Piedmont Technical College School of Agriculture receives state and national recognition

The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) School of Agriculture recently received state and national recognition for the outstanding quality of its educational program.

The PTC School of Agriculture was recognized in July as the 2025 South Carolina Outstanding Postsecondary Program of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators (SCAAE). 

Later in July, the PTC School of Agriculture was chosen by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAEE) to receive the Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Award for Region V.

The PTC School of Agriculture will be recognized with other award winners in December during the NAEE Convention in Nashville.

“It is a true honor to have the Piedmont Technical College School of Agriculture recognized by the National Association of Agricultural Educators as an Outstanding Postsecondary Program. It is particularly special to us to be nominated for such an award by our peers within the state of South Carolina,” said Jeremy Brooks, PTC’s horticulture and agriculture department head. 

“As a program, we are proud to prepare our students to be future leaders in the fields of agriculture and horticulture with our intensive hands-on curriculum, and we take pride in seeing our graduates making positive impacts while developing a lifelong passion that will help them be successful,” Brooks said. “This award recognition solidifies the commitment by both our faculty and students here at the Piedmont Technical College School of Agriculture to be the premier program in South Carolina.”

PTC Engineering and Industrial Technology Dean Christina Knight said the recent recognitions “affirm the strength of our agricultural programs and the outstanding work of our faculty, staff and students.”

“Being named the top post-secondary program in South Carolina demonstrates our commitment to preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders while building strong partnerships that support the state’s agricultural economy,” Knight said. “To now represent South Carolina at the national level is both humbling and energizing, and we look forward to showcasing the excellence of our students, faculty and programs on a national stage."

Visit https://www.ptc.edu/academics/areas-of-study/diversified-agriculture or https://www.ptc.edu/academics/areas-of-study/horticulture-technology-program to learn more about the PTC School of Agriculture.