Piedmont Technical College

Piedmont Technical College is expanding its mechatronics program to the high schools in Newberry.

At the urging of local industry, the mechatronics program has been added to the curriculum of the Newberry County Career Center.

Many people are interested in pursuing a career in health care, but the wealth of options can be overwhelming to some. The patient care technician (PCT) program at Piedmont Technical College may be the perfect starting point for those who feel a calling to go into the industry, but aren’t sure which area they are best suited to enter.

In recent years, the profession of veterinary medicine has become even more sophisticated and complex. The public expects state-of-the art veterinary care for animals. To provide high quality service, today’s veterinary team utilizes the skills of trained professionals known as veterinary technicians.

If you love animals and enjoy working with your hands, then the challenging career of Veterinary Technology may be just right for you.

Eddie Brown feels that he’s found his calling in respiratory care. And he loves every minute of it. “When you come to work, you shouldn’t look at it as work,” he said. “Look at it as a career.”

Brown came to Piedmont Tech following a career in juvenile corrections.

Scholarships were awarded recently at a luncheon honoring donors and recipients.

Marilyn Sease considers herself blessed to be a part of the Newberry Campus of Piedmont Technical College.

“I had such a pleasant experience as a student at Piedmont Tech,” Sease said. “They were so full of encouragement that I knew the institution would be a fine place to be employed.”

Awards for service to Piedmont Technical College totaling 280 years were presented at a recent luncheon.

At Piedmont Technical College’s 38^th annual Student Awards and Recognition Program, president Dr. Ray Brooks applauded the achievements of more than 75 student leaders. The ceremony attracted students, faculty, staff, friends and family members.

Scholarships were awarded recently at a luncheon honoring donors and recipients.

An interest in health and wellness, a solid understanding of how the human body works and a desire to help people are the perfect combination for a successful career in massage therapy.

And right now, massage therapy is one of the fastest growing career fields in the nation.