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2024 New Foundation Board Members

Central Carolina Technical College Foundation Board Welcomes Three New Members

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Sumter, SC (06/10/2024) — The Central Carolina Technical College Foundation, Inc. recently named three new members representing Kershaw County to its governing board. The new members include John D. Kornegay, […]

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Central Carolina Technical College Marketing and Communications Department Wins 7 National Advertising Awards

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SUMTER, SC (06/12/2024) The Central Carolina Technical College Marketing and Communications department was recently named a winner in the 39th Annual Educational Advertising (EduAD) Awards competition. Since 2020, the department […]

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McLeod New Graduate Nurse Signing Day Held in Florence

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McLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 1 JULY 2024 More than 55 new graduate nurses attended a McLeod Health Celebration Signing Day event at the Florence Center on Tuesday evening, June 25. Designed […]

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Central Carolina invites Sumterites to meet NASCAR driver Kyle Weatherman

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BY ALAYSHA MAPLEalaysha@theitem.com “Come one, come all,” said Nicole Miles as Central Carolina Technical College gears up for a unique event coming to Sumter. CCTC will host “Pit Stop Like […]

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Foundation Receives $1,500 Donation to Support Nursing Education

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Linda Hawkins, representing the SC State Society Daughters of the American Colonists, presents a $1,500 check to Misty Hatfield of the CCTC Foundation. The donation will fund a scholarship supporting […]

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Old building in downtown Bishopville to be revitalized

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BY Walker Lawson BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — The City of Bishopville is set to breathe new life into its downtown area by redeveloping a long-vacant building, thanks to $5 million in […]

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AI in Higher Education at Central Carolina Technical College

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By Zeniya Cooley SUMTER, SC (10/31/2024) When the AI chatbot ChatGPT launched in 2022, educators and academic leaders across the world wondered how AI would impact higher education. Would it […]

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The Sumter ITEM next generation Ragin Prep CCTC Dual Enrollment

Sumter’s Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Ragin Prep seniors get head start on college, life with CCTC’s dual-enrollment program

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BY ALAYSHA MAPLE alaysha@theitem.com 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 […]

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$18,000 Grant from Haas Foundation Helps CCTC Machining Students

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Thanks to an $18,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation, CCTC can welcome more students into its machining technology program.  The grant was presented to  Academic Program Manager for Machining […]

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Rotary Roundup: Manning Rotary Club welcomes Misty Hatfield of CCTC

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by Melissa McCoy The Manning Rotary Club hosted Misty Hatfield, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC), during its meeting on November 6. Hatfield delivered an […]

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