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Ricka “Maka” Jackson is shown above playing for Texas Tech University as a junior. The former South Georgia Technical College standout will be a senior this coming season.    Former South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets basketball star Ricka “Maka” Jackson is a rising senior at Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX, and she was spotlighted recently by the Texas Tech Lady Raiders.  Jackson played for the Lady Jets from 2017 – 2019.     Jackson helped lead the Lady Jets to their first...

South Georgia Technical College’s Lady Jets are shown above after winning the NJCAA District J tournament in South Carolina and clinching the opportunity to go to the NJCAA National Tournament for their fourth consecutive year. Unfortunately, the tournament was cancelled and now the 2020-2021 season has been moved back to a January 2021 start and limited to 22 games.   Basketball at South Georgia Technical College and other National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) colleges has...

South Georgia Technical College Marketing Instructor Mary Cross is shown above working with a student on an online marketing assignment.    Interested in a career in marketing or just want to learn how to promote your business better?  South Georgia Technical College is offering a Marketing Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit that can be completed completely online in one semester this fall.  Classes start August 17th and it is not too late to apply and register.     “This is a...

Shown above (l to r) are Amneh Laursen, Chris Owens, and Monteze McCall who were awarded the Smarr-Smith Scholarships at South Georgia Technical College.Americus, GA – Three POST certified Criminal Justice Technology students were awarded the Smarr-Smith scholarship recently.  The three students will be officially recognized at South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20 – 02 graduation ceremony scheduled for December.    Amneh Laursen of Albany, Timothy Chris Owens...

The South Georgia Technical College 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets basketball team was honored recently as an NJCAA Academic All-American team for the 2019-2020 season with a 3.49 overall GPA. The Lady Jets also posted the best win-loss record in the history of the men’s and women’s program with a 30 – 2 overall record on the court which earned them their fourth consecutive trip to the NJCAA national tournament in Lubbock, Texas before it was cancelled due to COVID-19.    The National Junior...

South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program ranked fourth best in Georgia.    The South Georgia Technical College Medical Assisting program was highlighted recently as the fourth best program in Georgia by Medical Assistant Advice.  A total of 1,241 schools currently offer medical assisting education in the nation and the rankings are based on academic quality, graduation rate, student to faculty ratio, net price, and student ratings and reviews.  To learn more about the...

Speed Test initiative   Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI) is conducting the Speedtest® by Ookla ® pilot project statewide through August.  This project is designed to equip school leaders with the clearest picture possible of internet connectivity for Georgia’s students and teachers for the upcoming school year.     “We’re grateful that so many internet service providers and mobile phone carriers have stepped up to meet...

Shown above with South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (far left) are the members of the Cordele Evening Lions Club organization that endowed a scholarship through the South Georgia Technical College Foundation for Crisp County students who enroll in the Law Enforcement Academy, Medical Assisting, or Criminal Justice programs. Shown with the endowed certificate are Mrs. Alton Churchwell, widow of long-time member Alton Churchwell, and Lions Club President Mac Hancock. ...

Shown above (l to r) are: SGTC Caterpillar Excellence scholarship winners Miguel Carranza, Jr., Tyler Long, and Richard Hardee with SGTC Diesel Equipment Technology instructor Chase Shannon.Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of their hard work, work ethics and grade point averages. Miguel...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray is shown above (left) with Grayson H. Watson (center) of Sycamore, Georgia, who is a graduate of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy and a recipient of the SGTC Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Scholarship. SGTC President Dr. John Watford (right) is also shown.     Grayson H. Watson of Sycamore, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of...

Angela Sims of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-01 is shown above (c) with her Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship plaque. Shown with Sims is SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Director Brett Murray (left) and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.   Angela Sims of Plains was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20 – 01...

Pictured are (l-r) SGTC PBL’s Gwendolyn Coley, Heather Hinton, Ashley Halstead, and Kenyatta Slaughter with a check representing a contribution of over $1500 to March of Dimes.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) was recently recognized as a Top Fundraising Chapter for 2020 by March of Dimes for their contribution of $1,541. It was the highest total raised in the state of Georgia and second highest in the nation. SGTC’s PBL chapter raised the funds...