STC Honors Matthew Tuttle as its 2014 GOAL Winner

SAVANNAH – Surgical Technology student Matthew Tuttle has been selected as the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for Savannah Technical College. GOAL honors outstanding students at each of the Technical College System of Georgia institutions. He will represent Savannah Tech at regional and statewide events to select a student to serve as the ambassador for technical education across the state. The highly competitive process involves academic success, community engagement and public speaking. Winners are nominated by their instructors and selected after interviews with a panel of business and community leaders.

Matthew, a Savannah native, is enrolled in the Surgical Technology program and expects to graduate this year. He is a graduate of Benedictine Military School and Armstrong Atlantic State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science. He served as a CPR instructor for the American Red Cross and currently serves as a volunteer and instructor with Crossfit Savannah.  He also served as a member of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for several years.

“Technical education allows me to study a field of my choosing that is lenient on both my time and my finances, but most importantly will allow me to work locally upon completion,” said Matthew in his GOAL biography.  “The education I receive will make me marketable and desirable in my local job market.” Matthew will represent Savannah Tech at the regional competition in March before heading to the statewide competition in April in Atlanta, where the statewide GOAL winner will be selected.

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#1433 | March 3, 2014
Media  Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu