above (l to r) are South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson, Georgia Power Company Electrical Lineworker Scholarship students Murray Somers and Cordarius Jackson along with SGTC Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount. Not shown is SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird.      South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker students Murray Somers of...



Lady Jets center Fanta Gassama named to NJCAA National All-Tournament Team

Fanta Gassama, 23, selected to the NJCAA National All-Tournament Team.Fanta Gassama, 23, selected to the NJCAA National All-Tournament Team.   South Georgia Technical College sophomore center Fanta Gassama was one of 13 players named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Women’s basketball All-Tournament team recently.    Gassama, a 6’ 1” center from Matro, Spain, helped lead the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to the Elite Eight round of the NJCAA...



Flint Energies Foundation grant supports South Georgia Technical College

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, r, and Su Ann Bird, SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement (c), are shown above with members of the Flint Energies Foundation Board who presented SGTC with a check recently.The Flint Energies Foundation recently granted South Georgia Technical College Foundation (SGTC) $5,000 to assist with renovations, purchases, and scholarships to students. In addition, SGTC needs funds to continue to offer course books at no charge to...



Student Affairs Hosts Intramural Video Game Tournament

Students compete in the recent Super Smash Bros intramural tournament at SGTC.The SGTC Office of Student Affairs recently hosted its annual intramural Super Smash Bros video game tournament on the Americus campus. Sixteen people participated in the tournament, with Eric Bailey emerging as the winner. To claim the top spot, Bailey had to defeat last year's champion, Jason Penn-Simon, in the final round. Students at South Georgia Technical College participate in a variety of activities...



Lady Jets fall to Northwest Florida State in NJCAA National Tournament Elite Eight Playoffs

Alexia Dizeko, 5, led the Lady jets in scoring with 19 points against Northwest Florida State.Lubbock, Texas – The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets Cinderella season came to a heartbreaking crash Saturday in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s national tournament when the eventual NJCAA National Champion Northwest Florida State Raiders overcame an 18-point deficit in the third quarter to capture a 72 – 61 win and move on to...



SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee Meets

Pictured (l-r) are members of the SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee Nicole Acree, Kevin Brown, Lisa Truitt, Alton Ford, Kim Hester, Lisa Jordan, Lillie Ann Winn, Tracy Israel, Margie Everett, Michelle McGowan, Betty Eschmann, Robbie Edalgo, Angie Kauffman, Lissa Faircloth, Zack Mincey, Tonya Visage, Karen Werling, Cynthia Carter, Beth NeSmith, Elaine Neally, and James Ingram. Not pictured but also in attendance were Diane Wills, Roger Ann Davis, Marisa Wedges, Julie Tinsley, and Jill...



Top-ranked SGTC Lady Jets advance to the NJCAA Elite Eight with win over Moberly Area

Alexia Dizeko , 5, was the leading scorer for the Lady Jets with 19 points.Lubbock, Texas - The number one ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets broke the two-year curse of number one teams losing their first game in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women’s National Basketball Tournament Thursday as they edged out the 17th ranked Moberly Area Community College Greyhounds 54 – 49 in the Sweet Sixteen round in the Rip Griffin Center at Lubbock...



Top-ranked SGTC Lady Jets looking forward to NJCAA National Tournament play

The number one ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets play on Thursday, March 23rd at 3 p.m. in the NJCAA Division 1 Women’s National Basketball Tournament in Lubbock, Texas. This is their seventh consecutive time qualifying for the National Tournament and 10th overall.Lubbock, Texas - The number one seeded South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets arrived safely in Lubbock, Texas for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s Basketball...



Two SGTC Electrical Lineworker students receive Flint Energies scholarships

Shown above (l to r) are South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker Instructor Sidney Johnson, Scholarship winners Gavin Teal and Turner Layfield with Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount.      Two South Georgia Technical College students were awarded Flint Energies Electrical Lineworker Scholarships by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.  Gavin Teal of Warner Robins and Turner Layfield of Ideal received the Foundation’s...



SGTC participates in TCSG public safety assessment pilot program

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above welcoming individuals from TCSG participating in the public safety assessment. Shown (l to r) are SGTC Vice President of Operations Karen Werling, TCSG Accreditation Manager Jeffrey Miller, TCSG Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety Jennifer Ziifle, SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtain, SGTC Nursing Instructor Jennifer Childs, SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe...



Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship Awarded to South Georgia Tech’s Zavalza and Petitt

South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker instructor Sidney Johnson is shown above with Eduardo Zavalza of Covington and Carter Petitt of Waynesboro, who both received the SGTC Foundation Kyle Glenn Holcombe Electrical Lineworker scholarship recipient. SGTC Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount is also shown with the two scholarship winners during the scholarship presentation.      The South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Kyle Glenn...