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  • PTC Tuition to Increase in Response to State Cuts

    Piedmont Technical College was one of only two technical colleges in South Carolina not to raise tuition last year, but a series of cuts in state funding totaling over $2 million this year have made an increase necessary for the 2009-10 academic year. Th...
  • Area Commission Names New Officers

    The Piedmont Technical College Area Commission has named new officers for the 2009-10 year. Bill Whitfield from Saluda has been named the new chairman, Randy Garrett from Laurens has been named vice chairman and Jane Jenkins Herlong from Edgefield has bee...
  • PTC Business Students Score Tops in Global Competition

    Graduates of the business program at Piedmont Technical College will now have an advantage. They will have global business experience, thanks to a new online project. “We created the Management 240 class to be the capstone course of the business curric...
  • CNA Jobs in Demand, Quick Jobs Training Available

    Today’s economy continues to leave many competent, qualified people out of work. Going back to school is always an option, but time and money are often major concerns for those who have been out of work for an extended period of time.  For this reason,...
  • Laurens County Water and Sewer is Grand Benefactor to Piedmont Tech

    The Piedmont Technical College Foundation recently recognized Laurens County Water and Sewer for their cumulative contributions in support of the college. As a result of their generosity, Laurens County Water and Sewer has moved to Grand Benefactor status...
  • NHC of Laurens is Benefactor to Piedmont Tech

    The Piedmont Technical College Foundation recently recognized NHC of Laurens for their cumulative contributions in support of the college. As a result of their generosity, NHC of Laurens has moved to Benefactor status on the Foundation’s Wall of Honor. ...
  • PTC Associates Graduate from Leadership Academy

    Piedmont Technical College’s Tara Harris, nursing instructor, and David Martin, funeral service program director/instructor, were among the 22 technical college executives from across the state of South Carolina who recently graduated from the Technical...
  • PTC Named Tomorrow's Technician/Chicago Pneumatic School of the Year for Southeast

    Tomorrow’s Technician magazine and Chicago Pneumatic have named Piedmont Technical College as the top automotive technology program in the southeast and the Tomorrow’s Technician/Chicago Pneumatic 2009 School of the Year runner-up. Piedmont Tech was ...
  • Engineering Technology Summer Program Aimed at Girls

    For girls interested in the engineering technology field, it’s not too late to enroll in a new summer program. Piedmont Technical College will be hosting its first “Girls Achieving in Technology and Engineering” (GATE) summer program. The program w...
  • PTC to Offer Employability Skills Courses

    Job seekers in today’s economic climate need to be able to present themselves in their best possible light to potential employers. Piedmont Technical College is working in conjunction with the Upper Savannah Workforce System to offer a series of one-we...
  • Massage Therapy Program Offers Summer Clinic

    Piedmont Technical College's Massage Therapy program will be offering its annual massage clinic as part of the training for its students throughout the summer. The clinic will be open to the public Monday-Thursday from 12-3:30 p.m. at the PTC annex buildi...
  • Students Presented with Scholarships

    Piedmont Technical College recently held its annual Scholarship luncheon. The following recipiemts were among those honored: Piedmont Technical College student and Hodges resident Richard Crawford (right) was recently awarded the David Sherer Memorial S...
  • Welding Program Upgraded with Grant

    Piedmont Technical College’s welding labs are now state-of-the-art, thanks to a grant from AdvanceSC. AdvanceSC, funded with profits from Duke Energy's Bulk Power Marketing program (BPM) and managed by an independent board of directors, recently provid...
  • Veterinary Technology Program Receives Accreditation

    The Veterinary Technology program at Piedmont Technical College recently received accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). “The accreditation is a testament to the quality of the Veterinary Technology program at Piedmont T...
  • Nursing Students Recognized with Pinning Ceremony

    Recent graduates of Piedmont Technical College’s associate degree hursing and practical nursing programs at the Lex Walters campus were recognized in a pinning ceremony in May.   The students from Abbeville County and their hometowns are, front from ...
  • PTC Graduate on the Road to Success

    Ramon Rodriguez’s life has taken many twists and turns. The road to success has not been an easy one, but he will tell you he is well on his way. “I feel like all of my hard work has paid off,” he said. Rodriguez came to South Carolina by way of T...
  • Students Recognized at Scholarship Luncheon

    Piedmont Technical College recently held its annual Scholarship luncheon. The following recipiemts were among those honored:   Piedmont Technical College student Deborah Gibson (left) of Cross Hill recently received the 2009 Jeanne Florence Scholarshi...