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SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with members of the South Georgia Technical College Admissions Tent where everyone received lighted gifts for visiting the “Light Up Your Future” event.    The cars just kept coming and the smiles were contagious during South Georgia Technical College’s Drive Thru “Light Up Your Future” event that featured the campus and its programs of study illuminated with thousands of bright lights.     This was the 6th annual “Light Up Your...

    While many colleges across America are asking people to support them with another ‘Giving Tuesday,’ South Georgia Technical College is giving back to its community with its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future’ event tonight from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and everyone is invited to this fun FREE Drive-Thru celebration that will feature the SGTC campus in full Holiday lights with free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.    Santa and his elves will be on hand...

Shown above on the top row are the SGTC Jets and Lady Jets sophomores who earned individual recognition this week in the NJCAA rankings. Shown (l to r) on the top row are Jalen Reynolds (3), Will Johnston (4), Marvin McGhee, III, (10) and Matija Milivojevic (11). Maikya Simmons (2), Tena Ikidi (15), Alexia Dizeko (5), Fanta Gassama (23) are shown on the bottom row (l to r).   Three losses in the State College of Florida Thanksgiving tournament in Sarasota, FL cost the South Georgia...

Marvin McGhee, III, was the top scorer for the Jets in two of their three losses on the road in the State College of Florida tournament over the Thanksgiving Holidays.   The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped three games against tough Florida teams in the State College of Florida Classic in Sarasota, FL over the Thanksgiving Holidays. The Jets lost a 103 – 98 overtime decision to State College of Florida in their opening game on Thanksgiving and then lost to the 7th nationally...

Alexia Dizeko (5) is shown driving to the bucket. She was the high scorer for the Lady Jets in both games of the Pete Arrington Classic Tournament.   The NJCAA nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets split decisions in the Pete Arrington Thanksgiving Classic over the Thanksgiving Holidays.  They walked away with a 72 – 37 win over Motlow State College from Tullahoma, Tennessee and former assistant coach Kezia Conyers in the opener on Friday, but then dropped a 69 –...

South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts students serve a traditional thanksgiving meal to fellow students at the SGTC Crisp County Center in Cordele.The Student Government Association (SGA) at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently sponsored a thanksgiving luncheon for students on the Cordele campus. More than 20 students gathered to enjoy the traditional thanksgiving meal prepared and served by the SGTC Crisp County Culinary Arts department.    The menu...

Shown above on the top row are the SGTC Jets and Lady Jets sophomores who earned individual recognition this week in the NJCAA rankings. Shown (l to r) on the top row are Jalen Reynolds (3), Will Johnston (4), and Marvin McGhee, III, (10). Justice Hayes (2), Maikya Simmons (2), Alexia Dizeko (5), and Fanta Gassama (23) are shown on the bottom row (l to r).   The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets are both still nationally ranked in the National Junior College Athletic...

Everyone is invited to the FREE 6th annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, November 30th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future” event on Tuesday, November 30th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  and everyone is invited to this fun free Drive-Thru celebration that will feature free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.      Santa and his elves will be on...

Kamya Hollingshed (30) and Alexia Dizeko (5) were the top scorers over the weekend for the Lady Jets.Tallahassee, FL - The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets traveled to the Tallahassee Community College Classic over the weekend and ended up splitting decisions.  The Lady Jets came up with a 58 – 47 win over Monroe College from New York on Saturday, but 36 turnovers left them one point shy in a 59 –60 loss to Tallahassee Community College on Sunday.  The Lady Jets dropped to 5 –...

Marvin McGhee, III, (10) was the leading scorer for the Jets in the win over Action Sports Academy.   The 21st nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Jets coasted to a 123 – 41 win over Action Sports Academy in The Hangar Saturday to move to 6 – 0 on the season.  The Jets will now travel to Sarasota, FL for the State College of Florida Classic where they will face State College of Florida and nationally ranked Eastern Florida State and Indian River Community College on...

SGTC Student of Excellence overall winner Jakob Eubanks (left) and nominees (top row) Jamaine Thomas, Ryan Bruckerhoff, (bottom row) Chase Norris and Houston Stewart.Jakob Eubanks of Americus was recently honored as the Student of Excellence for South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Americus campus. Eubanks, a high school senior, is a dual enrollment student in SGTC’s Automotive Technology program. He was nominated for the award by his instructor, Brandon Dean. “Jakob is pretty...

Alexia Dizeko of the SGTC Lady Jets goes up for a score. Dizeko led the team with 21 points as the Lady Jets fell to Georgia Highlands for their first loss on the season.The fifth-ranked South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets suffered their first defeat of the season in a hard-fought contest against the Georgia Highlands College Lady Chargers of Rome Georgia. An energetic crowd in the James S. Peters gymnasium on the SGTC campus cheered as the Lady Jets attempted to mount a late...