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Through tears and turkey sandwiches, South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently got to learn more about their four Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) semi-finalists. The four were honored at a luncheon on the college’s Americus campus where they were asked to share their stories with the selection committee and select SGTC staff members. The students – Kelsi Cannon of Ellaville, Prince Burns of Americus, Christine Anderson of Vienna and Aisha Douglas of Buena Vista...

South Georgia Technical College with campuses in Americus and Cordele, GA, earned the 2019 – 2020 Military Friendly ® designation by VIQTORY recently for its dedication to provide veterans and their spouses with the finest choices for post-secondary education. “South Georgia Technical College is pleased to be included in the coveted Military Friendly Schools ® list again this year,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “South Georgia Technical College...

BARNESVILLE, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets clinched their fifth consecutive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference win Saturday in an 80 – 77 come from behind win over Gordon College in Barnesville. The Jets moved to 5 – 2 in the conference and 9 – 12 overall. The Jets were down 51 – 40 at the end of the first half but played strong defense in the second half and maintained a consistent offense to outscore Gordon 40 – 26 and take the 80 – 77...

The Americus-Sumter County Hospital Authority has partnered with South Georgia Technical College to provide scholarship opportunities for its Licensed Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Heath Care Assistant, and Certified Nursing Assisting students. “On behalf of the South Georgia Technical College, the South Georgia Technical College Foundation, our faculty and staff and most importantly our students, I want to thank you for this donation,” said South Georgia Technical College...

South Georgia Technical College hosted a Financial Aid Management Workshop for students on the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center campus recently. The workshop was open to the public. Kelly Everett, SGTC Financial Aid Specialist on the Crisp County Center campus, was the presenter at the workshop. She shared with students about the different kinds of financial aid help that is available at South Georgia Technical College. She also talked with students and potential...

Project El Crucero from Highlands Ranch, CO, donated a 2002 F-350 ambulance with a new motor to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to be utilized for the college’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs. Project El Crucero is a non-profit volunteer organization designed to help elevate the wellness of the people of Nicaragua. It was created when two Colorado families visited El Crucero on a mission trip and volunteered at the Susie Syke medical...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus named Prince Burns of Americus, an air conditioning technology student, the Student of Excellence for the month of January. He was announced as the winner of the seven nominated students at a recent ceremony held in the John M. Pope Center on the college’s Americus campus. The ceremony recognized students in the industrial technology programs, and included John Hayes of Andersonville, drafting technology; Dillon Still of...

Albany, Georgia - The South Georgia Technical College Jets overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to take a last second 84 - 80 victory over Albany Technical College in Albany. This was the Jets fourth consecutive win and they moved to 4 – 2 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference play. The Lady Jets made it a clean sweep of Albany Tech when they coasted to a 76 – 46 win over the Lady Titans to remain unbeaten in the GCAA with an 11 – 0 record this...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets climbed back to 16th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball rankings last week after dropping to 18th in the first poll of the 2019 year. The Lady Jets are currently 10 – 0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) and 18 – 3 overall. Two of the Lady Jets losses this season were to nationally ranked teams or teams receiving votes for the national ranking. Their other...

Earl Fowls of Zebulon, GA donated the parts from a RagWing Special Ultralight aircraft and an engine to the South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance and Aircraft Structural Programs recently. The all-wood aircraft design is a single seat ultralight biplane similar in looks to the 1941 or 1942 Pitts Special.       Fowls bought the RagWing Special Ultralight plans and had been working on the project for several years. “I put a lot of time and energy into building...

South Georgia Technical College sophomore guard Alyssa Nieves from Tampa, FL, was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I women’s basketball Player of the Week for her performance on the court for the week of January 21st, 2019. This is the first time that Nieves has been selected for this honor and the fifth time that a Lady Jets player has been highlighted for outstanding play on the court for the 2018 – 2019 season. Sophomore’s Fatou Pouye and...

Griffin, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets took two conference wins over the Southern Crescent Technical College Tigers in Griffin recently. The nationally ranked Lady Jets kept their first place ranking in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association with a perfect 10 – 0 record and moved to 18 – 2 overall. The win lifted the SGTC Jets to 2 – 2 in the conference for a fifth place ranking. They are 6 – 12 overall. Jets Freshman guard Justin Johnson...