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Americus to treat its campuses with an antimicrobial fog to help eliminate or slow the spread of any microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoans, fungi, mold, or mildew.       This is an added precaution undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic by South Georgia Tech to insure the health and safety of faculty, staff, students, and visitors once they are able to return to campus.     “There is no guarantee that this will eliminate the COVID-19 virus, but we believe that this is...

South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din has announced that she plans to continue her academic and athletic career at Stetson University in Deland, FL.  South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and head coach James Frey said he couldn’t be more thrilled. “I’m really excited for Yazz and her family,” said Coach Frey. “She has worked really hard to improve her all-around game since she got here. She’s worked hard in the weight room as...

The faculty and staff of South Georgia Technical College continue to offer encouragement and support to students adjusting to a new way of handling their courses. Watch the video below to see more messages of motivation from the SGTC community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdbq_lCGY-U

South Georgia Technical College is encouraging all students and prospective students to take advantage of this down time during the COVID-19 outbreak to go online and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).    Current students and prospective students who are interested in attending summer semester and/or fall semester at SGTC can go ahead and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) today. Revisions to federal Pell Grant financial aid...

   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford has waived the on-line application fee for individuals interested in enrolling summer semester.  SGTC and the other 21 colleges in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) have also suspended the requirement to take a placement exam and the need to provide an official high school or high school equivalency transcript for admission during the Coronavirus outbreak. “As we navigate these uncertain and unprecedented...

South Georgia Technical College is taking every precaution to combat the spread of COVID-19. This includes transitioning all courses to a distance learning model. Classes resumed in this new format on April 1, and SGTC faculty and staff assembled a short video offering words of encouragement to students as they make the adjustment to a different way of learning. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9taptjHBp0s.

   Before the Cororavirus pandemic, six members of the nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets women’s basketball squad that graduated in 2019 were making quite an impact on the Division I and Division 3 colleges and universities across the nation.      Bigue Sarr, a 6’ 3” center from Kaolack, Senegal; Ricka Jackson, a 5’ 10” forward from Ewa Beach, HI; Fatou Pouye, a 6’ 0” forward from Kaolack, Senegal; Alyssa Nieves, a 5’ 7” guard from...

Before South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) closed its campuses in response to concerns about the COVID-19 virus, the Americus Campus Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) at SGTC completed its 6th Annual Season of Giving initiative. The effort involved four simultaneous drives: a non-perishable food drive, a trauma bear drive, a toy drive, and a March of Dimes fundraising drive. This year PBL partnered with several regional organizations to expand efforts and maximize impact. Partners...

    Former South Georgia Technical College guard Dawan Bass of Baltimore, Maryland was selected as an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention for his play on the court as a member of the Edward Waters College Tigers.    In just one season in Purple & Orange, Bass led the Tigers in scoring, averaging 14.86 points per game, which was also 10th in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.  He also led Edward Waters in rebounds per contest, averaging just under five boards per game.  His season high...

   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that the college’s Spring 2020 graduation ceremony will be postponed until a later date.  Graduation was set for Thursday, May 7th, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters gymnasium.    “This is not a decision that we take lightly,” said President Watford.  “Graduation is postponed, not cancelled.  We will find an acceptable way to honor students who have completed their education at South Georgia Technical...

   Jennifer Robinson of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) as its Special Services Coordinator effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  Robinson will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens.    Robinson is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science.  She also has a Master’s of Science in Human Services from Capella...

   Governor Brian P. Kemp signed an executive order extending the closure of all university and college campuses through the end of Spring Semester 2020 to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19.  Even though campuses are closed, South Georgia Technical College students will resume classes beginning April 1st utilizing on-line or distance learning instructional materials.    “In compliance with the Governor’s executive order, South Georgia Technical College and its...