PTC awards 617 academic credentials at fall commencement ceremonies
A total of 617 academic credentials were awarded to 460 Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduates during two commencement ceremonies held in the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood on Dec. 12. Those credentials included associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers congratulated the graduates for their accomplishments.
“You have not only completed your degree, but you have embraced our motto of ‘expecting more’ – more from your education, yourselves and the opportunities that await you,” she said.
Rivers also highlighted PTC’s role as a key economic driver within the region.
“Piedmont Technical College generates an economic impact of $240.8 million annually – a level equivalent to hosting the World Series 31 times in one year,” she said. “This incredible achievement is possible through the contributions of graduates like you, college faculty and staff, and individuals throughout our community working together to shape a brighter future for our region.”
PTC alumna Nadia Sanders spoke at both commencement ceremonies.
“The world is waiting for what you have to offer,” Sanders told the graduates. “As you move into the next stage of your life, never underestimate your own strength. Keep showing up. Keep striving. Keep learning.”
In her address during the morning commencement ceremony, graduate Heather Strickland said she enrolled in PTC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program after seeing how a therapist helped her youngest son following his autism diagnosis. Strickland’s oldest son was diagnosed with the same condition shortly after she began taking classes.
“I chose to pursue a career in occupational therapy not only to support my own children, but also to make a difference for other families facing similar challenges,” Strickland said. “I’m grateful to now be in a position to help others find the support that made such a difference in our lives.”
Graduate Derrick Goodman spoke during the afternoon commencement ceremony about spending decades in the workforce before he sought a Business Administration degree at PTC. He said he was encouraged to go back to school by his mother, who also had waited many years to get her college diploma.
“To anyone in the audience who may be thinking that it’s too late to go back to school, let me be the first to tell you - it’s never too late,” Goodman said. “Piedmont Technical College is a fantastic place to start or restart that journey. If I can do it, so can you.”
PLEASE NOTE: PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE’S DECEMBER 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 fall 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 fall graduates will be maintained by the Student Records Office once all courses and grading have been completed.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
ABBEVILLE – Brittany Shenise Bowie, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Cali Nicole Clayton, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Jordan Brice Hershberger, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; Sara K. Lumpkin, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Amanda W. Myers, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration; and Aliyah Williams, associate in applied science, major in nursing.
CALHOUN FALLS – **Savannah Leigh Waters, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant.
DONALDS – Sydny Elizabeth Miller, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; *Alana Rae Mitchell, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration; and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Nabors, associate in applied science, major in nursing.
DUE WEST – Shadejah Lynesha Harris, associate in applied science, major in business administration; and Wendyn J. Hershberger, associate in applied science, major in nursing.
GREENWOOD – Dylan Conner, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant.
AIKEN COUNTY
AIKEN – Elizabeth Jolley, associate in science.
NORTH AUGUSTA – Charell Lakeisha Thurmond, associate in applied science, major in nursing.
RIDGE SPRING – Hampton J. Cumbee, associate in applied science, major in diversified agriculture.
WARRENVILLE – Jealeesa Wright, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant.
ANDERSON COUNTY
ANDERSON – Sierra Clinkscales, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Lori Engram, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration; and Abigail Lynn Nelson, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant.
HONEA PATH – Kaylin Grace Brown, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Keyanti Areyonna Gambrell, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; and Stacey Zorn, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration.
PELZER – Jennifer Baker, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
WILLIAMSTON – *Taylor Alyssa Murray, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; and *Chloe Newton, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology.
BEAUFORT COUNTY
BLUFFTON – Ethan J. Prado, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, invasive concentration.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
HARTSVILLE – **Johanna Hopkins, associate in science.
EDGEFIELD COUNTY
EDGEFIELD – Sara Agner Chrisco, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Beverly P. Pride, certificate in pc technician; and *Isabel Sophia Weeks, associate in applied science, major in business administration.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BLAIR – *Sadriana Williams, certificate in accounting.
WINNSBORO – Jessi Lynn Waller, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY
GEORGETOWN – Christopher Gage Perritt, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice.
GREENVILLE COUNTY
BELTON – Melissa K. Brooks, associate in applied science, major in nursing.
GREENVILLE – Ellaina Kaleeia Johnson, associate in applied science, major in human services.
GREENWOOD COUNTY
BRADLEY – Crystal Nicole Brown, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; *Latoya Renee Harrison, associate in applied science, major in human services; *Katie L. Sprouse, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, invasive concentration; *Rachel Steele, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Christopher Wright, certificate in advanced welding; and *Ethan Alexander Young, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology.
GREENWOOD – **Aleemu Adkins, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; *Barbara Akridge, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; **Hala Altalla, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration; **Orlando Aviles, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology; Agnesa Bela, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Marco Antonio Bernardino, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology; Robert T. Bland, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; Cynthia Urban Bolton, associate in science; Nathan Andrew Bonaparte, associate in arts; Audrey Cherie Bowie, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Alexis Cheyenne Cochran Burleson, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Hannah K. Burton, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; **Lily Joelle Clegg, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant; Tai’Leah S. Crawford, associate in applied science, major in human services; **Cameron Davis, certificate in advanced welding; Zachary Alexander Durant, associate in applied science, major in general technology, digital rendering with advertising design concentration; Royshelle D’nisha Edwards-Sprowl, associate in applied science, major in business administration, human resources generalist concentration; *Brendan Sean Eubanks, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology; Auriana A. Fuller, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Amanda Nevanna Galloway, associate in applied science, major in building construction technology; Joseph Dylan Gambrell, associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration; Jonathan Derrick Goodman, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; *Jasmine Elizabeth Heindle, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology; Laporsha Roundtree Hentz, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Takeela Denise Hill, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Caroline Penn Joseph, associate in applied science, major in general technology, advertising design with photography concentration; Maha Kamaleldin, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Kesia Latoya Little, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; Shakina Monique Mcduffie, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; James L. Mcinville, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology; Kimberly Miller-Holloway, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; **Jhan Micho B. Molon, certificate in advanced welding; *Jo Ann Moore, associate in arts; Quantella S. Morton, associate in applied science, major in nursing; April Amelia Norman, associate in arts; Mikayla Elaine Nunnally, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Patience J. Oates, associate in arts; ***Miguel Angel Ordonez, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; *Charles Michael Ouzts, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; *Stephen Orlando Palmore, associate in applied science, major in machine tool technology; Jamai Dominique Patterson, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Alejandra G. Perez, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; **Kaylee A. Phillips, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Aashanti Labreyae Polk, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Marie Annette Rabon, associate in applied science, major in business administration, human resources generalist concentration; Tyneshia Deofia Rapley, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; *Amoni Rapp, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Seymone Senice Rice, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Cortasia Dominique Robinson, associate in applied science, major in human services; *Carla J. Scott, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, accounting concentration; **Lydia Scurry, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; Dana Settles, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Shavonti Natavia Sinklin, associate in applied science, major in human services; **Dezraiel Smith, associate in applied science, major in human services; **Robert Chad Smith Jr., associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration; Madison G. Teague, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Jontavious Raqun Toole, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Emily Grace Watkins, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Michaela A. White, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; *Susan Wienshienk, associate in arts; Latasha S. Williams, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Omaria Hidasia Williams, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; **Thomas Cole Wilson, associate in arts; **Ginger Little Wisham, certificate in accounting; and **Ella Rose Wood, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant.
HODGES – Bridgette G. Harrison, associate in applied science, major in human services.
NINETY SIX – Candi M. Collins, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant; Carime Nickole Emily, associate in applied science, major in nursing; **Adam C. Horne, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant; *Nicole Lashay Spearman, associate in applied science, major in human services; and Allison Walker, associate in arts.
SALUDA – *Cullen Vandegrift, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology.
WARE SHOALS – Caryn Melissa Haynes, associate in applied science, major in nursing; and **Kristy Lynn Shipps, associate in applied science, major in business administration, human resources generalist concentration.
LAURENS COUNTY
CLINTON – *Alyssa M. Abercrombie, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Amber Marie Hardin, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology; James C. Hughes, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Riley Louise Templeton, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; and Kellie Rena Tucker, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
ENOREE – Taylor F. Hudson, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
GRAY COURT – Carolina Almanza, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; **Kayleigh Beeks, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration; Amy Chappell, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; and *Amanda Lee Crowder, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration.
JOANNA – Rebecca L. Bennett, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, accounting concentration; and Tamara S. Lee, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
LAURENS – *Nanciuna Garlington, associate in applied science, major in business administration; **Kyle Gary, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; *Jacob Lee Godfrey, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, invasive concentration; Jessica Brianna Jenkins, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Brandi Malachi, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Tabitha Parnofillo, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration; Kimberly Danielle Simmons, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; and Zoey A. Sward, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
WARE SHOALS – **Kimberly A. Greene, associate in arts.
WATERLOO – Ernest Calvin Rice II, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; and *Sharnice Anteria Rice, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration.
LEXINGTON COUNTY
CHAPIN – Breanna Keisler Bise, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Latoya Bowers, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; and Adam John Hevia, associate in applied science, major in diversified agriculture.
COLUMBIA – Jacob Andrew Housley, associate in science.
McCORMICK COUNTY
McCORMICK – *Marsha Pauline Landers, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; and Crystal Shanna Reid, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
NEWBERRY COUNTY
LITTLE MOUNTAIN – **Benjamin Junior Ervin Anderson, certificate in advanced welding; and Vanity Belond Penn, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration.
NEWBERRY – Yasmin Aranda, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant; **Lauren Burke, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; Taylor Marie Chrisley, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; *Marawan Ahmed Hassan, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; *Erin Kiker, associate in arts; **Johnathan Steve Quattlebaum, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; **Caleb Satcher Riddle, associate in science; and *Cristal Balderas Serrano, associate in applied science, major in business administration.
POMARIA – Jimmy Berry, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; *Noah Martin Davenport, associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration; Katlyn Lominack Ruff, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; and Kerron Suber, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
PROSPERITY – Caitlynn Nicholle Cofer, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; *Dianna Michelle Hunter, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; Alli Deane Larsen, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; and Jerran Hunter Long, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice.
WHITMIRE – Angela Yvonne Knox, associate in applied science, major in nursing.
RICHLAND COUNTY
BLYTHEWOOD – Nekethia Samone Casey, associate in applied science, major in business administration.
COLUMBIA – ***Mary Grace Davis, associate in applied science, major in diversified agriculture; Angela Jones, associate in applied science, major in horticulture technology; and Ashley Nicole Lartman, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration.
ELGIN – Tyson Keon Brown, associate in arts.
SALUDA COUNTY
LEESVILLE – Natasha E. Lybrand, associate in science.
RIDGE SPRING – John Michael Layton, associate in applied science, major in diversified agriculture.
SALUDA – Marianna Michelle Caldwell, associate in science; *Jerry M. Daniels, associate in applied science, major in diversified agriculture; Natalee Ann Herron, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Katelyn Elizabeth Marshall, associate in applied science, major in general technology, digital rendering with advertising design concentration; Jalen A. Minick, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; *Kelvin Perez-Vasquez, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology; *Angelina Jersey Phillips, associate in arts; and *Braulio San Miguel, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology.
TROY – ***Richard Derrick Pace, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY
GREER – **James Matthew Gilliam, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration.
UNION COUNTY
CARLISLE – *Casey Putman, certificate in office technician.
UNION – Amanda Marie Wilson, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
YORK COUNTY
ROCK HILL – *Mya Angelique Mccall, associate in applied science, major in cardiovascular technology, adult echocardiography concentration; and *Morgan K. Savage, associate in applied science, major in occupational therapy assistant.
OUT OF STATE
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Te’Oushama Logan, associate in applied science, major in nursing.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. - *Casey Hynes, associate in applied science, major in general technology, gunsmithing concentration.
GIBSON, Ga. – Kaitlin Price, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
LINCOLNTON, Ga. – ***Colbi Murray, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration.
WAYNESBORO, Ga. – Leigha Walden, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.
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