Jets News

   South Georgia Technical College is reminding students and potential students that even though its campuses are closed through the end of Spring Semester 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the college is still providing essential services.    “Governor Kemp has issued a shelter in place order and many of our faculty and staff are teleworking,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  “However, Governor Kemp’s executive order does allow...

   South Georgia Technical College’s Office of Economic Development is providing access to 10 FREE self-paced online, basic soft-skills courses that encompass a variety of topics useful in any work environment.  The courses can be accessed from this link: https://gvtc.tcsg.edu/econdev.    “In an effort to support our communities, business and industry, and individuals in this time of need, South Georgia Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia are providing FREE...

   South Georgia Technical College is beginning remote registration for its eight-week Summer Semester, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 27th.  The application fee and testing requirements for summer registration have been waived.    “South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff have begun registering existing students for the shortened summer semester,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  “Program instructors are contacting existing...

South Georgia Technical College is making plans for a virtual commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of our Spring 2020 graduates.Watch the video below for more details. Date and time to be announced soon! https://youtu.be/eubjzX20NCk

   South Georgia Technical College postponed its Spring 2020 graduation due to the Coronavirus.  The SGTC Spring 2020 graduation was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 7th at 6 p.m.   All Spring graduates will be invited to participate in a face-to-face graduation ceremony later in the year when restrictions are lifted.  However, South Georgia Technical College would like to recognize its Spring 2020 graduates VIRTUALLY.    South Georgia Tech will be hosting a Virtual Graduation video...

     South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Anna McKendree has announced that she plans to continue her athletic and academic career at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisana, an NCAA Division 1 Southland Conference team, for the 2020 – 2021 year.     “I am so proud of Anna and the other sophomores from the 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets women’s basketball season,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey. ...

   “You just have to do it.  Just make it happen.  Do not wait on permission.  Study, make intentional choices and get better.”  These are words of advice for aspiring filmmakers that ring true for any ambition or desire we are consumed by, wrote Rachel Price in the Sumter County Living Magazine article on South Georgia Technical College Marketing Coordinator Patrick Peacock who made his first feature film recently.  The entire article with photos from David Parks Photography can be...

South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Shamari Tyson has announced that she plans to continue her academic and athletic career at Division I Stetson University in Deland, FL.  She is the second South Georgia Technical College Lady Jet to sign with Stetson University this season.  SGTC sophomore Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din announced her intentions to join the Stetson Hatters last week.    “I am so proud of Shamari Tyson,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic...

   Alyssa Nieves, a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Honorable Mention All-American and Most Valuable Player of the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets District J championship game in 2019, has decided to transfer from Morehead State University to Georgia Southwestern State University for her senior season.    “We are so excited to have Alyssa back in Americus and finishing up her academic and playing careers at Georgia Southwestern State University,” said...

   On-line or distance learning may be a challenge to some students, so South Georgia Technical College has prepared a step by step instructional video to help students conquer their hesitations about learning remotely.  The video can be found at:  /academics/online-learning/    Dr. Andrea Oates, Academic Dean for on-line learning at South Georgia Technical College, prepared the step-by-step guide to introduce students to the single sign on process that allows students to access all of...

   South Georgia Technical College had two sophomores from its record setting 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets women’s basketball team to be selected to the 2019 -2020 National Junior College Athletic Association All-American teams.     Shamari Tyson and Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din were both recognized as members of the elite women’s basketball players from the National Junior College Athletic Association.  Only 50 players earned this honor.  Shamari Tyson was listed as a second team All-American...

   Where there is a will, there is a way.  That is the philosophy that the South Georgia Technical College Adult Education faculty and staff have adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.    “We are encouraging our adult education students to continue to move forward even though our classrooms at South Georgia Technical College and the adult education sites throughout our seven county area are closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions put in place by Governor Brian Kemp,” said South Georgia...