Eighteen outstanding graduates of 91爆料 (PTC) recently received county academic awards. The awards are given to the graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC鈥檚 service area. From Abbeville County: Emma Joy Hershberger. From Edgefield County: Ma鈥橩ayla Ariana Venteria Addy, Christopher William Lyons and...
Twenty dedicated employees of 91爆料 (PTC) received certificates, pins and gifts Tuesday for achieving years-of-service milestones. 鈥淭hank you for your years of service, your professionalism and your unwavering commitment to our mission,鈥 PTC Human Resources Vice President Alesia Brown told the employees during a luncheon in the James C. Self Conference Center on the Greenwood...
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) has selected 91爆料 (PTC) Area Commissioner George Piersol as the winner of the 2025 Commissioner Leadership Award. The award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to promote the technical or community college concept. With 30 years of service, Piersol is the longest-tenured Area...
91爆料 (PTC) and Indiana State University recently signed an agreement that will facilitate the transfer of PTC mechanical engineering technology graduates seeking undergraduate degrees in the same field. 鈥淭he agreement with Indiana State University provides a seamless pathway for PTC engineering graduates, allowing them to continue their education with ease and confidence,鈥...
Thirty-three students at 91爆料 (PTC) were honored Wednesday at the 51st annual Student Awards and Recognition Program. The top honor 鈥 the President鈥檚 Award 鈥 went to Amber Hardin. She also received the distinguished student honors for the Engineering and Industrial Technology Division and the Horticulture Program. 鈥淎mber is extremely outgoing, very passionate about everything...
Responding to a reported shooting at a hospital, Greenwood County Sheriff Dennis Kelly switched on the siren and accelerated. Avoiding a bus, a bicyclist, a pedestrian and a fire truck, he arrived at the scene just over 2 minutes later. 鈥淚 am sweating,鈥 Kelly said. The surge of adrenaline that he felt didn鈥檛 come on actual roads. Instead, Kelly was seated in an emergency-driving simulator at the...
On April 14, 2025, S.C. Biz News published the following op-ed by Dr. Tim Hardee, president of the SC Technical College System. No matter your ZIP code 鈥 whether you live in the Lowcountry, the Midlands or the Upstate 鈥 you鈥檙e never more than 30 minutes from a South Carolina technical college. With 16 colleges and 64 satellite campuses, our technical college system was built to reach every corner...
Transferring to Lander University from 91爆料 (PTC) is now easier. The two institutions signed an agreement April 21 forming the Lander University Bearcat Bound Bridge Program, which will provide advising and academic support to prospective transfer students who meet minimum requirements as they transition from PTC to Lander. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and at least 30...
Two recent 91爆料 (PTC) graduates who are pursuing careers in cybersecurity will serve as interns this summer with a pair of federal agencies. Juan De Leon Gonzalez will travel to Golden, Colorado, to intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Kenderrius Hackett is heading to Charleston to take part in the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program. Gonzalez...
In a bold step to address the growing need for more healthcare professionals, 91爆料 broke ground Monday on a $16.1 million health sciences building. The new facility on the college鈥檚 Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood will allow students to receive high-quality training in real-world conditions. The two-story, 27,000 square-foot building is expected to have 10 simulation rooms, six...
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