Luncheon Held for Scholarship Recipients, Donors

Scholarships were awarded recently at a luncheon honoring donors and recipients.

Piedmont Technical College student and Greenwood resident Celeste Starks, right, received the Jane Burgdorf Realtor Cardiovascular Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Starks, a cardiovascular technology student, is congratulated by Gus Burgdorf. The scholarship is awarded annually to a cardiovascular technology student and is based on academic achievement. 

Two Piedmont Technical College heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology students recently received the J.E.S. Services HVAC Scholarship. Pictured are, from left, Timothy McCall from Ninety Six; Keenan Tallent, scholarship committee member; and Dean Daugherty from Greenwood. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student majoring in HVAC Technology who has completed 12 hours in the HVAC curriculum and maintained a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Piedmont Technical College student and Greenwood resident Darcy Gatchell recently received the Greenwood Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship. Gatchell, right, an associate in science student, was congratulated by Suzy Murray, scholarship committee member. The scholarship was established to assist a high school student entering the Horticulture Program. The scholarship is restricted to Greenwood County residents. Student must have at least a 3.0 high school grade point average.

Piedmont Technical College student and Waterloo resident Cory Green, left, was recently awarded the Laurens Rotary Club Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Green, a mechatronics technology student, is congratulated by Michael Seymour from the Laurens Rotary Club. This scholarship is available to Laurens County students showing academic achievement and financial need. 

Two Piedmont Technical College students were recently awarded the Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission PTC Golf Classic Scholarship. Pictured are, from left, Faith Caton, a surgical technology student from Laurens; Debbie Price from LCWSC; and Porsha Drayton, an associate degree nursing student from Laurens. The scholarship is funded through an annual golf tournament held each spring and selection is based on academic achievement and financial need. 

Piedmont Technical College student and McCormick resident Morris Campbell, right, was recently awarded the W. A. Klauber Memorial Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Campbell is congratulated by Bill Klauber, donor. Awarded annually to radiologic technology majors with at least one semester in clinical, the scholarship is based on academic achievement and financial need.          

Piedmont Technical College student and Whitmire resident James McDaniel, left, recently received the Lakelands Homebuilders Association of Greenwood Scholarship at the annual scholarship luncheon. McDaniel, a building construction technology student, is congratulated by John Cobb, LHA representative. The scholarship is awarded annually to BCT students based on academic achievement.  

Two Piedmont Technical College students were recently awarded the Taylor Foundation Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Pictured are, from left, Yesenia Juarez Flores, an administrative office technology student from Newberry; Trey Taylor, donor; and Stephanie Johnson, an occupational therapy assistant student from Prosperity. The scholarship is awarded annually to a Newberry County resident and is based on academic achievement and financial need.

Piedmont Technical College associate in arts student and McCormick resident William Johnson was awarded the Olly Garrison Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a returning adult student who is changing careers and maintains a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Piedmont Technical College diversified agriculture student and Batesburg resident Michaela Hall was recently awarded the John W. Drummond Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually and is based on academic achievement, financial need and leadership ability.