Students Find Opportunities At Annual Career Fair

Students attended our annual Career Fair professionally dressed with multiple copies of their resumes in hand, and ready to talk about themselves and their career goals. A big thank you to the 40 employers who spent the morning talking with students and soon-to-be grads. Many thanks to Career and Employability Services for sponsoring this event in its 27th year.

above: Olivia Grant, a Welding student from Seneca, right, talks with BMW Intern/Co-Op and USC Beaufort student Rachel Mendieta, about opportunities at the plant.

left, top: Schneider Electric Quality Supervisor Matt Miller, left, and Josh Loftis, a Mechatronics major from Anderson, discuss careers.

left: Michelin Recruiter Hector Gonzalez, left, talks with Thad Dominick, of Honea Path, a Mechatronics major, and Michael Acosta, of Easley, an Industrial Electronics Technology major.

Faculty, Staff, and Students Participate in Blood Drive

The Blood Connection was on campus February 19 in the Student Success Center. Financial Aid Manager Michelle Jacobson was among those who participated. She is pictured with phlebotomist Brooke Barbare.

We had an engaging and collaborative conversation with our Board of Visitors this morning. Among the topics Dr. DeHay discussed were economic mobility of our students and how it relates to their success, creating new opportunities through partnerships, and how we are the college for the community.

Community leaders Michael Cunningham and Mike Cannon joined our Board of Visitors and attended their first meeting. This group serves as an extension of the College through the Institutional Advancement Division and works as advocates and ambassadors for Tri-County.

Power Line Students Showcase Skills

Students in the Level I Power Line Worker certification class recently participated in a rodeo where they showcased their skills for potential employers who are looking to fill these in-demand job across the State.

South Carolina employment data indicates the job market is wide open, and employers are looking to fill new positions and openings created by a retiring workforce.

These rodeos serve as a demonstration of the students’ power lineman and heavy equipment skills obtained during their classroom and skills training.

right: Graduates of the Level I Power Line Worker certification class are pictured with instructors. From left are James Guthrie, instructor; Graham Price, Luke Burton, Igor Goretoy; Zachary Cameron; Evan Keller; Alan Bolton, instructor and Mike Sanders, program manager.

far right: Igor Goretoy

SNA Sponsors BSN Expo

The Tri-County Student Nurses Association sponsored a BSN Expo March 3. Bachelor of Nursing programs were available to discuss their program requirements and costs. All Pre-Nursing, and Nursing students were invited to attend. Here, Emilie Cusick, of Anderson, left, talks with Katie Sherfield-Tarver, enrollment navigator for the School of Nursing, at Lander University.