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    The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady basketball teams are getting ready for the upcoming 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) basketball season which officially starts on January 20th with home games for both squads.  The season was postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns and will be abbreviated.  Fans can attend the games provided they utilize masks and social distancing.      “It has been a difficult road from March of last year when the...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the fall semester, which included 118 students from around the area and several other states.To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included:Baldwin County: Matthew Thomas Sheffield of...

   The need for electricians is on the rise and if you are interested in a pandemic proof career that is in high demand and pays well, contact South Georgia Technical College today and sign up for the Electrical Systems Technology program offered in Americus and Cordele.  Classes are held on-line and in-person and are flexible.    “There are tremendous opportunities for people interested in the electrical field,” said SGTC Instructor Patrick Owen who will now be teaching the...

     South Georgia Technical College is offering a Fire and Emergency Services Occupation Associate Degree program for students interested in entry level employment in the public safety areas of fire science and emergency medical services beginning Spring Semester, January 13th, 2021.  Students enrolling in this program may be eligible for the Hope Scholarship, Hope Grant and Federal Pell Grant.  Prior learning credit may be awarded to students who have already completed the Basic...

   About a third of Americans believe they would need more education or training if they lost their job during the pandemic, wrote Audrey Williams June in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education titled, “Displaced Workers Haven’t Turned to College for a Fresh Start.  Here’s what Might Bring Them Back.”    Her article talked about how important skills training is in the workplace and that is exactly what South Georgia Technical College provides for the individuals in...

   Candie Dinkins Walters has joined South Georgia Technical College as its new Admissions Director, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens.   Walters is a graduate of Crisp County High School.  She attended Moultrie Technical College and became a Certified Nursing Assistant after graduation from high school.  She later received an Associate of Science degree in Early Childhood...

   Johnny Griffin, Jr., of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as its new Air Conditioning Technology Instructor on the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs David Kuipers.    Griffin is a 2005 graduate of the South Georgia Technical College Air Conditioning Technology program.  He has over 14 years of experience leveraging in-depth technical knowledge and...

DeLand, FL - Fresh off a game-winning buzzer-beater Sunday at North Florida, Stetson junior and former South Georgia Technical College standout Yazz Wazeerud-Din was named ASUN Newcomer of the Week. A 5-11 guard, Wazeerud-Din averaged 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.5 steals last week to help Stetson earn a road split in Jacksonville against the Ospreys. She scored 18 points Saturday, tying a season-high, then scored 17 on Sunday including the game-winning layup as time...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford announced that the college’s Spring semester registration and the start of Spring Semester has been delayed due to COVID-19 precautions.  Registration is now planned for January 11th and classes start January 13th.  There are no placement test requirements and SGTC provides the use of textbooks at no cost to students.    “This is an awesome opportunity for individuals to enroll in college classes,” said South...

     Eric Austin Taylor-Hair of Hawkinsville, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20 – 02 training.      Lou Crouch of Bryon endowed this scholarship for the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law Enforcement Academy in memory of Peach County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Patrick Sondron and Daryl Smallwood.  The two deputies died in the line of duty in November...

   South Georgia Technical College will close its campuses and adult education sites for the holidays December 21st through December 25th.  The college is also delaying Spring Semester registration until January 11th and the start of Spring Semester until January 13th due to COVID-19 health concerns and precautions.     “Covid-19 related cases have continued to climb across the country since the Thanksgiving Holiday break and in an abundance of caution for faculty, staff, and students,...

     Commitment is more than just a word to South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-02 cadet Wesley R. Poke of Ashburn.  Despite personal hardships, the COVID-19 pandemic, and traveling many miles during the past four months, his dedication and commitment paid off.  He is finally able to realize his dream of graduating from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy and earning his Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.  He was...