Southern Regional Technical College
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 • SRTC - Bainbridge
Keynote Speaker: BENJIE NOBLES
Benjie Nobles, Southern Regional Technical College’s 2025 Rick Perkins Award winner and Teacher of the Year, serves as Criminal Justice instructor at the Moultrie Veterans Parkway Campus. Selected by his colleagues in November 2024 for the competition, Nobles emerged as SRTC’s institutional winner and will advance to regional competition in February 2025, followed by state finals in Atlanta in April.
Nobles brings eighteen years of realworld expertise to the classroom from his career with the Georgia Department of Corrections, where he rose through the ranks as Chief Counselor, Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment, and Superintendent. The Technical College System of Georgia has recognized him as a Georgia Master Teacher, and he holds both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice from Albany State University.
Beyond the classroom, he leads the Greater Believers Community Education, Training, and Outreach Center and directs Colquitt-Moultrie Fishers of Men, addressing critical men’s health initiatives. His community engagement includes service on the United Way of Colquitt County board and active participation in local development initiatives.
As founding Pastor of Greater Believers Worship Center, Nobles ministers to a diverse congregation in Southwest Moultrie-Colquitt County. He lives locally with his wife Cathy of 28 years, their children Genesis and Ariel, and grandchild Braillyne Noel Keith.
Commencement Program
Presiding
Processional
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Welcome
Introduction of Speaker
Commencement Address
Awarding of Diplomas
Mr. Jim Glass President
Mr. Jim Glass President
Ms. Barbara Williams-Anderson, Foundation Trustee
Ms. Marjorie Mayfield, Board of Directors
Mr. Jim Glass President
Mr. Jim Glass President
Mr. Benjie Nobles 2025 Teacher of the Year
Mr. Jim Glass President
Mr. Mason Miller Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ms. Barbara Williams-Anderson, Foundation Trustee
Ms. Marjorie Mayfield, Board of Directors
Ms. Leigh Wallace Executive Vice President and Vice President for Student Affairs
Benediction Miss Addie Hamner, ASN Graduate
Mr. Sean Brooks, LFW Management Graduate
Recessional*
*Audience will stand and remain standing until all graduates have exited the auditorium.
Candidates for Graduation
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, AS
Carol Andrew
Deangela Arrington
LaDashia Banks
Toddarian Boyd
Kasandra Bynum
Meredith Campbell
Samantha Castillo
Jennifer Chason
Jase Collins
Amanda Colvin
Regine Cone
Takesha Darity
Asian Downs
Tiffany Edmonds
Carrie Engram
Tionne Gabriel
Katie Galphin
Keira Gardner
Tyeera Gardner
Ashley Glass
Addie Hamner
Autumn Hart
Kayla Jacobs
Ally Johnson
Faith Johnson
Patricia Key
Amanda Kines
Zamiah Leaks
Qweunda Lester
Jayla Livingston
Anabell Luna
Benjamin Massey
Tiffany McIntyre
Sonya McLean
Lasharra Merriweather
Marje Mosley
Pauline Nguyen
Octavia Nixon
Olivia Osgatharp
Caroline Palmer
Brittney Pollock
Bobbie Quick
Conner Sadler
Carlos Segundo
Dorothy Stokes
Robert Taylor
Tiffany Travis
Kierra Washington
Vivian Winter
Janeysia Yellock
Oreesha Young
GENERAL BUSINESS, AS Amber Searcy
SOCIAL WORK, AS
Jimniya Brown
Colin Bussard
Allison Maloney
Jamekia Williams
Samora Wood
ACCOUNTING, AAS
Jessica Bundy
Samantha Carr
Sephronia Conger
Heather Cooper
Keri Cromer
Xandria Dixon
Brittany Moore
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AAS
Jennifer Barnes
Cassidee Brooks
Donna Clark
Tabbitha Crawford
Katrina Jones
Hunter Lassetter
Taquaveon Myrick
Jealousy Peterson
Elizabeth Resendiz
Christi Singletary
Roxane Smith
Harrison Stewart
Abby Welch
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY, AAS
Emanuel Johnson
Priscilla McGill
COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, AAS
Andrew Coleman
Edwin Esquivel
Jonathan Jeffery
Donquarious Porter*
Kalesia Williams
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY, AAS
B rady Bullard
CYBERSECURITY, AAS
Donquarious Porter*
DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY, AAS
Madison Daniels
Jamyra Harrell
Jackson Hicks
Charles Postell
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION, AAS
Jasmine Gardner
Aliyah Harris
Jamie Hines
Morgan Hurst
Montresa Taylor
Hazel Trejo
Raneshia Walden
Candidates for Graduation
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, AAS
Angel Goforth
Bianca Loera
Nicole Tillman
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, AAS
Kenneth Barrentine
Alexandria Dix
Walter Hills
Kendal Lawson
Lauren Lindsey
Kerstan McCook
Fiona McGuire
Covin Payne
Charlize Scudder
Pamela Wagner
Evan Weeks
LAND, FOREST, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, AAS
SeanMathew Brooks
Rodney Cercy
MARKETING MANAGEMENT, AAS
Connor Henry
MEDICAL ASSISTING, AAS
Larissa Gachuz
Jose Guzman
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY, AAS
Diana Albarran
Christina Ansley
Hannah Ashley
Sherika Bevard
Laila Carolina
Tyrenell Carswell
Gabriela Castillo
Madison Cooper
Esteban Cruz Garcia
Branson Curles
Brenda Fuller
Yeni Gonzalez Menchu
Jeren Greene
Ryan Hall
Marcadies Haynes
Jordan Hicks
Samyia Jackson
Gracielita Lopez
Armani Miller
Rebekah Nalls
Alexia Norman
Cristal Palma
Hannah Pearce
Hailey Pratt
Chelsey Riggins
Annabelle Roberts
Doris Roblero
Isabel Roblero
Seth Roland
Brittney Taylor
Lexie Taylor
Ashley Trevino
Noemi Velasco
RESPIRATORY CARE, AAS
Mikayla Billups
Whitney Cawthon
Krishandra Davis
Elizabeth Evarts
Archie Fowler
Jala Herring
Ahlissia James
Shaquila McClain
Myesha Morris
Chrishundra Reed
Fallyn Schafer
Yeni Simon-Chavez
Samantha Skinner
Candace Washington
Iesha Wilcox
SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT, AAS
Tanya Horne
Jaquelyn Ramirez
Candidates for Graduation
DIPLOMA
AIR CONDITIONING
TECHNOLOGY
Kagan Youmans
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Joseph Dotson
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Henry Madge
Joshua Shaw
Bobby Tippins
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
Teresa Byrd
Jennifer Moreno
CARPENTRY
Craig Hamilton
Kaden McClendon
Kerrion McClendon
COSMETOLOGY
Jacquelynn Calderon
Kylee Cameron
Rylee Cook
Kendra Duncan
Kacie Eubanks
Jaylyn Furney
Jakelya Henderson
Gabriela Hernandez
Zakeah Johnson
Anna Lavender
Lilly McCall
Guadalupe Meza
Logan Miller
Sibbie Priest
Rosemary Reed
Taylor Willey
Destiny Williams
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
Angelena Grissom
Kimberly Pena
Alma Vazquez
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Kelsey Chandler
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Gabriel Keel
EMS PROFESSIONS
Michelle Hernandez
Kambreya Johnson
James Waldrep
Jasmine Zelno
HEALTH INFORMATION
CODING
Alexandria Alexander
Gretchen Frederick
Carolyn Neville
Alison Pierce
Jayla Riggins
Jessica Tabares
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Chace Weeks
MEDICAL ASSISTING
Tankeria Keel
Mackenna Ramirez
Aukevia Wooten
PARAMEDICINE
Ashley Black
Ragan Cook
Gavin Franklin
Charlie Hancock
Parker Owens
PRACTICAL NURSING
Jasmine Barron
Tasha Bowden
Bobby Gantt
Tahesha Hopkins
Jacalin Humphrey
Summer Hurst
Scarlet Lawrence
Amanda Mitchell
Brittany Murphy
Dea’joinea Nixon
Katelynn Patterson
Sha’kayvia Roberts
Katoya Scott
Michelle Smart
Keyondra Spencer
Cierra Stanley
Janeshia Williams
WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY
Andrew Cannon
Zan Daughtry
Collin Johnson
Jonathan Malone
Conner Mullen
Adrian Peterson
David Peterson
Dayton Wilkes
Candidates for Graduation
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT
ADVANCED EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Jesse Boatwright
Lorey Buckner
Amber Cunningham
Samantha Floyd
Fabian Hernandez
Tyler Humphrey*
Shakima Lawson
Tristina Martin
Michael Morton
Russell Rarick
Joshua Roberts
Caleb Spence
Shannon Tyson
Glenn Walker
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
David Covington
Larry Lee
Victor Smith
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR ASSISTANT
Jy’Qwayvin Hudson*
Kievyn Ranger*
AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING ASSISTANT
Jy’Qwayvin Hudson*
Kievyn Ranger*
BASIC SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDER
Quintavian Cooper*
Audra Futch
London Young*
CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Alexis Bateman
Latasha Byrd
Jessica Henderson
David Poole
CLINIC ASSISTANT
Ke’asia Abrams
Jazlyn Bush
Laquori Harris
Jennifer Hill
Kayla Medford
Lakia Reese
Angel Stokes
Reynelda Willis
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
SPECIALIST
Alexia Johnson
Kendra Wright-Sealey*
COMMERCIAL DRIVING - CLASS A
Matthew Brodie
Ronnie Bryant
Alexander Bryson
Antonio Caswell
Drew Caylor
Thor Cook
Tylor Crawford
Kiearis Daniels
Amy Deariso
Bryon Dillard
Stephen Dixon
Corey Drayton
Joseph Gambrel
Michael Garrett
Parrish Goodman
Zachary Grant
Gregory Green
Tony Griffin
Vander Hampton
Darius Henderson
Josh Henderson
Connor Hilliard
William Hood
Ijhal Jackson
David Johnson
Victor Johnson
Alexzandrina Jones
William Keigans
Melondy Knight
Cleveland Langston
Calvin Lewis
Sylvia Mallory
Tommy Meadows
Julia Mendoza
Keith Merrill
Richard Noriega
Tyrell Oneal
Misael Ortez
Jacquell Paramore
Christine Perkins
Bruce Rangel
Caleb Rathel
Hunter Rice
Chad Richardson
Edward Robinson
Cameron Self
Darrian Sheffield
Kyle Smith
Benjamen Spooner
Kameron Stevenson
Lindsey Stringer
Temekie Strozier
Solomon Summerlin
Joshua Taylor
La’Darius Taylor
Temaj Thomas
Patrick Thompson
Zeph Touchton
Allen Villanueva
Trentavius Walker
Tatyanna Washington
Seth Wiles
Marie Williams
Brian Woody
Camden Woody
Mathew Wright
COMMERCIAL WIRING
Skylar Thomas
COSMETOLOGY FOR LICENSURE
Brittany Beard
Jamya Rhymes
Laquesha Smith
Devonysha Tarver
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SPECIALIST
Kira Greene
ESTHETICIAN
Yomeira Alanis
Isabella Avera
Madison Bryant
Leslei Cedillo
Adriana Delgado
Latasha Dennis
Katelyn Doughty
Jamariah Harris
Alexis Henry
Itzi Hernandez
Julissa Hernandez
Leslie Hernandez
Jade Hice
Lilliana King
Ingrid Malagon
Kari McClelland
Dori Miller
Kennedy Parker
Nicarra Pittman
Arsiyana Simmons
Carolaen Viais Valdez
Rylee Vinson
Destini Williams
Candidates for Graduation
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION BASICS
Cotton Nicholson
Heather Peel
Kendra Wright-Sealey*
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Tyler Humphrey*
James Hutchinson*
GAS METAL ARC WELDER
Nick Atkins
Quintavian Cooper*
Kayden Ogletree
Tray’vian Pollard
Mitchell Reed
London Young*
MANUFACTURING
MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Alberto Urbina
MEDICIAL BILLING CLERK
Charlotte Crocker
Lizbeth Leyva
Brian Phillips
Rebecca Taylor
MEDICIAL FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT
Jayla Pace
Charity Stanaland
Terri Watts
NURSE AIDE
Abbie Blanton
Angela Brinson
Lorissa Gill
Breleana Johnson
Gavin Lewis
Rubi Lopez
Shane Nelson
Tien Nichols
Jalaysia Office
Diana Salinas
Elizabeth Snyder
Trinity Taylor
Chadsity Walker
Gavin Wiggins
Ja’myia Wright
Raneka Young
NURSE AIDE
ACCELERATED
Jhaeda Collier
Miranda Cook
Chamberlyn Cooney
Akia Corker
Chelsea Crumbley
Zakendria Florence
Talayisha Glover
Tysheria Jenkins
Kearia Lammons
Shatia Lindsey
Christiana Ray
Janaiya Roberts
Hannah Robinson
Iesha Ross
Nikeya Russell
Candidates for Graduation
ADULT EDUCATION
GED ® DIPLOMA
M atthew Archer
Kanzah Blount
Faith Bowen
Jayden Bowman
Charity Cade
Kimberly Cady
Cayden Defeyter
Courtney Samuel
Jerrica Shine
Torianna Tinson
Sabrina Toliver
Dorzel Williford
Geneisus Wilson
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
Lorissa Gill*
Rubi Lopez*
Tien Nichols*
Diana Salinas*
Elizabeth Snyder*
SALON AND SPA
SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Maresha Barrington
Rachel English
Aysia Roupe
SUBMERGED ARC WELDER OPERATOR
Quintavian Cooper*
VERTICAL SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDER FABRICATOR
Mithayus Worthy
Quintavian Cooper*
Lucas Donley
Sherry Evans
Jalisa Gonzalez
Jason Guerrero
Ryan Harvey
Jakirea Jefferson
Fiearia Johnson
Gracie Kinsey
Clayton McMillan
Jada Reynolds
Gianna Rodriguez
Kelee Smith
Jordan Varnadoe
Savannah Webb
D’Asia Williams
Madeline Yarbrough
This listing of candidates for graduation is for ceremonial purposes only and is in no way to be considered an official listing of actual graduates.
The Ceremonial Mace
The ceremonial mace of Southern Regional Technical College is a symbolic representation of the College’s authority. The Mace was constructed in 2015 by Southern Regional Technical College students in the Carpentry program under the direction of Mr. Ken Robison, Carpentry Program Chair. The Mace is constructed of black walnut with a natural high gloss finish and the custom glass globe adorning the top of the Mace was created by the Florida State University (FSU) Master Craftsman. Ms. LaDonna Delk senior faculty member, carries the Mace in honor of her being our longest serving instructor.
Academic Regalia
Identification of the hood and robe as academic apparel is believed to have originated at the English universities of Oxford and Cambridge during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Use of the academic robe came to the United States in 1754. In 1895, a commission of university officials adopted a universal code of design and color for the academic garb. Members of the academic procession wear a variety of gowns, each relating to their level of educational achievement. The hood is the principal emblem of the nature and source of the degree held by each faculty or staff member. The colors in the hood lining are the colors of the school conferring their degree, while the color of the border indicates the scholarly field of the wearer. This evening, our students, faculty, and staff are wearing traditional academic regalia. Gowns and hoods are symbolic of the hours of study and efforts all have completed to achieve their degrees. Academic regalia link us to the traditions of our past and the hopes for our future.
HONOR GRADUATES DENOTED BY THE GOLD TASSEL
Graduates earning a 3.75 cumulative grade point average or higher will be recognized as honor graduates.
GED® HONOR GRADUATES DENOTED BY THE PURPLE CORD
GED Graduates earning 170 or more points on all test parts of the GED Test will be recognized as GED honor graduates.
NTHS GRADUATES DENOTED BY THE WHITE STOLE AND TASSEL
The National Technical Honor Society is the highest honor awarded for excellence in technical education and represents the top 5% of students who have earned a 3.75 GPA or higher and maintain a 3.3 GPA or better.
OTHER STUDENT DESIGNATIONS:
Associate of Applied Science degree Graduates denoted by Green and Navy Cord
SKILLS USA-VICA Graduates denoted by the Red Cord
FBLA Collegiate Graduates denoted by the Blue Cord
Student Government Association Graduates denoted by the Silver Cord
Dual Enrollment Graduates are denoted by the Orange Cord
Veteran Graduates denoted by a Red, White, and Blue Cord
*Denotes graduates receiving more than one award.
The Academic Procession
The processional and recessional march of students and faculty dressed in academic regalia is an important part of the academic tradition. Included in the procession is the guest speaker, the President, the College administrators, and representatives from the Board of Directors.
Mission
Southern Regional Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public two-year college that provides access to learner-centered high-quality services; academic and occupational credit courses; associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs; continuing education opportunities; business and industry training; and adult education programs. Through traditional and distance delivery methods at multiple instructional sites, the College supports workforce development serving primarily the citizens of Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas, Tift, Turner, and Worth counties.
Accreditation
Southern Regional Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate of Science Degrees, Associate of Applied Science Degrees, Diplomas, and Technical Certificates of Credit. Questions about the accreditation of Southern Regional Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available at SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Equal Opportunity Institution
As set forth in its student catalog, Southern Regional Technical College complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Darbie Raines. At Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator is Darbie Raines, SRTC-Moultrie 800 Veterans Parkway North, Moultrie, GA 31788, Building A, (229) 217-4145, davera@southernregional.edu.
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Southern Regional Technical College Board of Directors
Mr. Brad Barber Decatur County
Lt. Tonero Bender Colquitt County
Mr. Jim Carter Thomas County
Ms. Tonia Garrett Tift County
Ms. Dawn Johns Colquitt County
Ms. Marjorie Mayfield Decatur County
Southern Regional Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees
Mr. Mark Cobb Thomas County
Mr. Joel Duque Decatur County
Mr. Jason Harpe Thomas County
Ms. Janet Liles Thomas County
Mr. Tommy Patel Thomas County
Mr. Robby Pitts Colquitt County
Mr. Tim Smith Decatur County
Mr. Bob Swadel Colquitt County
Ms. Emily Watson Colquitt County
Ms. Barbara Williams-Anderson Thomas County
Serving Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas, Tift, Turner, and Worth counties. Equal Opportunity Ins tu on
A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia/Equal Opportunity Institution