David Ethridge Named SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence

March 1, 2018
David Ethridge stands against a wall, holding his Student of Excellence plaque.
David Ethridge of Cordele, a Computer Information Systems student at South Georgia Technical College, was named the Feb. 2018 Student of Excellence for the college’s Crisp County Center campus.

David Ethridge of Cordele, a Computer Information Systems student at South Georgia Technical College, was the recipient of the February Student of Excellence Award for the college’s Crisp County Center campus. This award recognizes an outstanding student from select program areas at the school.

Program instructors nominate one student from their programs who has exhibited high standards academically, socially, and professionally. The student who receives this honor has proven that he or she realizes what hard work is and has made a decision and sincere commitment to excellence.

Ethridge was nominated for the award by his instructor, Randy Greene. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management, Ethridge was presented with a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a congratulatory letter from SGTC President Dr. John Watford and a “Student of Excellence” t-shirt.  His name was also engraved on a perpetual plaque that is displayed in the front lobby of the Crisp County Center.  A Student of Excellence Banner is hung in the program area until next month’s ceremony at which time the banner will be moved.

The nominees from the other programs included: Madison Stubbs of Cordele, Accounting; Lessie Harper of Arabi, Business Technology; Emerson Lundy of Vienna, Criminal Justice Degree; Carolyn Luther of Abbeville, Early Childhood Care and Education Degree; and Lachantay Smith of Cordele, Marketing Management.  Each nominee received a certificate and a “Student of Excellence” t-shirt.

Nominating instructors included: Karen Bloodworth, Accounting and Marketing Management; Teresa Jolly, Business Technology; Randy Greene, Computer Information Systems; Eli Gonzalez, Criminal Justice; and Lisa Penton, Early Childhood Care and Education.

Immediately following the program, all guests were invited to attend the Student of Excellence Reception hosted by the Culinary Arts Program.

Seated from left to right: Student of Excellence nominees Madison Stubbs, Lessie Harper, Lundy Emerson, Carolyn Luther, and Lachantay Smith. (David Ethridge not pictured). Standing from left to right are nominating instructors Teresa Jolly, Eli Gonzalez, Lisa Penton, and Karen Bloodworth.

Seated from left to right: Student of Excellence nominees Madison Stubbs, Lessie Harper, Lundy Emerson, Carolyn Luther, and Lachantay Smith. (David Ethridge not pictured). Standing from left to right are nominating instructors Teresa Jolly, Eli Gonzalez, Lisa Penton, and Karen Bloodworth.