In the most simplified of descriptions — coming in at 45,000-square-feet — the William H. “Billy” O’Dell Center for Manufacturing Excellence (the Center) at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will be a colossal, high-tech work simulator. That’s because students attending classes there will be prepared to step seamlessly from the classroom floor to the advanced manufacturing factory floor. A team of...
The administration at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) wants the community to know that PTC is the place to be for students interested in getting an effective, quality education, while ensuring they are as safe as they can be. Fall classes at PTC will begin on August 17.
At Piedmont Technical College, we know celebrating your graduation is very important to you, and it is important to us. We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments with you, in a traditional graduation ceremony. For those of you who have earned a credential in a program of at least 30 credit hours or more, you will have the option to participate in a future ceremony. In the meantime, we...
While he may be from the digital generation accustomed daily to instant gratification, recent Piedmont Technical College (PTC) horticulture graduate Kellan Hamrick projects a mature, calm patience far beyond his 20 years. In practically the same moment that he learned he had been selected for a prestigious, year-long, paid internship to begin May 18 at Longwood Gardens near Philadelphia, he also...
Like many students who attend Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Stephanie Bohland’s experience in Greenwood actually changed the trajectory of her professional journey. Already a PTC graduate, the straight-A student is back to take a few more courses with designs on a higher degree and perhaps a college teaching career. “I got my start at Piedmont Tech,” she said. “It has been so helpful.” Bohland...
Fabiola Corona came to the United States from Mexico when she was 14 years old. Spanish was the only language she knew. During four years of high school, she picked up English and is conversationally fluent but sometimes struggles when it comes to written English. Now a student majoring in business administration at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Corona has been receiving extra tutoring help in English and math through the college’s Student Support Services (SSS) department.
Some might suggest that Piedmont Technical College Psychology Instructor Meredith Brown bribes her students in exchange for their class participation. They would be wrong. It’s actually similar to a psychological method called operant conditioning, which is used to stimulate desired behaviors using rewards and punishments. Her students study it as part of the curriculum, and it’s also an effective...
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is well-prepared to deliver online courses until it is safe to return to in-person instruction. In fact, the college has been a pioneer in the online and distance learning space for more than 20 years. “Without question, COVID-19 has tested the PTC community on many levels, but online learning is something we’re uniquely qualified to provide,” said PTC President Dr...
In her winning essay in the Writing About Literature category of Piedmont Technical College’s (PTC) 2020 English Department Writing Contest, student Madalyn Harris of Ninety Six ably examines themes of inequality between the sexes in 19th century England, as expressed through Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. The novel is set in a time when women were forbidden from owning property and strongly discouraged from demonstrating their intellect or education, among other respected traits. Coincidentally, the two top writing contest winners this year happen to be high-achieving women.
Like many students who attend Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Stephanie Bohland’s experience in Greenwood actually changed the trajectory of her professional journey. Already a PTC graduate, the straight-A student is back to take a few more courses with designs on a higher degree and perhaps a college teaching career.
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