THOMASVILLE — The Georgia State Collegiate chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), along with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) and Georgia Student Government Association (GSGA) partnered to host the Georgia Spring Leadership Conference and Competitions in Atlanta this past weekend. Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) was represented by 21 students and advisors. Competitions and state officer presentations were hosted throughout the next two days as the conference progressed. Award ceremonies began Saturday afternoon.

SRTC chapters of NTHS were recognized for their contribution of $223 to the literacy fundraiser that was held in the fall 2023 semester. NTHS Outstanding Student of the Year was Pamela Wagner and NTHS Advisor of the Year was Mrs. Carolyn Jones. Both of these honors are selected by the Georgia NTHS leadership team based on individual participation and dedication to the organization and communities.

FBLA Collegiate named Micaela Miley and Santos Hernandez as FBLA Collegiate Who’s Who Members. This designation is awarded to students who are exemplary members and have made outstanding contributions to the association at a local, state, and national level.

SRTC students participated and placed in the following competitions:

Chris Peppers (Boston, GA)

Sports Management and Marketing: 5th Place

Craig Hamilton (Camilla, GA)

Marketing Sales and Communication: 2nd Place

Destiny Madison (Thomasville, GA)

Foundations of Hospitality Management: 5th Place

Dolores Bradley (Tifton, GA)

Impromptu Speaking: 4th Place

NTHS Extemporaneous Speech: 3rd Place

Erica Langley (Moultrie, GA)

Management Case Competition: 1st Place

Foundations of Selling: 4th Place

Ivy Hill (Attapulgus, GA)

Accounting Case Competition: 2nd Place

Project Management: 3rd Place

Megan Patel

Management Case Competition: 1st Place

Organizational Behavior and Leadership: 5th Place

Micaela Miley (Alapaha, GA)

Foundations of Communications: 2nd Place

Project Management: 2nd Place

FBLA Who’s Who Student

Mirian Gutierrez-Villeda (Moultrie, GA)

Foundations of Finance: 3rd Place

Foundations of Entrepreneurship: 5th Place

Pamela Wagner (Tifton, GA)

NTHS Prepared Speech: 3rd Place

NTHS Outstanding Student

Renee Gray (Cairo, GA)

Business Presentation: 1st Place

NTHS Extemporaneous Speech: 1st Place

Santos Hernandez (Cairo, GA)

Accounting Case Competition: 2nd Place

FBLA Who’s Who Student

Stacy Lopes (Thomasville, GA)

Job Interview: 5th Place

NTHS Job Interview: 2nd Place

FBLA 1st place winners Erica Langley, Megan Patel, and Renee Gray will have the opportunity to represent SRTC at the National FBLA Conference and Competition which will be held in Orlando, Florida later this summer!

Additional participants were La’Kya Hill (Moultrie, GA) in GSGA Prepared Speech and Extemporaneous Speech, Nakira Dorsey (Alapaha, GA) in Organizational Behavior and Leadership and Retail Management, and Elaina Lee (Nashville, GA) in NTHS Job Interview.

SRTC offers over 150 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get you quickly into your desired career, and 28 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in eleven counties across Southwest Georgia for the convenience of our students. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205 – 3449.

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