Athletics News

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a hard fought 84 – 68 decision to the nationally-ranked Tallahassee Community College Eagles while the nationally ranked Lady Jets cruised to an 84 – 31 victory over New Horizon Prep in their season openers in the SGTC gymnasium Wednesday night.     “I am very proud of our guys,” said South Georgia Technical College Interim head coach Chris Ballauer, after his team lost by only 16-points to the NJCAA’s third place team in the...

     Jasmine Mercer of Plains has been named as a Financial Aid Specialist in the Administrative Services office at South Georgia Technical College, announced Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett.     Mercer earned an Associates of Applied Science in Marketing Management from South Georgia Technical...

South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, January 26 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, appointments are required in order to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: SGTC, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. All donors will be...

    The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets will kick off the 2021 basketball season at home Wednesday.  Jets interim head coach Chris Ballauer and the Jets will be facing Tallahassee Community College, which was ranked nationally last season, and is currently the top ranked JUCO team in Florida in preseason polls.  That game starts at 7 p.m. and the Lady Jets open at 4 p.m. against New Horizons Prep.    Tallahassee Community College head men’s basketball coach Zach...

     The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association sponsored a “Welcome to Spring Semester” COVID-19 friendly event recently and SGTC President Dr. John Watford stopped by to thank students for choosing South Georgia Technical College for their education.     “We are so thankful for each one of you,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford as he talked to SGTC practical nursing students, Caterpillar Heavy Equipment, Diesel, and...

    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...