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The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center recently named Adasia Lee of Cordele the Student of Excellence for the fall semester. Lee studies criminal justice and was nominated by instructor Wand Bishop.

As the overall winner, Lee received a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a congratulatory letter from SGTC President Dr. John Watford and a “Student of Excellence” t-shirt.  Her name was also engraved on a perpetual plaque that is displayed in the front lobby of the Crisp County Center.

Other students nominated for the honor were: Yulanda Tolbert of Cordele, Accounting, nominated by Tammy Hamilton; Justin Harris of Cordele, Air conditioning Technology, nominated by Mike Enfinger; Shemara Fields of Vienna, Business Technology, nominated by Teresa Jolly; Brenda Shiloh of Cordele, Culinary Arts, nominated by Johnny Davis; Tawanna Williams of Cordele, Early Childhood Care and Education, nominated by Cambrette Hudson; Logan Boyd of Hawkinsville, Electrical Systems Technology, nominated by Jeff Sheppard; Demecia Allen of Cordele, Medical Assisting, nominated by Carol Cowan; Tucker Smith of Cordele, Computer Information Systems, nominated by Wendy Prince; Joyce Phillips of Abbeville, Practical Nursing, nominated by Brandy Patrick; and Miles Jacobs of Vienna, Welding and Joining Technology, nominated by Brad Aldridge.

The SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence award is given each semester to one student based on criteria such as grades, participation in clubs and organizations, work ethic, and program completion. Instructors nominate students who excel in these areas.

South Georgia Technical College students excel in over 200 programs leading to a degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit. Learn more and apply for enrollment at www.southgatech.edu.

Photo: Pictured on the front row (l-r) are SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence nominees Demecia Allen, Logan Boyd, Justin Harris, Shemara Fields, Adasia Lee, Joyce Phillips, Tawanna Williams, and Miles Jacobs. Back row (l-r) are instructors Wendy Prince, Carol Cowan, Jeff Sheppard, Johnny Davis, Tammy Hamilton, Nicole Turner, Wanda Bishop, Brandy Patrick, Brandie Chappell, Cambrette Hudson, and Brad Aldridge.

Photo: SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence winner Adasia Lee (left) with Criminal Justice instructor Wanda Bishop.