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The most recent graduates of Southern Regional Technical College’s (SRTC) Veterinary Technology program achieved a 100% passage rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE®), which is administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. The VTNE is a 3-hour exam consisting of 170 questions covering nine domains of responsibility deemed essential for veterinary technicians. Meghan Livingston of Athens, Leigha Sapp of Bainbridge, Madison Dixon of Cairo, Megan...

On July 27, 2023, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) held a Commencement ceremony at SRTC-Bainbridge in honor of the graduates who completed their programs during the spring and summer semesters of 2023. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of over 1000 individual graduates. Over 300 graduates attended the commencement ceremony in person, making it the largest graduation in SRTC’s history. SRTC’s graduation was a morning of conferring degrees, diplomas, and certificates...

On Tuesday, July 25, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) held a pinning ceremony during which twenty Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students from the LPN to RN Bridge program received their nursing pins. The ceremony commemorates the students’ successful completion of their nursing coursework and clinical rotations. This cohort achieved a 100% success rate, as all twenty of these students passed their exit exams. All of the nursing students are eligible to participate in...

Thomasville, GA - Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is delighted to announce that it has been named a partner in the Georgia AI Manufacturing (AIM) Grant. This $65 million, multi-year grant will develop and expand artificial intelligence (AI) manufacturing and workforce development throughout Georgia. The Georgia AIM project proposes to build a technical workforce training incubator and talent pipeline for autonomous and AI manufacturing technologies. Partners include education,...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), in partnership with Thomas County Emergency Services, is excited to announce the new Street to Station program. In fewer than 15 months, new recruits will gain the knowledge, experience, and credentials necessary to begin an exciting career as a Firefighter/AEMT with Thomas County Emergency Services. Upon completion of the program, the Firefighter/AEMTs will be equipped and prepared to engage in numerous duties related to Emergency Services,...

Edward Rella of Tifton won the national top prize in Technical Drafting at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, which culminated on June 23. In addition to the gold medal, Rella also earned the SkillsUSA Skill-Point Certificate for Technical Drafting. Skill Point Certificates are awarded only to SkillsUSA member students who reach or exceed a threshold score in a national championships contest. “Competing at nationals was such an honor,” said Rella. “The...

If you are interested in applying for SRTC Foundation Scholarships, our Foundation experts are here to help! Read on for our top scholarship sucess tips! The “How To” Overview: In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete 5 easy steps. Log-in to your Okta account. On your Dashboard, you should see tiles that resemble those pictured below. Click on the tile labeled "AwardSpring Complete the General Information tab and the Qualification Questions tab. Some...

Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently named three new Deans for Academic Affairs. Bobbie Hester, RN, MSN of Adel is the new Dean for Nursing, Mason Miller of Cairo is the new Interim Dean for the School of Industrial Technology, and Adriane Thomas, MBA, MSM of Albany is the new Dean for the School of Business. In their new roles, the Deans are responsible for both administrative and instructional tasks as well as planning, evaluation, and supervision for all programs within...

Accounting was not the first career plan for Mirian Gutierrez-Villeda. She has been working as a mechanic since she earned her Automotive Technology diploma at SRTC a few years back. A childhood passion for automobiles lead her to her first diploma, but after a couple of years, she found herself interested in a very different line of work. “I’ve always loved cars. Instead of dolls, I played with cars! I will still work on cars as a hobby, but now I am looking forward to using my natural...

John Sykes of Bainbridge placed first in Welding Sculpture at the State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta during the spring semester. This month, John and his fellow first prize winners will return to Atlanta for the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, where he will compete for a national prize. John graduated from Bainbridge High School in 2021 as an honor graduate. “I had a few teachers question my thoughts on attending a technical college....

Southwest Georgia (SWGA) Farm Credit recently donated $1,000 to establish a new scholarship fund for Land, Forest, Wildlife Management (LFW) students at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC). SRTC’s LFW program prepares students for careers in forestry, at public and private wildlife preserves and hunting properties, and with Departments of Natural Resources. The heavily hands-on program is offered at both SRTC-Tift and SRTC-Thomasville. Both program locations feature traditional...

For the 2023 summer semester, which began May 15, the Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation awarded scholarships to 65 students totaling $50,650. 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 Mesha Kent of Albany, Lakisha Murphy, Crystal McNair, Jana Price, and Shaquavia Odom of Bainbridge, Katisa Payne of Berlin, James Peppers...