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Twelve graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Licensed Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins in a small, classroom ceremony. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only the students and their instructors participated in the traditional pinning ritual. Receiving their pins were Yolynda Brown of Americus, Kristanna Carnes of Americus, Keleisha Dowdell of Americus, Marilyn Gutierrez of Americus, Allyson Joiner of Americus, Destenee Josey of Plains, Tasheia King of...

    The faculty and staff of South Georgia Technical College participated in the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services “Secret Santa” program to help make the holidays a little better for the children and youth in Georgia’s foster care program.      Governor Brian Kemp met with Georgia agency heads recently to encourage Georgian’s to participate in this program that hopes to fulfill requests for more than 9,000 children in 126 Georgia counties.  South Georgia Technical...

   South Georgia Technical College will be honoring all 2020 graduates with a special Drive-Thru graduation ceremony on Thursday, December 10th at 6 p.m.  Both the Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 graduations had to be adapted due to the Coronavirus and over 150 graduates have elected to participate in the December 10th Drive-Thru event.     The South Georgia Technical College 2020 graduates were on campus recently to pick up their caps and gowns and special SGTC 2020 survivor t-shirts in...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Nathan Roland of Eastman, a student in the welding program, was named the overall Student of Excellence. Roland was nominated by SGTC Welding instructor Brad Aldridge. As the overall Student of Excellence for September, Roland received a commemorative plaque and a $50 check from SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain....

    The cars just kept coming and the smiles were contagious during South Georgia Technical College’s Drive Thru “Light Up Your Future” event held recently that featured the campus and its programs of study illuminated with thousands of bright lights.     This was the 5th annual “Light Up Your Future” event but it was the first ever Drive Thru edition.  Over 300 cars and nearly 1200 people took part in the South Georgia Technical College “Light Up Your Future” event that...

  Stetson University highlighted Shamari Tyson and Yazz Wazeerud-Din, two of the South Georgia Technical College 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets graduates who are now ready to make a big difference at the next level.  Read below or online at:  https://gohatters.com/news/2020/11/23/womens-basketball-tyson-wazeerud-din-have-some-unfinished-business.aspx It was the day before their team's departure to the national championship when Shamari Tyson and Yazz Wazeerud-Din received the heartbreaking...

     Tuesday, December 1st, is typically known as Giving Tuesday when non-profits and colleges and universities ask for financial support from their communities.  However, South Georgia Technical College is changing things up and “giving back” to its community on Giving Tuesday with a special “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on its Americus campus.     “South Georgia Technical College is so thankful to the businesses, industries, and individuals...

     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were ranked 10th in the nation in the “Way-Too-Early National Junior College Athletic Association DI Women’s Basketball Top 25 Rankings” in the World Exposure Report released recently.    South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head basketball coach James Frey and his 2019 – 2020 team finished last season with a 30 – 2 overall record.  They were undefeated in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association...

   South Georgia Technical College Vice President for Institutional Advancement Su Ann Bird received the Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) 2020 Educational Fundraising/Development award during the organization’s Online Virtual Conference recently.  The event was scheduled to be held in St. Simons Island, GA, but was converted to a virtual conference due to COVID-19 restrictions.    Bird was one of four individuals recognized for distinguishing themselves in their...

    Three members of the South Georgia Technical College 2020 – 2021 Lady Jets basketball team have already signed letters of intent to play basketball at the Division I level for the 2021 – 2022 season, announced South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey.     I am very excited for each of these young ladies,” said Frey.  “They have worked hard and done what they needed to do to move up to that next level.  They have a great future ahead...

   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its fifth annual “Light Up Your Future” event on Tuesday, December 1st from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  and everyone is invited to this fun free celebration.  Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, this event has been converted into a Drive-Thru celebration but there will be free gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.      Santa and his elves will be on hand to greet families but everyone is asked to remain in their cars. ...

    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford along with Nancy Cochran, and her daughter, Kelly Cochran Bazemore of Albany, gathered with the entire Aviation Maintenance instructor team to present the inaugural Mike Cochran Aviation Maintenance Scholarship to Ragan Norman of Americus.     South Georgia Technical College retired Aviation Maintenance Instructor Mike Cochran passed away suddenly in an airplane crash in 2019.  His family and friends created a lasting legacy...