Fifty-five young men taking part in the MODELS Academy program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will attend a University of South Carolina football game in Columbia this week, thanks to a generous donation from Lonza. MODELS Academy is an award-winning program that works to improve success rates of African American males in grades four through 12. MODELS is an acronym that stands for Men of...
A scholarship named in honor of Piedmont Technical College graduate Grey Hamlett will continue providing financial support for welding students, thanks to a $10,000 donation recently presented by Hamlett's mother, Cynthia Hamlett-Dorsey, and his stepfather, Terry Dorsey. About a year after completing the welding program at PTC in 2021, Grey Hamlett died at age 22 in a motor-vehicle accident. The...
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) had a total economic impact of $240.8 million in its seven-county service area during the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a new report by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics. This impact underscores PTC's role as a key economic driver within the region. “These figures quantify precisely how Piedmont Tech is fulfilling its mission to transform...
It’s an amazing comeback story. Nine years and 11 surgeries after being hit by a forklift at work, Princetta Richmond of Ware Shoals is close to earning an Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Human Services from Piedmont Technical College (PTC). She proudly states that she will be 62 when she graduates next spring, quite a bit older than her classmates and even many of her...
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced that Piedmont Technical College (PTC) President Dr. Hope Rivers is one of 25 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the second cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. The fellows will engage in a unique year-long professional development experience that will help them...
As he settles into his new position at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Tracy Pedigo has a good feeling about the latest chapter in his life. “It has been an amazing transition,” said Pedigo, who became assistant director of the school’s nurse anesthesia program in 2024. “I feel like I was made for this. I’m where I’m supposed to be.” Pedigo’s professional journey...
Our FAQ has you covered with answers to common questions, including schedule changes, safety updates, and available support services. Classes Have my classes changed due to Hurricane Helene? PEN Classes are now WEX classes (held via Web-Ex, online), meaning you will not need to come to campus to attend class. Your instructor will provide you with a Web-Ex link that you will click on to attend...
Financial aid disbursements have been sent as originally scheduled. If you are set up for direct deposit, your funds should have been deposited by September 30. Paper checks were mailed on September 30, and delivery times may vary. To check if you should have received a disbursement: Log in to your Pathway Account. Go to Tuition and Aid. View the Class Summary and Account Statement (2nd link under...
Nadia Sanders credits the Dual Enrollment Program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) with enabling her to graduate from the University of South Carolina in only two years. “It was definitely the dual enrollment. If I hadn't taken all those credits beforehand, I would not have been able to do that,” Sanders said. “I think doing this program is great. It was very helpful for me.” Sanders finished...
Prisma Health has committed $1 million to Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Foundation to increase access to nursing education and health sciences training on the PTC Laurens County campus. The investment will strengthen a workforce pipeline aimed at addressing nursing and other healthcare profession shortages in Laurens County and the surrounding region. Details of the three-year program will be...
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