Recent News

Meet Edward Rella Jr., a Drafting Program alumni, and currently the General Manager of Merts, LLC, a company that has been designing, manufacturing, and building custom ready-mix concrete batch plants and components since the 1950s. He joined the team in the summer of 2023 as a Mechanical Designer after winning SkillsUSA Georgia and SkillsUSA Nationals in Drafting and Design while at SRTC. Leveraging his background in welding and structural design, he spearheaded the transition from 2D...

Join us for continuing education opportunities in October! Contact us for more details.

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) has achieved an increase in enrollment for the tenth consecutive semester since the fall of 2022. The college’s total enrollment for the fall 2025 semester is 5,944, up from the 2024 fall enrollment of 5,324. This 11.6% growth is well over the Technical College System of Georgia's average of 8.4% growth. SRTC also saw a 14.9% increase in Full Time Equivalent enrollment from fall 2024 to fall 2025, well over the system average of 9.2%. It also...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is pleased to announce that Thomasville National Bank (TNB) has donated $5,000 in scholarships to support students enrolled in the college's business programs. The donation will fund five $1,000 scholarships for students pursuing degrees in Business Management, Business Technology, Accounting, and Marketing Management. The TNB Scholarship program, established in Fall 2024, demonstrates the bank's ongoing commitment to educational excellence in...

Two recent Colquitt County High School graduates have achieved a remarkable milestone by successfully passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) on their first attempt. Kendall Meeks and Leah Yearby, both members of the inaugural dual enrollment Practical Nursing program class, are now officially Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in the state of Georgia. The achievement represents the continued success of the innovative partnership between Colquitt...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is proud to announce that Jon Thomas (JT) Wheeler has been selected as the recipient of the Southwest Georgia Farm Credit scholarship for the Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Technology Program. This $1,000 scholarship is designed to help students cover the cost of tuition and fees as they pursue careers in conservation and natural resource management. The scholarship, established through the generous support of Southwest Georgia Farm Credit,...

First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) recently donated $5,000 for scholarships at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC). For nearly 85 years, FCCU has worked to empower generations of people to enhance their financial well-being. By offering best-in-class financial products and services, free financial education, and scholarship programs, FCCU helps to transform the communities it serves. This gift of $5,000 will serve SRTC students in two ways. A total of $2,500 will go towards the...

For the 2025 fall semester, which began August 19, the Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation awarded scholarships to 90 students totaling $103,261. The SRTC scholarship funds assist students with education-related costs such as tuition, fees, books, classroom and lab supplies, and travel-related expenses. The students who were awarded scholarships are: Erica Aday, Gregory Andriano, Hannah Arnold, Makayla Arnold, Amber Atkinson, Sapphire Austin, Dalton Bachelor, Maurisha...

Recently, the administration at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized exceptional students achieving the honor of President's List for the summer 2025 term, which ended July 31. Each semester, SRTC recognizes students who have accomplished high academic achievement through the President's List. In order to qualify for the President's List, students must meet two criteria: earn a grade of "A" in all coursework attempted and be enrolled in 12 semester credit hours or more at...

Recently, the administration at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized exceptional students achieving the honor of Dean's List for the Summer 2025 term, which ended July 31. Each semester, SRTC recognizes students who have accomplished high academic achievement through the Dean's List. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, students must meet two criteria: earn a grade of "A" in all coursework attempted and be enrolled between 9 and 11 semester credit hours at the...

Join us for continuing education opportunities in September! Contact us for more details.

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) President Jim Glass is pleased to announce the addition of Stacey Hancock of Thomasville to the SRTC Board of Directors. Hancock was sworn in during the August 13 Board of Directors meeting at SRTC-Thomasville and will serve SRTC for a term of 3 years. Hancock currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Archbold Health System in Thomasville, where she leads people strategies for a regional healthcare system...