Stories

13 Honored for Loyal Service to PTC

They are there day in and day out, so loyal you barely notice them. However, long-serving employees should never be taken for granted. Accordingly, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently held a luncheon to recognize 13 dedicated professionals who have served the college with consistency and distinction over the years.

Graduates Urged to 'Stamp Your Work With Excellence'

Two hundred fifty-one go-getters, risk-takers, empaths, dreamers, and leaders graduated from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) on May 5. Among them was a sous chef who had enrolled and dropped out of college multiple times over two decades as work, marriage, and parenting three children took center stage. Not only did he finally earn his degree but, in addition to serving as a PTC Presidential Ambassador, he was invited to serve as a commencement speaker. 

PTC Horticulture Director Earns Arborist Credential

Arboriculture may be just a portion of the overall horticulture curriculum, but Greenwell knows his stuff, and it’s official. In March, he earned the ISA Certified Arborist® credential through the International Society of Arboriculture. 

PTC Going No Cost for Tuition and Fees This Fall

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) already has offered no cost for tuition and fees for spring and summer 2022. Now the college is extending that option for students who enroll this fall. 

PTC and University of SC Join Forces to Boost Cardiovascular Technology Workforce

A new partnership between Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) aims to strengthen heart healthcare and the workforce that supports it. 

Agreement Creates Degree Opportunities for Newberry High School Graduates

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and the School District of Newberry County recently signed an agreement that will enhance the transfer of students from the District’s Career Center to PTC and provide a seamless transition for students to enter the college’s Fire Science, Health Care, Nursing, Building Construction Technology, Criminal Justice, and Engineering Technology programs.

Piedmont Tech Spring Graduations Set for May 5

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two in-person spring commencement exercises on Thursday, May 5, 2022.