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Melissa Thompson selected as Top Titan for third quarter of 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Congratulations to Melissa Thompson for being selected as CCTC’s Top Titan for the third quarter of 2025. From New Student Orientation to Fall Kick-Off, and even the very first day […]
Read MoreThompson, Central Carolina Technical College to partner on electrical apprenticeship program
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Thompson Construction Group and Central Carolina Technical College are partnering to offer a customized electrical apprenticeship program that will in turn benefit both entities. Central Carolina’s short-term […]
Read MoreCCTC ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: DEANNA BURRESS
Monday, September 29, 2025
Deanna Burress graduated from Central Carolina Technical College in 2021 with an Associate of Arts degree. She chose CCTC for its positive reputation in the community, a degree program that […]
Read MoreTitan Up! Central Carolina Unlocks the Future of Online Learning
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
By Zeniya Cooley Central Carolina is advancing its mission of excellence in teaching and learning through its new quality enhancement plan (QEP), Titan Up! Online Learning Unlocked, which is currently […]
Read MoreeSTEAM Sumter Festival aims to create spark in local careers
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Talent showcase continues to grow, increased focus on higher schoolers, adults. BY BRUCE MILLSbruce@theitem.com What do 7,000 people, including thousands of curious school-age kids, 97 exhibitors, a couple dozen schools, […]
Read More15th Annual CCTC Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Over $30,000 for Student Success
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
On Friday, October 3, golfers from across South Carolina gathered at Beech Creek Golf Course for the 15th annual Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) Foundation Golf Tournament. The day was […]
Read MoreCCTC Foundation Receives $5,000 Gift from Georgia-Pacific Clarendon
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The CCTC Foundation is thankful for our continued partnership with Georgia-Pacific Clarendon! Georgia-Pacific recently contributed an additional $5,000 gift—bringing their total support to $15,000 for CCTC’s Mechatronics program. Their investment helps prepare students […]
Read MoreCentral Carolina Technical College Foundation Board Welcomes Five New Members
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
SUMTER, SC (11/11/2025) The Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its Board of Trustees: Sharmane Anderson, Marquez Cain, Brenda […]
Read MoreCentral Carolina Technical College Receives Regional Marketing and Public Relations Award
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
SUMTER, SC — Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) is proud to announce its Marketing and Communications Department has earned a regional marketing and public relations award for outstanding work in event marketing […]
Read MoreSumter Elks Lodge Contributes $7,500 to CCTC Foundation for Student Toolkits
Monday, November 17, 2025
Sumter Elks Lodge 855 donated $7,500 to the CCTC Foundation to support Industrial and Engineering Technology students by providing essential toolkits. This contribution follows a generous $10,000 gift last year, […]
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