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����ʦapp (PTC) will hold its Fall 2025 graduation ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the Little River Multicultural Complex, 415 Riley Road North, Hodges, South Carolina. The Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies are being held at this alternate location because of an ongoing expansion of PTC’s Family Life and Conference Center on the Greenwood Campus...

Nicole Herbert’s life hasn’t always been full of promise. Living in Augusta, Georgia, she had taken some rough paths and came to the realization that change was necessary, and the only way positive change would come would be to get away from the bad influences in her life. So, in 2016, Herbert headed an hour away to Greenwood, which she determined was far enough from the path she wanted to leave...

The ����ʦapp (PTC) Foundation held a ceremony Thursday to recognize the generous contributions of Dr. John L. Williams and Elnita Lipford Williams. In honor of their significant financial donation and long-standing commitment to education, the college has named three campus spaces and established two endowed scholarships in their family’s name. The newly named spaces include two...

Cherish Butler is enjoying life as a student at ����ʦapp (PTC). “It is going great,” Butler said. “I love the school. The campus is very nice and very welcoming. You get to meet new people.” A new “Next Step” scholarship that Butler received from The Greenwood Promise also helped. “I feel honored to get it,” said Butler, adding that she intends to spend the money to help cover...

����ʦapp (PTC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday marking the opening of its Veterans Lounge that is intended to offer a safe and welcoming environment for students who have served their country. “Today is a proud day for us,” said Dr. Joshua Black, PTC’s vice president for student affairs. “We're thrilled to officially open our Veterans Lounge this morning.” Located beside...

����ʦapp students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2025 summer term have earned inclusion on the President’s 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’s List students include: Abbeville County – Albany D. Morton and...

����ʦapp (PTC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the Saluda County Center for Manufacturing Excellence, which will serve as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing education and workforce training. Funded through state investment and local partnerships, the $14.3 million facility on PTC’s Saluda County Campus will empower students by expanding access to high-demand...

Don’t miss a great opportunity to get an early start on your holiday shopping at the 2025 Foothills Skills and Crafts Show. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, in the breezeways of the ����ʦapp Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood at 620 N. Emerald Road. Dozens of vendors will be on hand, making this an ideal opportunity to find an array of unique...

A total of 47 men and women went home with medals after competing in the inaugural Phoenix Open pickleball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Greenwood County Recreation Complex in Greenwood. The event served as a fundraiser for the ����ʦapp Foundation. Medals were awarded in three divisions of Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Men’s Doubles. Here is a list of the medal...

����ʦapp (PTC) graduates were urged by speakers to give back to their college and communities, take risks and seek joy during two commencement ceremonies on Aug. 7 at the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood. “Today we celebrate not only your accomplishments but also the unique journey that has brought each of you here,” said PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers. “As you...