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Special Initiatives Show Community College is for Everyone
For the most fortunate Americans, attending college is a given. But for far too many, the barriers to a college education can be wide and vast. A number of community and technical colleges ― including Piedmont Technical College (PTC) ― have special initiatives designed for those who face the most...
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PTC to Showcase Training Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing on April 30
The rise of the machines in our state’s growing advanced manufacturing industry is nothing to fear. In fact, it’s actually creating thousands of well-paying jobs for individuals with the right qualifications. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) invites those interested in learning about training...
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Piedmont Tech Team Honored for its Work Ethic Skills (WES) Program
Time is money on a manufacturing production line. Even the most technically skilled worker can present a problem if that worker is consistently late and the line has to shut down, even for just 15 minutes. Perhaps the worker doesn’t understand the full impact of a perceived “minor infraction” like...
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Rusty Denning Named Innovator of the Year at PTC
You may call him a dreamer, but he’s not the only one. Rusty Denning thinks big when it comes to creating opportunities for people to excel in careers that need them. The associate vice president for economic development and continuing education at Piedmont Technical College is gregarious,...
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Abbeville Campus Showcase April 24 to Spotlight Newest Mechatronics Careers
The rise of the machines in our state’s growing advanced manufacturing industry is nothing to fear. In fact, it’s actually creating thousands of well-paying jobs for individuals with the right qualifications. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) invites those interested in learning about training...
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Technical College Offers Wide Range of Promising Career Path Options
The evidence is indisputable. Individuals who have completed at least some college fare better in terms of employment and earnings than those with only a high school diploma. The College Board , a national nonprofit devoted to connecting students with college opportunity, regularly reports on...
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$1.5 Million Grant Benefits Planned Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence
A $1.5 million federal grant announced March 28 by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA, a department of the Department of Commerce) will provide essential gears in the funding machine that will bring to fruition Piedmont Technical College’s planned William H. “Billy” O’Dell Upstate...
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Study: Workplace Skills Gap Most Profound in Health Care Fields
April is National Community College Month, and the College Promise Campaign has called for four weeks of action to build public support for free community college. For Week One of this College Promise Month of Action, Piedmont Technical College is highlighting the latest identified skills gaps,...
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New PTC Associate VP Keenly Focused on Needs of Students
It’s only logical that a former psychology teacher might unconsciously invoke Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs when describing priorities for his new role as associate vice president for academic affairs at Piedmont Technical College (PTC). First and foremost, Dr. Darrin Campen is focused on the needs...
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PTC to Unveil New Lab and Training Space in Laurens County
Piedmont Technical College’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) in Laurens County cordially invites members of the community and the media to tour new labs and an additional 4,800 square feet of flexible training space recently completed at its high-tech training facility at 109 Innovation...
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Horticulture Students Compete in National Landscape Competition
Almost as soon as we spring forward one hour, the extra daylight draws casual gardeners outside to begin prepping their yards for the season. A team of four Piedmont Technical College horticulture students led by PTC Horticulture Program Director Daniel Greenwell approached the growing season with...
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Test Drive Piedmont Tech and Get Certified - For Free!
There’s nothing like that first time you ease into the seat of a new car and grasp the steering wheel. How does it fit? How does it feel? Like purchasing a car, entering higher education can be a significant investment. It would be imprudent not to try it out before buying. Right? Now those...
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When Your Community - and its College - Have Your Back
It can be scary venturing into the world of postsecondary education. Aside from the challenging coursework, the cost can seem daunting. But more than ever before, education beyond high school has become a necessary step for a rewarding career. Recognizing this need and the value of a well-trained...
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Longtime Greenwood Educator Charles L. Graves Named PTC Area Commissioner
From an early age, Charles L. “Chuck” Graves learned the value of discipline and hard work. As a child, the newest Piedmont Technical College Area Commissioner watched his neighbors ― the late superstar Michael Jackson and his siblings ― exhaustively rehearse musical numbers in the garage of their...
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Piedmont Tech and SC Works to Host Job Fair March 22
Ever wonder what it will take to secure the right job at the right time for the right pay? The answers you find at the Upper Savannah Regional Job Fair just might surprise you. Hosted by Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and the Upper Savannah SC Works System, the event on Thursday, March 22, will...
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In the Business of Transformation
Dr. Matteel D. Jones believes you have to get personal before you can get real about change. The keynote speaker for the New Directions in Student Development Conference at Piedmont Technical College on March 1 asked the educators in attendance each to identify their personal “ouch” ― that internal...
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Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Chronicles African-American Progression in the Military
As superintendent of the 89th Operations Group, 1 st Airlift Squadron, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Stephanie Patterson is proud of her place on the continuum of African-American military achievement. From humble beginnings, the Abbeville native ascended to the...
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Piedmont Tech Begins New Automotive Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program
Did you know that it takes 12 hours for a series of robots to apply five coats of paint to a BMW vehicle and that, when completed, these layers add about 25 pounds to the vehicle? Folks who attended a special apprenticeship information session at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) on Feb. 22 learned...
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Piedmont Tech FFA Students Visit State Legislators
Students from Piedmont Technical College’s Diversified Agriculture Program visited the SC State House in Columbia on Feb. 21, 2018, to participate in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Legislators Appreciation Day. The students visited with Rep. Cal Forrest (R-Saluda) and Sen. Floyd...
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SCTEA Honors PTC Outstanding Educators
Three Piedmont Technical College associates were honored as Outstanding Educators for the 2017-2018 academic year at the annual South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) convention, held Feb. 15-17, 2018, in Myrtle Beach. The PTC honorees, who were recognized along with colleagues from...
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Black History Month Speaker Rises to the Military Challenge
Chief Master Sergeant Stephanie Patterson is a minority within a minority. As an African-American woman holding the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, she is also among the 15 percent of total active duty Department of Defense personnel who are women, according to Pew Research Center. Of...
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Cardiovascular Technology Program Sponsors Community Heart Health Event
Piedmont Technical College's cardiovascular technology program is joining with Self Regional Healthcare to sponsor a community heart health event. Think Heart Smart will be held Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Greenwood Public Library’s American Veterans Auditorium. This free event runs from 6-8 p.m...
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Patient Care program helps student be better prepared, more confident
Ultimately, Megan Deason is interested in becoming a nurse. But in the meantime, she sees the Patient Care Technician program at Piedmont Technical College as a way to get to work in a hospital environment more quickly—and to start developing some of the knowledge she’ll need when she decides to go...
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A Helping Profession: Human Services Workers Provide Support, Advocacy
Helping others has its own rewards, but it’s also something that you can make a career out of. “Jobs in the human services area are expected to grow by a minimum of 12 percent between 2014-24,” said Jamilla Jenkins-Nelson, a human services instructor at Piedmont Technical College. “It’s a rewarding...
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Finding a Career for a Compassionate Heart
After an eight-year stint in the Navy, Sandy Webb worked as a machine operator at Avery Dennison for 22 years until the unthinkable happened. “I was riding out the rest of my time,” she said. “I was ready to retire.” But she didn’t have that opportunity because her job was relocated and she was...
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Outstanding Students Honored at Piedmont Technical College Fall Graduation
At Piedmont Technical College’s recent fall commencement exercises, outstanding students from each of the college’s seven supporting counties were honored for academic achievement. Abbeville County student Danny Minnich, right, was honored for maintaining high academic success. He was recognized by...
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Monday, April 2, 2018 to Thursday, June 28, 2018
Fall VIP Registration Begins (for Current Students)
Fall 2018 VIP Registration for current students is open through June 28. Register early to get your choice of classes. We strongly recommend that students contact their advisor either by phone or email to schedule an appointment. Who's my advisor? https://www.ptc.edu/academics/advising/whos-my-...
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Mechatronics Technology Showcase
Did you know that manufacturing is the No. 1 employment sector in Piedmont Tech's seven-county service area? PTC can help you start training with a degree or certificate in mechatronics technology. Join us for an information session on April 24 at 6 p.m. on our Abbeville Campus at 143 Hwy 72W and...
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Friday, April 27, 2018
PTC Golf Classic
Join the Piedmont Technical College Foundation and its partners, The Links at Stoney Point, CC&M, Emerald Ink & Stitches, Fujifilm, Laurens County Water & Sewer, Self Regional Healthcare, LS3P Architecture, Laurens Electric, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, Strata Information Group,...
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Advanced Manufacturing Showcase
Join PTC Dual Enrollment staff and program faculty on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 6 p.m. at the PTC Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Laurens (109 Innovation Drive, Laurens) for a detailed information session regarding advanced manufacturing training options that are available to high school...
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Fall 2018 VIP Registration Begins (for New Students)
Fall 2018 VIP Registration begins for new students.
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Thursday, May 3, 2018
PTC Class of 2018 Graduation
Piedmont Technical College will hold its Spring Graduation on May 3 in the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood. There will be two ceremonies, as follows: 3:00 p.m. for Arts & Science, Health Science, and Nursing 7:00 p.m. for Agriculture, Business, Computer Technology, Engineering/...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Summer 2018 Classes Begin (Full & A Terms)
Get your education started today in one of more than 80 career options in fields that are hiring . Or start working toward your bachelor's degree for a lot less here, and then transfer seamlessly to your destination school. Download Our Summer Course Listing » Search for Course Availability Online...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Summer 2018 Late Term
Get your education started today in one of more than 80 career options in fields that are hiring . Or start working toward your bachelor's degree for a lot less here, and then transfer seamlessly to your destination school. Summer 2018 Late Term Dates: Late Term: May 30-July 31 Search for Course...
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Summer 2018 B Term
Get your education started today in one of more than 80 career options in fields that are hiring . Or start working toward your bachelor's degree for a lot less here, and then transfer seamlessly to your destination school. Summer 2018 B Term Dates: B Term: June 21-July 31
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Monday, August 20, 2018
Fall 2018 Classes Begin (Full & A Terms)
Start planning early for Fall 2018 classes.