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In a remarkable achievement, three Colquitt County High School seniors - Laney Baird, Kendall Meeks, and Leah Yearby - have successfully completed Southern Regional Technical College's (SRTC) Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program while still in high school. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in the innovative partnership between Colquitt Regional Medical Center, Colquitt County School District, and Southern Regional Technical College. The three students were honored...

Cindy Lindsey, a proud Cook County resident and former Cosmetology student at our SRTC Tifton Campus, exemplifies excellence and dedication. As an outstanding student, she consistently worked ahead and completed her coursework half a semester early, graduating in December 2019. Impressively, she was already a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Georgia at the time of graduation. Today, Cindy is the proud owner of Central Avenue Salon in Tifton, where she’s been in business for over...

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) held a pinning ceremony honoring the most recent class of Practical Nursing (PN) students representing the SRTC-Moultrie cohort. The ceremony commemorates the students’ successful completion of their nursing coursework and clinical rotations. These graduates are also eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony at SRTC-Bainbridge on July 29, 2025. Graduates representing the Moultrie cohort include Ashley Alden,...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently recognized five graduating Nurse Aide students at SRTC-Bainbridge, honoring the completion of their program: Ashley Collins, Heaven Hardrick, Madysen Mitchell, Katelyn Murphy, and Shabrika Smith. SRTC's Nurse Aide program consistently delivers outstanding results, as evidenced by excellent certification exam pass rates and strong employment outcomes. Throughout the program, the students completed the classroom training, laboratory...

On Tuesday, April 29, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized seven graduating Nurse Aide students at a pinning ceremony at SRTC-Moultrie honoring their achievements: Pebble Burrow, Rheya Denton, Sade Jordon, Saida Sifuentes, Arkessia Stewart, Jaquarous Toomer, and Keandria Tucker. SRTC's Nurse Aide program consistently delivers outstanding results, as evidenced by excellent certification exam pass rates and strong employment outcomes. Throughout the program, the students...

Tift County High School students enrolled in Southern Regional Technical College's (SRTC) Dual Enrollment program celebrated their completion of the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification with a special pinning ceremony on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This marks the first group of CNA students completing the program since SRTC reintroduced it as a dual enrollment offering at Tift County High School last year. The graduating CNA students include Marisol Castillo, Sydney Jones, Jaliyah Jordan,...

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) held a pinning ceremony at SRTC-Moultrie during which 44 Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students from the SRTC-Tifton and SRTC-Thomasville cohorts received their nursing pins. The ceremony commemorates the students’ successful completion of their nursing coursework and clinical rotations. This class of nursing students is eligible to participate in SRTC’s formal graduation ceremony on July 29 and will officially...

On the morning of May 1, 2025, five students were recognized at a Veterinary Technology pinning ceremony held at Southern Regional Technical College’s (SRTC) Thomasville Campus. These students completed multiple semesters of rigorous occupational coursework and a series of clinical rotations at local animal hospitals in addition to their prerequisite coursework. The graduates honored include Alana Bradym Angelica Claudio, Brianna Maloney, Makala Patrick, and Ykemia Young. Veterinary...

On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized four graduating Medical Assisting students at a pinning ceremony at SRTC-Moultrie, honoring their achievements. The students received pins and small gifts in honor of their accomplishments. The graduating Medical Assisting students include Shayla Edwards of Meigs, Ja’Miracle Hall of Thomasville, Sheila Walker of Tifton, and Amecia Young of Thomasville. Each of the graduating students completed multiple...

Male nurses make up about 12% of total nurses, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In the last 10 years alone, the percentage of male nurses has increased by more than 59%. Male Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) increased by 112%, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) by 108%, and Registered Nurses (RNs) by 51%. While this growth is encouraging, healthcare organizations continue to prioritize gender diversity in nursing. Industry leaders are actively implementing recruitment...

Robin Gagne refused to let life's challenges keep her from achieving her educational goals. After a 20-year journey, Robin successfully earned her GED® in March of 2025 through Southern Regional Technical College's (SRTC) adult education program. Robin's educational journey was interrupted during high school when her father passed away, leaving her and her sister to care for their mother in Seminole County. Despite these difficult circumstances, Robin never abandoned her dream of...

Male nurses make up about 12% of total nurses, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In the last 10 years alone, the percentage of male nurses has increased by more than 59%. Male Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) increased by 112%, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) by 108%, and Registered Nurses (RNs) by 51%. While this growth is encouraging, healthcare organizations continue to prioritize gender diversity in nursing. Industry leaders are actively implementing recruitment...