Athletics News

Returning sophomore guard Toriano Lewis (0) was the top scorer for the Jets in the scrimmage with Thomas University. He had a total of 14 points. Thomas University from Thomasville put the first points on the scoreboard when they traveled to Americus for a pre-season scrimmage against the South Georgia Technical College Jets, but that lead was short lived as the Jets soared past the Night Hawks five minutes later and never looked back as they rolled to a 70 – 53 victory.     ...

Flore Ngasamputu (12) led the Lady Jets on the floor Saturday with 22 points against Thomas University in a scrimmage. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball squads are gaining a lot of valuable experience during preseason scrimmages and both head coaches hope to see even more improvement before the two teams open the 2019 – 2020 season on November 1st.    The Jets traveled to the CB Hoops JUCO Jamboree in Emerson, GA on Saturday, October 19th and also...

SGTC SkillsUSA officers for 2019-2020 (l-r): Vice President Kennedy Castongia; Reporter Natalie Collier; President Ka’Nijah Foster; Secretary Alexis Wilson; Parliamentarian Chris Goodin.SkillsUSA club members at South Georgia Technical College met recently to elect officers for the upcoming year. The meeting was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus Campus. SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and SkillsUSA advisor Vanessa Wall explained the...

Pictured left-right: Medical Assisting Instructor Jeana Yawn LPN; Medical Assisting student Zaria Greene; Carolyn Campbell RN BSN; Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs April Hilliard; Medical Assisting Instructor Diana Skipper RN; and Academic Dean Dr. Andrea Oates.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Medical Assisting advisory committee met recently in McLain Hall on the SGTC Americus campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and...

SGTC General Education and Learning Support advisory committee members (l-r): Dr. Andrea Oates, Academic Dean; Jaye Cripe, Early Childhood Care and Education Instructor; Kari Bodrey, Registrar; Deo Cochran, Retention and Coaching Specialist; Chester Taylor, Math Instructor; Dr. Michele Small, Psychology Instructor; Raven Payne, English Instructor; and Cynthia Carter, Director of Career Services.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) General Education and Learning Support advisory...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management programs on the Crisp County Center Campus held an advisory meeting recently in the Crisp County Center boardroom.    Members of Crisp County Center’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management advisory committee met with SGTC’s Business Technology instructor Teresa Jolly and Accounting/Marketing instructor Karen Bloodworth. The members reviewed all aspects of the...

Students learn valuable reading and writing skills and strategies at a workshop on South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center campus.Students on the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center campus recently had the opportunity to attend a workshop on the importance of reading and writing skills. The workshop was conducted by SGTC English instructor and new Admissions Coordinator Katrice Taylor. In addition to stressing the value of reading and writing skills,...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left center) is shown above presenting the Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship to Michael Timothy Jaskulski. Also shown (l to r) are: Imerys Operations Manager Jerry Lott, Rachel Jaskulski (Michael’s wife), SGTC Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers, SGTC Director of Business and Industry Services Paul Farr, SGTC Electrical Systems Technology Instructor Tyler Wells, SGTC President Dr. John Watford, Michael...

Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. She is shown here at the free throw line.Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and...

LaKenya Johnson, Special Service Coordinator, teaches students at South Georgia Technical College constructive strategies for dealing with procrastination.South Georgia Technical College recently held a workshop for students on the Americus campus. LaKenya Johnson, Special Service Coordinator, made a presentation on how students can successfully handle procrastination. Johnson explained that there are both helpful and harmful forms of procrastination. In the workshop, she educated students...

John Deere Region 4 Customer & Product Support Director Grant Suhre is shown above with John Deere U.S. Branch Customer Support Manager Andy Meckley; John Deere Division Customer Support Manager, U.S. Branch Eastern Region Bob Cunningham; and Dave Bostic, John Deere Territory Customer Support Manager (TCSM) South East Mississippi, South Alabama, and West Georgia for Flint Ag, SunSouth, and Smith Tractor, who is presenting a donation to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John...

The Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology Diesel and Electric Power Generation programs are considered “trade” programs that have high income potential for graduates. However, these students earn an associate degree and are hired even before graduating. South Georgia Technical College may not be your granddaddy’s old trade school with its over 200 associate degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit offerings, but the college was ranked recently as the...