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Katrina Jones, a custodian and student at Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville, embodies the values of SRTC – honesty, integrity, and excellence. Her journey, from student and custodian to business owner, highlights the power of education and support found within the SRTC community. Katrina’s connection to SRTC runs deep. Graduating with her Certified Nursing Assistant certification from the college in 1996, she laid the groundwork for her career in caregiving. Little...

Rhea Brashear, an instructor in the Adult Education program at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), has been awarded the title of 2024 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). This recognition celebrates Brashear’s outstanding dedication, innovation, and impact in the field of adult education. TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier presented Brashear with the Adult Education Teacher of the Year and a check for $2,500 during a...

Local high school students competed in a welding competition on Friday, March 22, 2024, hosted by Southern Regional Technical College and Colquitt County High School and sponsored by Darvin Flowers of Jones Welding and Steve Mattson of Lincoln Electric. 52 students participated in the competition in Moultrie to compete against each other for a chance to win the grand prize of a 140 amp GMAW welding machine, a Lincoln welding hood, welding jacket, welding gloves, welding cap, a bag for...

In a significant milestone for both education and workforce development, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) proudly announces the achievement of its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) students who signed apprenticeship agreements with Thomas County Emergency Services on March 11, 2024. This is the first cohort of the Street to Station Program, which aims to train fire medics or individuals who are cross-trained in both fire rescue and emergency medical services. The...

On the evening of March 11, 2024, the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) inducted 25 new members into the organization. The formal ceremony was held at SRTC-Thomasville. The 2024 Spring NTHS inductees included Ivy Hill of Attapulgus, Heather Marshall of Whigham, Jenni Hernandez of Moultrie, Samaria Crumpton of Valdosta, Shunquanettha Williams of Thomasville, Catherine Porter of Moultrie, Tristan Blair of Bainbridge, Patricia Garcia of...

Career and technical education students from Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently competed at the 2024 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, bringing home 11 medals. More than 9,000 student competitors, advisors, instructors, and industry professionals attended the conference and its skills competitions, held in Atlanta February 22 -24 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The annual event hosts more than 100 different hands-on technical trade,...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) President Jim Glass recently announced that Mary Beth Watson, SHRM CP has accepted the role of Vice President of Human Resources for the college. While continuing her leadership of SRTC’s Human Resources department, Watson will also become responsible for the college’s Campus Police and Facilities departments. Watson began her career in K-12 classrooms but soon transitioned to higher education, serving the former Moultrie Technical College in...

Here are some dates to keep in mind: Classes begin January 9. If you have not registered for your classes, final registration is on January 8. Financial aid will be available in our bookstores January 4 - January 22. Skip the lines by ordering your books online here! If you are a new student this semester, be sure to complete your 2023-2024 FAFSA SRTC’s school code is 005615 for all campuses. Get a jump on your summer SRTC Foundation scholarships by applying when they...

Eight years ago, Dr. Luis Marin Guillent moved to the United States of America from Venezuela speaking no English. He had studied to become a physician at one of the most prestigious universities in Venezuela, graduating in the top 20% of his class at the University of Carabobo. He was a practicing physician when he had to leave Venezuela, but because he did not speak, read, or write in English, he could not take the board exams to practice medicine in the USA. So, he spent several years...

For the 2024 spring semester, which begins January 9, the Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation awarded scholarships to 73 students totaling $61,400. The SRTC scholarship funds assist students with education-related costs such as tuition, fees, books, classroom and lab supplies, and gas money. The students who were awarded scholarships are Michelle Oliver of Adel, Tiffany Travis of Albany, Chad Wentworth of Ashburn, Tijaniya Jones, Nancy Lerma Cerda, Henry Manley and Nancy...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently announced two Adult Education superlative prizes for 2024. The college named Brittnee Mathis of Tifton their Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) delegate and Rhea Brashear of Thomasville their Adult Education Teacher of the Year. Both awards represent excellence in adult education. The Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Program celebrates adult learners in pursuit of excellence. This singular statewide program recognizes...

On December 6, 2023, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) held a Commencement ceremony at SRTC-Bainbridge in honor of the graduates who completed their programs during the fall semester of 2023. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of 385 graduates, with over 250 graduates in attendance. The graduates’ friends and family members filled the Student Wellness Center gym to capacity, celebrating the class of 2023. SRTC’s graduation was a morning of awarding degrees, diplomas,...