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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...

   Jack W. Stanley, a 1967 Electronics graduate, returned to South Georgia Technical College 53 years after his first graduation ceremony to receive his Associate Degree in Electronics with Honors during the college’s Drive-Thru graduation ceremony held recently.  He was presented with his associate degree by SGTC President Dr. John Watford.     Over 400 individuals earned the right to participate in the SGTC Drive-Thru graduation ceremony along with Jack W. Stanley, a retired...

   Courtney Seay of Albany was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20 – 02 recently.  Seay earned her Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy and has been hired by the Americus Police Department.      “This scholarship will be very beneficial in helping me to continue my educational and career...

    South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-02 completed their training and were presented with their Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificates of completion in a very quiet ceremony in their classroom with only each other and their instructors present due to COVID-19 restrictions.     The graduates of SGTC’s LEA Class 20-02 included:  Logan Nathaniel Barrett of Pelham, GA; Brett Thomas Braxton of Cordele, GA, sponsored by the Sumter County...

Over 400 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2020 drive-thru commencement ceremony Thursday, December 10th at 6 p.m. in the outdoor circular drive area between the John M. Pope Center and the Odom Center.  The event was held outside due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations and graduates stayed in their cars until their associate degree or diploma was awarded. Individuals who completed graduation requirements for the Spring 2020 graduation...

   The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center hosted a student appreciation day recently to thank students for choosing South Georgia Technical College and also to share some snacks to help propel them toward the end of the semester and finals.    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many classes to meet in on line formats, but some of the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center students were on campus and were happy to take advantage of the “Grab and Go” goodies...

Americus, GA – Three POST certified Criminal Justice Technology students were awarded Smarr-Smith scholarships recently at South Georgia Technical College.       Cedric Smith of Americus, Chandler Buchanan of Cuthbert, and David Rueda-Fierros of Americus were each selected to receive Smarr-Smith scholarships from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.     The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarships at South Georgia Technical College were created in memory of fallen Americus Police...

   South Georgia Technical College held its 2020 Fall General Educational Development Diploma (GED) High School Equivalency Drive-Thru Graduation ceremony in the outdoor circular drive area between the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center and the Odom Center on the SGTC Americus campus recently.    The event was held outside due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations and graduates were asked to stay in their cars until their name was called and they walked the red carpet to receive their...