Jets News

   Gary Lamar “Sparky” Reeves, 74, who served as President of South Georgia Technical College from August 2004 through September 2015, passed away at his home on August 2, 2023.  His funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2023 at First Methodist Church, 200 South Lee Street in Americus, GA.  A graveside service will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery on Rees Street in Americus. Reeves served the college for over 42 years.  He began his career first as an accounting,...

Fourteen graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins in a recent ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. A large group of family, friends, administrators, and instructors attended the event to show their support as the students participated in the traditional pinning ritual. Graduates receiving their pins in the ceremony were: Maria Battle of Ellaville, pinned by SGTC Nursing...

   Jason Carpenter, former assistant women’s and men’s basketball coach at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City Beach, FL, and Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA, has been named as the new South Georgia Technical College athletic director and Lady Jets head basketball coach, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He starts immediately.    Carpenter is only the third head basketball coach of the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets in the 19-year history of the...

   Two South Georgia Technical College students enrolled in technical and industrial programs at South Georgia Technical College were awarded the Nadeen Green and Ned Cone scholarships recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.    Dylan Miller of Barnesville, GA and Joseph Jolly of Nashville, TN were the students selected to receive the Nadeen Green and Ned Cone scholarships based on financial need, a strong involvement in civic or school-related clubs/organizations, a...

Americus, GA – Eleven students enrolled in heavy equipment, diesel repair, and agricultural related programs at South Georgia Technical College were awarded Agrium/Nutrien scholarships for exceptional academic performance and work ethics.    Nine students enrolled in the South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology and Electric Power Generation programs earned the scholarships as well as one student in the John Deere Agricultural Technology...

South Georgia Technical College student Braxton McGee of Americus recently accepted a job offer from Robins Air Force Base to work as an Electronics Technician. He is an Electronics Technology student in his final semester at SGTC. He will graduate with an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology degree. McGee shared the good news recently with SGTC Electronics Technology instructor Mike Collins and Career Services Director Cynthia Carter. Robins Air Force Base employs...

The South Georgia Technical College Nail Tech Program in Americus is now accepting new students for fall enrollment. Previously part of the Cosmetology program, SGTC now offers a stand-alone Nail Tech technical certificate of credit (TCC) on the Americus campus. Instructor Jessakeetha Maddox will guide students from an introductory class through to instruction on salon management. Maddox is a licensed Cosmetologist, Hair Stylist/Nail Technician, and owner of Shears Hair Salon in Americus....

The Americus Civitan Club continued its support of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently by donating to the club’s practical nursing endowed scholarship fund at South Georgia Technical College.      Grant Williams of the Americus Civitan Club presented South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford with the donation.  “Thank you for what you mean to our college, the SGTC Foundation and most of all to our students,”...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted 7 new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College addressed the inductees and congratulated them on their accomplishment. “You have met the measure of what it takes to...

    Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus.     South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed the group and thanked each of them for choosing South Georgia Technical College and the Agriculture Technology program for their...

Americus, GA – Barry Cason took first place in the Best in Show Car category as well as first place in the Best New Car with his 2016 Mustang GT at the South Georgia Technical College Car Show recently. Forty-five entries were on display in front of the SGTC cafeteria near South Georgia Tech Parkway and a large crowd attended. Admission was free and lunch was provided to participants and on-lookers.    Second place in the Best in Show Car category went to Jason Holloway with his 1957...

   Approximately 200 individuals attended the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Aviation Maintenance Open House recently in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Center on the Americus campus.  The open house was designed to showcase the career opportunities for students interested in a high-demand career in the aviation maintenance industry.     It is not too late for individuals to sign up for the Fall Semester classes at South Georgia Technical College.  SGTC is waiving the application...