PTC Student Emily Galloway Receives Multiple National Honors

Emily Galloway, a horticulture major and student leader at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), has been selected for the 2024 All-USA Academic Team. Galloway is one of only 20 students nationwide to receive this honor, selected from a competitive pool of over 2,300 applicants from 1,300 technical and community colleges nationwide. She is the first student from South Carolina to receive the award in over ten years.

"Emily exemplifies the highest ideals of Piedmont Technical College,” said Dr. Hope Rivers, PTC President. “Her commitment to academic success, leadership, and community engagement sets a standard for all students. Her recognition as the first South Carolina student in over a decade to win this award underscores her significant impact. We are incredibly proud of her and are excited to see what the future holds for such a promising student.”

This recognition is given to community college students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. The All-USA Academic Team, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the American Association of Community Colleges, and Cengage, awards each member a $5,000 scholarship.

Galloway was also recognized as a New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar. Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges, and Phi Theta Kappa, this award is given to the top All-USA applicant from each state.

Galloway has also been honored with additional awards this spring. She received the Kevin Kehoe Student Leader of the Year Award from the National Collegiate Landscape Professionals Foundation, recognizing her leadership in horticulture. She was also named to the All-State Academic Team by the South Carolina Technical College System and Phi Theta Kappa, an honor bestowed upon only 50 students across the state. At PTC, Galloway was awarded the President’s Award, the college’s top student award, the Industrial and Engineering Divisional Award, and the Horticulture Program Award for her outstanding academic contributions.

Daniel Greenwell, Horticulture Program Director at Piedmont Technical College, praised Galloway’s proactive nature, saying, “Emily is extremely bright and hard-working. We offer a lot of opportunities for students, and she takes advantage of as many as she can. She is always moving forward.”

For more information about PTC and Emily’s achievements, visit www.ptc.edu.