Athletics News

Some of the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center students are shown above enjoying the Student Appreciation “Grab and Go” refreshments in the auditorium.   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...

Shown above are Cedric Smith, Chandler Buchanan and David Rueda-Fierros, the three SGTC POST certified Criminal Justice students who returned to earn their Criminal Justice associate degree and were awarded the Smarr-Smith scholarship.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...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (far left) is shown above with the members of the SGTC Adult Education department that planned and executed the Drive-Thru graduation ceremony for the 2020 graduates.   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...

Pictured are the Fall 2020 graduates of the South Georgia Technical College Licensed Practical Nursing Program.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...

South Georgia Technical College Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall is shown above with SGTC President Dr. John Watford in front of the SGTC Christmas Tree surrounded by toys for the Governor’s Secret Santa program.    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...

SGTC Medical assisting graduates Shominque Cateria Mitchell and Charley Prince are proudly showing off their diplomas and their caps and gowns.   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...

SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Nathan Roland (left) and nominees (top row) Nacoria Dawson, Patrick Phillips, Christoper Huett, (bottom row) Karen Gonzalez, and Samuel Jessie Simmons.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...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with members of the South Georgia Technical College Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Marketing, and Business Technology programs in front for their lighted area.    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...

Yazz Wazeerud-Din and Shamari Tyson are shown above as Lady Jets and now as Stetson University Hatters.   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...

South Georgia Technical College is giving back on Giving Tuesday! Everyone is invited to the FREE 5th annual “Light Up Your Future” Event at South Georgia Technical College on Tuesday, December 1st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.     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...

Veronica Charles, a 5’ 4” sophomore guard from Lagos, Nigeria, is shown above warming up getting ready for the pre-season scrimmage with Northwest Florida.     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...

Su Ann Bird receives 2020 GEAC Educational Fundraising/Development Award.   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...