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McCormick High Grad Excels in PTC Dual Enrollment Program

Leah Anthony isn’t your typical teenager. She is a 2017 McCormick High School graduate, but she’s also a 2017 graduate of Piedmont Technical College, thanks to the middle college dual enrollment classes she took. “I always liked a challenge,” Anthony said. “I thought it would be a good way to know...

Campus Police Officer Honored for Specialized Training

Curtis Killian, a public safety officer at Piedmont Technical College, has been presented with the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award. “Curtis Killian is an exemplary officer,” said Terry Ledford, director/chief of PTC’s campus police and security. “This is very prestigious training and he did an excellent...

Piedmont Tech, Lander Build New Bridge to Help Students Succeed

Te’yanna Mathis had an idea – go to Piedmont Technical College for two years, then transfer to a four-year school. She just didn’t know which university. “I was trying to find a good plan for me,” said Mathis, who graduated from Greenwood High School in June. After talking with PTC staff, Mathis...

Grad Discovers Rewarding Career in Heart-Health

When Nicholas Blackwell decided to attend Piedmont Technical College to receive training that would prepare him for a career, he was not completely sure what direction to take. After receiving suggestions from family and help from an academic advisor at the college, he chose cardiovascular...

Taylor Foundation Establishes Student Assistance Fund

Piedmont Technical College’s Foundation recently recognized the Taylor Foundation for their continued support of the college. The Taylor Foundation Scholarship has been expanded with the establishment of a student assistance fund to help Newberry County students meet their financial needs in order...

Outstanding Students Honored at Piedmont Technical College Summer Graduation

At Piedmont Technical College’s recent summer commencement exercises, outstanding students from each of the college’s seven supporting counties were honored for academic achievement. Abbeville County student Timothy Cann, right, was honored for maintaining high academic success. He is recognized...

Piedmont Technical College Honors Graduates during Summer 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...

Eaton Corporation Continues Support of Engineering Education with Donation

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently made a generous donation to the Piedmont Technical College Foundation. Attending the check presentation were, from left, Jessica Reulein, HRDP with Eaton Electrical; Jenesa Salmond, human resources manager with Eaton Low Voltage Busway...

Academic Honor Students Recognized for 2017 Spring Semester

Piedmont Technical College students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2017 spring semester have earned inclusion on the President’s List. To be named to the list, students must be full time and earn a term GPA of 4.00. Students will receive a certificate of achievement signed...

New Board Members Named to PTC Foundation

The Piedmont Technical College Foundation has named two new members to its board for the coming year. They are Todd Croker and Stephanie Dean, both representing Greenwood. Croker is the president of Fujifilm Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. and Fujifilm Hunt Chemicals U.S.A., Inc. He currently and...

Workforce Pathways Scholarship Recipients Complete CNC Class

The Workforce Pathways Scholarship is still available to any student in the Piedmont Technical College seven-county service area who is seeking training in information technology, advanced manufacturing and health care. Recipients of the scholarship who recently completed the CNC precision operator...

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 Luncheon Honors Recipients, Donors

Scholarships were presented to students and donors were recognized at the recent scholarship luncheon. Piedmont Technical College student and Greenwood resident Johnson Wooten, left, recently received the Building Construction Technology (BCT) Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship...

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...