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Midlands Technical College Students Inducted Into Nation’s Largest Leadership Honor Society in 2020
The Midlands Technical College Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) celebrated the induction of 73 new student members.
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Midlands Technical College Students Earn SARA California Merit Award and Educational Grants for Architectural Design Project
Three Midlands Technical College (MTC) Architectural Engineering Technology students have received a SARA California Merit Design Award from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) and will advance to nationals. Each student also received a $1,000 educational grant from the Coalition of Community College Architecture Programs (CCCAP) and mattress company Saatva.
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Workforce Innovators: Using Apprenticeships to Solve Challenges
So how do employers find and keep talent in this challenging labor market? Three employers recently shared about the success of apprenticeships during a webinar hosted by MTC Business Solutions.
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Real Impact: Funds Donated to the MTC Foundation Positively Affect Students
Nicole McCune knows how important scholarships are from her experience as an MTC student.
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MTC and USC Collaborate for Design Challenge
Students from Midlands Technical College’s Machine Tool Technology program and the University of South Carolina Aerospace Engineering program completed a design challenge during the Fall semester.
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Kadejah Pickering
Kadejah Pickering was a retail assistant manager for more than 15 years when she sustained a major injury and was no longer able to continue in that line of work. Suddenly, she was faced with the need to make a career change. “It forced me to re-evaluate everything in my life, one of the most
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Joining Together to Spark a Career in Welding
The annual high school welding competition was hosted on the Airport Campus and brought together high school throughout the Palmetto State to prepare welders for their future careers.
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Students Celebrate Higher Education in South Carolina
MTC students and leaders participate in S.C. Higher Education Day at the State House.
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Midlands Technical College Finishes Number Two in the Nation at SkillsUSA
For the fourth consecutive year, MTC's Building Construction students placed within the top three in the nation at SkillsUSA, winning silver in this year's (2025) national competition.
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What Worked in Workforce in 2025
The experiences of WP Rawl and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) demonstrate that prioritizing leadership development and accessible growth pathways is one of the most effective ways to strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce resilience in a competitive labor market.
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MTC Faculty Garner National, Regional, and Statewide Awards
MTC faculty are of high caliber and some of the best in their fields, being recognized with national, regional, and statewide awards.
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Midlands Technical College General Counsel Awarded 2022 Legal Elite Award
Joseph Bias, Midlands Technical College’s general counsel, has been recognized with a 2022 Legal Elite award from Columbia Business Monthly. In the Midlands region, Bias received the most votes from area attorneys in his category, Education.
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S.C. Jazz Masterworks Ensemble to Perform at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
Join Robert Gardiner and an 18-Piece Big Band in Final “Carolina Shout” Show on April 26
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MTC Professors Earn Regional Faculty Award Two Years in a Row
Midlands Technical College (MTC) professor Dr. Eric Goff has earned the 2021 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern Region Faculty Award.
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Measuring the Real Cost of Employee Turnover
White Paper March 2022
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Cyntia Seumo
When Cyntia Seumo was awarded a scholarship from Midlands TechHire at Midlands Technical College (MTC), she says her life started clicking. Only 18 weeks after beginning her first class at MTC, Cyntia completed training in the Desktop and Server Administrator program and received a paid internship
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Midlands Technical College Mavericks Win Gold at SkillsUSA State Competition
Students from Midlands Technical College (MTC) delivered an impressive performance at this year’s SkillsUSA South Carolina competition, earning gold medals across multiple disciplines.
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Future Stars Shine Bright
The inaugural MTC Showoff showcased the next bright stars of the Midlands during the America’s Got Talent-style competition at Harbison Theatre.
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America’s Got Talent Breakout Star, Brian Justin Crum, Brings Big Voice and Exciting Show to HT@MTC on October 3
Queen covers and original hits are coming to the Midlands in an intimate venue
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SC Technical College System Announces Partnership with Columbia College
“Tech to Teach” Partnership is Designed as a Teacher Certification Pathway for SC Technical College System Students
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Denise Smith
"When I found out I’d been selected to go to Midlands Technical College, I felt so blessed to be chosen. While I was working in the collections department at Southeastern Freight Lines, my manager at the time approached me and asked if I’d be interested in the Key Associate Program. The program
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Midlands Technical College Professor Earns Top Regional Award
History professor Lindsay Weathers receives 2025 ACCT Southern Region Faculty Award
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Creating Generational Wealth through Satisfying Careers and Professions
When I talk to people about what we do at Midlands Technical College (MTC), the conversation seems to always come back to changing life trajectories.
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Real Life Changer: MTC grad receives three job offers after internship
MTC is the reason Ashlee Hayes has a job she loves as a software developer and a paycheck that is a substantially larger than what she used to make.
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Real Results: Growing Businesses with Online Training
Businesses looking to expand their training capacity and their revenue are discovering MTC’s flexible online training capabilities.
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Midlands Technical College Students Win Gold in National Skills Competition
Building Construction Technology team won gold over the weekend in Atlanta.
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SCBIO and Midlands Technical College Debut New Biopharma Certificate Program to Develop Talent for State’s Fastest-Growing Industry
MTC, industry leaders collaborate on developing “critical curriculum” to expand talent pool; inaugural class filled within 48 hours of registration opening
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Sarah Donnelley
“I wasn’t really sure about what kind of career I wanted to pursue, and the MTC faculty and staff helped me figure it out.” Sarah Donnelley says she entered MTC two years ago with little personal direction or goals. “The Midlands Technical College faculty and staff were more than willing to help me
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Kalen Allen, Ellen DeGeneres’ Right-Hand-Guy, Visits South Carolina for the First Time Ever at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
Join this larger-than-life personality on stage for a fun variety-style show to laugh, play, and celebrate
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Justin Brown
Justin Brown graduated at the top of his high school class and had the opportunity to attend any college he wanted. He chose MTC. "Midlands Technical College was the right choice for me coming right out of high school. After graduating in the top 15% of Boiling Springs High School in Spartanburg, I
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"Prisma Health invests $5 million and partners with five S.C. colleges to help counter critical nursing shortage"
Prisma Health issued this news release on October 3, 2022.
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HT@MTC Hosts Historic Show of HBCU Choirs
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) was proud to host South Carolina’s HBCU gospel choirs in “Gospel Live,” a celebration and tribute to Black History Month.
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Cornerstone at Midlands Technical College
A new regional training center currently serving the Scout Motors project in Blythewood is called Cornerstone. (Photo: Art concept)
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Jake Tyler
Full-time soldier Army Sergeant Jake Tyler graduated from Midlands Technical College May 5, 2017, with high honors receiving both an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science degree. At first, Sergeant Tyler was uncertain he would be able to attain his educational goals while maintaining his job
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Adults Achieving Dreams
Serra Sizemore had been a stay-at-home mother of five for years when she decided she wanted to go back to school.
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Alphonzo Royal
Alphonzo got a job offer the day he graduated from Midlands Technical College. Read his testimony about hard work, dedication, and the incredible programs offered at MTC. “I found myself unemployed. I had never been unemployed before, so I started doing a lot of research. I wanted to better myself
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Mavericks Win Bronze at National Competition
MTC students place nationally in building construction and architectural drafting.
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Scholarships for Veterans
This month, the MTC Foundation hosted the 2021 MTC Golf Classic with presenting sponsor Hood Construction. The event will net approximately $50,000 in support of scholarships specifically for veterans and their families.