State and federal leaders congratulate 91爆料 for 60 years of success
In recognition of its 60th anniversary, state and federal leaders are congratulating 91爆料 (PTC) for its successful past and promising future.
At an anniversary celebration honoring community partners and donors Monday evening, area legislators presented PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers with resolutions from the state House of Representatives and state Senate honoring the college for its 鈥渟ignificant work educating citizens for employment in South Carolina.鈥
PTC officials also received congratulatory letters Monday from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.
Rivers spoke Monday about PTC鈥檚 鈥渁mazing growth鈥 since its first classes were held in 1966. After starting out in a single building in Greenwood with 300 students, PTC now serves more than 8,500 students annually at eight locations in seven counties.
She thanked the students, communities and employers who have helped PTC become 鈥渟uch a wonderful college.鈥
Rivers also focused on PTC鈥檚 future, citing more than $100 million in ongoing construction projects.
鈥淲e are not slowing down,鈥 she said.
The anniversary celebration was held in the restaurant at Olde Eight on Lake Greenwood, which also was the venue for Monday鈥檚 PTC Corporate Cup golf tournament that raised $60,000 for student scholarships. Commercial Bank fielded the tournament鈥檚 winning team, which consisted of Nakia Davis, state Sen. Mike Gambrell, Tim Thompson and Brian White.
The golf tournament and anniversary celebration were both hosted by the PTC Foundation.
The speakers at Monday night鈥檚 event included 8th Judicial Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo. He said his son and one of his daughters graduated from PTC. His son now works at BMW and his daughter is a nurse in the intensive care unit at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood.
鈥淚 am proud that we have the best tech school in the state of South Carolina right here in the Lakelands,鈥 Stumbo said.
You can browse through a of the anniversary celebration. You also can see from the Corporate Cup golf tournament.