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Piedmont Technical College (PTC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday marking the opening of its Veterans Lounge that is intended to offer a safe and welcoming environment for students who have served their country. “Today is a proud day for us,” said Dr. Joshua Black, PTC’s vice president for student affairs. “We're thrilled to officially open our Veterans Lounge this morning.” Located beside...

Piedmont Technical College students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2025 summer term have earned inclusion on the President’s List. To be named to the list, students must be full time and earn a term GPA of 4.00. Students will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the college president. President’s List students include: Abbeville County – Albany D. Morton and...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the Saluda County Center for Manufacturing Excellence, which will serve as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing education and workforce training. Funded through state investment and local partnerships, the $14.3 million facility on PTC’s Saluda County Campus will empower students by expanding access to high-demand...

A total of 47 men and women went home with medals after competing in the inaugural Phoenix Open pickleball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Greenwood County Recreation Complex in Greenwood. The event served as a fundraiser for the Piedmont Technical College Foundation. Medals were awarded in three divisions of Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Men’s Doubles. Here is a list of the medal...

Don’t miss a great opportunity to get an early start on your holiday shopping at the 2025 Foothills Skills and Crafts Show. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, in the breezeways of the Piedmont Technical College Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood at 620 N. Emerald Road. Dozens of vendors will be on hand, making this an ideal opportunity to find an array of unique...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduates were urged by speakers to give back to their college and communities, take risks and seek joy during two commencement ceremonies on Aug. 7 at the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood. “Today we celebrate not only your accomplishments but also the unique journey that has brought each of you here,” said PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers. “As you...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a transformative expansion of its Family Life and Conference Center on the Lex Walters Campus – Greenwood. The $23 million project will create a gleaming 41,000 square-foot multipurpose facility to serve PTC students and the campus community while also acting as a vital hub for business and industry conferences and a...

Rachael Ross smiled broadly Thursday as she and other Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students delivered four doghouses to the Humane Society of Greenwood animal shelter. Ross and 16 of her classmates in the PTC Building Construction Technology program gained valuable experience constructing the doghouses during the recently completed summer term. But she said the best part of the project was the...

Thanks to the generosity of faculty and staff members at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), the recently concluded Employee Week of Giving exceeded expectations and shattered records. According to the PTC Foundation, 113 employees made donations, a whopping 352% increase over last year. Their donations totaled $28,120, well above the goal of $15,000 and 381% more than last year’s total. The money...