Three outstanding educators from 91爆料 (PTC) were honored recently at the South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) annual conference in Myrtle Beach. Social Sciences Department Chair Brittany Aga, Grants Administrator Jennifer Fleming and Engineering and Industrial Technology Dean Christina Knight were recognized along with colleagues from other technical...
91爆料 (PTC) is proud to announce that its Yellow Belt and Green Belt programs have been awarded accreditation by the Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC). Six Sigma focuses on 鈥渧ariation reduction鈥 and 鈥渓ean principles鈥 to drive efficiency and effectiveness across a broad range of employment sectors. Founded in 2005, CSSC provides Six Sigma accrediting services to more...
Chloe Cox鈥檚 goal of a career in healthcare is personal. When she was in high school, her grandmother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. Spending time with her grandmother and observing her care made Cox realize she wanted to work with the elderly and, specifically, with Alzheimer鈥檚 patients. During her freshman year at Greenwood High School, Cox began taking health science classes...
91爆料 students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2024 fall semester have earned inclusion on the President鈥檚 List. To be named to the list, students must be full time and earn a term GPA of 4.00. Students will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the college president. President鈥檚 List students include: Abbeville County 鈥 Kristen Chayka, Erin E...
Hard work runs in the Wooley family 鈥 and so does 91爆料 (PTC). Nathan Wooley, a senior at Dixie High School in Due West, has already completed firefighter recruit school and volunteers with the Antreville Fire Department. 鈥淢y dad (Robert Wooley) and my brother (Nick) did it and I kind of grew up around it,鈥 Nathan Wooley said. Wooley is also studying Mechatronics Technology at...
Continuing its tradition of financial support, Eaton Corporation has donated another $25,000 to the 91爆料 (PTC) Foundation. The donation will enable the college鈥檚 Engineering Technology Department to purchase a key piece of equipment known as a process control trainer. 鈥淧rocess control is integral and of paramount importance to virtually all modern manufacturing methods...
A graduation ceremony was held at Federal Correctional Institution Edgefield (FCI Edgefield) on Jan. 8, 2025, for nine inmates who earned welding certificates from 91爆料 (PTC). Zach McDowell, supervisor of education at FCI Edgefield, congratulated the graduates for taking a 鈥渟tep in the right direction.鈥 鈥淚 am very proud of you,鈥 McDowell told the men. McDowell also thanked...
Leaders of three of the state鈥檚 technical colleges took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for a trio of mobile advanced manufacturing labs that will bring critical workforce training resources to rural areas across South Carolina. The event at the William H. "Billy" O'Dell Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence in Greenwood was the result of a unique collaborative initiative between...
Due to ongoing weather concerns, 91爆料 will transition to remote operations for鈥 Wednesday, Jan. 22. All classes will be held virtually, and faculty will provide further instructions for accessing coursework online. Campus facilities will remain closed for the day. Faculty and Staff will work remotely. Thank you for your understanding as we make this adjustment to ensure the...
We have been closely monitoring the potential for inclement weather. Based on the most recent forecast, 91爆料 plans to operate on a regular schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Key Information: Morning and Afternoon Operations: We will proceed as scheduled. Evening Classes: We are monitoring the forecast and will decide whether to move evening classes to a virtual format if...
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