Piedmont Technical College honors 33 distinguished students
Thirty-three students at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) were honored Wednesday at the 51st annual Student Awards and Recognition Program.
The top honor – the President’s Award – went to Amber Hardin. She also received the distinguished student honors for the Engineering and Industrial Technology Division and the Horticulture Program.
“Amber is extremely outgoing, very passionate about everything that she's doing,” said Daniel Greenwell, department head for Horticulture and Agriculture. “Everything she does she puts her whole heart into it. She has been extremely engaged within the whole college community.”
Greenwell said he was impressed with how Hardin successfully juggled her academic endeavors with motherhood.
“It's a miracle and amazing to me that she's been able to balance both those things and to continue on with her success and her growth professionally and personally.”
Hardin will continue her studies by pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of Mount Olive.
The other students who were honored at Wednesday’s event include:
Academic Divisions:
- Health Care: George Boyd
- Arts and Sciences: Charvis Stevens
- Business, Information Technology & Public Service: Princetta Richmond
- Engineering and Industrial Technology – Amber Hardin
Specific programs:
- Administrative Office Technology - Crystal Simmons
- Business – Jan Hill
- Commercial Art - Addison Allen
- Criminal Justice – Jessica Howard
- Computer Technology – Jacob Felker
- Human Services – Princetta Richmond
- Funeral Service – Hannah Wenrich
- Automotive Technology – Brandon Fitz
- Building Construction Technology – Michael Corley
- Engineering Design Technology – Adolfo Rojas-Lopez
- Mechatronics Technology – Owen Syswerda
- Electronic Engineering Technology – Benjamin Rabun
- Mechanical Engineering Technology – Elijah Ingram
- Gunsmithing – Jason Mincey
- Horticulture – Amber Hardin
- Diversified Agriculture – Calen Graybill
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology – Andrew Keown
- Machine Tool Technology – Joe Brehmer
- Welding – Ana Ramos
- Associate in Arts - Charvis Stevens
- Associate in Science – Jo Ann Moore
- Cardiovascular Technology Adult Echocardiography - Alana Mitchell
- Associate Degree Nursing – Wendyn Hershberger
- Practical Nursing - Alyssa Abercrombie
- Medical Assisting – Charnelle Stevens
- Patient Care Technician – Stephanie Bedenbaugh
- Pharmacy Technician – Julia Busby
- Radiologic Technology – Maggie West
- Surgical Technology – Jazleen Davis
- Paramedic/EMT - George Boyd
- Occupational Therapy Assistant – Amanda Graber
- Respiratory Care – Kristen Chayka
- Veterinary Technology – Maggie Howard
PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers said she was inspired to learn about the accomplishments of the students who were honored Wednesday.
“I have loved every moment of this,” Rivers said.
In addition to congratulating the honorees, she also thanked their parents and family members.
“We know that without your support, the students would not and could not do all that they are doing here on campus.”