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Piedmont Tech Students Named to Academic All-State

Two Piedmont Technical College students were recently among those named to the Phi Theta Kappa South Carolina All-State Academic Team. Stephanie Johnson of Prosperity and Elizabeth McCurry of Greenwood were among the 29 students honored at a ceremony in Columbia. Johnson and McCurry are joining an...

Surgical Technology Program Hosts State Bowl

More than 150 surgical technology students and instructors from eight of the technical colleges recently participated in annual Student Surgical Technology Bowl for the state of South Carolina at Piedmont Technical College. The day consisted of students being divided into teams in a quiz bowl-type...

Scholarship Recipients, Donors Recognized at Luncheon

Scholarships were presented to students and donors were recognized at the recent scholarship luncheon. Piedmont Technical College student and Greenwood resident Samantha Long, center, was recently awarded the Countybank Foundation Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Long, an...

Scholarship Luncheon Honors Donors, Recipients

Scholarships were presented to students and donors were recognized at the recent scholarship luncheon. Four Piedmont Technical College students were recently awarded the PTC Foundation Board Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Pictured are, from left, Jessi Boland, a welding...

Matters of the Heart: Cardiovascular Technology Jobs are on the Rise

There are many rewarding careers in health care, but few are as in-demand as those positions related to heart health. The need for professionals in heart-related fields is due to the high rate of heart disease in the nation. In fact, according the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in every six...

Nursing Graduate Fulfills a Childhood Dream

For Newberry resident Michelle Burns, becoming a nurse has been a dream since childhood. But like many Piedmont Technical College students, she had to delay that dream until later in life. In May, as she prepared to walk across the stage to receive her degree, she shared her story with the crowd as...

Piedmont Tech, Goodwill expand CNA training partnership

Goodwill Industries and Piedmont Technical College are expanding a highly successful partnership that trains certified nursing assistants. The program, which began in 2012 in Greenwood, is now also being offered in Laurens and Newberry. “We’re very pleased with how the program has progressed,” said...

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 Ties in with Yellow Ribbon to Make Veterans’ Tuition Affordable

College is going to be more affordable for veterans in the area thanks to a new initiative at Piedmont Technical College. Piedmont Tech was recently accepted into the Yellow Ribbon Program by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The program allows schools to cover any tuition expenses for...

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 Adds Two New Certificate Programs for Aspiring IT Pros

It seems every day there is a new report of computer hacking or system problems at a major company or organization. Piedmont Technical College is doing its part to prepare local workers to navigate an increasingly complex world of information technology challenges. PTC is introducing two new...

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...