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This was the 10th anniversary of the South Georgia Technical College “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event and it was a huge success again with nearly 1500 individuals riding around the SGTC campus in cars, vans, and trucks to see the Holiday Lights and kick off the Christmas season. The “Light Up Your Future” event has become a yearly tradition for many families and thousands of light-up gifts and individually wrapped goods were distributed as community members and...

Tallahassee, FL - The 20th nationally ranked Tallahassee State College Eagles ended the South Georgia Technical College Jets two-game winning streak when they rolled to a 79 – 66 victory in Tallahassee, Monday. The Jets are now 3 – 8 on the season. Tallahassee jumped out to an early lead and were up 38 – 26 at the end of the first half. The Jets rallied in the second half and narrowed the scoring deficit to only one point (40 – 41) but that still left them 13 points shy of a...

Americus, GA - The seventh nationally ranked Walters State Lady Senators walked away with two wins in the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets Pete Arrington Thanksgiving Classic to be the only undefeated team in the tournament. They defeated Central Georgia Tech 85 – 81 in overtime in their opening game and then defeated Albany Tech 88 – 55 in their second match-up. The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were 1 – 1 in the tournament. They lost to the 17th...

The Sports and Fitness Management program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted an advisory council meeting inside the James S. Peters Gymnasium on the college’s Americus campus. The gathering brought together industry professionals and SGTC faculty to discuss program updates and workforce trends shaping the field of sports, fitness, and recreation. Advisory councils at SGTC play a key role in maintaining the relevance and quality of academic offerings. These...

Scot Phillips, a representative of Icon Shears, recently visited the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology program to provide a hands-on demonstration of professional-grade shears and share words of encouragement with students. During his visit, Phillips emphasized the importance of staying committed to learning and being open to coaching. “Study hard, work hard, and be coachable,” he advised, highlighting traits that contribute to long-term success in the cosmetology...

The Allied Health Advisory Committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently met on the Cordele campus to review the latest developments in the college’s healthcare programs and discuss current trends shaping the medical field. Instructors Jennifer Childs (LPN), Carol Cowan (Medical Assisting), Deborah Fultz (CNA/Clinical), and Janice Wiseman (CNA) provided committee members with updates on curriculum revisions, enrollment growth, community outreach, and student...

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a pair of workshops on test anxiety, offering students practical strategies to improve focus, reduce stress, and perform better during exams. Sessions were held on both the Americus campus and the Crisp County Center in Cordele. Dr. Michele Seay, Psychology instructor, led the Americus campus workshop. She guided students through the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects of test anxiety while emphasizing that the condition is...

The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s Horticulture program met recently on the Americus campus to discuss the program’s progress and developments in the horticulture industry. Instructor Brandon Gross led the meeting and gave updates on enrollment, curriculum development, student involvement in the community, and other program highlights. Advisory committee members offered valuable insight on emerging instructional methods, technology updates, and...

The Electronics Advisory Committee at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently gathered in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus for its latest meeting. The group reviewed recent program developments and explored current trends shaping the electronics field. Advisory committees are an essential part of SGTC’s strategy for maintaining relevant and high-quality academic offerings. During the meeting, Electronics instructor Mike Collins provided...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will be hosting five other teams in the Pete Arrington Classic basketball tournament November 28 – 30 in the James S. Peters Gymnasium and two of the six teams are currently ranked in the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Top 25 Women’s Basketball poll. Walters State Lady Senators are currently ranked 7th in the nation and the Florida Southwestern Buccaneers were seated 17th in the NJCAA Top 25 rankings this week. ...

Karol Olalde of Leesburg received the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recently. SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird made the presentation along with other South Georgia Technical College officials. Olalde was awarded the scholarship based on his work ethics, academics, and overall class performance. “One of the seven guiding principles that governs the way Sumter EMC...

MELBOURNE, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets traveled to Melbourne, FL over the weekend and dropped losses to Eastern Florida State College and Daytona State College to fall to 2 – 4 on the season. The Lady Jets suffered an 80 – 64 loss to Eastern Florida State College on Friday and then dropped a 98 – 89 decision to Daytona State College on Saturday. SGTC will have the opportunity to bounce back this weekend when they host the Pete Arrington Classic in the...