Change Starts Here

Jack Mills wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do with his life when he graduated from high school. But he knew what he didn’t want to do. “I grew up in a military household, but had no desire to enlist,” he says. “Nor did I want to attend college or work in the tourism trade.” Mills was interested in electronics, and after investigating options, he enrolled at Trident Technical College. “Classes were interesting, the hands-on labs were fun and the instructors were excellent,” says Mills. During his first year at TTC, he was encouraged by one of his instructors to apply for a scholarship and received $500 for tuition and books. This helped him progress more quickly toward a degree and he received an Associate in Engineering Technology in 1982, becoming the first in his family to graduate from college. During his final semester, he was offered a job installing and servicing X-ray equipment and jumped at the chance. It was enough money to be able to get a place of his own an

Trident Technical College Foundation and the Culinary Institute of Charleston hosted the 17th annual A Night in the Valley on Jan. 31. Selling out months in advance, A Night in the Valley supports scholarships and other critical needs of the college. More than 600 guests are treated to a three-course, wine-paired dinner prepared and served by Culinary Institute of Charleston students and faculty. Many attendees come back year after year for this highly anticipated event, making it a great opportunity to network with successful and philanthropic supporters of the college. But more than that, they come because they know the impact TTC makes on the community, providing high-quality education at an affordable price. For some, it is an opportunity to come back to where it all started. Anthony Jackson, CEO of Roper St. Francis Hospitals, graduated from the Radiologic Technology program at TTC in 1990. “This is where I found my confidence. This is where I found my voice,” says Ja