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The South Georgia Technical College Nail Tech program is now accepting clients. Under the guidance of Nail Tech instructor Jessakeetha Maddox, students have developed their skills in a variety of techniques and are prepared to offer their services to the public. Services students are prepared to offer include manicures, pedicures, overlay on natural nails, full sets, dazzle sets, ombre sets, freestyle sets, French sets, and more. An example of the work done by SGTC Nail Tech...

Swainsboro, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets never had a lead and only tied the Central Georgia Technical College Lady Titans three times in the first half before dropping a 73 – 67 decision in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII semi-finals Friday at East Georgia State College in Swainsboro. Central ended up losing to East Georgia, 76 – 44, in the finals.  East Georgia will now advance to the NJCAA National Tournament in Casper,...

Dr. Deo Cochran-Sherrod, South Georgia Technical College Retention and Coaching Specialist, recently conducted a workshop on the topic of study skills for students on the SGTC Americus campus. The workshop was designed to help students discover their best strategies to strengthen their study habits and wellness practices. In her presentation, Cochran-Sherrod discussed and explained ten strategies and tips for effective studying. Topics included time management, procrastination, and...

The season came to a disappointing conclusion for the South Georgia Technical College men’s basketball team. The SGTC Jets fell to the Albany Tech Titans by a final score of 68-61 in the NJCAA Region XVII semifinal game March 15 on the campus of Albany State University. After finishing the regular season with a solid 18-12 overall record including 11-5 in conference play, the Jets won their quarterfinal matchup to advance to the semifinals. Against Albany Tech, though, poor shooting...

South Georgia Technical College Recently honored Leah Nunley of Americus as the overall Student of Excellence for March. Nunley, a Marketing Management student, was nominated by her instructor, Mary Cross. “Leah is an enthusiastic leader who seems to enjoy school,” Cross said. “She is one of the best and most committed students I’ve had in my years of teaching. She takes pride in everything she does.” Nunley, who came to Americus and South Georgia Technical College from...

Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of their hard work, work ethics and grade point averages.  They were recommended by instructors Chase Shannon and David Cox. Ja’Ron Davis of Blakely, and Cole White and Caleb Howard of Leesburg, were the students selected to receive the Caterpillar...

   “One game at a time, one play at a time,” is the way South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter said the Jets and the Lady Jets will be approaching each game in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII semi-final contests Friday night and hopefully championship games on Saturday.    The Jets and the Lady Jets both earned the right to advance to the NJCAA Region XVII semi-final round Tuesday night when the...

South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently hosted an on-campus recruiting event for the Georgia Department of Corrections (DOC) Calhoun State Prison. Positions are now open at the Calhoun facility for Correctional Officers with a starting pay range of $40,040 - $46,295. Pay raises are built in. The Georgia Department of Corrections protects the public by operating safe and secure facilities.  Georgia stands out as a national model. The DOC offers rewarding career...

    Six members of the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball team were recognized by the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) for their outstanding performance on the basketball court recently.  Both the Jets and the Lady Jets qualified for the GCAA tournaments and will host a quarterfinal round of the GCAA men’s and women’s tournaments tonight (March 12) at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.    Those six athletes included:  Jets sophomore guard Deonte Williams,...

     South Georgia Technical College gave away t-shirts to SGTC alumni, retirees, current faculty, friends and supporters at its annual Alumni and Sophomore Day Celebration recently in the James S. Peters gymnasium in conjunction with the Jets and Lady Jets basketball games.    All South Georgia Technical College alumni and former faculty and staff members were encouraged to come out and join in the celebration.  Alumni from at least five of the last seven decades were present at the...

      Taylor County’s Brandon Winters received the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Flint Energies Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recently.  The Flint Energies Electrical Lineworker Scholarship was awarded based on work ethics, academics, and overall class performance.        Winters of Butler, GA, received the scholarship funded by Flint Energies Operation Round Up. He thanked Flint Energies, South Georgia Technical College and the SGTC Foundation for providing this type...

    The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets closed out the regular season Saturday with split Georgia College Athletic Association (GCAA) decisions against East Georgia State College as part of the SGTC Alumni-Sophomore Day celebration.  The Lady Jets suffered a hard fought 86 – 78 overtime loss to the 22nd nationally ranked East Georgia Lady Bobcats but the Jets finished the season with an 86 – 74 win over the East Georgia Bobcats in the second half of the...