Tonyea Daley is an instructor for the Engineering Design Technology Program at CCTC and she’s a first-generation student. “The one thing that inspired me to go to college was that I grew up in poverty and wanted something different. I recognized at a young age that I wouldn’t be able to provide stability or financial security without a skill, trade or degree,” says Daley “So, I chose to...

When Rodney Conyers left the military, he was told by fellow veterans that Central Carolina is the best path to higher education. “CCTC is the starting point of your race in life, your race in academics and your race in a successful career,” Conyers said. “You determine where the finish line will be.” Conyers earned his Associate of Arts degree from CCTC in 1997. He then earned his...

Student Brandon Mitchum has been asked to join South Carolina’s 2022 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-State Academic Team. Thirty-nine students from 15 colleges within the South Carolina Technical College System were named to the 2022 All-State Academic Team. Mitchum is currently pursuing an associate degree in Management and is an active member of the CCTC Beta Eta Pi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa...