He doesn鈥檛 look like other students on the 91爆料 (PTC) campus in Greenwood. The large, physically intimidating gentleman is a former Marine who has worked as a bodyguard, a bouncer and a security guard. At 51, he鈥檚 older than most of the students in his classes, but he is making fast friends right and left. However, at first, simply enrolling took courage. 鈥淚 was scared to...
At 91爆料鈥檚 recent winter commencement exercises, outstanding students from several of the college鈥檚 supporting counties were honored for academic achievement.
Every once in a while, you might find Jason Cooley gazing at the stars from his auto repair and custom suspension business in Cross Hill. The business day ends at 6 p.m., but that鈥檚 often when the big projects receive uninterrupted attention. The hours he puts in are his prerogative. 鈥淚 have actually stayed here all night long and watched the sun come up over the cow pasture the next morning,鈥...
Hector Ortiz knew the dual enrollment classes he took through 91爆料 would help him get there. 鈥淚 decided to take dual enrollment classes because I wanted to get the college experience and get credit while I鈥檓 in it,鈥 Ortiz said. 鈥淭he classes really challenged me to organize my time.鈥 He said the classes he has taken have given him a clear understanding of what to expect when...
Precious Logan always dreamed of a career in health care. She wanted to help people. After graduating from Greenwood High School, Logan took her first step into the health care field by earning her certified nursing assistant certificate (CNA). She enrolled at a four-year university, but found it wasn鈥檛 the right fit for her. So she transferred to 91爆料 where she found the...
Austin Francis is looking toward the future and a successful career that will last. For the 2017 Clinton High School graduate, the dual enrollment classes he took from 91爆料 were the first steps to that future. 鈥淎 friend鈥檚 dad was teaching at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) and he was telling us how manufacturing is moving into robotics,鈥 Francis said....
91爆料 held its winter graduation on Dec. 13 at the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood. One hundred and twenty-three (123) graduates walked across the stage to receive their degrees and shift the tassel hanging from their caps. Two graduation speakers expressed gratitude for their blessings as well as appreciation for the encouragement they received from teachers and fellow students.
Greenwood School Districts 50, 51 and 52 will be collaborating with 91爆料 next fall to offer their students two new opportunities to prepare for careers in health care.
Aime Lorick had an epiphany in 11th grade that led to her pursuit of a nursing degree at 91爆料, where she also serves as a Presidential Ambassador representing the college. She realized the inherent value of newborns from day one. 鈥淚 want to be reminded of miracles every day,鈥 Lorick said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why I want to be a labor-and-delivery nurse.鈥
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