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Over 220 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2021 drive-thru commencement ceremony Thursday, December 9th at 6 p.m. in the outdoor circular drive area between the John M. Pope Center and the Odom Center.  The event was held outside due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, and graduates stayed in their cars until their associate degree or diploma was awarded. Sixty-six students earned an Associate of Applied Science degree while another...

South Georgia Technical College held its 2021 Fall High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Twenty-one students in attendance were recognized for their accomplishment in earning their High School Equivalency. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College, welcomed those in attendance and offered his congratulations to the graduates. “I know each of you has your own story, and...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Hunter Aldridge of Americus, a student in the welding program, was named the overall Student of Excellence. Aldridge was nominated by SGTC Welding instructor Brad Aldridge. As the overall Student of Excellence, Aldridge received a commemorative plaque and a $50 check from SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain. In...

Marianna, FL - The trips to Florida have been tough for the South Georgia Technical College Jets and they find themselves facing another trip this weekend.  The Jets dropped a narrow 75 – 71 loss to Gulf Coast State College in the opening game of the Chipola Classic on Friday and then suffered a 98 – 81 loss to third ranked Chipola on Saturday.  This was the fifth straight loss for the Jets in back-to-back Florida tournaments over the past 10 days.    “We are playing one of the...

   The 21st nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets secured a 77 – 56 victory over Chattahoochee Valley Community College from Phenix City, AL, Saturday to move to 8 – 3 on the season.    “It was good to get back on the court Saturday after a pretty solid half against Albany Tech on Wednesday to see if we are improving,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey.  “I think we have done some things differently...

    Nearly 1,000 individuals participated in the South Georgia Technical College sixth annual “Light Up Your Future” Drive-Thru event recently and participants were able to vote for their favorite displays electronically using a QR code from a cell phone or computer.    The joint display of the Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Drafting, Electrical Systems, Electronics, and Industrial Systems programs that sprawled across the John M. Pope Center front lawn was the first-place...

    The South Georgia Technical College Foundation and South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford hosted a special Holiday Buffet recently to thank all SGTC faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, foundation supporters, and business and industry partners for their support of the college and its students.     The special event was hosted in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the South Georgia Tech campus recently.  Approximately 350 faculty and staff as well as...

Albany, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets returned to their winning ways with a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) victory over Albany Tech’s Lady Titans in a come from behind win Wednesday.  The nationally ranked Lady Jets are now 7 – 3 overall and 2 – 1 in the conference.  Albany Tech is 2 – 3 in the conference and 5 – 5 overall.    “It was good to get another conference win,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets...

    The cars just kept coming and the smiles were contagious during South Georgia Technical College’s Drive Thru “Light Up Your Future” event that featured the campus and its programs of study illuminated with thousands of bright lights.     This was the 6th annual “Light Up Your Future” event but was only the second time as a Drive Thru edition.  Approximately 300 cars and nearly 1200 people took part in the South Georgia Technical College “Light Up Your Future” event that...

    While many colleges across America are asking people to support them with another ‘Giving Tuesday,’ South Georgia Technical College is giving back to its community with its sixth annual “Light Up Your Future’ event tonight from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and everyone is invited to this fun FREE Drive-Thru celebration that will feature the SGTC campus in full Holiday lights with free light-up gifts and individually wrapped goodies for everyone.    Santa and his elves will be on hand...

   Three losses in the State College of Florida Thanksgiving tournament in Sarasota, FL cost the South Georgia Technical College Jets a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I men’s rankings this week.  The Lady Jets also dropped from 15th into 21st place after losing to Daytona State College in the Pete Arrington Thanksgiving Classic in the Hangar in Americus.   The Lady Jets had climbed as high as the fifth-place spot nationally after opening the...

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped three games against tough Florida teams in the State College of Florida Classic in Sarasota, FL over the Thanksgiving Holidays. The Jets lost a 103 – 98 overtime decision to State College of Florida in their opening game on Thanksgiving and then lost to the 7th nationally ranked Eastern Florida State College 90 – 63 on Friday followed by a 92 – 84 loss to 11th ranked Indian River State College on Saturday.    “We did not play...