PTC Awards 420 Credentials at Spring Graduation Ceremony

Piedmont Technical College Awards 420 Credentials at Spring Graduation Ceremony

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) proudly celebrated the achievements of 420 graduates during its Spring Graduation Ceremony. Students received a diverse array of credentials, ranging from certificates to associate degrees, marking the culmination of their hard work and dedication.

Dr. Hope E. Rivers, President of PTC, delivered a heartfelt address emphasizing the transformative impact of education. “Graduates, today marks a significant milestone in your lives as each of you graduates from Piedmont Technical College. You've not only completed your degrees but have also embraced our motto of expecting more—from your education, yourselves, and the opportunities that await you,” Rivers stated.
 

In her speech, Rivers highlighted the college's commitment to future investments, including over $100 million in new facilities, such as a state-of-the-art health sciences building and advanced manufacturing centers. Additionally, she mentioned the college's successful acquisition of over $9 million in grants to launch innovative programs, such as the electric vehicle curriculum and mobile trainers, extending educational reach to rural areas.
 

The keynote address was delivered by Justin M. Benfield, CEO of Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital and Hillcrest Hospital. Reflecting on his own journey from a technical college graduate to a successful healthcare leader, Benfield inspired graduates to embrace the spirit of innovation and continuous learning. “Your future is not written yet, and you are the author. Be bold, don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo, and push the boundaries of what is possible,” he encouraged.
 

The ceremony also featured moving speeches from distinguished graduates. Jayce Gonzalez, a graduate of the Radiologic Technology Program, reflected on her personal journey and the support she received. “The amount of support that I have received through my family as well as through Piedmont Technical College has given me the courage to stand here in front of all of you today to deliver my speech and take a moment to reflect on this journey,” Gonzalez shared.
 

Twanisha Cofield, a graduate of the Human Services program, recounted her personal journey of resilience and determination. After facing numerous personal tragedies and challenges, Cofield found strength in her desire to help others. “Despite what struggles life seemed to have thrown my way, I continued to maintain all A’s the entire time. Here I am standing before you, walking the stage amongst you, ‘Beating the Odds,’” she declared.
 

As the graduates embark on their next chapter, Rivers reminded them that their relationship with PTC does not end with graduation. She encouraged them to remain connected with the college community and to contribute positively to their own communities. “Embrace this moment and let it be a guiding light as you start the next step in your journey. Congratulations, Class of 2024! We are exceedingly proud of you,” she concluded.

PLEASE NOTE:  PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE’S MAY 2024 GRADUATES AND THEIR AREAS OF STUDY ARE LISTED BELOW.
Piedmont Tech shares in the well-deserved pride our graduates feel in their accomplishments. Due to semester and course delivery changes during the 2024 spring semester, some courses and grades are still being finalized. For that reason, names of students who may not meet graduation requirements may be included. Conversely, names of students who will later meet those requirements after publication may be omitted. We regret any embarrassment or inconvenience these ongoing course completions may cause. An official list of all 2024 spring graduates will be maintained by the Student Records Office once all courses and grading have been completed.

ABBEVILLE COUNTY
ABBEVILLE – Sara Banaka, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Savion Tamir Collier, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; Caslyn Brielle Ferguson, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Angel S. Harrison, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Benjamin Connor Mcconnell, associate in applied science, major in machine tool technology; Sydney Grace Mccurry, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; and Ashley Williamson, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration.

BRADLEY – Latoyia Albertina Davis, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

DONALDS – Jeanette H. Elliott, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; and *Marshall Logan Vermillion, associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration.

GREENWOOD – Doris Jacmin Dominguez, associate in applied science, major in early care and education.

HONEA PATH – *Shiheme R. Price, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology.

IVA – Angela M. Brown, associate in science.

AIKEN COUNTY
AIKEN – ***Elvia Yvette Bates, associate in applied science, major in human services; and Kevin Lamont Williamson, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

ANDERSON COUNTY
ANDERSON – Monica Bolden, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Quantina F. Kennedy, associate in applied science, major in nursing; and Jessica B. Mattison, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice.

BELTON – Kendal Laighson Cunningham, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

HONEA PATH – *Aidan Tyler Butler, associate in applied science, major in machine tool technology.

PENDLETON – *Tyler Paul Rushing, associate in applied, major in general technology, gunsmithing concentration.

PIEDMONT – Annastaycia M. Moore, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care.

EDGEFIELD COUNTY
EDGEFIELD – *Deandre Daniel, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology, Caroline Elizabeth Hammond, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; **Katelyn Nicole Ouzts, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; *Charlotte Grace Seatwright, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; *Natalie Briana Stevens, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; *Isaac Hayne Westbrook, certificate in university studies.

NORTH AUGUSTA – Jeniffer Waiganjo, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care.

TRENTON – Shedricka Langford, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology; Tatum Yvonne Poole, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; and *Ana M. Torres, associate in applied science, major in early care and education.

GREENVILLE COUNTY
FOUNTAIN INN – Rosie L. Harris, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; and *Nikolas Edward Whitten, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration.

GREENVILLE – Latirrani Zhane Harris, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

GREER – Emily Sami, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care.

HONEA PATH – Brandon K. Wright, associate in applied science, major in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology.

SIMPSONVILLE – Schree Leonard, associate in applied science, major in nursing; and **Randreika Sharda Richardson, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration.

TAYLORS – Erica McKinsey Craft, associate in applied science, major in human services.

GREENWOOD COUNTY
BRADLEY – Haille G. Utter, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care.

DONALDS – Zoe Adell Dickinson, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, networking concentration.

GREENWOOD – Tim Allen Adams, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; Justin Addison, associate in applied science, major in engineering design technology; *William T. Augustine, associate in science; *Daniel Kaine Bannister, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Katelyn Timmerman Beck, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Erica Hart Bloomer, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Nathaniel Vernon Boswell, certificate in advanced welding; Morgan Rhae Bratcher, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Brittany Zantoria Brown, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Alicia Jane Buchanan, associate in applied science, major in business administration; ***Aaron James Busby, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; **Faraji Ahmed Callahan, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; *Jacob Thomas Callahan, associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration; Dantavious Corneilus Calwise, associate in applied science, major in mechanical engineering technology; Kierra Kalethea Canty, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; **Miyonda Tequilla Carter, associate in applied science, major in human services; Crystal Katie Cartmell, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care; *Cortney Alexandria Casey, associate in applied science, major in veterinary technology; Christian Blake Cates, associate in applied science, major in engineering design technology; *Anna Bryce Cavanaugh, associate in arts; Hunter Chambers, associate in science; Tasha Cohen, associate in science; *Ethan E. Conner, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Jonah Pierce Cooper, associate in applied science, major in electronic engineering technology; Faith Anne Copeland, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *McKinzi Evie Cribbs, certificate in university studies; Madison Slay Crocker, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Freddie Bernard Cunningham Jr., associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; *Sir Geald Keith Day, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; ***Juan Antonio De Leon Gonzalez, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; Jamera Faye Lee Edge, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Seth Patrick Flowers, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Shannon Defaye Freeman, associate in applied science, major in human services; *Jamie Fuller, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; **Tracy Lamar Gable, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Shakeva Gilchrist, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Olivia Claire Goldman, associate in applied science, major in respirator care; Ticaiah Nye’Bria Graves, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; Isaiah D. Green, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Emma Kate Hayes, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Anslee Marie Haynes, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Andrea L. Holloway, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Lester Macneil Jones, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Candice Shavon Leverette, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; **Chasity Janine Lewis, associate in applied science, major in human services; Cheyenne Nicole Lindley, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Robert Lee Massey III, associate in applied science, major in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology; Leslie Lee Nichols, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; Jeffrey Benjamin Parham, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; ***Kristy Patrick, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; Taylor Brianne Pittman, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care; Kristy M. Polly, associate in arts; Roshundray Shanice Postell, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Marie Annette Rabon, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; ***Fernando Reyes, certificate in university studies; Jonathan Lee Saxon, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology; Audrey Shepherd, associate in arts; *Hannah E. Simmons, associate in applied science, major in veterinary technology; **Taylen Richey Skidmore, associate in applied science, major in human services; Jordan Gayle Smith, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; Nathaniel T. Smith, certificate in university studies; *Derricka C. Stewart, associate in applied science, major in human services; Mary Catherine Sugden, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Alicia Chaudoin Surrett, associate in arts; **Colleen Tebo, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; Andrew Christopher Tripp, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Meagan Urban, associate in arts; **Sara Roslyn Daniel Wham, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Veleka S. Williams, associate in applied science, major in human services; Madelyn Demaye Wood, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; and **Kaitlyn Marie Wood-Lewis, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

HODGES – Ronica N. Aiken, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Isaiah Zachariah Callaham, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; Kaitlyn Chantz Cockrell, associate in science; and **Anna Marie Tullis, certificate in accounting.

NINETY SIX – Ciarra Janiele Anthony, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Dana Michelle Drake, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; Anna Margaret Fennell, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care; Jayce Mandalyn Brie Gonzalez, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Carsyn Mackenzie Hendrix, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Kasey Elizabeth Holley, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; Michael Benedict Leonardi, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; **Crystal Cotina Norris, associate in applied science, major in human services; Kaylee Ritenour, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant; *Joseph William Shojaie, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; and *Jennifer Price Williams, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology.

TROY – **Jeffrey Scott Drake Sr., associate in applied science, major in general technology, paramedic concentration.

WARE SHOALS – Ervin Alonzo Bryson, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

LAURENS COUNTY
CLINTON – Skylar G. Brewer, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Ashley Renee Cohen, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; **Josiah Davidson, certificate in advanced welding; *Xi Dong, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Sarah Greendale, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; **Alex Carter Laws, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; Kiersten Leanna Murphy MacDonald, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology; Heather Michelle Perry, certificate in office technician.

FOUNTAIN INN – **Nagi K. Youssef, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration.

GRAY COURT – *Cody James Leopard, certificate in advanced welding.

KINARDS – Reva A. Mccumber, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration.

LAURENS – Emily Marie Barrouk, associate in applied science, major in nursing; ***Twanisha Anshell Cofield, associate in applied science, major in human services; Jacob Dylan Corley, associate in arts; **Ashton N. Curry, associate in applied science, major in business administration, office management concentration; ***Emily Galloway, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology; Anne Marie Gordon, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; Sloan Drayton Gregory, associate in applied science, major in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology; Destiny Abbigale Harter, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; Clay D. Hughes, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; **David Marley, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; Mary Mccumber, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Guretta Mims, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; Jack Pahl Rochester Pontoon, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Robert Allen Putman, associate in applied science, major in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology; **Hogan Tyler Skipper, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Bobby Barrett Stewart III, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Davis Thomas, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, networking concentration; and *Reagan Olivia Williamson, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology.

WARE SHOALS – John Paul Fallaw, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology.

WATERLOO – Connor Piontek Jr., associate in applied science, major in building construction technology.

LEXINGTON COUNTY
GILBERT – Meredith Anne Price, associate in arts.

LEESVILLE – **Ashton Shane Caughman, associate in applied science, major in diversified agriculture.

LEXINGTON – Alicia R. Saxon, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

WEST COLUMBIA – **Meredith Harmon Gary-Taylor, associate in applied science, major in veterinary technology.

McCORMICK COUNTY
McCORMICK – Nishonnica Ann Brown, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

PLUM BRANCH – Abbey J. Seigler, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

NEWBERRY COUNTY
CHAPIN – **Jesse Donaworth, associate in applied science, major in veterinary technology.

CHAPPELLS – **David Lawrence Kibler, associate in applied science, major in machine tool technology; and Meighan Brianna Swofford, associate in arts.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN – Colin B. Stribble, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; and *Ashlynne Grace Waters, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care.

NEWBERRY – Delinda Nachell Addison, associate in applied science, major in nursing; ***Erin Wilkerson Beck, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; Santrez Omarion Boyd, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Kelsey Lane Buckley, associate in arts; *Skyler R. Culbertson, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; Ebony Na’Shae Ellis, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Ingrid Escobedo, associate in applied science, major in business administration; ***Kadee Fulmer, associate in arts; Kanequia Tyera Gray, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Braxton Harvey Griffin, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; *Nicole Helen Marchant, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; *Yahaira Moreno, associate in applied science, major in business administration, human resources generalist concentration; Ashley Rodriguez, associate in applied science, major in machine tool technology; *Iesha Latona Wheeler, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; and **Elizabeth Grace Yi, certificate in university studies.

POMARIA – *Heather Epting Berry, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Gwendolyn Bowers, certificate in photography; James Andrew Longshore, associate in applied science, major in general technology, digital rendering with advertising or photography concentration; and **Jason Luke Merchant, certificate in advanced welding.

PROSPERITY – *Kristiana Nichöl Enlow, associate in applied science, major in veterinary technology; William Rhett Fellers, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology; Tyler Scott Hansel, associate in applied science, major in electronic engineering technology; *Jakob Benjamin Levy, certificate in advanced welding; Tyler Coye List, associate in applied science, major in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology; Abbigale Rebecca Livingston, associate in applied science, major in business administration; and Marisa Dawn Smith, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration.

SILVERSTREET – *Jasmine Lauren Kinard, certificate in university studies; and Lydia Nicolle Kinard, associate in science.

WHITMIRE – Logan Cole Ricks, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology.

OCONEE COUNTY
SALEM – Hannah Grace Mosley, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology.

WESTMINSTER – Logan Hugh Blackwell, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology.

RICHLAND COUNTY
BLYTHEWOOD – Elma Cristina Ortiz-Marcial, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice.

SALUDA COUNTY
BATESBURG – **Hannah Lovette, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; and **Sarah Ann Shore, associate in science.

NINETY SIX – Matthew Samuel Coates, associate in applied science, major in engineering design technology.

SALUDA – Hortencia Acevedo-Renteral, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; Katlynn Livingston, associate in applied science, major in nursing; and Adrian Salvador Vasquez Deleon, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

TROY – ***Richard Derrick Pace, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

SPARTANBURG COUNTY
DUNCAN – Megan Shadburn, associate in applied science, major in veterinary technology.

MOORE – Angel Marie McCord, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

UNION COUNTY
BUFFALO – Aleighsha Turner, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care.

WHITMIRE – Brooklyn Michelle English, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care.

OUT OF STATE
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Heather Lynn Flanders, associate in applied science, major in respiratory care; and Bernice Coetzer Folger, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice.

ELBERTON, Ga. – Aubrey Scarborough Fleming, associate in applied science, major in radiologic technology.

EVANS, Ga. – Danaesha Desiree Ford, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

ORLANDA, Fla. – Brandon J. Patterson, associate in applied science, major in human services.

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