Hardly a week goes by that Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Gunsmithing Program Director John Littlefield doesn’t receive a call from a firearms-related business seeking referrals for work candidates qualified in the field of gunsmithing. The demand has been strong for years and remains so. “Right now, the firearms industry is booming,” Littlefield said. “People have never been more aware of their...
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two summer term commencement exercises on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in the James Medford Family Event Center on PTC’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood.
The screeching of a circular saw, the pounding of hammers, and the amiable chatter of workers filled the air one sunny morning recently on the campus of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lakelands (BGCL). The workers, students in the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Building Construction Technology (BCT) Program, not only sharpened their hands-on skills but also worked collaboratively as a team on a...
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) wants folks to know that there is such a thing as a free lunch. And free tuition, too — guaranteed — at least through this fall. The college’s upcoming showcase will have all the details.
This fall likely will be the “last call” to pay zero dollars for tuition at Piedmont Technical College (PTC). College officials worked diligently to tap various funding sources to extend the no-cost option through the 2023 fall semester and are urging students to take advantage of the benefit while they can.
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is pleased to announce that Charles Dixon has been named director of the PTC Laurens Center for Advanced Manufacturing (LCAM).
Power:Ed, a Columbia-based philanthropy of South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, has awarded $30,000 to Piedmont Technical College (PTC) to support scholarships covering tuition and educational expenses for underserved and nontraditional students, with an emphasis on African American and Hispanic students.
Ready to get back to traveling and seeing the world? Piedmont Technical College’s Workforce Innovation Division is excited to offer amazing and diverse trips to the community for 2024. Bookings are being made now for 2024 adventures.
At its annual state convention on June 7, the SC Future Farmers of America (FFA) presented its highest administrator, teacher, or community member award — the FFA Honorary State Degree — to Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Horticulture and Agriculture Department Head Daniel Greenwell. Greenwell was among 17 individual FFA state members recognized with the honor at a gala ceremony in Greenville.
While their shirts may be black and white, their decisions are anything but. Officiating a sporting event comes with great enjoyment and satisfaction but also intense challenge and heavy criticism. For those willing to test their mettle, Piedmont Technical College’s Continuing Education and Economic Development Division this summer is offering three monthlong courses in sports officiating. Successful completion will be rewarded with certification to officiate youth sports.
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