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Piedmont Technical College recently celebrated the graduation of its first class of occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students during a pinning ceremony.

A team of four representing West Carolina Telephone Company captured the 22nd Industry Cup at the 24th annual Piedmont Technical College Foundation Golf Classic.

Piedmont Technical College will hold two spring commencement exercises on May 5.

From an early age, Abigail Hershberger knew she was gravitating to a career in health care. She read a lot and would find anything she could get her hands on that contained medical subject matter. She was also the oldest of 10 children and often found herself slipping into the role of caretaker when it came to her younger siblings. These factors were key points along her path to becoming a Piedmont Technical College nursing student.

Piedmont Technical College’s Funeral Service Education recently hosted a training event for not only its students, but area funeral directors and embalmers. The seminar, presented by expert embalmer Matt Smith, provided the participants with information on techniques used in embalming and restoration for massive trauma cases.

Nearly 150 student development professionals from North and South Carolina as well as Georgia and Florida came together at Piedmont Technical College recently to focus on the practical applications of innovative ideas in student development.

Piedmont Technical College’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program in cooperation with CC Dickson Company, recently hosted a training event for not only its students, but area contractors and HVAC companies.

As part of its continuing efforts to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the engineering technology program at Piedmont Technical College recently celebrated National Engineers Week by inviting high school students to learn more about the career.