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Excellent Writing Pays Off for Two Piedmont Tech Students

The next time you have to diagram a sentence or take a vocabulary test, just remember that good language skills ― and good writing skills in particular ― bring dividends both in life and, sometimes, in the bank account. Two Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students recently won their categories in the college’s Third Annual English Department Writing Contest.

Spring Graduation Delivers Inspiration and Promise

Messages of inspiration abound during graduation season, and more than 200 Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduates were not disappointed when they heard the insightful words of their fellow classmates on PTC graduation day, May 3, at the James Medford Family Event Center.

Team from Lonza Wins Industry Cup in PTC Foundation Golf Classic

Sometimes, if you’re lucky, a day at the office turns out to be a magnificent day on the links. And sometimes, if you play well, you get all the glory. The Piedmont Technical College Foundation held its 26th Annual Golf Classic last month, and a team from Lonza in Greenwood took one of the event’s top prizes ― The Industry Cup.

Junior Nursing Club Students Honored at Recent Pinning Ceremony

These students from Ninety Six Elementary School’s Junior Nursing Club were recognized during the Piedmont Technical College Nursing Department’s Pinning and Awards Ceremony earlier this month.

Greenwood Edge Signs 19 Recruits at PTC Ceremony

Nineteen Greenwood-area high school students participated in a signing day ceremony with the Greenwood Edge on May 15 at Piedmont Technical College’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood.

Children’s Books and Creative Nooks Power PTC Literacy Day

Pint-sized buses arrived with their adorably diminutive cargo at Piedmont Technical College’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood recently just in time for the early care and education (ECE) program’s fun-filled Literacy Day, an annual event now in its fifth year.

PTC Welders Participate in Statewide Competition

A team from Piedmont Technical College traveled to Sumter last month to participate in the SC Technical College System’s 36th Annual Welding Skills Competition, which was hosted by Central Carolina Technical College.

Business Students Excel at State Conference

Seven students from Piedmont Technical College’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) joined their instructor, Coronicca Oliver, at the PBL State Conference at Virginia College in Greenville on April 7. The conference included seminars and competitive events, during which several PTC students were top finishers in a range of contests designed to test their business knowledge and skills.

Piedmont Tech Students Honored for Excellence in 2018

As the days grow warmer and students prepare for graduation or ascension, the presentation of formal accolades commences. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently honored the achievements of more than 40 conscientious student leaders at its 44th Annual Student Awards and Recognition Program.

Partnership Expands Options for Lakelands-Region Degree-Seekers

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and South Carolina State University (SC State) signed an articulation agreement today that will create more options for students who would like to begin their studies at Piedmont Tech and then complete a bachelor’s degree program at SC State.