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On the evening of February 21, 2026, the Southern Regional Technical College Foundation recognized three Distinguished Alumni Award winners during the Foundation’s “Comedy for a Cause” event at the Biscuit Company in Thomasville, Georgia. Those recognized were April Bentley of Moultrie, Katie Brey of Tifton, and Drew Maxwell of Boston. The Distinguished Alumni each received an award handcrafted by students at SRTC. Each of these Distinguished Alumni embody excellence in technical...

Career and technical education students from Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently competed at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, bringing home 9 medals. SRTC sent 38 students to compete at this year's conference, marking a strong showing for the college. Around 10,000 student competitors, advisors, instructors, and industry professionals attended the conference and its skills competitions, held in Atlanta, February 19 -21, at the Georgia World Congress...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is proud to announce that 38 SkillsUSA club members will advance to the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, taking place February 19-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. The three-day competition will kick off with an opening ceremony on Thursday, February 19, celebrating the competitors and their remarkable achievements. This event will bring together students, educators, and industry professionals across the state to recognize the hard...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) has achieved an increase in enrollment for the eleventh consecutive semester since the fall of 2022. The college’s total enrollment for the spring 2026 semester is 5,640, up from the 2025 spring enrollment of 5,091. This 10.8% growth is well over the Technical College System of Georgia's average of 8.7% growth. SRTC also saw a 12% increase in Full Time Equivalent enrollment from spring 2025 to spring 2026, well over the system average of 9.6%. It...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) have signed a comprehensive articulation agreement that creates a clear academic pathway for students pursuing careers in education. The agreement allows students who complete an Associate of Science Degree in Education at SRTC to seamlessly transfer to KSU to earn a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. This partnership represents a significant expansion of educational opportunities for students in the...

The Georgia Board of Nursing recently reported that from 2022 through 2025, 383 graduates earned an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree from Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), meeting the educational requirements to sit for the NCLEX-RN. That number is the highest ASN graduation rate of the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) colleges and the third highest among all ASN programs offered at colleges and universities in the state of Georgia. Georgia’s high...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently announced that its Automotive Technology program at the Thomasville Campus has renewed its accreditation from the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation, a nationally recognized master technician certifying agency. The rigorous accreditation process, completed in December 2025, involved an extensive evaluation of SRTC’s automotive facilities, equipment, curriculum, and instructional quality. The comprehensive...

The Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Comedy for a Cause fundraiser, which will take place on the evening of February 21, 2026, at The Biscuit Company in Thomasville, Georgia. Comedy for a Cause will feature comedians Mike Speenberg and Karen Morgan in a ninety-minute comedy show, preceded by drinks, a dinner catered by JB Crumbs, and a presentation honoring distinguished SRTC alumni. Check-Mate Industries and Thomasville National...

In a continuing commitment to excellence in education and workforce development, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) proudly announces the advancement of its latest cohort of fire medic students in the Street to Station Program. This is the third cohort of the Street to Station Program with Thomas County Emergency Services, which aims to train fire medics or individuals who are cross-trained in both fire rescue and emergency medical services. These students were honored at a pinning...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Wilson as the college's first Business and Industry Relationship Manager. In this newly created role, Wilson will serve as a vital connection between the college and employers throughout the Thomasville and Bainbridge communities, developing partnerships and expanding access to customized workforce training programs. Wilson brings extensive experience in program development, stakeholder engagement,...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) President Jim Glass has appointed Leigh Pannell as the Associate Dean for the School of Arts and Sciences beginning January 1, 2026. Pannell has been with the college since 2016, serving as Mathematics Instructor and Mathematics Program Chair since 2018. As Mathematics Program Chair, Pannell has provided transformative leadership within the mathematics department, demonstrating exceptional skill in curriculum development, program innovation, and...

On December 11, 2025, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) held two Commencement ceremonies in Bainbridge in honor of the graduates who completed their programs during the fall semester of 2025. The ceremonies recognized the accomplishments of over 400 graduates, with 282 graduates in attendance. The graduates’ friends and family members filled the Student Wellness Center gym to capacity, celebrating the class of 2025. SRTC’s graduation ceremonies were a day of awarding...