Greenville Technical College names new dean of enrollment services
GSA Business – November 12, 2024
Kerwin Graham has joined Greenville Technical College as dean of enrollment services, responsible for helping students complete the admissions process and begin pursuing their academic goals.
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SRS reaches milestone in pit production staffing
Aiken Standard – November 10, 2024
The Savannah River Site recently onboarded five apprentices as part of the inaugural Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) class of Production Operator Apprentices.
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Driving Regional Growth: Piedmont Tech had a $240 million economic impact in 2022-2023
Laurens County Buzz – November 9, 2024
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) had a total economic impact of $240.8 million in its seven-county service area during the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a new report by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics. 
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HGTC nursing programs exceed national pass rates in 2024 NCLEX Licensure Exams
Myrtle Beach Herald – November 8, 2024
Horry-Georgetown Technical College announced the exceptional NCLEX licensure pass rates achieved by its nursing students for 2024 to date, once again surpassing national averages.
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HGTC welcomes MB High School seniors for campus experience
Myrtle Beach Herald – November 8, 2024
Horry-Georgetown Technical College welcomed over 140 Myrtle Beach High School seniors to its Conway Campus for an exploration of technical education and career possibilities.
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A Midlands Technical College team of six is conducting research to help NASA
Cola Daily – November 7, 2024
This week, Midlands Technical College students conducting calcium oxalate research saw their project launch into space on Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 18.
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Piedmont Technical College student seizes second chance by striving to help others
GoLaurens.com – November 7, 2024
It’s an amazing comeback story. Nine years and 11 surgeries after being hit by a forklift at work, Princetta Richmond of Ware Shoals is close to earning an Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Human Services from Piedmont Technical College (PTC).
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Daniel-Mickel Foundation honored by Greenville Tech for philanthropic donations
Upstate Business Journal – November 6, 2024
Starting with their partnership in 1948, Greenville’s Mickel and Daniel families envisioned and helped build the city we see today.
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Greenville Tech employee appointed to SC-Ireland Trade Commission
Greenville Journal – November 5, 2024
Jennifer Moorefield from Greenville Technical College has been appointed to the newly formed South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission.
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Building Momentum: Midlands Technical College fills the need for construction workers
Columbia Metropolitan Magazine – November 1, 2024
Growing up in Western New York, a career in construction wasn’t on Chelsea Carrier’s mind. “Honestly, the trades were pretty frowned upon,” Chelsea says. “In New York, the emphasis was always on college.”
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Florence-Darlington Technical College to build new facility in Hartsville
wmbfnews.com – October 31, 2024
A Pee Dee college is looking to expand one of its campuses. Florence-Darlington Technical College announced plans to build a new educational facility in Hartsville this week.
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Taste of Williamsburg raises funds for school expansion
The Kingstree News – October 31, 2024
More than 375 people gathered in the courtyard at Williamsburg Technical College for sold out Taste of Williamsburg on Thursday night, October 24.
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Aiken Technical College Foundation raffle raises money for student hurricane relief
Aiken Standard – October 30, 2024
The Aiken Technical College Foundation is holding an online raffle to raise money for the school’s Student Emergency Support Fund to help students impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
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Associate degree spurs PTC grad to long and successful healthcare career
GoLaurens.com – October 30, 2024
As he settles into his new position at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Tracy Pedigo has a good feeling about the latest chapter in his life.
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Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Ragin Prep seniors get head start on college, life with CCTC's dual-enrollment program
The Sumter Item – October 30, 2024
With carefree laughter and harmless banter, a group of Ragin Prep Christian Academy seniors are breaking the mold, balancing their last high school year with a taste of college life.
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Telling the full community college story
Community College Daily – November 12, 2024
When Thomas Barkin became the eighth president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (Richmond Fed) in 2018, one of the things he wanted to take a closer look at was rural-versus-urban outcomes in the bank’s district, which comprises Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Creating Space for Student Veterans on Campus
Inside Higher Ed – November 11, 2024
To support former service members in their transition to higher education, colleges and universities invest in facilities, promoting student success.
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Raising money post-pandemic
Community College Daily – November 11, 2024
Has community college fundraising changed since the pandemic? In some ways, yes.
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Streamlining resources for student veterans
Community College Daily – November 8, 2024
The National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) at Northland Community and Technical College (Minnesota) has added a veteran resource section to its website and will soon launch a portal that integrates information and services that veterans now often learn about via word-of-mouth.
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Raising SNAP awareness
Community College Daily – November 7, 2024
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Education (ED) on Thursday announced a joint effort to boost college student access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, as millions of eligible postsecondary students may not be aware of the benefits.
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The transformative impact of free community college in Massachusetts
Community College Daily – November 1, 2024
In recent years, higher education in Massachusetts has undergone a transformative shift with the establishment of Free Community College initiatives, MassReconnect and MassEducate.
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Community College Students Struggle With Mental Health Challenges
Inside Higher Ed – October 31, 2024
Surveys of tens of thousands of community college students across the country found that many struggle with mental health challenges that can hurt their academic success.
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The benefits of ‘unseen’ backgrounds
Community College Daily – October 31, 2024
Current and potential community college students dealing with life’s challenges can be difficult to connect with through traditional marketing messaging. 
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