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What do you want to be when you grow up? Sounds like an easy question, right? Have you ever noticed that an 8-year-old can answer that question much more quickly and easily than an 18-year-old? Youngsters never seem to question their career path or doubt ...
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Are you one of those who dreams of a fulfilling career or landing that big paycheck? If so, it’s important to know what employers are looking for. In today’s competitive market, highly technical skills are no longer enough. When looking to hire or pro...
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Dr. Ivan Randolph, Abbeville County School District Superintendent, second from left, visited the Greenwood campus of Piedmont Technical College last week. Dr. Randolph was given a tour by college president Dr. Lex Walters, far left, and Don Campbell, dea...
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Most of us remember the three fundamental “R”s from school – reading, writing and arithmetic. Well, according to Lisa Toland, American Government instructor at Piedmont Technical College, you can add another – remembering.
“A new law mandates...
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Michael Pierce, right, an instructor at Piedmont Technical College, explains the importance of a quality installation when packing a centrifugal pump to participants in the college’s Industrial Waste Water Treatment course. The course is offered in prep...
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Piedmont Technical College honored its first class of graduates from the institution’s recently added Pharmacy Technician program at a ceremony last month. With recent changes in South Carolina legislation, all new pharmacy technicians are required to b...
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When Ninety Six resident Gwen Long retired two years ago, she needed something to keep herself busy. Almost immediately, Long checked into the variety of courses offered through the Continuing Education and Economic Development (CEED) division at Piedmont...
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History is often what draws most people to the charming, storybook town of Abbeville, South Carolina. Each year, thousands of visitors stroll through the community’s tree-lined square in search of tales and insights to the city that is often called the ...
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Beginning this month, renowned artist and muralist Skip Shelton will lead beginner acrylic art classes at Piedmont Technical College. Even those who are not familiar with Shelton’s name are probably familiar with his works. One would be hard pressed to ...
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At first glance, Engineering Graphics Technology may not seem like a suitable career choice for a little girl who dreamt of becoming a cartoonist when she grew up, but Valerie Taylor thinks it’s a logical fit.
“Engineers draw, build, discover and cre...
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Renesha Boyd, a radiologic technology student from Greenwood, searches for a textbook in the campus shop at Piedmont Technical College. Boyd was one of many students who returned to campus Monday to take advantage of the college’s new three-week Fast Fo...
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With hard work and determination, Mary Elmore has transformed herself from an insecure high school dropout into a poised, confident legal assistant working for one of the most prominent attorneys in Greenwood.
The Calhoun Falls resident dropped out of sc...
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Every morning, Tara Sprouse wakes up and thanks God for giving her a job where she can rub shoulders with some of the most brilliant minds and fascinating people anywhere.
As a lab assistant at the Greenwood Genetic Center, Sprouse works diligently to en...
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Eligible students at Piedmont Technical College will receive up to $936 in lottery tuition assistance (LTA) funding this fall. Announcement of the most recent adjustment in funding came from the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE...
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When Heidi McConnell walked through the doors of Piedmont Technical College, she never imagined the transformation that was about to unfold. The Plum Branch resident enrolled to earn a degree, but she left with something unexpected—a changed life.
“Y...
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In response to an incredible demand in the business community, Piedmont Technical College will begin offering two new degree and certificate programs in the field of e-commerce this fall. According to Earlene Bryan, computer technology instructor at PTC, ...
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In response to an incredible demand in the business community, Piedmont Technical College will begin offering two new degree and certificate programs in the field of e-commerce this fall. According to Earlene Bryan, computer technology instructor at PTC, ...
