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The South Georgia Technical College Office of Student Affairs recently hosted a "Tea for Two... or Three" event in the Odom center on the Americus campus. Participants were able to experience the British tea tradition. The event was free to SGTC students and employees. Josh Curtin, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, prepared and served the tea. Participants could choose from a variety of specialty teas or coffee. To accompany the tea, madeleines, croissants, and scones with jam...

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a workshop for students focused on understanding and managing anxiety. Dr. Michele Williams-Seay, SGTC Psychology Instructor and the 2024 Instructor of the Year, led the workshop at Hicks Hall on the college’s Americus campus. During the workshop, Seay defined anxiety as an apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness about future events. She emphasized that anxiety affects individuals differently, with some experiencing persistent but...

   Freshman guard Mio Sakano and sophomore guard Deonte Williams of the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets and Jets basketball teams were selected to National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Region XVII All-Tournament teams recently.    The SGTC Lady Jets and Jets both hosted the quarter-final round of the NJCAA Region XVII tournaments and advanced to the semi-final rounds.  The Lady Jets traveled to East Georgia State College in Swainsboro, GA, and the Jets...

The South Georgia Technical College Nail Tech program is now accepting clients. Under the guidance of Nail Tech instructor Jessakeetha Maddox, students have developed their skills in a variety of techniques and are prepared to offer their services to the public. Services students are prepared to offer include manicures, pedicures, overlay on natural nails, full sets, dazzle sets, ombre sets, freestyle sets, French sets, and more. An example of the work done by SGTC Nail Tech...

Swainsboro, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets never had a lead and only tied the Central Georgia Technical College Lady Titans three times in the first half before dropping a 73 – 67 decision in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII semi-finals Friday at East Georgia State College in Swainsboro. Central ended up losing to East Georgia, 76 – 44, in the finals.  East Georgia will now advance to the NJCAA National Tournament in Casper,...

Dr. Deo Cochran-Sherrod, South Georgia Technical College Retention and Coaching Specialist, recently conducted a workshop on the topic of study skills for students on the SGTC Americus campus. The workshop was designed to help students discover their best strategies to strengthen their study habits and wellness practices. In her presentation, Cochran-Sherrod discussed and explained ten strategies and tips for effective studying. Topics included time management, procrastination, and...

The season came to a disappointing conclusion for the South Georgia Technical College men’s basketball team. The SGTC Jets fell to the Albany Tech Titans by a final score of 68-61 in the NJCAA Region XVII semifinal game March 15 on the campus of Albany State University. After finishing the regular season with a solid 18-12 overall record including 11-5 in conference play, the Jets won their quarterfinal matchup to advance to the semifinals. Against Albany Tech, though, poor shooting...

South Georgia Technical College Recently honored Leah Nunley of Americus as the overall Student of Excellence for March. Nunley, a Marketing Management student, was nominated by her instructor, Mary Cross. “Leah is an enthusiastic leader who seems to enjoy school,” Cross said. “She is one of the best and most committed students I’ve had in my years of teaching. She takes pride in everything she does.” Nunley, who came to Americus and South Georgia Technical College from...

Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of their hard work, work ethics and grade point averages.  They were recommended by instructors Chase Shannon and David Cox. Ja’Ron Davis of Blakely, and Cole White and Caleb Howard of Leesburg, were the students selected to receive the Caterpillar...

   “One game at a time, one play at a time,” is the way South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter said the Jets and the Lady Jets will be approaching each game in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII semi-final contests Friday night and hopefully championship games on Saturday.    The Jets and the Lady Jets both earned the right to advance to the NJCAA Region XVII semi-final round Tuesday night when the...

South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently hosted an on-campus recruiting event for the Georgia Department of Corrections (DOC) Calhoun State Prison. Positions are now open at the Calhoun facility for Correctional Officers with a starting pay range of $40,040 - $46,295. Pay raises are built in. The Georgia Department of Corrections protects the public by operating safe and secure facilities.  Georgia stands out as a national model. The DOC offers rewarding career...

    Six members of the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball team were recognized by the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) for their outstanding performance on the basketball court recently.  Both the Jets and the Lady Jets qualified for the GCAA tournaments and will host a quarterfinal round of the GCAA men’s and women’s tournaments tonight (March 12) at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.    Those six athletes included:  Jets sophomore guard Deonte Williams,...