Athletics News

The South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program recently hosted a hair-coloring class presented by Frederick Bryant, distributor for Influance Hair Care and Styling Products, and colorist/hairstylist Angela Lundy. SGTC instructor trainee Hope Glover coordinated the event, and cosmetology student Kadarica Hoston volunteered as the model for the demonstration. The hair-coloring class was part of an ongoing effort by the cosmetology program, under the guidance of instructor Dorothea...

   Danyel Tobias of Cordele has been selected as the Administrative Services Director for South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  Tobias will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Tobias is currently serving as the Financial Aid Technician and Bookstore Manager at South Georgia Technical College.  She has been with the college for four years.  She began her career at SGTC as a Financial Aid Technician in 2019...

   Two big free events will be held at South Georgia Technical College on Saturday, July 22, 2023.  The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show originally set for Saturday, June 17, was rescheduled until Saturday, July 22due to the threat of severe weather.  And now the SGTC Aviation Maintenance Open House will be held on that same day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.    “This is a great opportunity for the community to come out to South Georgia Technical College and...

Makayla Clark of Americus earned first place honors in the recent hairstyling competition among Cosmetology students at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. Clark emerged as the winner among 17 students who showed off their skills using live models. Second place honors went to Zoe Holland of Cusseta. Maci Devane of Ellaville claimed the third-place prize. Judging the competition were Sam Willis of Sheer Reflections Hair Salon, Deborah Johnson of DJ’s Beauty Salon, and...

     Three returning and one new member of the South Georgia Technical College Jets 2023 – 2024 basketball squad participated in the All-American JUCO Showcase – Invitational Top 200 NCAA certified event in Atlanta this past weekend, announced South Georgia Technical College Jets head basketball coach Chris Ballauer.      Ryan Djoussa, a 6’ 8” sophomore from Dublin, Ireland; Deonte Williams, a 6’ 8” guard from Sydney, Australia; and Noah Barnett, a 6’ 11” forward from...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting an in-person registration for Fall semester on Tuesday, July 18 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Odom Center on the Americus campus and on the Crisp County Center in Cordele.  Fall semester classes begin Thursday, August 17.  Students requesting on-campus housing are encouraged to attend the July 18 registration.    Students who register for Fall semester classes will receive a free South Georgia Tech t-shirt with the 75th...

   Dorothy Germany Harvey of Americus has been hired as an Accounting Technician for the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently.  She will report to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe.    Harvey worked for Habitat for Humanity, Inc. as the lead support in Financial Resources Department for the past 18 years.  She has also worked with UHC, Inc. as a financial secretary assistant.   She is a two-time graduate of...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is hosting an Aviation Maintenance Open House on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Center on the Americus campus.  The public is invited to attend and tour the facilities.  Lunch will be provided.  Fall semester begins August 17th and it is not too late to apply.    “South Georgia Technical College is Georgia’s oldest aviation maintenance educational training facility and one of the oldest in North...

    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced former New Mexico State University Women’s Basketball Director of Basketball Operations George Ross, Jr., has joined the Jets as the assistant coach for men’s intercollegiate basketball team for the 2023-2024 season.     “We are very fortunate to have Ross associated with our college and basketball program,” said SGTC President Watford.  “He has experience at the collegiate and the secondary levels.  I...

   Peiare Adderley of Oglethorpe has joined South Georgia Technical College as the full-time Administrative Assistant to Eulish Kinchens, Vice President of Student Affairs.  He will be located on the SGTC Americus campus.    “On behalf of everyone at South Georgia Technical College, I would like to welcome Peiare Adderley to the college as a full-time employee,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  “We are very pleased that he chose to return to his...

Peiare Adderley joins South Georgia Tech as the Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens

   South Georgia Technical College Accounts Receivable Technician Gloria Bell is retiring.  Not only has she worked at South Georgia Tech for over 15-years, she also had the experience of being a student in a number of programs before and while she worked at the college.    Bell expressed her gratitude to the college and her coworkers as well as the students and the parents she worked with during that time.  “I have enjoyed it all,” she laughed.  “God is so good.  I was not really...