Outstanding Students Honored at Piedmont Technical College 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.

Three Greenwood County students were honored for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Pictured are, from left, William D. King, industrial electronics technology/mechatronics technology; Dianne M. Carter, accounting; William Whitfield, PTC area commission chairman; and Joseph W. Smith, horticulture technology.

Laurens County student Charles M. Melton, left, was honored for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Melton, a welding major, is recognized by PTC area commission chairman William Whitfield, right.

Newberry County student Genene P. Bowers, left, was honored for maintaining a 3.96 grade point average. Bowers, a radiologic technology major, is recognized by PTC area commissioner George Piersol, right.

Saluda County student Kayla B. Hall, left, was honored for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Hall, a radiologic technology major, is recognized by PTC area commission chairman William Whitfield, right.