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Lander University and Piedmont Tech to Offer Enhanced Bridge Program

Piedmont Technical College students who are planning to transfer to Lander University will have a smoother transition and more because of a new agreement between the two colleges. “Many of our students transfer to colleges in South Carolina and beyond, but Lander University is consistently the top...

Piedmont Tech Presents A Night of Hope

Piedmont Technical College is hosting a new community outreach event to connect area agencies with those in need. A Night of Hope will be Thursday, June 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Medford Family Event Center on the Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood. “We’ve been looking at non-traditional students and...

Scholarships Presented at Luncheon

Scholarships were presented to students and donors were recognized at the recent scholarship luncheon. Piedmont Technical College student and Anderson resident Alissa Gambrell, left, was recently awarded The Links at Stoney Point PTC Golf Classic Scholarship. Gambrell, an associate degree nursing...

WCTEL Team Repeats Industry Cup Victory

A team of four representing West Carolina Telephone Company captured the 23rd Industry Cup at the 25th annual Piedmont Technical College Foundation Golf Classic for the second year in a row. Fran Wiley, assistant vice president for development with the Piedmont Technical College Foundation and...

Piedmont Tech Responds to Local Demand for HVACR Installers

Although the official beginning of summer is June 21, local residents have already had their air conditioners running for several weeks. Piedmont Technical College recently expanded its offerings to make sure everyone can continue to beat the heat. PTC added a certificate program for HVACR...

Piedmont Technical College to Offer Night Welding Classes

Piedmont Technical College and the Newberry County School District have formed a partnership to offer the PTC welding program at night beginning in the fall. The program is expected to expand to the full certificate offering in the spring 2018 pending SACSCOC approval of the Newberry County Career...

The New Face of Drafting is Technology

The drafting table still shapes the public perception of what engineering design professionals do in manufacturing, architecture and other job sectors. These workers are still called drafters. But within their field, vast changes in technology have transformed the way they design and produce things...

Piedmont Technical College Honors Graduates during Commencement

The James Medford Family Event Center at Piedmont Technical College welcomed more than 300 Piedmont Technical College graduates for two commencement ceremonies to celebrate their accomplishments. Dr. Ray Brooks, president, welcomed graduates, family and guests to celebrate the accomplishments of...

Tau Alpha Pi Inducts New Members

Eight new members were recently inducted into the Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society at Piedmont Technical College. Tau Alpha Pi is the national honor society for engineering technology, just as Phi Beta Kappa is for liberal arts and Tau Beta Pi is for engineering. Founded in 1953 and managed for...

Mechatronics Technology Certificate to Be Offered in Abbeville

Piedmont Technical College has long prepared technicians to work in the continually advancing field of industrial technology. Now, the college is expanding its degree offerings for Abbeville residents with the addition of the mechatronics technology certificate at PTC’s location in that county. The...

Associate Degree Nursing Students Honored

Recent graduates of Piedmont Technical College’s associate degree nursing program at the Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood were recognized in a pinning ceremony in May. The students from Abbeville County (above) and their hometowns are, front from left, Mirisha Coleman, Abbeville; Jordan L. K. Graham,...

Night Classes among New Initiatives for PTC Automotive Program

Responding to the needs of working adults as well as market trends, the Automotive Technology program at Piedmont Technical College is planning several changes for fall. The program is reintroducing night classes to the curriculum after an absence of several years. Piedmont Tech is also reducing...

Piedmont Tech Offers Summer Opportunity for Visiting Students

Summer breaks are important for college students. They’re a time to unwind, have a little fun and focus on more than just school. Still, many college students like to enjoy their summer while also working on a few credits to help jumpstart their next academic year? Through online courses and eight...

Piedmont Tech Recognizes Employees for 390 Years of Service

Awards for service to Piedmont Technical College totaling 390 years were presented at a recent luncheon. Recipients and their individual service totals are, front from left, Charles Dixon (20); and Kevin Moore (20). Second, Lynn Mack (40); Sherry Holmes (20); Melanie Cochran (10); Beth Moore (10);...