Special Initiatives
CAREplan»A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), the CAREplan has been designed to promote success for students seeking careers in health care through the redesign of the advising process for these…
PTC to Provide EMT Certificate in Laurens
People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Piedmont Technical College has been providing education to prepare students in Greenwood…
GED Graduate Scholarships
Piedmont Technical College is offering scholarships to all incoming recent GED graduates.Details and EligibilityGED Graduates enrolling full-time (12 credit hours or more) in a certificate or diploma…
PTC to Provide EMT Certificate in Edgefield County
People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Piedmont Technical College has been providing education to prepare students in Greenwood…
‘Boundless Curiosity and Enthusiasm’ Garner Accolades for PTC Instructor
Because she embraces technologies that are friendly and familiar to college-age students, Meredith Brown might be the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) instructor most likely to teach a lesson using…
The Honors Program at Piedmont Technical College Inducts First Class
The Honors Program at Piedmont Technical College recently inducted its first class of students who will be seeking an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree beginning with the fall 2014…
PTC to Provide EMT Certificate in Newberry County
People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Piedmont Technical College has been providing education to prepare students in Greenwood…
Veterinary Technology Program Works with Local Shelter
The Veterinary Technology program at Piedmont Technical College is training future technicians with the help of local shelters.
“Our animals come from the shelter and it’s a win-win situation for…
Piedmont Tech’s Early Care and Education Program Hosts Literacy Event
Piedmont Technical College’s early care and education program (ECD) recently hosted “Growing Literacy,” an event to promote literacy for nearly 60 area preschoolers from Cambridge Academy and All God…
Pluck, Tenacity Define PTC Innovation Team of the Year
It was a surreal day in March 2020 when schools and businesses everywhere closed their doors and sent people home to quarantine for an as-yet indefinite period of time. This response to the global…
Student Support Services Wins $1.5 Million Grant
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has been awarded a federal grant totaling $1.5 million over the next five years. The grant comes from a federal program known as TRiO, which provides funding so that…
Scholarship Luncheon Honors Recipients, Donors
Scholarships were presented to students and donors were recognized at the recent scholarship luncheon.
Piedmont Technical College student and Greenwood resident Theresa Peterson (left) was recently…
Health Science Programs Reach 100 Percent Pass Rate
Recent graduates of four of Piedmont Technical College’s health science programs have achieved the elusive mark of perfection.
Students who graduate from the health science programs are required to…
Piedmont Technical College Welding Classes in Laurens a Success
The partnership formed between Piedmont Technical College and Laurens District 55 has proven to be a successful venture.
“This was a good opportunity for Piedmont Tech to grow the welding program and…
PTC-Teijin Partnership Boosts Economic Potential for Region and Beyond
The arrival of Teijin Carbon Fibers (TCF) in South Carolina has had a positive economic impact on the Greenwood community, and the ripple effects of the company’s investment in the area can best be…
South Carolina Manufacturing Certification: Essential Skills for Advanced Manufacturing Jobs
South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) training provides the student with 200 hours of classroom, hands-on and simulation training that leads to an industry-recognized national credential…
Dual Enrollment Program Preparing Strom Thurmond Student for Future
Gracie Herrin has big plans for her future. And she’s taking the steps now to prepare her for success.
The rising senior at Strom Thurmond High School plans to head to Clemson University when she…
PTC Education Students Get First Day of Teaching Experience in Classroom
It was the first day of first grade for Caroline Falls. She quickly reviewed her checklist: Hand sanitizer, check. Crayons, check.
The eager 20-year-old Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Early Care…
Welding Program Introduces New Approach at CAM in Laurens County
Piedmont Technical College’s welding program at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) in Laurens County is launching a new approach to preparing students to enter the workforce.
Tony Amos,…
Piedmont Tech Instructor Presents at International Conference
Karla Gilliam has stepped to the forefront of education with a new innovative use of the ePortfolio tool in Piedmont Technical College’s Desire2Learn (D2L) web-based platform for online learning. She…