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   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head basketball coach James Frey earned his 300th career win as a head coach on February 16th, 2023 in a 70 – 50 victory against Middle Georgia Prep.  He was recognized during the SGTC Alumni-Sophomore Day activities by the SGTC Booster Club and SGTC President Dr. John Watford with a plaque and a basketball signed by administrators and members of the Lady Jets 2022 – 2023 team and coaching staff. SGTC President Dr. John Watford presents...

    South Georgia Technical College Alumnus Chance Simpson of Macon County, who Is studying at Johns Hopkins University, was featured on WMAZ TV as part of its salute to young Black Americans carving their place in history.    “During the month of February, we celebrate the African Americans, well-known and unknown,” wrote WMAZ TV.  “Their place in history is solidified by their accomplishments both the past and the present.  However, it is equally important to turn our attention to...

     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets closed out the regular season with the top ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball poll.  The Lady Jets had been ranked in the top 10 in the nation during all 15 weeks of the regular season poll and have been ranked number one for the past seven weeks.    The top ranked Lady Jets defeated the 23rd ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats in their final regular season...

   The number one National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets completed the regular Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) season with a perfect 15 – 0 record after securing a 76 - 62 win over the NJCAA 23rd ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats on Sophomore Day.  The Jets lost to the GCAA top-ranked Georgia Highlands Chargers 82 – 66.    South Georgia Technical College recognized the 14 sophomore members of...

Americus, GA –South Georgia Technical College is waiving its application fee during March for the 2023 Summer or Fall Semesters. Those interested in applying for Summer or Fall Semester 2023 can apply online at southgatech.edu and save money.  Students should include the MARCH2023 code on the online application.    Summer Semester classes begin on May 24.  The nine-week semester is a great way to get a start on the career of your choice or complete core classes before Fall Semester....

    The currently enrolled South Georgia Technical College students enjoyed the college’s Alumni/Sophomore Day Celebration with their own basketball game, tailgate, and free pizza and bingo for students and family members as part of the other activities held recently when the Jets and the Lady Jets matched-up against East Georgia State College and Georgia Highlands in a double-header.    Seventeen students signed up to participate in the Jets vs. Technics basketball game.  Vice...

      A day of celebration was the best way to describe the South Georgia Technical College Alumni/Sophomore Day Celebration held recently when the Jets and the Lady Jets matched-up against East Georgia State College and Georgia Highlands in a double-header.     There was a total of 14 sophomores recognized during the “Sophomore Day” presentations between the men’s and women’s games.   The Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and IMERYS cooked and provided free hamburgers...

   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets closed out the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) 2022 – 2023 season with a perfect 15 – 0 record to clinch the top spot in the GCAA – NJCAA Region XVII end of the season tournament which begins Tuesday, February 28th.     As the top ranked GCAA team, the Lady Jets drew a bye in the first round of the end of the season tournament and the right to host the semi-finals and finals on March 3rd and 4th in the James S. Peters...

   Three South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts students were awarded scholarships by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently for their outstanding academic performance and work ethics grades.  SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the SGTC Foundation Su Ann Bird made the awards.  Culinary Arts Instructor Ludwig “Ricky” Watzlowick was also in attendance.     Alice Bridges of Americus was...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Paula Shaw of Byromville, a Business Technology student, was honored as the overall Student of Excellence. Shaw was nominated by her instructor, Nicole Turner. As the overall Student of Excellence for February, Shaw received a commemorative plaque and a $50 check from SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain. In addition...

   Technical College System of Georgia State Board member Carvel Lewis from Georgetown, GA challenged individuals to “remember that each of you are history in the making” at the South Georgia Technical College Black History Celebration program in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center building on the Americus campus recently.   Lewis named several legendary icons associated with Black History and their accomplishments, but then he added, “all of these are wonderful...

The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Chase Reeves and Rosemary Sanchez, outstanding Automotive Technology students with the Phil Jones – Alfred “Foots” Harris Automotive Scholarship recently.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the scholarship certificate presentation on behalf of the South Georgia Technical College Foundation in the John M. Pope Center on the college’s Americus...