MODELS Academy Receives Critical Support from Grants

While they may not express it outright or even be cognizant of it, young black boys are constantly looking for acceptance, guidance, and discipline. Those without consistent, positive role models in their lives can be at risk of stigma and marginalization later in life. They may miss opportunities for success or, worse, become grim statistics. Steve Coleman, director of MODELS Academy at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), is changing all that — one child at a time. 

PTC Fall 2022 Nursing Graduates Receive Pins

Recent graduates of PTC's Nursing Program received their pins at a Dec. 12, 2023, ceremony.

PTC Recognizes County Academic Award Winners for Fall 2022

At Piedmont Technical College’s recent fall commencement exercises on Dec. 13, 2022, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as Countywide Award Winners. 

PTC to Conduct Fall Graduations on December 13

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two fall commencement exercises on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Greenwood. 

Longtime Educator Named Engineering/Industrial Technologies Dean at PTC

Christina Knight, a longtime instructor of Engineering Design Technology and General Engineering Technology at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), has been named Dean of the college’s Engineering and Industrial Technologies Division. The promotion was effective on Nov. 1, 2022.

PTC Student-Authored Research Papers Lead to Scholarships

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is pleased to announce that two of its second-year Respiratory Care Program students recently won scholarships for research papers they wrote. The students — Amaro Sunga and Gabby Vickery — were honored at the SC Society for Respiratory Care (SCSRC) State Conference in Myrtle Beach. 

Piedmont Tech Elevates Surgical Technology Program to Associate Degree Status

This fall, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) upgraded its Surgical Technology degree program from a diploma to an associate of applied science. 

Reverse Transfer Student Going the Distance at PTC

A cross-country runner in high school, Rachel Caron is well acquainted with sometimes meandering racecourses that might loop and bend through grassy fields, forest trails, or muddy pastures. The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) transfer student’s college experience, in fact, has been a reversal of the conventional transfer pathway to a baccalaureate degree. She began her journey at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) and will finish her degree at PTC, rather than the other way around.

Seasoned Healthcare Executive Joins PTC Area Commission

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Area Commissioner from Abbeville, Anita M. Butler.

Piedmont Tech Extends No-Cost Option Through Summer 2023

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is extending its No Cost for Tuition Option through Summer 2023. 

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