For 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 Office (ETO). Wesley works with the Technology...

Michael 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 a sheet of metal. We cut the trees in two pieces, made sure everything was smooth, welded...

Sherry 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 have, particularly, Josh...

Leroy 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. Leroy then enrolled at Coker...