SWGTC GOAL Nominees and Finalists Announced

Four finalists have been selected from sixteen Southwest Georgia Technical College students who were nominated by their instructors to compete for the 39th Annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership. These students were nominated for their leadership, academic accomplishments, career and personal goals according to Ellen Terrell, coordinator for the College’s GOAL program.

“The GOAL program seeks to spotlight the role of technical education in our modern economy and to emphasize the dignity of work,” said Terrell. “We are pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements of these students.” Four finalists in the GOAL program at SWGT will be announced March 5th.

The four finalists at SWGTC are Jessica Hudson (Associate Degree Nursing), Lauren Harnevious (Associate Degree Nursing), Nicole Antoine (Business Administrative Technology), and Ashley Cone (Practical Nursing). The selection panel who interviewed the nominees included Kathy Magahee, Kathy Keown, Billie Jo Beverly, Allen Corbin, and Chuck Weaver.

Other nominees for GOAL 2010 at SWGTC were Virginia Blow (Medical Assisting), Grant Carney (Associate Degree Nursing), Tiffany Cooper (Respiratory Care Technology), Heather Edwards (Clinical Laboratory Technology), Leah Elkins (Radiologic Technology), Mark Fulford (Respiratory Care Technology), Hallie Godwin (Associate Degree Nursing), James Golden (Radiologic Technology), Tiffany Rayna Hampton (Clinical Laboratory Technology), Latashia Little (Management Supervisory Development), Jennifer NeSmith (Respiratory Care Technology), Caryn Oliver (Medical Assisting), and Shellie Roberts (Associate Degree Nursing).

The Technical College System of Georgia sponsors GOAL statewide. The Thomasville Kiwanis Club and SWGTC Student Council serve as local sponsors. According to Terrell, the GOAL program is the first statewide program in the nation to honor excellence among technical college students at the post-secondary level.

SWGTC’s GOAL winner will compete with others from around the state for the GOAL medallion. A new car will also be awarded to the state GOAL winner who will make appearances around the state promoting technical education.

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