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South Carolina

Dual enrollment at Piedmont Tech gives LDHS graduate a jumpstart on college
GoLaurens.com – July 10, 2024
AP courses are often thought of as the only way for high school students to earn college credit. Alexia Johnson discovered a life hack through Piedmont Technical College’s Dual Enrollment program.
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New college initiative to “train and retain” business leaders in Spartanburg County
wspa.com – July 10, 2024
A college in the Upstate is using a new program to train and retain business leaders in Spartanburg County.
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Newberry College streamlines admission for technical college graduates
GoLaurens.com – July 10, 2024
Newberry College has announced that it is streamlining its admission process for all graduates of community and technical colleges.
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Tri-County Technical College to freeze in-county tuition for 5th year in row
foxcarolina.com – July 10, 2024
Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) is freezing in-county tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Explore culinary careers at Myrtle Beach Institute open house
wpde.com – July 9, 2024
Do you like food? It may just be the key to your future. From baking to barbecue, there are a lot of career opportunities in the culinary world.
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York Technical College students win at SkillsUSA
The News & Reporter – July 9, 2024
For the second year in a row, York Technical College is a national champion! The SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia wrapped up on Friday, June 28th, and multiple York Technical College students across a variety of programs made the podium, earning a bronze, silver, or gold medal.
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HGTC culinary students raise over $11,000 for Study Abroad Club
Horry County Business Journal – July 8, 2024
Horry-Georgetown Technical College presents the results of a recent exclusive dinner event hosted at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach.
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SC Technical College System leads $12.6 million initiative to transform South Carolina’s Energy workforce
MidlandsBiz – July 8, 2024
The SC Technical College System is proud to announce its leadership role in a groundbreaking $12.6 million initiative, part of the broader $45 million federal investment secured by the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC Nexus).
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SRS Apprenticeship School continues partnership with Lower Savannah Council of Governments
Aiken Standard – July 8, 2024
Since 2020, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and the Lower Savannah Council of Governments have partnered to provide a strong supply of safe and qualified personnel through registered apprenticeship occupations in support of mission-critical positions at the Savannah River Site.
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From High School to Pharmacy: PTC student gets head-start through dual enrollment
GoLaurens.com – July 7, 2024
In describing his future, Fernando Reyes talks a lot about passion and drive. It’s one of the reasons he chose Dual Enrollment at Piedmont Technical College.
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Owens Finds Her Passion in the Commercial Art Program at PTC
Index-Journal – July 7, 2024
Emily Owens, a Piedmont Technical College senior from Greenwood, says she was unaware of all the opportunities at her hometown college.
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ATC Foundation receives grant from Bank of America
Aiken Standard – July 5, 2024
Bank of America is continuing to support Aiken Technical College students in completing their college education by awarding an economic mobility grant to the ATC Foundation.
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HGTC’s Savannah Rabon graduates from Leadership Conway
Myrtle Beach Herald – July 5, 2024
Horry-Georgetown Technical College announced that Savannah Rabon, HGTC marketing coordinator and graphic designer, has successfully graduated from the prestigious 2023-2024 Leadership Conway program.
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McLeod Health signs 55 nurses in sports-type ceremony
SCNow – July 3, 2024
More than 55 new graduate nurses attended a celebratory signing event at the Florence Center June 25.
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CCTC Foundation Receives Grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation
cctech.edu – July 2, 2024
The CCTC Foundation has received a grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to support the Titan Simulation Center.
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Denmark Technical College graduates first class at Allendale Correctional Institute
The People Sentinel – July 1, 2024
Denmark Technical College is providing hope for the future to incarcerated individuals in South Carolina.
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Trailblazer Campers In Dillon Undergo Medical Assistance Classes
The Dillon Herald – July 1, 2024
Trailblazer campers in Dillon undergo medical assistant classes learning how to check blood pressure and dress bedsores June 18 at Dillon High School.
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Commentary: An impactful legacy and a bright future at Trident Tech
The Post and Courier – June 30, 2024
As we end this academic year, the Trident Technical College family celebrates the impact of a visionary leader, Mary Thornley.
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Gen Z's turning more and more to skilled trades; here's why
Greenville News – June 30, 2024
According to a recently published story in the Wall Street Journal, the skilled trades career path has seen a huge rise in interest among Gen Z and our future work force.
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BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions
The Post and Courier Greenville – June 28, 2024
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) celebrated completion of the fourth cohort of apprentices from its North American Apprenticeship Program on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
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Cisco Co-Innovating With Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Yahoo Finance – June 25, 2024
A future defined by AI, hyper security, and constant change has brought into focus the importance of ensuring subsets of our world's population aren't left behind.
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National

Grading the first year of opening Pell to prisoners
Community College Daily – July 11, 2024
A new Vera Institute of Justice report provides a snapshot of the progress colleges and corrections agencies have made over the first year of reopening eligibility for Pell grants for incarcerated students.
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Michigan Offers High School Grads Free Community College
Inside Higher Ed – July 11, 2024
Michigan high schoolers will be able to attend a local community college without paying tuition starting next fall.
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Some Community Colleges See Level Funding Despite Lean State Budgets
Inside Higher Ed – July 9, 2024
In some states, community college systems have seen wins this budget season even when lawmakers were looking to cut costs.
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The ‘when and how’ of baccalaureate programs
Community College Daily – July 9, 2024
Students seeking to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program face many challenges, whether they are entering a college or university directly from high school, transferring to a college or university after completion of an associate degree at a community college, or entering college or university as a working adult.
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Public continues to strongly view community colleges
Community College Daily – July 8, 2024
A new report shows that Americans continue to have more confidence in community colleges than in four-year institutions, most likely due to the cost and value associated with public two-year colleges.
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Welcome to the (legal) jungle
Community College Daily – July 7, 2024
The mission of community colleges is clear: To provide an accessible and affordable education while acting as a workforce development source for a country in need of skilled labor.
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