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Macon, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets opened the 2019 -2020 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) season with an important 76 – 53 victory over the Central Georgia Technical College Lady Titans in Macon. The Lady Jets are currently in a three-way tie for first place in the GCAA with Georgia Highlands and East Georgia. Each of those teams has a 1- 0 conference record.    Femme Sikuzani, the 6’ 5” freshman center from Goma, Congo, was the star of...

The Gene Haas Foundation donated $10,000 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the CNC/Manufacturing program such as SkillsUSA and SAE teams.    Gene Haas founded Haas Automation, Inc. in 1983 and is currently the largest machine tool builder in the western world. Hass’ commitment to US manufacturing led to the development of his foundation that focuses...

Theressa Bryant of Abbeville was recently honored as the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center Student of Excellence for the month of October. Bryant was one of several students recognized for their exceptional work in their respective programs. The ceremony was held on the Cordele campus of SGTC. Bryant, a medical assisting student, was nominated by her instructor, Carol Cowan. Cowan noted Bryant’s diligence and dedication to her course work, she said she believed...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets took an impressive 102 – 77 victory over New Rock Prep in their first home game of the 2019 – 2020 season. That moved the Jets to 3 – 2 overall after splitting decisions on the road in the opening weeks of the season.    The Jets opened up in Wilmington, NC with a 77 – 61 victory over Cape Fear Classic Community College in the Cape Fear Classic but then USC Salkehatchie handed the Jets a 76 – 68 loss in the second outing. The...

Students and instructors in the South Georgia Technical College cosmetology program recently participated in the Sumter Pink Walk at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. The purpose of the event was to increase education and awareness of issues related to breast cancer and help raise funds to aid local breast cancer patients in financial need. Charlette Pines, cosmetology instructor trainee at SGTC, is a breast cancer survivor who knows first-hand the struggles inherent in battling...

Students in South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Marketing Management program recently welcomed motivational speaker and entrepreneur Marc Arnett to their class where he shared lessons on the importance of personal selling, brand building, and entrepreneurship. An Americus native, Arnett works to inspire others through speaking and mentoring initiatives. He engaged the SGTC Marketing Management students with memorable stories and practical ideas on how to overcome obstacles and...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted three new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. The students honored with induction into the NTHS were Brandon Laethem of Vienna (prep cook), Alonza Thomas of Cordele (cosmetology), and Lisa Pate of Smithville...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Accounting and Business Technology advisory committee met recently in the Odom Center Conference Room on the college’s Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the industry over lunch. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the accounting and business technology programs. SGTC’s Accounting instructor Brenda Boone and Business Technology instructor Donna...

Cordele, GA – Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler was the featured speaker at a 2019 employer summit held at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center in Cordele recently. SGTC President Dr. John Watford introduced the Commissioner to the crowd of nearly 60 participants who attended from across Georgia.    This meeting was one of 12 that is being held around the state to highlight a new partnership between Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Labor Commissioner...

South Georgia Technical College is encouraging everyone to “Impact Success at South Georgia Technical College” by registering for Spring Semester. The first registration is planned for Wednesday, November 13th on both the Americus and the Crisp County Center campuses.    Registration and Orientation will begin at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the Americus campus in the Pope Center. Registration and Orientation on the Crisp County Center campus will be held at 9:30 a.m....

South Georgia Technical College Registrar Kari Bodrey is shown above with Lacy Bailey from the SGTC Financial Aid Department and Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett. They are ready and willing to help students sign up for Spring Semester. Students needing help with filling out and completing the FASFA can stop by and see Lacy Bailey, Kelly Everett, Kierra Sparks, or Danyl Tobias. If you have been to college before and are ready to come back, Kari Bodrey can help by looking at your...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Fire Science Technology advisory committee met recently in the Fire Science classroom on the SGTC Americus campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Fire Science Technology programs. SGTC Fire Science Technology instructors provided the committee with updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student...