From an early age, Abigail Hershberger knew she was gravitating to a career in health care. She read a lot and would find anything she could get her hands on that contained medical subject matter. She was also the oldest of 10 children and often found herself slipping into the role of caretaker when it came to her younger siblings. These factors were key points along her path to becoming a Â鶹ÊÓƵ nursing student.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Funeral Service Education recently hosted a training event for not only its students, but area funeral directors and embalmers. The seminar, presented by expert embalmer Matt Smith, provided the participants with information on techniques used in embalming and restoration for massive trauma cases.
Nearly 150 student development professionals from North and South Carolina as well as Georgia and Florida came together at Â鶹ÊÓƵ recently to focus on the practical applications of innovative ideas in student development.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program in cooperation with CC Dickson Company, recently hosted a training event for not only its students, but area contractors and HVAC companies.
As part of its continuing efforts to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the engineering technology program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ recently celebrated National Engineers Week by inviting high school students to learn more about the career.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Economic Development and Continuing Education division is offering a new tuition assistance program for individuals seeking training in information technology, advanced manufacturing and health care.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will sponsor an Open House Tuesday, March 22 in the James Medford Family Event Center on the Lex Walters Campus. Representatives from the more than 80 programs offered at Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be available to answer questions. There will be two sessions: a morning session from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and an evening session from 4-7 p.m.
Karla Gilliam knew from an early age she wanted to go into health care. Her passion for helping people led her to a position where she is preparing the next generation of respiratory therapists at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
The Greenwood Rotary Club recently made a generous contribution to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation for the scholarship presented annually to students in the engineering technology or industrial technology programs.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2015 fall semester have earned inclusion on the President’s List, Dean's List and Merit List.
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