News

May 2013

STC Welding Students Compete in National Craft Championships
May 15, 2013 - Two Southeastern Technical College welding students recently returned from the 2013 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. National Craft Championships in Birmingham, Ala.

STC Instructor Named Finalist for Georgia Technical Education Award
May 14, 2013 - Jennifer Corner, Southeastern Technical College’s Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction winner, was named a finalist for the state Rick Perkins Award in Atlanta on April 24.

Dual Credit Classes Incentivized in New Georgia Act
May 13, 2013 - Governor Nathan Deal recently signed a bill that will give high school students extra credit for attending dual-credit, college courses.

Southeastern Tech Graduates Class of 2012-2013
May 13, 2013 - Over 120 peopled walked on stage as students and left as graduates in two Southeastern Technical College ceremonies held at the Swainsboro-Emanuel County and Toombs auditoriums on April 30 and May 7, respectively.

STC Congratulates 2013 Spring Semester President’s List
May 9, 2013 - Southeastern Technical College is proud to announce their 2013 spring semester President’s List.

Former ACCEL Student Elected President of UGA Student Alumni Council
May 8, 2013 - The ACCEL program at Southeastern Technical College promises a fast track to graduation and a leg-up on others in the college admission process, but those claims might actually be modest, as the newly elected president of the University of Georgia’s Student Alumni Council (SAC) can attest.

Southeastern Tech Unveils New Patriot Mascot
May 7, 2013 - Southeastern Technical College has been searching for a mascot for some time now, and after many meetings and discussions, the college is ready to unveil its new face to the public.

Radiologic Technology Class Graduates from Southeastern Tech
May 3, 2013 - The Radiologic Technology program at Southeastern Technical College graduated its 2013 class at a ceremony in Vidalia on May 2.

STC Faculty, Students Assist in Disaster Drill in Candler County
May 2, 2013 - Ten nursing students from Southeastern Technical College were involved in a traffic collision on Interstate 16 near Metter on April 23. At least, that’s what Candler County Emergency Services lead the authorities to believe.

Gov. Deal Signs Bill to Lower HOPE Grant GPA Requirements
May 1, 2013 - Thousands of students in Georgia’s technical colleges will again be eligible for the HOPE Grant under a bill Gov. Nathan Deal signed recently.

April 2013

Advisory Committees Provide Real-World Guidance for STC
April 30, 2013 - Technical colleges pride themselves on giving students an education rooted in real-world knowledge, and for Southeastern Technical College, advisory committees represent one of the strongest connections to that knowledge.

Six STC Students Inducted into National Technical Honor Society
April 17, 2013 - The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) inducted six new members from Southeastern Technical College in a ceremony on the school’s Vidalia campus on April 16.

STC Students to Represent Major U.S. Contractor in National Competition
April 16, 2013 - Southeastern Technical College students are no strangers to large competitions, but it’s rare that a nationally acclaimed company selects STC students to represent it in a national competition.

STC Foundation Honors Donators, Legislators at Annual BBQ
April 11, 2013 - The Southeastern Technical College Foundation held its annual barbecue at L.C. “Shot” Strange’s clubhouse on April 11, honoring those who have contributed to the college.

Nordson Corporation Named Georgia Manufacturer of the Year
April 4, 2013 - Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle presented Swainsboro’s Nordson Corporation with the Georgia Manufacturer of the Year award in the medium company category (151 - 500 employees).

March 2013

Employers Searching for New Talent at STC Career Fairs
March 27, 2013 - Job seekers will have a chance to meet with employers from across the state at career fairs on Southeastern Technical College’s Swainsboro and Vidalia campuses soon.

Three STC Dental Hygiene Students Named Hinman Scholars
March 25, 2013 - Three Southeastern Technical College Dental Hygiene students were inducted into a select group, Hinman Scholars, at a ceremony in Atlanta on March 23.

Opportunities Growing for Welders at Southeastern Tech
March 20, 2013 - The Welding and Joining Technology program at Southeastern Technical College is working to provide even more opportunities to its students after a visit from a representative of one of the top contractors in the United States.

STC Advisory Committees Discuss Best Practices, State Legislation
March 19, 2013 - Professionals and instructors from a number of fields met to discuss the state of their programs at Southeastern Technical College on STC’s Swainsboro campus March 12.

Current Version of GED® Test to Expire in December 2013
March 18, 2013 - Officials with the Georgia Office of Adult Education and the state’s 46 GED® testing centers are urging students to “Make 2013 your year, and don’t get left behind” by finishing the current version of the GED test before it expires at the end of 2013.

STC-Swainsboro Hosts Regional FFA Competition
March 14, 2013 - FFA students from 14 high schools met on Southeastern Technical College’s Swainsboro campus for a number of regional FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) on March 5.

STC Student Wins National Radiologic Technology Competition
March 13, 2013 - Southeastern Technical College student Chelsey Coursey of Lyons walked away from the West Coast Educators Council (WCEC) Radiologic Technology Student-Educator Seminar as champion of its Student Bee, a competition for radiologic technology students from across the United States.

STC Cosmetology Hosts Consultant from Salon Product Distributor
March 12, 2013 - The cosmetology program on Southeastern Technical College’s Swainsboro campus hosted a guest lecturer on Monday, March 11.

Technical and Independent Colleges Sign Credit Transfer Agreement
March 11, 2013 - The Georgia Independent College Association (GICA) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) have made it easier for technical college graduates to enter many four-year private colleges in Georgia with transfer of credit hours.

For STC lnstructor, Technical Education Is a Family Affair
March 11, 2013 - Every weekday afternoon of her childhood, Lori Sweat would take the schoolbus to Church Street and what was then Swainsboro High School, if she wasn’t already there. She would walk the hill behind SHS down to what is now Southeastern Technical College’s Swainsboro campus and do her homework in her father’s classroom, which is now her classroom.

STC Takes Gold in Three Competitions at Student Conference
March 4, 2013 - Students from Southeastern Technical College won in three competitions at the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Student Conference in Augusta on March 1 and 2.

February 2013

STC Blood Drives Exceed Goals in Swainsboro, Vidalia
February 28, 2013 - The American Red Cross and Southeastern Technical College exceeded donation goals at blood drives in Swainsboro and Vidalia on February 21.

Father of Two Finds Inspiration, Opportunity in Return to School
February 28, 2013 - Going back to school at age 40 with two small children was no easy task for Michael Henderson.

Backpack Programs Fight Childhood Hunger in Southeast Georgia
February 21, 2013 - When children stream out of school on a Friday, the contents of their backpacks are usually the least of their concerns. But in a growing number of counties in southeast Georgia, inside those bags might be the only food some children eat until they return to school.

STC Student Thrives as First Assistant in Meadows Regional OR
February 20, 2013 - John Allen, a graduate of Southeastern Tech’s Surgical Technology department, knows how to handle stress in the operating room.

Forestry Students Volunteer at Ohoopee Dunes Natural Area
February 12, 2013 - Students from Southeastern Technical College’s Swainsboro campus, along with volunteers from member organizations of the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance (GPCA), recently worked in the Ohoopee Dunes Natural Area (ODNA) to plant and protect seedlings for a GPCA project.

STC-Vidalia Students Attend, Win at Leadership Conference
February 11, 2013 - Two students from Southeastern Technical College’s Vidalia campus traveled to Clarkston on February 8-10 to attend this year’s Student Leadership Winter Conference & Competition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

Naval Shipbuilders Visit Electrical, Welding Students of STC
February 6, 2013 - STC’s Vidalia campus hosted representatives from Ingalls Shipbuilding on February 6, giving electrical and welding students from Swainsboro and Vidalia a chance to discuss career opportunities with a major employer in their field.

January 2013

STC President Meets with State Legislators on Medical Building Funding
January 30, 2013 - Southeastern Technical College President Dr. Cathryn Mitchell visited with state representatives in Atlanta on January 30 to discuss funding for a new medical building on the college’s Swainsboro campus.

Southeastern Tech Congratulates Fall Semester President's List
January 30, 2013 - Southeastern Technical College is proud to announce their 2012 fall semester President’s List.

Instructor, Student of the Year Named at Annual STC Awards Banquet
January 23, 2013 - Southeastern Technical College held its annual Awards Banquet on the night of January 22 at the Vidalia Community Center.

Sharon Wyche is Chosen as Southeastern Tech's GOAL Winner
January 22, 2013 - Sharon Wyche, a Radiologic Technology student at Southeastern Technical College from Lyons, has been named as the college’s winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).

Factory Worker Overcomes Challenges on Road to Business Ownership
January 16, 2013 - If success is the result of overcoming obstacles, then obstacles themselves are an important part of achieving goals.

December 2012

Push for Community Service at STC Culminates in New Home
December 6, 2012 - Students, faculty, and staff from Southeastern Technical College typically see their work come to fruition as papers: diplomas, certifications, and grants. Their latest work is a little different. It has an address and a roof.

AT&T Donates $50,000 to Help Low-Income Georgians Pay for their GED® Test
December 6, 2012 - More than 1.2 million adults in Georgia don't have a high school diploma. For many, taking the GED Test and earning a GED credential can change their lives for the better, including opening doors to higher-paying jobs.

Report Estimates US Needs 115k New Truck Drivers in 2013
December 3, 2012 - Talking to Ricky Strange, it's hard to see why anyone wouldn't be a truck driver.

November 2012

Southeastern Tech Attends Georgia Fall Leadership Conference
November 28, 2012 - Students and staff from Southeastern Technical College attended the Georgia Fall Leadership Conference in Atlanta on November 16-18.

Mill Creek Foundation Grants $5,000 to Southeastern Tech
November 27, 2012 - The Mill Creek Foundation and Southeastern Technical College recently signed a grant agreement that will give $5,000 to the Swainsboro campus's Electrical System Technology (EST) program.

Eight Southeastern Tech Students Nominated for GOAL Award
November 26, 2012 - Instructors at Southeastern Technical College have nominated eight of their students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition, according to Cindy Phillips, coordinator for the college's GOAL program.

Southeastern Tech Board of Directors Reaches 100 Percent Certification
November 6, 2012 - The Southeastern Technical College Board of Directors was recognized at the Technical College Directors' Association of Georgia (TCDA) conference for being 100 percent certified.

Student Organizations Give to Ronald McDonald House Charities
November 5, 2012 - Two student organizations at Southeastern Technical College recently worked together to collect and deliver supplies to Savannah's Ronald McDonald House.

October 2012

Southeastern Tech Awarded for Medical Programs Publication
October 30, 2012 - Staff from Southeastern Technical College had their work commended at a public relations conference on Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Oct. 21-24.

Health Care Providers, Educators Partner for Community Health Fair
October 29, 2012 - Health care professionals from in and around Emanuel County came together on October 25 to organize the fifth annual Community Health and Fitness Fair, "Healthy U 2012."

STC Students Attend SkillsUSA Leadership Meet in D.C.
October 15, 2012 - Southeastern Technical College students Javier Bullard and Markie Graham attended the SkillsUSA Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) from Sept. 15-19.

Southeastern Tech Job Placement Rate at 99 Percent
October 15, 2012 - The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) released its schools' 2011 and 2012 statistics for graduate totals and job placement rates earlier this month, and Southeastern Technical College ranked in the top seven in job placement.

Southeastern Tech VP Dotson Named to UGA Advisory Council
October 8, 2012 - Dr. Barry Dotson, the Vice President for Student Affairs at Southeastern Technical College, has been named to the University of Georgia's first Vice President for Instruction Advisory Council, according to Laura Jolly, Vice President for Instruction at the University of Georgia.

Southeastern Tech Named a Military Friendly School for 2013
October 1, 2012 - The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list was released by Victory Media on Sep. 18 and Southeastern Technical College made the cut.