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   South Georgia Technical College faculty, staff, family, friends, and administrators honored Vickie Austin for over two decades of faithful service to thousands of high school and college students during a retirement reception held in John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus.    Vickie Harris Austin, SGTC High School Coordinator, recently announced her plans to retire effective December 31, 2023.  Members of the faculty, staff, and community took time to honor...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jet Deonte Williams recently was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week following SGTC’s win over Chattahoochee Valley Community College. This is the second time this season he has been tapped for the honor.    Deonte Williams, a 6’ 6” sophomore guard from Sydney, Australia, scored 17 points, and came away with seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in the Jets victory on the...

Phenix City, AL – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets traveled to Phenix City, AL, and took narrow victories over Chattahoochee Valley Community College in a double-header.  The Lady Jets opened with a 67 – 59 win to move to 5 – 2 and the Jets hung on to win 61 – 57 and move to 5 – 5 on the season.    “It was good to get two wins,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter.  “Anytime you can go on the...

   South Georgia Technical College High School Coordinator Vickie Harris Austin recently announced she is retiring from the college after over 18 years in one department and a total of 25-years with the state of Georgia.  She plans to retire at the end of 2023.    “I have so many wonderful memories,” said Austin.  “South Georgia Technical College is a wonderful place to work.  I feel like it is a family.  I have my immediate family, then I have my South Georgia Technical College...

    The South Georgia Technical College Foundation and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted a special Holiday Buffet recently to thank all SGTC faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, foundation supporters, and business and industry partners for their support of the college and its students.  This is the college’s 75th anniversary of supporting student success.     The special event was hosted in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the South Georgia...

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets suffered an 82 – 60 loss to the Gulf Coast Commodores in the Hangar recently to fall to 4 – 5 on the season.  The Jets led by seven points early in the first half, but faltered in the second half and the Commodores closed that gap and added 22 more, Gulf Coast is currently 8 – 4 overall.    The Jets played a strong first half and were up 35 – 33 at the end of the first 20-minutes.  However, Gulf Coast made adjustments at half-time and...

    The South Georgia Technical College 8th annual “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event was a huge success again with nearly 1,000 individuals riding around the SGTC campus  in cars, vans, and trucks to see the Holiday Lights and kick off the Christmas season.     “We love the creativity of the displays!” said one visitor, while others bragged on culinary arts, the thousands of lights, the sweet and kind people who sang the lovely songs, and the overall interaction with all of...

   Glenn Martin Bryant of Americus has been hired as a Custodial Worker on the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. He will report to Maintenance Director Jeff Wiseman and Vice President of Campus Operations/Adult Education/WIOA Karen Werling.    Glenn Bryant is the third generation of his family to work at South Georgia Technical College.  Both of his parents, Alonzo and Virginia Bryant worked at South Georgia Technical College and his...

Jacksonville, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Jets fell to 4 – 4 on the season after dropping a 66 – 71 decision to Florida State College at Jacksonville over the weekend.  The Jets will try to lift themselves above the .500 mark Wednesday, December 6 when they host Gulf Coast State College at 7 p.m. in the Hangar.    “We didn’t play well enough to win,” said SGTC Jets head coach Chris Ballauer.  “We have several players out with injuries and we are...

   South Georgia Technical College graduate Joseph Jolly, formerly of Nashville, TN, has been hired as a Maintenance Technician on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.    Jolly completed the Industrial Mechanical Systems Technology program at SGTC in May and then reenrolled and will be graduating from the Industrial Electrical program in December.  He has lived on campus and served as a Resident Assistant for...

   Rosalynn Carter established a butterfly garden at her home in Plains, Georgia to encourage the conservation of butterflies and their habitats. In April of 2013, the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail was established by Annette Wise with the Georgia Department of Education.    Today, there is a network of more than 3000 pollinator-friendly public and private gardens in Georgia and around the country.  In honor of Rosalynn Carter and her Butterfly Trail legacy, the South Georgia Technical...

PENSACOLA, FL – A trip to the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show earlier this month allowed South Georgia Technical College Aircraft Structural Instructor Jason Wisham to meet Lt. Amanda Lee, the Navy’s first Blue Angels female pilot.    The NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is Pensacola’s largest event attracting nearly 180,000 spectators during the two-day event.  The theme this year was “Celebrating Women in Aviation” and included an...