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Octech seeks grants as state money falls
The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, SC) – January 22, 2010
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College expects another cut from the state, but the vice president of finance believes the school can weather the storm.
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Northeastern Tech’s King named distinguished professor
Morning News (Florence, SC) – January 21, 2010
Pam King of Ruby has received the 2009 Governors Distinguished Professor of the Year award for Northeastern Technical College.
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Williamsburg Tech spring enrollment sets record
Morning News (Florence, SC) – January 21, 2010
Williamsburg Technical College’s spring registration numbers reached a record-breaking 796 following late registration, representing a 75-percent increase over last spring semester.
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New pilot program makes S.C. history in economic development
The Cheraw Chronicle (Cheraw, SC) – January 20, 2010
“An economic history development in the making” is the only way to describe the rising of the first healthcare related pilot program for South Carolina (South Carolina Registered Apprenticeship Program).
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Piedmont Tech associates to be honored at state conference
The Index Journal (Greenwood, SC) – January 20, 2010
Three Piedmont Tech associates have been named Outstanding Educators for the 2009-10 academic year and will be honored at a statewide conference.
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Students graduate from NETC Practical Nursing program
The Cheraw Chronicle (Cheraw, SC) – January 20, 2010
Students completing the practical nursing program at Northeastern Technical College (NETC) were formally “pinned” and recognized recently at a ceremony in front of more than 150 family members, friends, and college administrators gathered on the college’s campus in Cheraw.
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Brown nominated for Innovator of the Year
The Greenville News (Greenville, SC) – January 19, 2010
Angie Brown of Greer, an Indirect Patient Care department head and instructor with the Corporate and Career Development division at Greenville Technical College, is the college's nominee for the 2010 A. Wade Martin “Innovator of the Year” award.
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