Athletics News

Waycross, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets only made nine of 21 free-throws in a narrow 72 – 66 loss to the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) top-ranked South Georgia State College Hawks in Waycross Saturday.  The loss dropped the Jets to 6 – 3 in the GCAA and 12 – 9 on the season.    South Georgia State College retained first place in the GCAA with an 8 – 1 record.  They are followed by Albany Tech in second place with a 7 – 2 GCAA performance and...

   South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean and Grants Coordinator Katrice Martin will be the guest speaker at the SGTC Crisp County Center Black History program on Wednesday, February 21, at 11 a.m. in the LaPorte Auditorium.    The event is free and all faculty, staff, students, and members of the public are invited to attend.

    Eighteen South Georgia Technical College students received the new Erica Scannavino Scholarship recently for students enrolled in the Automotive Technology, Auto Collision and Repair Technology, and High Performance Engines Motorsports programs.    Bud and Mary Scannavino of Kennesaw, GA, established the Erica Scannavino Skilled Trades Scholarship at South Georgia Technical College in memory of their daughter, Erica Scannavino.  The scholarship is open to students in the SGTC...

   Americus native and United Airlines First Officer Troy D. Jones will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College Black History Program in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center building on the Americus campus at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  SGTC faculty, staff, students, special guests and community members are invited to attend.     Troy D. Jones was born and raised in Americus, Georgia,...

Griffin, Ga – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets traveled to Griffin and walked away with two impressive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Conference wins over Southern Crescent Technical College.  The Lady Jets scored the most points of the season in their 101 – 56 victory and the Jets followed up with an 87 – 57 decision.    The win put the Lady Jets in second place in the GCAA behind the top ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats.  The...

     Jennifer Gilmore of Cordele has joined the staff of South Georgia Technical College as a Financial Aid Technician in the Administrative Services office, announced President Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center Campus in Cordele.  She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Michelle McGowan and Financial Aid Director Kelly...

The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere Agricultural Technology program met recently on the SGTC campus in Americus. In the meeting, instructors Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck shared updates on the program and other related news, while committee members provided industry updates and guidance. In attendance at the meeting were: Jason Kinzey and David Bostic, Service Development Managers for John Deere; Mike Williams, Service Manager for AgPro; Lee Johnson,...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jet Greta Carollo was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of February 5, 2024 following SGTC’s wins over Southern Crescent Tech, Andrew College, and Georgia Highlands.    Carollo is a 5’ 9” sophomore guard from Vincenza, Italy.  She transferred to South Georgia Tech from Arizona Western College.  She averaged 27.6 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists in...

Rome, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets split with Georgia Highlands in Rome over the weekend in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference match-ups.  The Lady Jets opened with an 84 – 47 victory and the Jets had a heartbreaking 71 – 70 loss to the Chargers.    The Lady Jets moved into third place in the GCAA behind East Georgia State College and Central Georgia Technical College. East Georgia is unbeaten at 9 – 0 in the conference and...

Cuthbert, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets traveled to Cuthbert recently and walked away with two impressive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) victories.  The Lady Jets opened with a 92 – 65 victory and the Jets posted a 76 – 47 win.    The Jets moved into second place in the GCAA behind South Georgia State College in Waycross.  South Georgia State College is 6 – 1 on the season and the Jets are 5 – 1 and 11 – 7.  South Georgia State’s...

   The South Georgia Technical College Student Affairs department hosted a Goal Setting & Vision Board Party for students recently in the Hicks Hall Student Center area from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.  This was designed to help promote SGTC’s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) “Ready, Set, J.E.T.,” which stands for Jobs, Education and Technical Training.    “The SGTC Quality Enhancement Plan is designed to focus...

ATLANTA, GA - South Georgia Technical College Vice President for Academic Affairs Julie Partain was selected to represent the college at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2024 Senior Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to foster career advancement within TCSG and its 22 affiliated colleges across Georgia. The 2024 cohort comprises a diverse group of talented professionals selected for their potential and dedication to the mission of TCSG. This...