In describing his future, Fernando Reyes talks a lot about passion and drive. It’s one of the reasons he chose Dual Enrollment at Piedmont Technical College. “I wanted to get ahead of my peers,” he said. “This summer, I will be certified to be a pharmacy technician. Becoming a pharmacist is a personal drive.” After seeing his mom, aunt, and grandmother cope with health issues, Reyes says he became...
Emily Owens, a Piedmont Technical College senior from Greenwood, says she was unaware of all the opportunities at her hometown college. At PTC, she found direction and a major she loves, commercial art, focusing on advertising design and photography. As one of PTC’s Presidential Ambassadors, Owens likes nothing more than telling prospective students about what the college and the commercial art...
The new and improved PTC Pathway experience launches on Monday, June 24. This quick tutorial video will help you get acquainted with the new system. You can also try the new system here.
This spring, a group of eight Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Honors Program students visited the nation’s seat of government to view monuments, visit historic sites and museums, and tour four-year universities that are potential transfer destinations for them. The Honors Program at PTC was reactivated last year and inducted 12 students. Those participating in the trip included: Emily Galloway...
One of Daniel Greenwell’s main goals as Department Head of Piedmont Technical College’s Agriculture and Horticulture program is to encourage his students to “reach higher than they realize they can go.” He likes nothing more than boosting students’ knowledge and enthusiasm about their future in the field. Since joining PTC in 2017, he has worked to update the program to align with the industry and...
Piedmont Technical College students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2024 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 by the college president. President’s List students include: Abbeville County – Vanessa L. Carroll...
Piedmont Technical College Awards 420 Credentials at Spring Graduation Ceremony Piedmont Technical College (PTC) proudly celebrated the achievements of 420 graduates during its Spring Graduation Ceremony. Students received a diverse array of credentials, ranging from certificates to associate degrees, marking the culmination of their hard work and dedication. Dr. Hope E. Rivers, President of PTC...
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two spring term commencement exercises on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the James Medford Family Event Center on PTC’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood. An 11 a.m. ceremony will recognize graduates from our Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Healthcare programs. A 3 p.m. ceremony will recognize graduates from our Business, Information Technology...
Kenyan Morton and Camden Durant have several things in common. Both run a sub-5-second 40-yard dash. Both are McCormick High School athletes attending Middle College classes on Piedmont Technical College’s McCormick County Campus. Both are on track to earn associate degrees this spring, even before graduating high school. And both recently signed scholarship commitments to play football at four...
A relatively unknown (for now) road race in Greenwood attracted some serious competitors at the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Foundation’s 3rd Annual Spring Forward for Student Success 5K Run/Walk on March 23, 2024. Top overall male finisher Aaron King, 34, of Greenwood completed the 5K distance in an impressive 17:11.60, keeping an average pace of 5:32 per mile. Top overall female finisher...
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