TC grad returns from International Scholar Laureate Program delegation visit to Australia

SAVANNAH – Lahoma Patton, who graduated in May after completing an associate degree in Management and Supervisory Development and a Human Resource certificate, participated in the International Scholar Laureate Program, as a member of the Australian delegation on business. They met with business leaders in fields from economics to healthcare, attended a meeting at the Melbourne Business School and conducted site visits in Sydney to meet with different business owners. She was one of only two students from Georgia in the business delegation, joining a young woman from the University of Georgia.

“This experience was unforgettable”, says Patton. “It was very rewarding to see first- hand that the education I received at Savannah Technical College prepared me to compete with graduates from more prestigious colleges and universities.”

The International Scholar Laureate Program was founded more than 25 years ago, to educate, motivate, and inspire accomplished students through interactive, experiential and engaging programs that encourage high-achievers to reach higher and achieve more in their lives and careers. The intent is to create a culturally-immersive experience that combines select career-focused site visits with unique cultural exchanges, topical lectures and discussions with host nation students and professors to foster in each participant a new sense of possibility and a renewed drive to succeed.

Patton received the invitation because of her membership in the college’s Beta Xi Tau chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the national honor society of the two year college. More than 200 current students and alumni are members of PTK at Savannah Technical College.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.