School News

    John Wilson of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as its Librarian, effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He will be housed on the Americus campus and will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.     “We are very pleased that John Wilson has decided to join our team,” said President Watford.  “We look forward to him implementing and updating the library/media center to better support staff, faculty, and...

   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its eighth annual “Light Up Your Future” event featuring tens of thousands of lights across the Americus campus on Tuesday, December 5 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  Everyone is invited to this fun free Drive-Thru celebration that will feature free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.      Santa and his elves will be on hand to greet families but everyone is asked to remain in their cars.  A special mailbox will be...

Everyone is invited to the FREE 8th annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, December 5th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets captured their second straight win with an impressive 92 – 82 victory over the Tallahassee Community College Eagles in the Hangar on Monday night. The Jets are now 2 – 1 on the season.    “This was a big win for our guys,” said SGTC Jets head coach Chris Ballauer.  “I knew Tallahassee would play hard and that it would be a very hard-fought game.  I was very pleased with the way our guys jumped out in the first half and then continued...

The advisory committee for the South Georgia Technical College Computer Information Systems program (CIS) met recently in the Odom Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. The advisory committee assists SGTC faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the CIS program. As part of the agenda, Veronda Cladd, the SGTC CIS instructor, provided updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news. Committee members, in turn, offered insights...

     Rance Poss of Cobb has been hired as a Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Instructor at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Poss is a 2018 graduate of the SGTC Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology program and has worked at a field service technician for Caterpillar.  He will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Dean of Academic Affairs Brett Murray.      “We...

   Seven South Georgia Technical College Jets posted double-digit scoring in the Jets 122 – 39 victory over ASA Prep in the Jets home opener Saturday in the Hangar on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus.  The Jets are 1 – 1 overall.    The Jets jumped out to a 73 – 25 lead over ASA Prep in the first 20-minutes of play and then outscored them 49 – 14 in the second half to walk away with the 122 – 39 victory.  The Jets shot 63% from the field, made 50% of their...

   Sam Patel, General Manager of the Quality Inn by Choice Hotels in Americus, Georgia, pledged his support to help “Celebrate Success” at South Georgia Technical College during the college’s 75th anniversary year by donating to the SGTC Foundation’s TechForce 2023 annual fund drive.     “Education is very important,” said Sam Patel.  “We believe in helping people help themselves through education, and we support what you are doing at South Georgia Technical College. ...

The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, November 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the campus of South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Students from the SGTC Practical Nursing program will be on hand to assist the Red Cross. Donors at this event will receive an exclusive pair of Elf & Red Cross socks to...

Panama City, FL – The final results were not what South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets first year head coach Jason Carpenter and Jets head coach Chris Ballauer wanted when they both lost their 2023 – 2024 basketball season openers to Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, FL, Wednesday night.    The Lady Jets dropped a 97 – 59 decision to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) 6th nationally ranked Lady Commodores in the Billy Harrison Fieldhouse.  The...

   Andreas Edwards of Americus has been promoted to a Technology Support Specialist at South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  Edwards will report to Chief Information Technology Officer Gary Prince and SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.     Edwards began his full-time career at South Georgia Technical College in May of 2022 as a Technical Support Specialist.  His duties in that position included: serving as...

    A number of guest speakers have been visiting the South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice classes to share their insight and expertise on career options for Criminal Justice majors.   SGTC Criminal Justice graduate LaKeista Davis, Chief Magistrate Judge Crystal Cleveland, and GBI Special Agent James Gibson were three of the speakers who recently visited Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook’s classrooms. Crystal Cleveland is shown with SGTC Criminal Justice students...