Samuel Cover Recognized as SGTC Student of Excellence

Samuel Cover of Americus was recently recognized as the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Student of Excellence for September on the Americus campus. Cover studies Precision Machining and Manufacturing and was nominated by his instructor, Chad Brown.

The Student of Excellence is selected based on a number of criteria, including grades, work ethics, participation in clubs and organizations, and amount of program completion. Each month, students from certain divisions selected for that month are nominated for the Student of Excellence award by their instructors.

For the month of September, SGTC recognized students nominated by their instructors in the industrial technology programs. Honorees included: Antonio Myrick of Ellaville, Air Conditioning Technology, nominated by Johnny Griffin; Christopher Stephan of Albany, Drafting, nominated by Kristie Cook; Jesus Mendoza of Preston, Electrical Systems Technology, nominated by Patrick Owen; Austin Carpenter of Rupert, Electronics Technology, nominated by Mike Collins; Lonnie Rogers of Montezuma, Industrial Systems Technology, nominated by Patrick Owen; and Kelli Rees of Ellaville, Welding and Joining Technology, nominated by Ted Eschmann.

As the overall winner, Cover was awarded with a plaque of recognition, a personal letter of recommendation from SGTC President Dr. John Watford and a $50 check for his accomplishments. Additionally, his name will be displayed on SGTC’s digital marquee as well as inscribed on a plaque in Hicks Hall among previous Student of Excellence winners. Each nominee was awarded with a nomination certificate and an exclusive student of excellence t-shirt.