Southern Regional Technical College

Spring semester graduates from Southern Regional Technical College's (SRTC) Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program in Tifton achieved a 100% passage on their National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The NCLEX exam is a standardized exam that each state board of nursing uses to determine whether or not a candidate is prepared for entry-level nursing practice.

December 2023 graduates from Southern Regional Technical College's (SRTC) Practical Nursing (PN) program in Moultrie achieved a 100% passage rate on their National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN exam is a standardized exam that each PN graduate must pass to obtain a license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

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. Taylor Brittain of Thomasville, Austin Forbeck of Sylvester, Sarah Kirsch of Pelham, and Elaina Lee of Nashville completed their coursework in the spring semester. They were pinned in April of 2024 and are eligible to take part in the college's commencement ceremony on July 31. Each graduate passed their board exam on the first attempt. This 100% first-attempt pass rate is a major accomplishment for this program and its students, as that percentage is well above the national average of 70.31% for similar programs.

At an age when many students are just beginning to explore potential career paths, Franklin Walker has already achieved a major milestone, earning his Auto Collision Repair Diploma from Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) while still in high school. Walker graduated from Colquitt County High School in May 2024 and has his eyes set on a bright future in the automotive industry. Through the college's dual enrollment program, Walker was able to get a head start on his future, immersing himself in both academic courses and hands-on training in SRTC's Auto Collision Repair program.