Friday March 29th, 2024 4:35AM

Lanier Technical College names 2023 Student and Instructor of the Year

By Austin Eller News Director

Lanier Technical College has announced its Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership Student of the Year and Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. 

Janet Chapman, a cosmetology student at Lanier Tech, was named the 2023 GOAL Student of the Year. John Leverett, the Program Director and Instructor for Lanier Tech's Motorsports Vehicle Technology Program, was named the 2023 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year.

A press release from the college said the awards are given based on leadership, academic excellence, belief in technical education and a passion for entering the workforce or for workforce development.

Chapman was nominated by the Cosmetology Program's Director and Instructor, Jayna Durden for her leadership, decorum and dedication to her future career. 

“I am very thankful for the experience, and it has already changed my life. I look forward to representing Lanier Technical College at the upcoming regional competitions,” Chapman said.

Leverett was nominated by one of his students. He built the foundation for his career with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University at Kennesaw State University.

"Leverett holds over three decades of racing experience, the last 24 years as the Chief Engineer for Panoz Cars," the release reads. "The race cars under his supervision have won the 24 Hours of LeMans, 12 Hours of Sebring, and most recently, a Manufacturer’s Championship in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge Series."

Chapman and Leverett will go on to compete against other regional technical colleges. Following the regional competition, winning students and instructors will compete for the title of the Technical College System of Georgia's Overall GOAL Student of the Year and Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. That competition will be held in Atlanta in April 2023.

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