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Student Success: From CCTC to NASA
June 29, 2021 6:40 pm Comments Off on Student Success: From CCTC to NASAFor Solonda Wesley, following the crowd was never the option. She always wanted to stand out, and with her current internship with NASA, she can do just that. Wesley is currently a Computer and Information Technology student at Central Carolina Technical College and an intern with NASA, where she is working with the Exploration Technology… read more
Student Success: Leaving a Local Impact
June 29, 2021 7:04 pm Comments Off on Student Success: Leaving a Local ImpactMichael Waddell was a crucial part in crafting two aluminum palmetto trees that now adorn the new pro shop facility at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter. “It was fairly easy,” Waddell said. “We came up with a design on the computer and sent it to our plasma cutting table, which cuts it out into… read more
Alumni Success: Direct Pathways from CCTC
June 29, 2021 7:21 pm Comments Off on Alumni Success: Direct Pathways from CCTCSherry Tolson works for the town of Cheraw in the water and sewer industry, obtaining A-level licenses in both. She earned an associate degree from Central Carolina Technical College in Environmental Engineering Technology (EVT). “Participating in the EVT program has been one of the highlights of my career,” Tolson said. “The passion that the instructors… read more
Alumni Success: Leroy & L’Shaun Woods
June 29, 2021 7:23 pm Comments Off on Alumni Success: Leroy & L’Shaun WoodsLeroy and L’Shaun Woods are siblings from Lee County who both participated in CCTC’s dual-enrollment program while attending Lee Central High School. After participating in dual-enrollment classes at CCTC, Leroy decided to attend CCTC full-time after high school to earn his Associate in Arts Degree. He graduated from CCTC with cum laude honors in 2019…. read more
Recession-Proof Career Paths: Are you worried about the long-term viability of your job in a recession?
June 8, 2021 4:01 pm Comments Off on Recession-Proof Career Paths: Are you worried about the long-term viability of your job in a recession?If so, you’re not alone. A recent study by Strada Education found that 62 percent of Americans are concerned about losing their job. Even jobs that were once considered stable, permanent options may not be a best bet in these unprecedented times. You don’t need to go into thousands of dollars in debt in order… read more
Brawn to Brains: Skills are the future of manufacturing
June 8, 2021 3:21 pm Comments Off on Brawn to Brains: Skills are the future of manufacturingYou may have heard that manufacturing jobs are a thing of the past. While it’s true that old-fashioned assembly line jobs are dwindling, a new kind of manufacturing job is starved for skilled workers. Today, more than 60 percent of manufacturing employees have at least some college education, according to a U.S Department of Commerce… read more