Athletics News

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a meeting of its barbering advisory committee on the Americus campus to review program progress and explore evolving trends in the barbering industry. Comprised of seasoned professionals and SGTC faculty, the advisory committee plays a key role in strengthening the college’s barbering and cosmetology programs. During the meeting, Barbering instructor Andre Robinson provided updates on student enrollment, curriculum...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) sophomore guard Jalexs Ewing was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division 1 men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of November 10th. This is only the second week of the Player of Week selections and he is the first SGTC player to be chosen for this honor from the men’s or women’s program. Ewing, a 6’2” guard from Augusta, GA is currently the leading scorer for the Jets with 72 points. He was selected...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Career Services Director Cynthia Carter and SGTC Career Specialist Lisa Truitt were recognized with Certificates of Appreciation by the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), Americus Field Office, on behalf of Michael Reeves, Coordinating Chief, and Terra Taylor-Cochran, Assistant Chief, for their collaboration with the SGTC and the Department of Community Supervision Fall 2025 Resource Fair. DCS Assistant Chief Terra Taylor-Cochran...

The Library Advisory Committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently convened on the Americus campus to explore new ways the college library can enhance support for students and academic programs. Librarian Allyson King led the meeting, which focused on aligning library services with the evolving educational needs of SGTC’s diverse technical and academic offerings. Committee members in attendance included Dr. Ellen Cotter, Psychology Professor at Georgia Southwestern...

St. Petersburg, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets are currently 2 – 2 on the season after dropping decisions to Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN, and then splitting decisions with Hillsborough Community College and St. Petersburg College in the St. Petersburg Classic in St. Petersburg, FL. The long road trips saw the Lady Jets get in foul trouble and drop an 83 – 70 decision to Pellissippi State before traveling to St. Petersburg, FL. In Florida,...

Booneville, MS – The Jets had a long ride out and an even longer ride back after dropping back to back losses to East Mississippi Community College and Northeast Mississippi in the Northeast Mississippi Classic in Booneville, MS. The Jets had already dropped back-to-back decisions to Tallahassee State College before making the six-hour trip to Mississippi and dropping an 89 – 68 decision to East Mississippi and an 82 – 74 loss to Northeast Mississippi. In both games, the Jets...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Welding Department in collaboration with the Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Art Department and 8 Mile Customs, LLC, of Albany, GA, completed and presented a very unique butterfly bench to be highlighted and incorporated as part of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail. The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail first began in 2013 with a Monarch pollinator friendly garden designed by Annette Wise with input from Former...

The South Georgia Technical College General Education advisory committee met recently on the SGTC Americus campus. In the meeting, the committee discussed several aspects of the general education classes offered at SGTC. Committee members present for the meeting were Michelle Grinnell, Crisp County High Counselor, and Reagen Beamon, Sumter High School Counselor, as well as SGTC representatives Matthew Cowan (Biology instructor), Alecia Pinckney (Administrative Assistant to the Vice...

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) advisory committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently convened in the Odom Center on the Americus campus to support the continued advancement of the CIS program. This dedicated group plays a vital role in ensuring the program remains aligned with the latest industry standards by offering timely guidance and recommendations. Veronda Cladd, SGTC’s CIS instructor, led the meeting, providing updates on recent curriculum...

South Georgia Technical College 1967 Practical Nursing graduate Charles W. Jenkins, Sr., of Columbus, GA, recently was recognized by South Georgia Technical College as its 2025 “Alumnus of the Year.” His name was also submitted to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) during its 2025 Fall Leadership Conference in Savannah Georgia where he was listed as an “Alumnus of the Year” along with representatives from 21 other technical colleges. “I am so proud to present...

South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Career Services office recently conducted a comprehensive resume writing and career readiness workshop for students in the Electrical Lineworker program on the Americus campus. The workshop, led by Career Services Director Cynthia Carter, was designed to help students prepare for successful job searches as they near completion of their program. Carter emphasized the importance of a well-crafted resume as a tool to secure interviews and stand...

Joshua Bartlett of Vienna was honored recently as the overall Fall 2025 Student of Excellence for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center. Bartlett is an Electrical Systems Technology student and was nominated by instructor Jeff Sheppard. As the overall winner, Bartlett received a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a congratulatory letter from SGTC President Dr. John Watford and a “Student of Excellence” t-shirt. His name was also engraved on a perpetual...