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Generous donations from faculty and staff members at Piedmont Technical College are making a meaningful difference in the lives of students. “Together, we all raised $28,000 to help our students achieve their educational dreams,” said PTC Foundation Director Laura Dudley. “That is incredible.” She highlighted how the giving has led to tangible results. “Nine students who faced unexpected hardships...

Piedmont Technical College will resume its normal schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 28. January 26: Due to the continued effects of winter storm conditions across our region, Piedmont Technical College will operate under a delayed start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. All classes and activities scheduled to begin before 10 a.m. are canceled. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to use their best...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has a $349 million annual economic output, according to a new study that finds PTC and the state’s 15 other technical colleges deliver a strong return on public investment while playing a key role in keeping skilled workers in South Carolina. The return on investment study conducted by the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business also found...

A total of 13 Piedmont Technical College (PTC) faculty and staff members received awards during a recent event. The award winners included: Innovation Awards Innovation Team of the Year - Electric Vehicle Curriculum Team. The team consisted of Automotive Technology Program Director Gerald Sartin, Automotive Technology Instructor Bill King, Engineering and Industrial Technology Dean Christina...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) employees were informed about a noteworthy accomplishment when they gathered Thursday in preparation for the 2026 Spring semester. PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers announced that last semester was marked by the highest course success rate in the college’s history. “That is not a small feat. That is huge. That is transformational,” she said in her opening remarks...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has created six career communities to help enhance outcomes for students, and early signs indicate that this multi-faceted strategy is succeeding. Each career community consists of a cluster of similar programs such as health sciences or skilled trades and advanced manufacturing. New PTC students within these communities take an introductory course that allows them...

Work is underway on an outdoor welding lab on that will provide Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students with “real-life” experience as they prepare to enter the workforce. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $650,000 structure was held earlier this fall. It is being built on PTC’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood beside the William “Billy” O’Dell Center for Manufacturing Excellence. Construction...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduates listened to inspiring speeches before collecting their diplomas during two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 11. PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers thanked staff members for their efforts to bring Fall 2025 graduation to the Little River Multicultural Complex in Hodges, South Carolina. “Your dedication and attention to detail truly created an excellent...

Here is a look back at highlights from 2025 at Piedmont Technical College (PTC). First Quarter January-March 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards 2025 began with an array of well-earned awards for Piedmont Technical College faculty and staff members. These awards included: South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) Educators of the Year • Social Sciences Department Chair Brittany Aga • Grants...

Eight outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) received county academic awards during the 2025 Fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 11 in the Little River Multicultural Complex in Hodges, South Carolina. The awards are given to graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC’s service area. From Abbeville County...