Jon Thomas (JT) Wheeler Receives Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship at Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA (08/27/2025) — Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is proud to announce that Jon Thomas (JT) Wheeler of Cairo 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, demonstrates the organization's ongoing commitment to supporting rural communities and the agricultural industry.
"We are delighted to recognize JT Wheeler's dedication to the field of conservation," said Dr. Jeremy Green, Program Chair for Land, Forest, Wildlife Management at SRTC. "This scholarship not only provides financial support but also represents the strong partnership between our program and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit in developing the next generation of conservation professionals."
SRTC's Land, Forest, Wildlife Management program is a comprehensive, hands-on program that prepares students for careers in forestry, wildlife management, and conservation. The program is offered at both SRTC-Tifton and SRTC-Thomasville, with both locations featuring traditional classrooms alongside extensive forested outdoor classroom spaces. Students in the program gain valuable skills in prescribed fire, silviculture, GPS/GIS technology, wildlife management, and numerous other competencies essential to the conservation field.
Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has been serving rural America for more than 100 years and provides scholarship opportunities to deserving students throughout their association territory in Southwest Georgia, covering Baker, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, and Webster counties.
"The SRTC Foundation is thrilled to continue offering the Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship to our Land, Forest, Wildlife Management students," said Christina Reneau, SRTC's Executive Director of Institutional Advancement. "This scholarship helps our students cover tuition, fees, and other program-related expenses while enrolled at SRTC, allowing them to focus on their studies and hands-on learning experiences."
For more information on scholarships, how to give, and how to apply, please visit the Foundation's website at www.southernregional.edu/scholarships or contact Christina Reneau at creneau@southernregional.edu.
Southern Regional Technical College offers over 150 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get students quickly into their desired careers, and 38 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 its 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, interested individuals can log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205-3449.
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Pictured (left to right): Dr. Jeremy Green, SRTC Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Program Chair; Allen Corbin, SWGA Farm Credit Relationship Manager; JT Wheeler, Chris Rzewnicki, SWGA Farm Credit Relationship Manager; Elizabeth Harrell, SRTC Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Faculty
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