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Megan Craine has childhood memories of volunteering at the senior care facility in Laurens where her mother works. “I used to go there after school and I would help push patients back and forth to therapy,” she said. “I had my little volunteer badge that I was so proud of at the time. All the elderly patients would light up because they love seeing kids around.” Those experiences ignited Craine’s...

Yusti Goswami stays busy pursuing her educational goals. The senior at Greenwood High School has been taking courses at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) as a Dual Enrollment student since 2024. And for the past year, she’s worked 12-hour weekend shifts as a patient care assistant through an apprenticeship with Self Regional Healthcare. Her duties at Self Regional involve taking the vital signs of...

Forty-nine students from Piedmont Technical College were honored Wednesday at the 52nd annual Student Awards and Recognition program. The top honor – the President’s Award – went to Jada Perez. She also received the distinguished student honors for the Public Service/Education Career Community and the Early Care & Education program. “Jada is an exceptional first-generation college student and...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) President Dr. Hope E. Rivers was recognized Tuesday for 30 years of service as a state employee. Before becoming PTC’s third president in January 2021, Rivers was executive vice president of the SC Technical College System. “She's excellent as the president - that all of you here know because you've had an opportunity to work with her,” said SC Technical College...

Thanks to a collaborative effort, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students and staff now have a newly improved place where they can eat lunch, enjoy a study break or simply recharge. PTC officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to unveil improvements to the Courtyard Café patio on the Greenwood Campus. Several plants were added to the area and a striking sculpture of Blaze, the...

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) held a “steel signing” event Tuesday to mark completion of the frame for the Self Regional Healthcare Center for Health Sciences. The college’s leadership, faculty and staff members and students signed a steel beam before a crane hoisted it atop the two-story building on the Greenwood Campus. While the structure’s frame is now in place, construction will continue...

Bustling activity and the aroma of freshly baked bread, cheeseburgers and fried chicken filled the spacious kitchen at the G. Frank Russell Technology Center during the final hours of the Young Chef Academy last week. Seventeen middle-schoolers from Greenwood County spent three mornings of the spring intercession break honing their culinary skills at the academy, which was organized by Piedmont...

Four standout students from the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) School of Agriculture recently returned from the National Collegiate Landscape Competition with outstanding results. Their achievements show that PTC’s Diversified Agriculture and Horticulture Technology programs remain powerhouses in their respective industries. Held on the campus of Michigan State University from March 17–20, the...

Due to the potential for severe weather that may affect multiple Piedmont Technical College campuses, the college will move to Virtual Operations and eLearning on Monday, March 16, 2026. Students should check D2L, Pathway, and campus email for guidance from their instructors regarding course expectations. Employees will work remotely. Please continue to monitor the PTC website, social media...

Three outstanding team members from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) were honored recently at the South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) annual conference in Myrtle Beach. Nursing Department Head Holly Davis, Admissions and Enrollment Services Dean Tameika Wideman and Arts and Sciences Division administrative assistant Natalie Wynn were recognized along with colleagues from other...