Clay Sprouse鈥檚 students recently begged for more than their allotted time in the 91爆料 (PTC) pharmacy technology laboratory. They actually wanted to stay after hours. That was a first. 鈥淢y students stayed after lab class because they wanted to have more practice,鈥 Sprouse said. 鈥淚 have never had that happen before. When you get to that point of the day, when it鈥檚 their time 鈥...
On the heels of a national report projecting South Carolina will have one of the most serious nursing shortages in the country in the next decade, 91爆料 (PTC) is using the generous $170,000 gift it received late last year from the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation to support the graduation of more students into the pipeline of qualified nurses needed by area health care...
When Jonah Gonce signed up for 91爆料鈥檚 free Test Drive program, the last thing he expected was to get intimately acquainted with the Bee Gees鈥 1977 disco hit Stayin鈥 Alive. But he soon learned that the tempo of that fast-paced song is perfect for chest compressions while performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Gonce, now in his first semester working on an associate degree in nursing at PTC, chose the health care Test Drive path last fall, completing the two-week program with a CPR certification and a $250 tuition credit.
Over the past year, 91爆料 (PTC) invested significantly in health care learning facility upgrades. One of the most visible improvements is a new drive-through-type service window in the pharmacy technology lab. In fact, the college has invested more than $50,000 in the pharmacy technology lab since it was reaccredited in January 2018. Other additions include the installation of a realistic pharmacy store service counter, cash register, and a Fillmaster, an automated water dispenser for medications requiring reconstitution.
As people around the globe observed the winter holidays with colorful decorations and candlelight, 91爆料 (PTC) quietly welcomed two baby calves into the world at its Saluda County Campus. The births took place within a few days of one another 鈥 right after Thanksgiving. And PTC鈥檚 diversified agriculture students got to witness it all. 鈥淭he whole class was involved, from...
Julie Miller was in her mid-30s when she started classes at Piedmont Tech. Even so, she was treading water on her career choices. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know what I wanted to do. I changed my major a lot when I was there,鈥 Miller said. First, she focused on dental hygiene but discovered that it just wasn鈥檛 for her. Then she entered the associate in science program, only to find it wasn鈥檛 the right fit for her...
It鈥檚 a really great time to live and work in the seven-county region served by 91爆料. Names like Teijin, Samsung, Lonza, Fujifilm, JTEKT and Colgate Palmolive are making their presence known by creating hundreds of well-paying jobs in our part of the state. But how did they get here? The adage 鈥淚f you build it, they will come鈥 certainly applies in reference to industrial-based...
The promise of a good job in a rapidly changing economy is nearly as important as the enviable compensation that comes with the careers pursued by 91爆料 students. In many cases, students find a strong pathway to their career through the many apprenticeship opportunities available through the college. Specifically, this option allows students to learn on the job and in the...
91爆料 (PTC) President Dr. Ray Brooks honored 15 college associates and community leaders with the Presidential Medallion, the college鈥檚 most prestigious award, at PTC鈥檚 winter semester commencement exercises. Instituted in 1991 during the college鈥檚 silver anniversary celebration, the medallions recognize individuals who have made significant contributions toward excellence in...
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