The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced that Piedmont Technical College (PTC) President Dr. Hope Rivers is one of 25 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the second cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. The fellows will engage in a unique year-long professional development experience that will help them...
As he settles into his new position at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Tracy Pedigo has a good feeling about the latest chapter in his life. “It has been an amazing transition,” said Pedigo, who became assistant director of the school’s nurse anesthesia program in 2024. “I feel like I was made for this. I’m where I’m supposed to be.” Pedigo’s professional journey...
Our FAQ has you covered with answers to common questions, including schedule changes, safety updates, and available support services. Classes Have my classes changed due to Hurricane Helene? PEN Classes are now WEX classes (held via Web-Ex, online), meaning you will not need to come to campus to attend class. Your instructor will provide you with a Web-Ex link that you will click on to attend...
Financial aid disbursements have been sent as originally scheduled. If you are set up for direct deposit, your funds should have been deposited by September 30. Paper checks were mailed on September 30, and delivery times may vary. To check if you should have received a disbursement: Log in to your Pathway Account. Go to Tuition and Aid. View the Class Summary and Account Statement (2nd link under...
Nadia Sanders credits the Dual Enrollment Program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) with enabling her to graduate from the University of South Carolina in only two years. “It was definitely the dual enrollment. If I hadn't taken all those credits beforehand, I would not have been able to do that,” Sanders said. “I think doing this program is great. It was very helpful for me.” Sanders finished...
Prisma Health has committed $1 million to Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Foundation to increase access to nursing education and health sciences training on the PTC Laurens County campus. The investment will strengthen a workforce pipeline aimed at addressing nursing and other healthcare profession shortages in Laurens County and the surrounding region. Details of the three-year program will be...
Piedmont Technical College alum Ashley Capps has a heart for helping people, especially those who are most vulnerable. That’s what drew her to PTC’s Human Services major and to her job as a long-term care ombudsman and volunteer ombudsman coordinator with the Upper Savannah Council of Governments. Capps says she originally was driven to pursue human services after seeing a family member who couldn...
There’s a shortage of emergency medical workers across the nation and around South Carolina. Rebecca Jackson is answering the call right out of high school, thanks to some help from Piedmont Technical College. “I’m going through my certification right now,” she said. While attending Saluda High School, Jackson earned college credit and received EMT training through PTC’s Dual Enrollment program...
Earning college credit while still in high school isn’t the only benefit Madison Anderson has experienced by taking Dual Enrollment courses through Piedmont Technical College. “It’s given me a lot of confidence and new skills,” she said. “It helped me as a student as well as a person.” Dual Enrollment is an advanced-credit program for high school juniors and seniors. Different classes are...
A total of 429 academic credentials were awarded to 288 Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduates during commencement ceremonies held Aug. 1. The ceremonies at the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood marked the end of a successful academic year in which PTC awarded 1,829 credentials to 1,275 graduates. Those credentials included associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Dr. Hope E...
"We believe that you deserve an education that's driven by your goals- an education designed from the ground up to prepare you for success."
