School News

Four outstanding South Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology students were recognized recently with the Phil Jones – Alfred “Foots” Harris Automotive Scholarships. The four students are: Jacob Hobbs of Ashburn, GA; Rashad Walden of Leary, GA; John McArthur Manuel of Montezuma, GA: and Brandon Laethem of Vienna, GA. Their instructor is Brandon Dean.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the...

The South Georgia Technical College Motorsports Vehicle Technology advisory committee met recently in the Energy and Transportation Center building on the college’s Americus campus to discuss several aspects of the Motorsports industry.    The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Motorsports Vehicle Technology program. SGTC Motorsports Vehicle Technology Instructor Kevin Beaver...

   Danyel Tobias of Cordele has joined the staff of South Georgia Technical College as a Financial Aid Technician in the Administrative Services office, announced Dr. John Watford recently. Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Campus in Cordele. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett.    Tobias earned a Bachelor of Agriculture degree with a concentration...

Thomas University from Thomasville put the first points on the scoreboard when they traveled to Americus for a pre-season scrimmage against the South Georgia Technical College Jets, but that lead was short lived as the Jets soared past the Night Hawks five minutes later and never looked back as they rolled to a 70 – 53 victory.      “We are making progress and headed in the right direction,” said South Georgia Technical College Jets head coach Travis Garrett, after his...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball squads are gaining a lot of valuable experience during preseason scrimmages and both head coaches hope to see even more improvement before the two teams open the 2019 – 2020 season on November 1st.    The Jets traveled to the CB Hoops JUCO Jamboree in Emerson, GA on Saturday, October 19th and also traveled to Middle Georgia State College in Cochran last week for tough scrimmages. The Lady Jets hosted Thomas...

SkillsUSA club members at South Georgia Technical College met recently to elect officers for the upcoming year. The meeting was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus Campus. SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and SkillsUSA advisor Vanessa Wall explained the duties of each office and opened the floor for nominations from the student club members. When nominations were set, the students cast their ballots for the nominees. SkillsUSA club...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Medical Assisting advisory committee met recently in McLain Hall 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 Medical Assisting program. Medical Assisting instructors Diana Skipper RN and Jeana Yawn LPN provided updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities, and student news. Joining Skipper and Yawn...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) General Education and Learning Support advisory committee met recently in the Energy and Transportation Center on the SGTC Americus campus. In the meeting, the committee discussed several aspects of the general education classes offered at SGTC. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the General Education and Learning Support programs. SGTC general...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management programs on the Crisp County Center Campus held an advisory meeting recently in the Crisp County Center boardroom.    Members of Crisp County Center’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management advisory committee met with SGTC’s Business Technology instructor Teresa Jolly and Accounting/Marketing instructor Karen Bloodworth. The members reviewed all aspects of...

Students on the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center campus recently had the opportunity to attend a workshop on the importance of reading and writing skills. The workshop was conducted by SGTC English instructor and new Admissions Coordinator Katrice Taylor. In addition to stressing the value of reading and writing skills, Taylor also offered strategies to strengthen those skills and get more out of time spent engaged in reading and writing activities. Taylor noted...

Michael Timothy Jaskulski of Ellaville, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Industrial Systems Technology student, was awarded a framed certificate from the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship for completing the Registered Apprenticeship program between South Georgia Tech and Imerys Refractory Minerals in Andersonville recently. He was the first South Georgia Technical College student to complete the Registered Apprenticeship program with a certification as...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets took to the courts recently to gain some valuable experience in pre-season JUCO jamborees and scrimmages prior to the official start of the 2019 – 2020 basketball season on November 1st.    The Lady Jets hosted the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Lady Raptors from Virginia and played a six period scrimmage that saw the 2019 Military Basketball Association Champion Lady Raptors take a narrow 75 – 70 win over the Lady Jets at...