Twadarius Jones listened to his heart when he chose cardiovascular technology (CVT) as a major at Piedmont Technical College (PTC). But he listened to his head when he considered the practical considerations of choosing PTC. “I chose Piedmont Tech because I could get a degree and a good job in two years,” the 2018 graduate said. “I didn’t want to wait.” Before enrolling, Jones had worked part time...
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and SC Works/Upper Savannah are hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood. More than 50 employers from Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda counties are expected.
Last fall, news about Piedmont Technical College’s “No-Cost Option” triggered a massive wave of enrollees. As of February, enrollment at PTC has increased 9% overall compared to last spring.
Most teachers consider their work a calling. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Lander University recently made a commitment to ease the budding educator’s journey by streamlining the transfer process for PTC students who graduate with an associate of applied science in early care and education to continue their career preparation by pursuing a bachelor of science in early childhood education at Lander.
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has received a $1.6 million grant from the SC Department of Education to serve objectives of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) legislation, which established funding under the CARES Act to address the impact of COVID-19 on elementary and secondary schools across the nation. As a grant recipient, over three years, PTC will collaborate with area school districts to provide directed advisement and wraparound support services to high school students to help ensure success in their college dual enrollment journeys.
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2021 fall 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.
Sam Gilmer is kind of a throwback. At just 21, the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) student wholeheartedly embraces old-school photojournalism. In fact, he has been taking photos for his hometown newspaper, the Belton and Honea Path News-Chronicle, for the past six years. Gilmer also is more than adept in the digital age. He earned his Photography Certificate from PTC in 2020 and is now working on...
They have bravely distinguished themselves on the battlefield, served with honor, proven their loyalty, and saved countless lives. Oh, and they also adore a good belly rub. They are military working dogs, or MWDs, and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) trains all Army veterinarians and animal care specialists worldwide at its U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School’s Department of...
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduate Belinda Melson knows about the importance of image and branding. She has the clients to prove it at Melson Creative Ventures, a Greenwood business she owns.
When shifts change at any health care facility, it’s essential to have an efficient handoff of information and responsibility between staff who are leaving and those coming in. An agreement signed recently by officials from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Lander University is designed to facilitate a smooth handoff of PTC Registered Nurse (RN)-licensed Associate Degree Nursing graduates who transfer into the Lander Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Program.
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