Piedmont Technical College (PTC) President Dr. Ray Brooks honored five college associates and community leaders with the Presidential Medallion, the college’s most prestigious award, at PTC’s recent summer commencement exercises. Instituted in 1991 during the college’s silver anniversary celebration, the medallions recognize individuals who have made significant contributions toward excellence in education.
Dot Holmes will trade safety goggles for business attire when she embarks on the next stage of her professional career. The 56-year-old veteran of some 27 years on the factory floor anticipates moving into the office suite when she receives her associate degree in Administrative Office Technology (AOT) from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) next spring.
Ever the military man, Abbeville Mayor and PTC alum Santana Delano Freeman is a mission-focused workhorse intent on cultivating an effective team to serve the city where he grew up.
More than 250 graduates turned their tassels at the event. The day’s other commencement speakers were: Alayjah Davis, who received an associate degree in radiologic technology; Roman Mulkey, who received an associate in arts degree; and Reginald White, who received an associate degree in human services.
The presidents of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Anderson University (AU) signed a transfer agreement today that will provide prospective transfer students who meet eligibility requirements a seamless transition from PTC to AU and its nine colleges and schools supporting 36 baccalaureate degree programs. The agreement became effective upon its signing.
State Rep. John McCravy (R-Greenwood) visited the campus of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) on August 29 to officially recognize PTC law enforcement and security staff who have provided 20 or more years of service. In an upbeat and congenial ceremony, McCravy presented Terry Ledford, Curtis Killian, William Jones, and Michael Brown with certificates of recognition from the SC House of Representatives.
Each year, Piedmont Technical College chooses some of its best and brightest students to serve as Presidential Ambassadors. These students represent the college at campus events, provide campus tours and speak about their experiences to various audiences, including potential students and civic organizations. This year’s 17 ambassadors hail from a variety of backgrounds and represent many program areas, but they all have one thing in common ― they share a deep gratitude for the impact Piedmont Tech has had on their lives.
Bonnie Alger is as detail-oriented as the day is long. That’s a good quality when you’re the learning management system technician in Piedmont Technical College’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). But it was the lack of a certain detail that Alger found distracting ― and a little bit sad.
Officials from Lonza in Greenwood visited the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) campus on September 17, 2019, and presented the PTC Foundation with a check for $25,000 to be applied toward the construction of the William H. “Billy” O’Dell Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
