Lady Jets News

Shown above are the SGTC students that enjoyed a trip to Wild Adventures recently.Fourteen South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) members recently enjoyed a fun-filled day at Wild Adventures theme park in Valdosta. The trip was one of the many student activities sponsored by the SGA annually. SGA advisors Cynthia Carter, Paul Farr, and Chris Ballauer accompanied the students on the trip. The students who went on the trip included Mary Barthell of Americus,...

Chamber Scholarship - Christopher ScottThe Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce presented a $1000 Platinum Trustee Scholarship to Christopher Scott of Americus, a South Georgia Technical College General Equivalency Diploma (GED) graduate, who recently received his diploma.        Dave Tucker, an Americus Sumter Chamber of Commerce Board member, presented Scott with the Platinum Trustee Scholarship in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center recently.  Scott is already...

SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves is shown above with Lauren Pugh and SGTC President Dr. John Watford.South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves has been named to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) State Foundation Board, announced TCSG State Foundation Board President John Pemberton and Executive Director Lauren Pugh.       “The experience and institutional knowledge Sparky brings to the board is unmatched,” said TCSG State Foundation...

Le'Deja JamesSouth Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head basketball coach James Frey and assistant coach Keiza Conyers have signed 12 new prospects for the upcoming 2016 – 2017 basketball season.  They also are bringing back one veteran from last season.        “We are very excited about this new class,” said Frey.  “This new group of Lady Jets has five international players and includes four college transfers as well as La’Deja James, the 5’...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown speaking to the Macon County Kiwanis Club.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was the guest speaker at the Macon County Kiwanis Club meeting recently.  He gave members and guests a brief overview of the college and talked about the expanded partnership that the college has developed with the Macon County School System for the 2016 – 2017 year.        “South Georgia Technical College has a great legacy,” explained...

Students may receive free tuition for commercial truck driving.Eligible students may have nearly 100% of their tuition covered at South Georgia Technical College for Fall Semester 2016 if they choose to enroll in one of 12 programs offered as part of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal’s existing Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grants (SIWDG).  Classes begin August 15th and a special registration is planned for Thursday, August 11th at both the Americus and Crisp County...

Shown above are the SGTC Americus LPN graduates.Fifteen South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing graduates participated in a special pinning ceremony held recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus.     During the program, graduate Arthur Raven gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance; graduate Tara Arnold introduced the program’s guest speaker; graduate Jamelle Williams led the Nurse’s Pledge and Lighting of the Lamp; and...

Ten South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing graduates at the SGTC Crisp County Center campus participated in a special pinning ceremony held recently in the auditorium of the Crisp County Center campus.     The graduates included: Mollie Pope of Rochelle, Brooke Hilliard of Rochelle, Paula Johnson of Cordele, Yaketia Williams of Americus, Lataria Hunter-Green of Vienna, Shericia Williams of Cordele, Valaria Outlaw of Cordele, Amy Owens of Hawkinsville, Amberley Ferguson of...

South Georgia Technical College has increased the number of online course offerings for its upcoming fall semester in order to better serve the needs of its student population. Shown above is a student taking an online class.South Georgia Technical College has increased the number of online course offerings for its upcoming fall semester in order to better serve the needs of its student population, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. “First and foremost, we’re about our...

Shown above are some of the students who attended the SGTC Stem Academy.South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Academy for local high school students. There were a dozen participants from the Sumter, Schley, Macon, Crisp, and Marion County school systems.     The students participated in four days of activities related to the science, technology, engineering and math studies, with sessions including SGTC instructors and their...

Approximately 75 individuals from the Schley County School System visited South Georgia Technical College for an information session and tour as part of their pre-planning activities for the 2016 – 2017 school year. Shown above are the Schley County faculty and staff during the training session.Approximately 75 individuals from the Schley County School System visited South Georgia Technical College for an information session and tour as part of their pre-planning activities for the 2016...

Altomese Lanise HarrisonAltomese Lanise Harrison of Oglethorpe has joined South Georgia Technical College as a full-time custodian for the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to SGTC Maintenance Director Jeff Wiseman and Assistant to the President Don Smith.       Harrison has been working as a part-time custodian at South Georgia Technical College for the past 12 months and now she has been hired to fill a full-time...