I am pleased to extend sincere congratulations to each of you, the members of the Tri-County Technical College Class of 2023. You have reached a significant milestone toward achieving your career and personal goals. We celebrate your accomplishments and a job well done.
Earning a college degree, diploma or certificate is an outstanding achievement for every student, and, in particular, for those who are the first in their families to graduate from college. Student success is our top priority. This means that, when you succeed, we succeed. We applaud you for the tenacity, hard work and dedication you showed during your time as a student at Tri-County Technical College.
I am certain the education you received at Tri-County will provide the foundation and career preparation you need to succeed in life and work. You are well positioned to meet future challenges and opportunities because of your talents, skills, education and strong work ethic.
I want to thank faculty and staff for helping to prepare our graduates for the future. Our commitment and passion for teaching, learning and student success are the very heart of what makes Tri-County Technical College the top-rated technical college in South Carolina by nearly every measure—student success, graduation, transfer rates and more.
I also would like to offer special thanks to parents, spouses, children and friends for their patience, sacrifices and support of our graduates. You can share in the feeling of pride and excitement in what your graduate has accomplished and the many opportunities that lie ahead.
Graduates, you now join the ranks of thousands of Tri-County Technical College alumni who are making a difference in our communities. We encourage you to stay connected to the College in the coming years. Tri-County is your lifelong partner, and we stand ready to assist you in meeting your career and personal goals.
Sincerely,
Galen DeHay, Ph.D. President
*Processional
Welcome Thomas F. Strange Chair, Tri-County Technical College Commission
*National Anthem Christian Reeder Associate of Arts Student
*Invocation Helen Rosemond-Saunders Tri-County Technical College Commission
Recognitions and Awards Dr. D. Galen DeHay President, Tri-County Technical College
Address to the Class of 2023 Pamela S. Evette South Carolina Lieutenant Governor
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates ....................................................................... Dr. D. Galen DeHay Dr. Jacquelyn C. Blakley, Dean, Business and Public Services Division
Dr. M. Ahmad Chaudhry, Dean, Health Education Division
Dr. Mark R. Dougherty, Dean, Students
Dr. Amanda L. Elmore, Dean, Engineering and Industrial Technology Division and Assistant Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction
Jennifer B. Hulehan, Dean, Arts and Sciences Division
Lillian Hunter, Assistant Registrar
*Recessional
*Please stand
Mia tensley
reading and college skills instructor in the acadeMic and career foundations division, and faculty liaison for the office of acadeMic develoPMent
The medallion is presented each year to the instructor who has contributed the most during the academic year to the profession of teaching, to the development of the College and to the students.
Mia Tensley’s dedication to Tri-County Technical College, her students, and her craft earned her the highest award presented to faculty.
Tensley was honored with the Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence at the College’s spring convocation.
“Mia exemplifies the mission and values of Tri-County in every interaction she has with students, faculty, staff, and members of our community,” her colleagues in the Academic and Career Foundations (ACF) Division wrote in their nomination letter.
“From the beginning of her time in this division, Mia Tensley’s commitment to the success of her students has been evident. If you have ever had the pleasure of sitting in one of her virtual or face-to-face classes or merely walking past in the hallway, you will hear sound effects, laughter, and clear examples of student engagement. She is passionate about helping students succeed, so she embraces the opportunity to reach as many students as possible in as many ways possible.”
Jennifer Hulehan, dean of ACF and the Arts and Sciences Division, said, “I have had the opportunity to join Mia in her synchronous online classes, and the energy and engagement of her students is a testament to her dedication to creating and delivering high-quality learning experiences in any environment. Each class meeting offers active, participatory experiences that include collaboration and teamwork. Students truly enjoy her classes.”
In addition to teaching students, in her role as faculty liaison, Tensley teaches Learning College 101, a course which provides new fulltime faculty an opportunity to integrate into the TCTC culture throughout their first semester.
In 2019 Tensley was recognized as one of the College’s Educators of the Year at the South Carolina Technical Education Association annual conference and her peers elected her Faculty Senate President.
She was instrumental in launching TCTC’s inaugural transfer fair focused on historically black colleges and universities and minority serving institutions in 2021. She served on the College’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Council and the Student Enrichment Committee.
Tensley recently supported the College’s efforts to increase outreach opportunities in underserved communities through her participation in community listening sessions in partnership with the Homeland Park Baptist Church’s Community Center.
Tensley serves on the Pendleton Foundation for Black History and Culture board. She was recognized by Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre and the Clemson City Council for her work as a founding member of the Clemson Area African American Museum (CAAAM) and as the chair of the Friends of CAAAM for the past two years.
In addition to her associate in arts degree from TCTC, Tensley earned a bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Clemson University. She also earned an M.Ed. in Literacy and Curriculum from Grand Canyon University and an R2S Literacy Certification from the South Carolina Department of Education. In 2022 she began Southern Wesleyan University’s doctoral program in Curriculum and Assessment.
She and her husband, Demetrick, and their two daughters, live in Central.
Pamela S. Evette is the 93rd Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and the first female Republican lieutenant governor.
An entrepreneur and businesswoman, Evette founded Quality Business Solutions, a payroll, HR, and benefits services firm headquartered in Travelers Rest. Under her leadership, QBS grew from a start-up to one of the nation’s fastest growing small businesses. Evette has received numerous business and professional accolades, including the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the Enterprising Woman of the Year Award.
Since taking office in January of 2019, Evette has been laser-focused on utilizing her professional background to serve the people and businesses of South Carolina. She has dedicated her time to highlighting South Carolina’s thriving small business ecosystem and attracting new business to the Palmetto state. As a staunch promoter of innovative public-private partnerships, she has also worked to bring awareness to South Carolina non-profits and the impact they have in our local communities.
Beyond business, Evette’s passion for serving others has guided her focus on early childhood education and reading. In 2019, she was asked the join the sixth cohort of Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows Program which focuses on state education policy. A strong advocate for school choice, Evette is also a vocal supporter of South Carolina’s world-class technical college system as a pathway to career success.
Evette serves on the boards of directors of the St. Francis Foundation (affiliated with Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital) and the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO).
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Cleveland State University. A resident of Travelers Rest, S.C., Evette enjoys spending time with her husband, David, their three children, and her mother, Jennie, who lives with them.
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Brayden Kylee Greer*
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Anna Lynne Holbrooks
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Grant Thomas Alcumbrack
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Emma Faith Holbrooks
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Steven Krauszer***
Sophia Lara-Villela**
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accounting BookkeePing certificate
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adMinistrative office technology associate in aPPlied science
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Robert Turner Guthrie*
adMinistrative office technology data entry clerk certificate
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adMinistrative office technology Medical office sPecialist certificate
Vera Jane Fennell
Robert Turner Guthrie*
adMinistrative office technology office suPPort sPecialist certificate
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Carlie Elizabeth Brown
Jalen Malik Crosby
Jacob Lee Forrest
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Tobias Vance Parrish
Sarah Grace Porter*
Emily Marie Stiles**
Peyton Miles Strickland
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Christen Necole Watt
Christan Kate Wilson
Business technology associate in aPPlied science
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Rachel Elizabeth Bailey
Emma-Leigh Rose Dover
Lucas Ellison Jackson
Michael Henry Lapalme*
Ryleigh Adelle Lusk
Britton Lee Pickens
Business technology Business foundations certificate
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Carlie Elizabeth Brown
Jacob Lee Forrest
Summer Alexis Timmerman*
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Gavin Miah Jones***
Benjamin Nason Portillo
Ashley Styles Prescott
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Aaron Braxton Colie
Drew M. Herron*
Elizabeth Marie Kerr**
coMPuter and inforMation technology associate in aPPlied science
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Chase Tanner Lambert*
Zachary Wayne Vickery*
coMPuter and inforMation technology cisco netWork adMinistrator certificate
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Aaron Braxton Colie Drew M. Herron*
coMPuter and inforMation technology coMPuter technician certificate
Grant Thomas Alcumbrack
David Dale Dickson**
Drew M. Herron*
Kaitlyn Grace Smith
criMinal justice technology associate in aPPlied science With a Major in criMinal justice technology
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criMinal justice technology associate in aPPlied science
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Gracie Leigh Crenshaw***
Philip Stroman Darby*
Madison Taylor Medlin
Alyson Vera Philbin*
Piper Bailey Shirley
criMinal justice technology associate in aPPlied science
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early care and education associate in aPPlied science With a Major in early care and education
Kaylene Brissey*
Madison H. Byrum*
Monica Shekia Clark
Magdalen Rose Covington***
Ciera Lyn Dudziak
Alexia Celine Johnson
Alejandria Rebekah Knight
Jaden E. Krantz***
Kayla Francesca Randolph*
early childhood develoPMent child care ManageMent certificate
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early care and education early care and education assistant certificate
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Madison H. Byrum*
Magdalen Rose Covington***
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Alexia Celine Johnson
Alejandria Rebekah Knight
Jaden E. Krantz***
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Kayla Francesca Randolph*
early childhood develoPMent early childhood develoPMent certificate
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Madison H. Byrum*
Magdalen Rose Covington***
Ciera Lyn Dudziak
Alexia Celine Johnson
Alejandria Rebekah Knight
Jaden E. Krantz***
Riley Brooks Queen
Kayla Francesca Randolph*
early childhood develoPMent sPecial needs certificate
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Media arts Production associate in aPPlied science With a Major in Media arts Production
De Anne Renee Anthony*
Benjamin Stone Baker
William Carter Brake**
Benjamin Joshua David Ferguson*
Nicholas James Followay
Abigail Catherine Harrington
Marcheus Jamel Jones
Kevin McCoy
Elijah Newton
Carolina Lorenzo Ortiz
Hannah Peeples**
Zacharias Israel Rainey*
Abigail Grace Straw*
Ryan Jacob Taylor
Media arts Production audio Production certificate
Benjamin Stone Baker
William Carter Brake**
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Zacharias Israel Rainey*
Ryan Jacob Taylor
Luke Edison Threatt*
Media arts Production digital Production techniques certificate
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Benjamin Stone Baker
Kendel Breanne Davenport
Benjamin Joshua David Ferguson*
Abigail Catherine Harrington
Marcheus Jamel Jones
Kevin McCoy
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Media arts Production graPhic coMMunications certificate
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Media arts Production PhotograPhy certificate
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Jeffrey Dale Dorsey
Colin Randall Finster
Hope Nicolle Halley
Logan A. Jarvis
Patrick D’ontae Ndieli
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Jaxson Trot Blinkhorn
Hannah Marie Cappiello
Hunter Macrae Cooper
Patrick C. Coyne
Michala C. Davis
Gabriel Tristan DeLoach
Jeffrey Dale Dorsey
Colin Randall Finster
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Hope Nicolle Halley
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Thomas Maxwell Knutson
Hazen Emeryk Kolat
Nickolas Charles Maitland-Smith
Cason Thomas Mcgee
Patrick D’ontae Ndieli
Cameron Halston Osborne
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Braden William Sult
Aidan Alan Taylor
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autoMotive engine electrical systeMs certificate
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Jaxson Trot Blinkhorn
Hannah Marie Cappiello
Hunter Macrae Cooper
Riley Lindsay Cottingham
Patrick C. Coyne
Michala C. Davis
Gabriel Tristan DeLoach
Jeffrey Dale Dorsey
Colin Randall Finster
Benjamin Mason Galloway
Khalil Q. Geer
Ethan I. Greenway
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Hope Nicolle Halley
Dirman Luqman Hassan
Carter Drayton Hulett
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Thomas Maxwell Knutson
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Cameron Halston Osborne
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Cameron Marice Weathers
Joseph Dean Whiting
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autoMotive engine PerforMance systeMs certificate
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Patrick C. Coyne
Jeffrey Dale Dorsey
Colin Randall Finster
McKinley Douglas Hallenbeck
Hope Nicolle Halley
Logan A. Jarvis
Patrick D’ontae Ndieli
Cameron Halston Osborne
Aidan Alan Taylor
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autoMotive transMission systeMs certificate
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Patrick C. Coyne
Jeffrey Dale Dorsey
Colin Randall Finster
McKinley Douglas Hallenbeck
Logan A. Jarvis
Patrick D’ontae Ndieli
Cameron Halston Osborne
Aidan Alan Taylor
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cnc PrograMMing and oPerations introduction to Machining certificate
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cnc PrograMMing and oPerations Manual Machining certificate
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engineering design technology associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in engineering design technology
Bradford Tyler Bitely Kelton Ward
general engineering technology associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in general engineering technology
Christopher Lucas Latham
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology
Jarrett McCrae Black
Dustin Cole Byers**
Cortez Emon Glenn
Cade Lawson Krauth*
Nicolas A. Perry
Jace Bryan Ramey*
Robert Devin Williamson*
Matthew Guy Wortham*
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Jacob Nathaniel Beasley
Aidan Lee Black
Jarrett McCrae Black
Dustin Cole Byers**
Traymont Keith Cameron-Gentry*
Cortez Emon Glenn
Cade Lawson Krauth*
Nicolas A. Perry
Jace Bryan Ramey*
Robert Devin Williamson*
Matthew Guy Wortham*
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology hvac installer certificate
Jarrett McCrae Black
Dustin Cole Byers**
Cortez Emon Glenn
Cade Lawson Krauth*
Nicolas A. Perry
Jace Bryan Ramey*
Robert Devin Williamson*
Matthew Guy Wortham*
industrial electronics technology associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in industrial electronics technology
Clifton Wayne Chasteen, Jr.**
Keith Cruz
Chas Obie Fisher
Nathaniel Hornbeck*
Dustin David Johnson**
Thomas Parkell***
Cale Morgan Sheriff
James-Allen Cody Simmons
Ethan Jack Simpson***
Landan Michael Stancell
Dylin Jay Turner
Robert Edgar Virgil
Manufacturing ManageMent and leadershiP associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in Manufacturing ManageMent and leadershiP
Colby Alan Cooper
Danielle Marie McClaflin
Marty Ethan Nash*
Shawn Wesley Richmond*
Manufacturing ManageMent and leadershiP introduction to Manufacturing ManageMent technology certificate
Lilly Sue Brake*
Colby Alan Cooper
Danielle Marie McClaflin
Shawn Wesley Richmond*
William Harrison Stone
Manufacturing ManageMent and leadershiP introduction to quality assurance certificate
Colby Alan Cooper
Danielle Marie McClaflin
Shawn Wesley Richmond*
Manufacturing ManageMent and leadershiP Manufacturing Production i certificate
Alexander Nicholas Arledge
Lakisha Lashaun Bernard
Samantha Compton
Landon Joseph Yates
Manufacturing ManageMent and leadershiP Manufacturing and continuing Process iMProveMents certificate
Colby Alan Cooper
Danielle Marie McClaflin
Shawn Wesley Richmond*
Mechatronics technology associate in aPPlied science With a Major in Mechatronics technology
Mason Keith Addis
James Alston
Blake Barton
Caleb Edward Bass***
Thomas Anthony Berning
William Alexander Berry
Daniel Jeffrey Blake, Jr.**
Dimitri Blanco***
Brody Branyon*
Cameron Bridgeman*
Benjamin Michael Brooks*
Matthew Charles Brooks
Hayden Lee Brown*
Ashword K. Cabrera***
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Ellis Shy-Lo Carr
Ethan Gregory Cash***
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Wade Stanley Childress, III
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Colby Alan Cooper
Falon Misti Copeland
Dylan Michael Crane
Christopher Brent Crocker*
Dustin Lynwood Dillard*
Mason Paul Duncan
Grayson Harris Edmonds
Colin Nicholas Edwards*
Jacob Anthony Garrick***
Foster Ellis Gentry
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William Avery Hoilman
Weston Blake Hunter
Donovan Isaiah Jones
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Dylan Blake Langley*
Luke Ryan Lister*
Mechatronics technology associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in Mechatronics technology
(Continued)
Zachary Shane Lynn*
Jacob Garrison Mays
Murphy McBride
Garren Andrew McCall
Marissa Leigh McDowell***
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James Connor Merck
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Peyton Scott Mouzon
Marty Ethan Nash*
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Matthew Robert Parnell
Jordan Tyler Payton***
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Jordan Christopher Smutzer
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Dustin Jose Tamayo**
Jacob Taylor**
Cason James Turner
Ian William VanderVeen**
Colby Lee White*
Matthew Ronald Wilbanks
Matthew Benjamin Williams**
Jalon Artavius Sinclair Winfield***
Mechatronics technology technical oPerators i certificate
Azalianna Absalom**
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Ayden Rice Alley
James Alston
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Caleb Edward Bass***
Thomas Anthony Berning
William Alexander Berry
Daniel Jeffrey Blake, Jr.**
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Matthew Charles Brooks
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Caleb Mcdavid Clement
Colby Alan Cooper
Falon Misti Copeland
Christopher Brent Crocker*
Keith Cruz
Dustin Lynwood Dillard*
Mason Paul Duncan
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Alexis Eliel Escorza*
Chas Obie Fisher
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Daniel Michael Guest*
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Reece William Hawkins*
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Mechatronics technology technical oPerators i certificate
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William Avery Hoilman
Nathaniel Hornbeck*
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Weston Blake Hunter
Palmer Alexander Johns*
Dustin David Johnson**
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Carter Joseph Kaye**
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Matthew David Owens*
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Jordan Tyler Payton***
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Nathaniel Flynn Roberts
Chad Nathaniel Rutledge*
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Michaella Ryanne Schoenecker*
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Cale Morgan Sheriff
James-Allen Cody Simmons
Ethan Jack Simpson***
Breanna Rene Smith
Jordan Christopher Smutzer
Landan Michael Stancell
Easton Drake Suber**
Samuel Jacob Swafford
Dustin Jose Tamayo**
Jacob Taylor**
Keith Brian Toomer***
Dylin Jay Turner
Ian William VanderVeen**
Robert Edgar Virgil
Brayden Joseph Waldrop
Benjamin Waters
Colby Lee White*
Matthew Ronald Wilbanks
Kendall Tyler Williams
Matthew Benjamin Williams**
Jalon Artavius Sinclair Winfield***
Ashby Matthew Winner
Mechatronics technology technical oPerators ii certificate
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Ayden Rice Alley
James Alston
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Caleb Edward Bass***
Thomas Anthony Berning
William Alexander Berry
Daniel Jeffrey Blake, Jr.**
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Brody Branyon*
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Benjamin Michael Brooks*
Matthew Charles Brooks
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Clifton Wayne Chasteen, Jr.**
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Weston Blake Hunter
Dustin David Johnson**
Donovan Isaiah Jones
Carter Joseph Kaye**
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Dylan Blake Langley*
Jacob Reed Lewis
Luke Ryan Lister*
Zachary Shane Lynn*
Kaleb Joseph Makin
Ethan Cole Martin
Jacob Garrison Mays
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Garren Andrew McCall
Preston Elvis Dexter McCreary*
Marissa Leigh McDowell***
James Connor Merck
Roberto Rivera Morris, Jr.
Peyton Scott Mouzon
Marty Ethan Nash*
Riley Steven Owen
Matthew David Owens
Thomas Parkell***
Colton Tyler Parks
Matthew Robert Parnell
Jordan Tyler Payton***
Jamar Rachiim Pressley
Shawn Wesley Richmond*
Benjamin Luke Rimer
Prilliyah Brishanti Rinnix
Nathaniel Flynn Roberts
Chad Nathaniel Rutledge*
Jessica Maria Salcido
Michaella Ryanne Schoenecker*
Troy Charlten Shealy
Cale Morgan Sheriff
James-Allen Cody Simmons
Ethan Jack Simpson***
Breanna Rene Smith
Jordan Christopher Smutzer
Landan Michael Stancell
Easton Drake Suber**
Samuel Jacob Swafford
Dustin Jose Tamayo**
Jacob Taylor**
Keith Brian Toomer***
Dylin Jay Turner
Ian William VanderVeen**
Robert Edgar Virgil
Brayden Joseph Waldrop
Benjamin Waters
Colby Lee White*
Matthew Ronald Wilbanks
Kendall Tyler Williams
Matthew Benjamin Williams**
Jalon Artavius Sinclair Winfield***
Ashby Matthew Winner
Welding technology associate in aPPlied science With a Major in Welding technology
Makel Paige Davis
Frantz Elijah Jean
William Harrison Stone
Sean Michael Walters
Welding industrial Welding certificate
Frantz Elijah Jean
Royston Jody McCurley
William Harrison Stone
Thunder Ryan Titus
Sean Michael Walters
Welding Multi-Process Welding certificate
Frantz Elijah Jean
Royston Jody McCurley
William Harrison Stone
Sean Michael Walters
Welding sMa PiPe Welding certificate
Frantz Elijah Jean
Royston Jody McCurley
Francisco Mendez Hernandez
William Harrison Stone
Sean Michael Walters
Welding sMa structural Welding certificate
Pierce Alexander Gardner***
Jaleel Ramon Greenlee
Cody Heeren***
Frantz Elijah Jean
Francisco Mendez Hernandez
William Harrison Stone
Sean Michael Walters
allied health science
Personal care aide i certificate
Jonathon Avery Caine Arledge
Jasman Daray Blue
Christina Marie Dempsey
Stephanie Fisher
Rachel Michelle Humphries
Karlee Joy Keaton
Angelica Rivera
Brandon Paul Rivera
Bethany Elizabeth Rogers-Smith
allied health science associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in general technology - Pre-PharMacy
Stone Evan Volrath
Medical laBoratory technology associate in aPPlied science With a Major in Medical laBoratory technology
Kelly Anne Carr***
Sarah Brooke Childress*
Ansleigh Elisabeth Hendrich
Sonja Hunt**
Kathryn Kennedy
Tyna Thuong Le nursing associate in aPPlied science With a Major in nursing
Nicholas Andrew Alexander*
Rebekah Grace Baker
Scott Balerna
Donielle Mae Banks
Rebekah Lynette Barr**
Alexis Victoria Bartholomew
Lauren Elizabeth Bell
Kaitlyn Anne Bolick
Emily Grace Brady
Jordan Leigh Branham
Maggie Elizabeth Braswell
Samantha Alyse Burnette***
Madison Noelle Chastain
Kristina Lynn Cothran**
Tiffany Ruth Cox**
Kirsten Craft**
Morgan Grace Edgar
Lacey Makayla Eller
Amber Nicole England
Samantha Ryan Fischer
Jenna Brooke Fricks
Shelbie Gorton***
Anna Colleton Graves*
Donna Jewel Gregory***
Sarah Elizabeth Hambrick
Viki Lynn Harkness
nursing associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in nursing
(Continued)
Raleigh Ellison Hood
Kaelyn Ann Howard
Ashton Mackenzie Hughey
Lyric O. Jackson
Jasmine Alexis Johnson
Alison Rebecca Jones
Alannah Loftis
Ashley Deanna Matheson
Malina R. McCann***
Taylor Noelle McKee*
Kenna E. McKinney**
Josie Claire Merck
Danyelle Elaine Mitchell
Leticia Jeannine Mitchell
Mary Ashlyn Moore
Eaden Makae Moorhouse
Brandon Michael Patterson
Katherine Elizabeth Posey**
Vance Thomas Pressley
Kaycie Marie Richardson*
Dominica Michelle Rider
Jarvis B. Sims
Charity Stewart*
Makayla Owens Thomas
Alyssa Jean Tucker
Karlee Rae Underhill**
Morgan Elizabeth Wendt
Karli Michael Wickware
Channing L. Williams
Olivia Winningham
Ruth Webb Wylie**
veterinary technology associate in aPPlied science
With a Major in veterinary technology
Joseph Lawrence Avenall
Sara Marie Bonner
Sidney Marie Brezeale*
Hannah-Mae Dill
Erin Haley Doherty*
Haleigh E. Drew
Lauren Elizabeth Durrance
Jessica Stephanie Flores Espinoza
Mercy Rose Fondry
Ashley Nichole Gaillard
Candace A. Hagan
Tamiah Hampton
Cecilia Carrin Hunnicutt
Emma Marie Kimbrell
Kara Mikaela Kiser
Desiree Leigh Kurtz**
Samantha Elaine Link*
Ashleigh Jane McCoy**
Joely May Milam
Kelly Samantha Ochoa
Hannah Nicole Parris
Hannah Cheyenne Porter
Alyssa K. Ramsey**
Kesha Nikole Randolph
Elizabeth Haven Rice
Zoe Jo Rickenbacker
John Tyler Rutledge
Madisyn Reid Sanders
Cierra Nicole Smith
Jenna Rayne Smith
Elizabeth Weeks
Peyton Nicole Wheeler
Linda Abigail Wilson
Amy Elise Woodrum
Chloe Morgan Woodward
Note: The listing of graduate names in the commencement program is accurate at the time of printing and is based upon the anticipated successful completion of program requirements. It is possible that graduates listed may have been unable to complete all requirements for their degrees. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have or have not been awarded. Graduates whose names are not listed may have applied for graduation after the printer’s deadline.
Honor standing, as indicated in this program, is based upon academic work completed prior to Spring 2023. Final honor standing will be announced during the commencement ceremony.
*Cum Laude (blue cord)
**Magna Cum Laude (silver cord)
***Summa Cum Laude (gold cord and gold tassel)
Merit aWards to sPring 2023 students
The outstanding 2023 student of each department was chosen on the basis of academic achievement, performance as a student, and potential contribution to society in their chosen career. Each recipient was chosen by the department head and was awarded a plaque.
Jarrett McCrae Black - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology
Sidney Marie Brezeale - Veterinary Technology
Samantha Alyse Burnette - Nursing
Magdalen Rose Covington - Early Care and Education
Robert Turner Guthrie - Administrative Office Technology
Brittany Montez Hudson - Accounting
Bonnie Sue James - Personal Care Aide
Kathryn Kennedy - Medical Laboratory Technology
Kaitlyn Mercedes Mosteller - Associate in Arts
Patrick D’ontae Ndieli - Automotive Technology
Zacharias Israel Rainey - Media Arts Production
Candice Lauren Sparks - Criminal Justice Technology
Emily Marie Stiles - Business Administration
Keith Brian Toomer - Mechatronics Technology
Lee A. Tucker - Manufacturing Management & Leadership
Dylin Jay Turner - Industrial Electronics Technology
The first honor society was organized at Tri-County Technical College in 1981. To be invited to join, a student must be enrolled in an associate degree program, must have accumulated 12 credit hours, and must have achieved and maintained a GPA of at least 3.50.
Kelly Anne Carr - Associate in Science
Dustin David Johnson - Industrial Electronics Technology
Jolin Ash Schecter - Accounting
Ruth Webb Wylie - Nursing
national society of leadershiP and success sPring 2023
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Our members are invited to join the Society based on their number of completed credits and their cumulative GPA. They subsequently complete a rigorous program of leadership training sessions, public speeches, and small group workshops to become fully inducted members.
James Alston - Mechatronics Technology
Brooke Kerri Arends - University Studies
Benjamin Stone Baker - Media Arts Production
Jarrett McCrae Black - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology
Daniel Jeffrey Blake, Jr. - Mechatronics Technology
Emily Grace Brady - Nursing
Benjamin Michael Brooks - Mechatronics Technology
Ellis Shy-Lo Carr - Mechatronics Technology
Monica Shekia Clark - Early Care and Education
Aaron Braxton Colie - Computer Technology - Network Systems Management
Gracie Leigh Crenshaw - Criminal Justice Technology - Law Enforcement Operations
Keith Cruz - Industrial Electronics Technology
Morgan Grace Edgar - Nursing
Grayson Harris Edmonds - Mechatronics Technology
Benjamin Joshua David Ferguson - Media Arts Production
Samantha Ryan Fischer - Nursing
Mercy Rose Fondry - Veterinary Technology
Lequan Gagen - Associate in Arts
Lucas Ellison Jackson - Business Administration - Marketing
Frantz Elijah Jean - Industrial Welding
Gavin Miah Jones - Computer Technology - Cybersecurity and Forensics
Marcheus Jamel Jones - Media Arts Production
Madyson Rae Luce - Business Administration
Malina R. McCann - Nursing
national society of leadershiP and success sPring 2023 (continued)
Kenna E. McKinney - Nursing
Danyelle Elaine Mitchell - Nursing
Kaitlyn Mercedes Mosteller - Associate in Arts
Kaitlyn Abbigail Mullinax - Criminal Justice Technology
Colton Tyler Parks - Mechatronics Technology
Benjamin Nason Portillo - Computer Technology - Cybersecurity and Forensics
Riley Brooks Queen - Early Care and Education
Nathaniel Flynn Roberts - Mechatronics Technology
Jolin Ash Schecter - Accounting
Piper Bailey Shirley - Criminal Justice Technology - Law Enforcement Operations
Candice Lauren Sparks - Criminal Justice Technology - Paralegal Studies
Luke Edison Threatt - Media Arts Production
Linda Abigail Wilson - Veterinary Technology
Matthew Guy Wortham - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology
tri-county technical college foundation, inc., scholarshiPs
AFCO
Al Norris
Alice Manufacturing Company
Alvin Fleishman Marketing Education
Anderson Area Homebuilders’ Association
Anderson County Woman’s Club
Anderson Marketing, Inc.
Anderson Rotary Club
Anita L. Nalley
AnMed Health
Arthrex Scholars
AT&T Media Arts Production
Avondale Mills, Inc.
Bank of America
BASF Catalysts
Belk
Betty and Earle Youngblood
Bolt W. Smith Memorial
Brenda B. Nix Memorial
Brenda Mattison Accounting
Brooks and Ross Cannon I-Best
Bruce Norton Memorial
Cameron and Margaret Murdoch
Carol S. Garrison
Champion CNC
Champion Computer Technology Cybersecurity
Champion General Engineering
Champion Industrial Electronics
Champion Manufacturing Management and Leadership
Champion Mechatronics
Charles and Lucile Battle Memorial
Charles T. and Mollie B. King
Christ Community Church/ELM
Claude L. Reeves
Claude Moore
Clemson Area Retirement Center Foundation, Inc.
Clemson Downs ADN
Clemson Downs CNA
Clemson Downs Volunteers
Cpl. Freddie Stowers, Medal of Honor Recipient
D. L. Scurry Foundation
Daris and Broy Moyer Memorial
David A. Armstrong Memorial
David and Claudia Boles Engineering and Industrial Technology
DeHay First Generation College Student
Despo P. Stathakis Memorial
Dixie Chapter No. 395 UDC of Anderson
Don C. Garrison Memorial
Donald B. McPhail Memorial
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Mullikin Veterinary Technology
Dr. C. Lynn Lewis Health Sciences
Dr. Charlotte Kay Memorial
Dr. Henry Cowart Drake Memorial
Dr. J. C. Holler Memorial
Dr. O. Wray Smith Memorial
Dr. R. K. Nimmons, Jr.
Dr. Valerie R. Ramsey
Duke Energy
E. Steve Darby Memorial
Earle Rochester Memorial
Early Childhood Development
Easley Custom Plastics
Edwin C. Anderson
Emory Russell McGinley Memorial
Eric M. Hansen Memorial
Ernest H. and Ruby Sharp Hicks
tri-county technical college foundation, inc., scholarshiPs
Faculty SOAR Award
Five Smith Sisters’
Florence Gates Fleishman Memorial
G. B. Nalley Memorial
Gambrill Foundation
Gene Haas Foundation
General Machine of Anderson
George B. “Bud” Nalley, Jr.
George Michael “Mike” Kelly
Glen Raven Mills, Inc.
Greer/McWherter
Greg Shaloski Memorial
Gregg Corley Memorial
Gwendolyn B. Owens
Harold Vandiver Sullivan Memorial
Hayden Abney Fulp Memorial
Hazel and Grace Jensen
Hazel Strickland Booth Memorial
Hill M. Seigler Memorial
Home Builders Association of Oconee/Donald J. Andrews Memorial
Honorable Marshall J. Parker
Honoring Their Service, Inc.
Hoover I-BEST
International Association of Administrative Professionals Memorial
Ione P. Gallant Memorial
J. Byrnes Ouzts Memorial
J. Cameron Murdoch Memorial
J. E. Sirrine Textile Foundation
Jack L. Ford Service Legacy
Jackie Oakley
Jackie Jackson Memorial
Jackye Kiser Murphy
James D. and Annie Reid C. Smith
James D. Rutledge Memorial
Jim and Betty Barton
Joe F. Mason Memorial
John Sam and Zonell McPhail Lay
Julia M. Darby
Kathie O. Jones
Kathryn Taylor White Memorial
Katie M. Marshall
Ken Thomas
Kenyon Family Fund
Keowee Key Community Partnership
Keymark, Inc.
Kreager Family
Kym and Kelly Cleveland
Lawrence B. Miller Memorial
Lawrence F. and Sandra Yuda
Lynn Garrison Memorial
Margaret Gallant Sullivan Memorial
Marion and Mary Davis
Marion Davis
Marjorie C. Smith
Martha Barham Parker Memorial
Mary (Sally) M. Smith
Mary Davis
Mary Katherine Littlejohn
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
McPeak Family
Men of Color
Michelle Hammond Memorial
Milton Ford
Milton H. Hansen Memorial
tri-county technical college foundation, inc., scholarshiPs
(Continued)
Mina Lee Lesley Memorial
Nixon and Augusta M. Cox
Oconee County Medical Society
Oconee Family Community Leaders
Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association
Oconee Machine and Tool Company, Inc.
Oconee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Orian Rugs, Inc.
Patriot Place
Paul and Lucy Wilkerson
Peggy Fleming Anderson
Pete and Kleo Stathakis Memorial
Pete and Sally Smith Foundation
Pickens Lions Club
Pratt Sosebee Memorial
Preston and Cynthia Williford
R. Clyde and Florence G. Stewart Memorial
Robert A. and Jane R. Harris
Robert D. and Louise Mathews/BlueCross
BlueShield of South Carolina
Robert W. Smith Memorial
Ruth B. Seabrook Memorial
Ryobi Motor Products Corporation
S. Lewis and Lucia B. Bell Memorial
Sally M. Wakefield Memorial
Sandvik
Santee Cooper
Sara L. and Nathan R. Fleishman
Sarah McFall Sullivan Memorial
Seneca Rotary Club
Sheriff E. E. “Duck” Cooley Memorial
Smith E. Hendricks Memorial
South Carolina Association of Veterinarians
South Carolina Broadcasters Association/Cleatus O. Brazzell
South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
South Carolina Upstate Equine Council
South State Bank I-BEST
Sue Lawrence Gignilliat and Thomas McCutchen
Gignilliat
Susan and Tom O’Hanlan “Infinity and Beyond”
T. Rhett and Gaynell Evatt Memorial
Thirteen Smith Grandchildren
Thomas and Laura Johnston
Tomi E. Shuler Garrison Memorial
Tribble Foundation
Tri-County Board of Realtors
Tri-County Technical College Alumni Association
U. S. Engine Valve Corporation
United Community Bank
Upstate Federal Credit Union
Upstate Veterinary Specialists
VyTech Industries, Inc.
W. Erskine Gallant Memorial
Walhalla Woman’s Club
Weston and Ruth Reeve Memorial
Will A. Watson Memorial
William Law Watkins Memorial
William Y. Hazlehurst, III, Memorial
Yuda Family at Compact Air Products, Inc.
Dr. D. Galen DeHay, President
Dan T. Cooper, Chief of Staff
Jennifer E. Creamer, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management and Educational Partnerships
Dr. Amanda L. Elmore, Assistant Vice President, Curriculum and Instruction
Cara T. Hamilton, Vice President, Business Affairs
Linda C. Jameison, Vice President, Student Support and Engagement
Grayson A. Kelly, Vice President, Institutional Advancement and Business Relations
Marcia R. Leake, Vice President, Human Resources
Dr. Christopher J. Marino, Director, Institutional Research and Evaluation
Karen K. Potter, Senior Director, Strategic Communication and Engagement
Dr. Jacquelyn C. Blakley, Business and Public Services Division
Dr. M. Ahmad Chaudhry, Health Education Division
Dr. Richard S. Cothran, Corporate and Community Education Division
Dr. Mark R. Dougherty, Students
Dr. Amanda L. Elmore, Engineering and Industrial Technology Divison
Adam A. Ghiloni, Enrollment Services
Jennifer B. Hulehan, Academic and Career Foundations Division and Arts and Sciences Division
Bryan C. Manuel, Integrated Workforce Solutions
Tri-County Technical College Foundation Board Officers
Ben F. Hagood, III, Chair
Kym J. Cleveland, Vice Chair
Curt T. Evatt, Secretary
William B. Harley, Treasurer
State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education
Roger P. Schrum, Chairman, At-Large Member
Terry A. Hardesty, First Congressional District
William H. Floyd, III, Second Congressional District
Anthony G. Barker, Third Congressional District
E. Grantland Burns, Fourth Congressional District
Ralph A. Odom, Jr., Fifth Congressional District
Gregory B. Askins, Sixth Congressional District
Philip G. Homan, Seventh Congressional District
Carolyn Swinton, At-Large Member
Warren Adams Darby, Jr., At-Large Member
Orville Stanley Smith, III, At-Large Member
Ellen Weaver, S.C. Superintendent of Education, Ex-Officio Member
Harry M. Lightsey, III, S.C. Secretary of Commerce, Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Tim Hardee, President, S.C. Technical College System
Tri-County Technical College Commission
Thomas F. Strange, Chair, Pickens County
Hamid R. Mohsseni, Vice Chair, Anderson County
James D. “Jim” Wanner, Secretary, Pickens County
Leon “Butch” Harris, Anderson County
James P. “Jim” Kaplan, Pickens County
John M. Powell, Oconee County
Helen P. Rosemond-Saunders, Oconee County
Larry A. Smith, Oconee County
J. Allard “Al” Young, Anderson County
The five academic gonfalons on display represent the College and its four academic divisions. Gonfalons, which are banners hung from crosspieces on poles, have been used since medieval times as symbols of state or office. The navy gonfalon with the official College Seal represents the institution as a whole. The gonfalons for the four academic divisions display the division names and the colors associated with the academic disciplines of the divisions: Arts and Sciences – white and science gold; Business and Public Services – crimson, drab, light blue, midnight blue, peacock blue, and science gold; Health Education – apricot, gray, and sage green; and Engineering and Industrial Technology – orange and science gold.
Mace
The Tri-County Technical College Mace is carried by the president of the Faculty Senate, who leads the academic procession at commencement. Historically, the use of a mace dates back to the Middle Ages and was carried before or placed near a magistrate or other dignitary as an ensign of authority. In commencement exercises, the mace specifically indicates the authority of the College president to award degrees. The College Mace is made of pecan and brass and depicts the official College Seal. It was designed and manufactured by students in the Engineering and Industrial Technology Division.
regalia
Academic regalia worn by persons in the procession varies in style and color according to the highest degree earned. The border and edging of the hood are in the color of the discipline for which the degree was earned as follows:
Accounting ...................................Drab
Agriculture ...................................Maize
Arts, Letters, Humanities .............White
Business Administration Drab
Commerce, Accountancy, Business Drab
Dentistry Lilac
Economics Copper
Education Light Blue
Engineering Orange
English White
Fine Arts (including Architecture) Brown
Forestry .........................................Russet
Health and Rehabilitation............Sage Green
History White
Industrial Arts Science Gold
Information Technology Science Gold
Journalism ....................................Crimson
Law...............................................Purple
Library Science ............................Lemon
Mathematics Science Gold
Medicine Green
Music Pink
Nursing Apricot
Oratory (Speech) Silver Gray
Pharmacy .....................................Olive Green
Philosophy ....................................Dark Blue
Public Administration (including Foreign Service) .......Peacock Blue
Public Health ...............................Salmon Pink
Public Service Peacock Blue
Science Science Gold
Social Work Citron
Theology Scarlet
Veterinary Science Gray
Passionate people transforming lives and building strong communities one student at a time.
Mission
Tri-County Technical College provides students an exceptional and affordable learning experience that improves their quality of life. The College advances economic development in the tri-county region by preparing a highly skilled workforce.
values
Integrity: We lead by example and are steadfast in upholding high ethical standards.
Respect: We engage with one another in a manner that promotes civility, trust, openness and understanding.
Learning: We promote a growth mindset and use what we learn to deliver a transformative experience for our students and employees.
Collaboration: We achieve more when we work together, especially when we bring diverse groups of people together to solve problems and generate change.
Innovation: We encourage creative ideas that lead to positive outcomes for our students, our employees and our community.
Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community that fosters a sense of belonging where every individual feels welcome and valued.
Tri-County Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Tri-County Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Tri-County Technical College does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, qualifying disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin.
Mailing Address
Tri-County Technical College
P. O. Box 587
Pendleton, SC 29670
Pendleton Campus
7900 SC Highway 76
Pendleton, South Carolina
864-646-8361
Anderson Campus
511 Michelin Boulevard
Anderson, South Carolina
864-260-6700
Easley Campus
1774 Powdersville Road
Easley, South Carolina
864-220-8888
Oconee Campus
552 Education Way
Westminster, South Carolina
864-613-1900
Main Number: 864-646-TCTC (8282)
Toll-Free Number: 1-866-269-5677
Tdd/Voice: 1-800-735-2905
tctc.edu
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