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South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has announced the three finalists selected to advance in the 2026 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition. The students representing SGTC are Keyara Williams of Smithville (Early Childhood Care & Education), Jamyron Clayton of Americus (Practical Nursing), and Michelle Sims of Arabi (Practical Nursing). Also nominated for the award were Mary Ann Reiselbara of Plains (Barbering) and Alela Bush of Americus (Criminal Justice),...

Sergio Perez of Americus was honored as the South Georgia Technical College Student of Excellence for November during a recent ceremony on the Americus campus. Perez studies Diesel Equipment Technology and he was nominated for the award by his instructor, Chase Shannon. “Sergio shows great leadership, he’s trustworthy, and he helps others out when needed,” Shannon said. “He’s willing to go the extra mile to achieve his goals, and I know he will do well in his...

Becker Santamaria of Americus, a student in the South Georgia Technical College High Performance Engines/Motorsports program, was presented with the SGTC Foundation’s Georgia Street Rod Association Scholarship. He is the son of Celso and Angeles Geronimo Santamaria. The Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA), a statewide association of automotive enthusiasts, businesses and organizations dedicated to education, safety, and awareness, has partnered with South Georgia Technical...

The Gene Haas Foundation donated $18,000 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the CNC/Manufacturing programs such as SkillsUSA and SAE teams. Haas Automation, Inc., which manufactures economical and reliable machine tools, is known as America’s Machine Tool Builder. Gene Haas founded Haas Automation, Inc. in 1983 and this company is currently the largest...

The advisory committee for the Aviation Maintenance, Avionics, and Aircraft Structural Technology programs at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) held its Fall Semester meeting recently in the Odom Center conference room on the Americus campus. Composed of representatives from the aviation industry, the advisory committee plays a vital role in helping SGTC faculty and staff enhance and refine the college’s aviation programs to meet workforce demands. Aviation maintenance...

Only two points decided the winner of the South Georgia Technical College Student Affairs basketball tournament that pitted SGTC Police Chief Calvin Hodge and the Campus Safety Jets against Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens and the Student Affairs Jets. The SGTC Campus Safety Jets captured the Intramural Basketball Tournament title after taking a narrow 44 – 42 win over the Student Affairs Jets in a game filled with controversial calls, technical fouls, and lots of...

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...