Local students earn NGTC honors

Jonathon Roush of Toccoa and Alyssa Whitlock of Eastanollee have been named to North Georgia Technical College’s President’s List for summer semester 2023. The President’s List recognizes full-time students with a 4.0 GPA. 

Margina Bhuiyan of Toccoa; Antonio Dubose of Toccoa; Kaitlyn Hill of Toccoa; Roland Loudermilk of Eastanollee and Allison Wilbanks of Toccoa have been named to North Georgia Technical College’s Honor Roll for summer semester 2023.  The Honor Roll recognizes full-time students with a 3.5 GPA. 

Full-time students are those taking at least 12 credit hours with no developmental courses.

Additionally, Nicole Fowler of Toccoa, Megan Gee of Martin; Vivian Kesler of Toccoa; and Heather Palmer of Eastanollee, all NGTC Practical Nursing students at the Currahee campus, recently received their pins in a private graduation ceremony at the college. Pinning ceremonies are a traditional nursing practice that honors students prior to beginning their careers in healthcare.

The following Practical Nursing students received their pins: Ashley Bennett of Royston, Ga.; Rachel Czerno of Rabun Gap, Ga.; Nicole Fowler of Toccoa, Ga.; Megan Gee of Martin, Ga.; Vivian Kesler of Toccoa, Ga.; Heather Palmer of Eastanollee, Ga.; Rocio Parnell of Lavonia, Ga.; Makenzie Ramey of Tallulah Falls, Ga; and Ansley Wilkes of Clarkesville, Ga.

 “North Georgia Technical College’s Currahee campus recently celebrated a successful pinning ceremony for their Practical Nursing students, all of whom passed the challenging ATI Predictor exam,” said NGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Mindy Glander. “This affirms their high probability of passing the state licensure exam, which is the final step to becoming a practical nurse. These accomplished students have demonstrated exceptional mastery and retention of extensive content and skills, a testament to the dedication of the remarkable faculty guiding their education.”

 “It was a pleasure to honor our outstanding Practical Nursing graduates and congratulate them on achieving an incredible milestone in their lives,” said NGTC Dean of Academic Affairs Christy Bivins. “Nurses are the heart of our healthcare system, and these NGTC graduates will be the professionals that our community counts on in our times of need. With their commitment to educational excellence and achievement, we know that our healthcare facilities will continue to provide quality care for many years to come.”

 “It was an honor to recognize the hard work and dedication of our 2023 Practical Nursing graduates during the pinning ceremony,” said NGTC Practical Nursing Program Director and Instructor Kim Randall. “This year, all of our students passed the ATI Predictor Exam and are ready for the NCLEX Board exam. It is always enjoyable to witness their family and friends celebrating their accomplishments. I know these students will do great things in their future.”

 For more information regarding the Practical Nursing program or other Health Sciences programs at NGTC, visit northgatech.edu or call 706-754-7700.

 

Students named to the Honor Roll include:  

Franklin County:  

Travis Damroze, Royston, EMS Professions 

Rayley Hunter, Lavonia, Medical Assisting 

Patricia Macias, Carnesville, Medical Assisting 

Stoney Norris, Carnesville, Paramedicine 

 

Habersham County:  

Sullivan Angel, Clarkesville, Electrical Systems Technology  

Steven Bennett, Demorest, Residential Wiring Technician Certificate 

Elijah Garmon, Mount Airy, Automotive Refinishing Assistant Certificate  

Tymothy Giddens, Alto, Interdisciplinary Studies  

Alexis Laguna, Baldwin, Automotive Technology  

 

Rabun County:  

Bailey Morgan, Clayton, EMS Professions 

 

Stephens County:  

Margina Bhuiyan, Toccoa, Early Childhood Care & Education  

Antonio Dubose, Toccoa, Horticulture 

Kaitlyn Hill, Toccoa, Medical Assisting 

Roland Loudermilk, Eastanollee, Automotive Technology  

Allison Wilbanks, Toccoa, Interdisciplinary Studies 

 

White County:  

Camron Godfrey, Cleveland, Residential Wiring Technician Certificate 

Charissa Kennedy, Cleveland, Interdisciplinary Studies 

Matthew Treadaway, Cleveland, Electrical Systems Technology  

Annabelle Wildes, Sautee Nacoochee, Automotive Technology  

Robert Wildes, Sautee Nacoochee, Automotive Technology  

 

Oconee County, South Carolina:  

Briar Leonard, Seneca, Agribusiness 

 

Students named to the President’s List include:  

Franklin County:  

Ryan Ray, Lavonia, Paramedicine 

Ernest Reese, Canon, Paramedicine 

Alivia Simms, Lavonia, Early Childhood Care & Education 

Kelley Ward, Martin, Early Childhood Care & Education 

Janna Whittaker, Martin, Accounting 

 

Habersham County:  

Elias Arrendale, Demorest, Photography 

Grant Bennett, Demorest, Electrical Lineworker Certificate 

Elain Brown, Clarkesville, Photography 

Jonah Chambers, Mount Airy, Supervisor/Management Specialist Certificate  

Terah Dyer, Clarkesville, Business Management 

Brian Lopez Paramo, Clarkesville, Air Conditioning Technology  

Jayden Magante, Clarkesville, EMS Professions 

Sean Thompson, Clarkesville, Culinary Arts 

 

Hart County:  

Trenten Porter, Hartwell, Electrical Lineworker Certificate 

Arnold Triplett, Dewy Rose, Paramedicine 

 

Rabun County:  

Laura Webb, Tiger, Early Childhood Care & Education 

 

Stephens County:  

Jonathon Roush, Toccoa, Electrical Lineworker Certificate 

Alyssa Whitlock, Eastanollee, Medical Assisting 

 

White County:  

Alyssa Brown, Cleveland, Business Management  

Caitlin Flowers, Cleveland, Photography