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Students at Piedmont Technical College headed back to class on Thursday. Christine Young, a patient care technician student from McCormick, front, and Ytovia Gilchrist, an associate in science student from Greenwood, research courses offered at Piedmont T...
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….and the winner is, the PTC Cobra! Those were the words everyone at the Saluda Classic Truck and Auto Show heard as the Judge’s Trophy was presented. Piedmont Technical College’s student-built car proudly drove away with the Best of Show award from...
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Jan Merling, education coordinator for the Office for the Study of Aging at the University of South Carolina, presents Dementia Dialogues, a five part learning experience designed to educate individuals who care for persons who exhibit signs and symptoms ...
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Some days when 18 year old Austin Riley drives up on Piedmont Technical College’s campus…heads turn in awe and often take second glances at his 1995 customized Chevy Suburban, which he proudly calls “The Burban.” Other days he drives his “everyd...
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The most recent graduates of Piedmont Technical College’s associate degree nursing program at the Greenwood campus were honored in a pinning ceremony in August. The students and their hometowns include, first row from left, Judith B. Noffz, Laurens; Mar...
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Sometimes it takes a while to get back to your roots and realize you were on the right career track early on.
Forty years ago Robert (Rob) Thompson started out studying commercial art in Cincinnati when drawing, photography and other design projects were...
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Members of the Piedmont Technical College faculty and staff were inspired by Jane Jenkins Herlong during the Fall 2007 Kick-off. Herlong engaged the crowd with her humor and reminded them to pull the positive aspect out of all situations. She shared many ...
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Robert Bryant of Greenwood autographs a copy of his latest book, The Model, for Piedmont Technical College English instructor Lisa Martin of Ninety Six, who helped him transcribe the story. Bryant said Piedmont Tech has inspired him in many ways, from get...
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Piedmont Technical College’s 2007-2008 Visiting Potters series continues Sept. 15-16 with renowned artisan Ellen Shankin.
Shankin, a nationally recognized potter, lives and works in Floyd, Va. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design and Alfred...
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Picture this − a mother and her son in class together to train for a new career in health care. Unusual, but it makes sense for Bridgette and Markel Oxner.
This mother-son pair are well on their way to learning what it takes to become a phlebotomist in...
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Is it Alzheimer’s or just signs of aging?
Jackie Lenhart, director of the Greenwood area Alzheimer’s Association, hears questions such as this on a routine basis. As the nation’s population ages, the need for education and guidance about dementia i...
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Looking for an exciting trip of a lifetime to a country that is in the news most every day? A two-week “Best of China” trip sponsored by Piedmont Technical College’s Foundation may be just the ticket for a memorable tour of Beijing, the Great Wall a...
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Piedmont Technical College president Dr. Lex D. Walters, standing far left, honored two community leaders and six associates of the college with the institution’s most prestigious awards. Accepting Presidential Medallions at commencement exercises held ...
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Financial planners looking for a way to keep abreast of the changing guidelines in their field can find assistance close to home through a program offered by Piedmont Technical College this fall in collaboration with the Moore School of Business of the Un...
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Some students know exactly what they are going to major in, some have an idea and some have no idea at all. Amber Jones of Greenwood, a student currently enrolled at Piedmont Technical College, was interested in many career fields. She was leaning toward ...
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Senior Citizens “Let the Good Times Roll” and got a full day of pampered treatment. Piedmont Technical College’s Senior Practical Nursing Class hosted Senior Days at the Piedmont Agency on Aging and at the Saluda County Council on Aging. The student...
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In preparation for the fall semester, Piedmont Technical College launched a new registration promotion. Students were invited to become a Piedmont Tech VIP (Very Important Person). It was an effort to get students to register early and get first choice at...
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The recent tragedy of the bridge collapsing in Minnesota is a reminder to everyone that emergencies can happen at any time and any place.
“You never know when or where tragedies will strike but it is always good to know that rescuers are being traine...
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More than 200 Piedmont Technical College students will receive certificates, diplomas, and associate’s degrees during summer graduation on August 16. Commencement exercises will begin at 7 p.m. at the Greenwood Civic Center. The event is free and open t...
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A new lab is being set up at the Greenwood campus of Piedmont Tech to house the gunsmithing certificate program, which will be offered for first time in the fall semester beginning August 23.
Gunsmithing technology for industrial use, as well as for hobb...
