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Mar 31
Karnes named SGTC Student of Excellence for March

Michael Karnes of Americus, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Computer Information Systems student, was named SGTC Student of Excellence for March during the college’s recent student recognition ceremony held […]

Mar 30
South Georgia Tech alumni and Gulfstream official Dan Linginfelter shares life lessons with students at Griffin Bell Convocation

Dan Linginfelter, Senior Airworthiness Inspector for Gulfstream Aerospace and a 1979 Aviation Maintenance Technology graduate from South Georgia Tech, shared some of the wisdom and life lessons that he gained […]

Mar 30
SGTC to host blood drive Tuesday, April 4th

South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, April 4th from 10:00 a.m. ­­until 3:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held […]

Mar 30
SGTC Culinary Arts advisory committee meets

The South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts advisory committee met recently in Hicks Hall on the SGTC Americus Campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia […]

Mar 30
SGTC Criminal Justice Technology advisory committee meets

The South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology advisory committee met recently in the Criminal Justice classroom on the SGTC Americus Campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to […]

Mar 28
Luke Martin named SGTC Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology instructor

Luke Martin of Ellaville was named Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology instructor for South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. In his new role, he […]

Mar 28
SGTC Law Enforcement Academy advisory committee meets

The South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy advisory committee met recently in the LEA classroom on the SGTC Americus Campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist […]

Mar 24
South Georgia Tech named the best Community College in Georgia

South Georgia Technical College was ranked as the Best Community College in Georgia for 2017 by Best Colleges in Georgia, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. The […]

Mar 24
Lady Jets fall to second seeded Odessa College in NJCAA National Tournament

Lubbock, TX – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets went toe to toe with the second ranked junior college women’s basketball team in the nation for 20 minutes in […]

Mar 22
SGTC Crisp County Center NTHS members hold book drive

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) members recently held a book drive to emphasize that reading is an essential part of child development and […]

Mar 22
SGTC General Education and Learning Support advisory committee meets

The South Georgia Technical College General Education and Learning Support advisory committee met recently in the Energy and Transportation Center on the SGTC Americus campus. The purpose of the advisory […]

Mar 21
SGTC Crisp County Center SGA observes Mardi Gras

South Georgia Technical College’s Student Government Association (SGA) Crisp County chapter recently held a Mardi Gras themed student activity in the Crisp County Center’s LaPorte Auditorium. All SGTC students who […]

Mar 21
Lady Jets advance to sweet sixteen round of NJCAA National Tournament

Lubbock, TX – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets defeated the Motlow State Community College Lady Bucs 64-56 in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association […]

Mar 20
Dan Linginfelter to speak at SGTC’s Griffin Bell Convocation Wednesday, March 29th at 11am

Dan Linginfelter, Senior Airworthiness Inspector for Gulfstream Aerospace and a 1979 Aviation Maintenance Technology graduate from South Georgia Technical College, will be the featured speaker at the South Georgia Technical […]

Mar 17
Follow All of the Lady Jets NJCAA Basketball Action

The 15th nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets left for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball tournament in Lubbock, Texas. This is the […]

Mar 16
South Georgia Technical College Foundation receives donation from Flint Energies Foundation

REYNOLDS/WARNER ROBINS/UPATOI – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation was one of four local technical college foundations that were awarded $17,692.00 in grant funds from the Flint Energies Foundation for […]

Mar 16
South Georgia Technical College’s Pablo Castaneda honored by TCSG at 2017 EAGLE Conference

Atlanta – South Georgia Technical College’s Pablo Castaneda was one of the 26 EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) adult learner students recognized by the Technical College System of […]

Mar 16
Eshonda Blue of Innovative Senior Solutions speaks at SGTC African American History program

Sumter County Primary School Singers, led by Director Mike Ryan, performed two vocal selections for the enjoyment of the crowd. Eshonda Blue, CEO and Co-Owner of Innovative Senior Solutions, was […]

Mar 15
Lady Jets face Motlow State in first round of NJCAA National Tournament

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will face off against the Motlow State Community College Lady Bucks from Tullahoma, TN, in the first round of the National Junior College […]

Mar 14
SGTC SkillsUSA members prepare for state competitions

South Georgia Technical College’s SkillsUSA members are preparing for the Georgia Postsecondary State Championships March 23rd – 25th at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. The 15 competitors and […]

Mar 14
Mike Cheokas sworn in as State Board of Education member for 2nd Congressional District

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal held a swearing-in ceremony recently for newly appointed former state representative Mike Cheokas to serve on the State Board of Education. Cheokas, who will represent the […]

Mar 13
SGTC Lady Jets advance to NJCAA national tournament after defeating Denmark Tech in District J championship

AMERICUS, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets earned a trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball national tournament after soundly defeating Denmark […]

Mar 13
SGTC Crisp County Campus announces upcoming student activities

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Campus student clubs and organizations announced upcoming student activities and events during their What’s Poppin’ social event. Some of the activities that are coming […]

Mar 13
South Georgia Tech to host third Spring Take-Off event with no application fee

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will host its third Spring Take-Off event on Friday, April 7th from 10am-2pm on both the main campus in Americus and the Crisp County Center […]

Mar 11
South Georgia Tech Jets advance to NJCAA Region XVII finals

Rome, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets overpowered the Albany Technical College Titans 84-63 Friday in Rome, Georgia, to advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) […]

Mar 8
South Georgia Tech Jets, Lady Jets recognized

Sophomore forward Andre Kennedy of Albany was the only member of the South Georgia Technical College Jets 2016 – 2017 basketball team to be included in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic […]

Mar 8
SGTC Jets upset Gordon State in NJCAA Region XVII tournament first round

BARNESVILLE, GA – South Georgia Technical College sophomore guard Pat Welch from Pembroke, NH, drained a three-point shot with 6.8 seconds remaining in the game to lift the seventh-ranked Jets […]

Mar 8
SGTC instructors and staff speak to Webster County students about career opportunities

South Georgia Technical College instructors and staff members recently spoke with students at the Webster County High School College and Career Day about the Move On When Ready (MOWR) high […]

Mar 8
SGTC Crisp County Center NTHS members hold Book Recycling Week

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) members coordinated an effort to “save” books by having a Book Recycling Week in February. “Books can’t usually […]

Mar 7
SGTC Air Conditioning Technology program welcomes SafeAire’s Matt Lane as guest speaker

South Georgia Technical College’s Air Conditioning Technology class recently had Matt Lane, Sales Manager of SafeAire, come and speak with students. He spoke to instructor Glynn Cobb’s class about how […]

Mar 7
Lady Jets ride flurry of 3s as they claim Region XVII Championship

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Mar 6
Lady Jets defeat Georgia Highlands to win NJCAA Region XVII Tournament

Americus, GA – Sophomore guard Shaineequah Fluellyn scored 32 points to lead the nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region […]

Mar 6
MOWR Spotlight: Shermel McCluster

Name: Shermel McCluster High School: Americus Sumter High School South Campus MOWR Program: Criminal Justice Technology (Associate’s Degree) Advisor: Teresa McCook Total MOWR savings: $6,496 Shermel has taken full advantage […]

Mar 1
South Georgia Tech hosts John Deere Agricultural Technology Open House

Americus, GA – High school students from across the Southeastern United States attended South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere Agricultural Technology Open House held recently in the college’s John Deere […]

Mar 1
South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets move to 16th in final national poll

The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2017 regular season champion South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved up to 16th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I […]

Mar 1
Lady Jets defeat Albany Tech to host and advance in the NJCAA Region XVII tournament

The top ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured an impressive 76 – 43 victory over the eighth place Albany Technical College Lady Titans Tuesday in the first round […]

Mar 1
Lou Crouch endows 3rd Law Enforcement scholarship at South Georgia Technical College

Lou Crouch of Bryon endowed a new South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law Enforcement Academy scholarship in memory of Peach County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Patrick Sondron and Daryl Smallwood. The […]