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Massage Therapy Is Putting Touch Back into Health Care

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. “Massage therapists...

Graduate Finds Enjoyment in Engineering Technology

Cory Nickles is always up for a challenge. So, the engineering technology programs at Piedmont Technical College were perfect for him. Nickles graduated from Greenwood High School in 1996 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After his tour was over, he left the Corps because he didn’t...

PTC Provides Summer Guidance Institute to Area Counselors

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently hosted the third annual Summer Guidance Institute, a week-long program designed to connect school counselors in PTC's region with the college's academic programs, local employers, and with economic developers to develop a better understanding of how...

Scholarship Donors, Recipients Recognized at Luncheon

Scholarships were presented to students and donors were recognized at the recent scholarship luncheon. Piedmont Technical College student and Saluda resident Luis Martinez-Galen, left, was recently awarded the SWM International Technical Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon...

It All Adds Up: A career in business can take you anywhere you want to go

When thinking of a career in business, it’s easy to picture a man or woman in a suit, carrying a briefcase on their way to a board meeting. And while that image is accurate, the career possibilities with a business degree or certificate are a lot broader than this point of view. “We have plenty of...

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...

Donors, Recipients Honored at Scholarship Luncheon

Scholarships were presented to students and donors were recognized at the recent scholarship luncheon. Piedmont Technical College student and McCormick resident Sylvia Adams, right, was recently awarded the Lucille Brooks Memorial Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Adams, a...

Ware Shoals Grad Readies for College with Dual Enrollment

Abby Pilgrim knows exactly what she wants to do with her future. And she knows the dual enrollment classes she took through Piedmont Technical College will help her get there. The 2017 Ware Shoals High School graduate plans to head to Lander University in the fall. Her goal is to complete her...

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...

Dual Enrollment Program Preparing Strom Thurmond Student for Future

Gracie Herrin has big plans for her future. And she’s taking the steps now to prepare her for success. The rising senior at Strom Thurmond High School plans to head to Clemson University when she graduates next spring. Her goal is to complete her bachelor’s degree in agribusiness in just three...

NHC of Greenwood and Laurens Aid Nursing Program at PTC

National Health Care (NHC) of Greenwood and NHC of Laurens recently made a generous donation to the Nursing program at Piedmont Technical College to assist with education in the field of geriatrics. Pictured at the check presentation are, from left, Dr. Ray Brooks, PTC president; Renee Tinsley,...

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...

Edgefield County Campus Holds Job Fair

The Piedmont Technical College Edgefield County Campus recently hosted a Job Fair for the residents of that community. Vendors from 15 area businesses were on hand to share job opportunities with the nearly 40 attendees. For more information on training opportunities available in Edgefield County,...

PTC Graduate Carves Out a New Future for Himself

In May, Kenneth McDaniel prepared to walk across the graduation stage at Piedmont Technical College to complete a journey that he was not always sure was possible when he decided to get his degree. “I won’t lie, I was scared to death that I would not be able to do this,” he said of his decision...