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Deborah White

Educator of the Year

The American Association of Medical Assistants awarded Medical Assisting Program Coordinator Deborah White the Golden Apple Award of Distinction at the association’s 63rd Annual Conference in Greensboro, N.C., earlier this month.

This national award is presented to an educator from a medical assisting program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs who has shown extraordinary dedication to educational activities and exceptional support of students on the national, state and local levels.

Deb was nominated by the South Carolina Society of Medical Assistants with letters of support from her dean, colleagues, peers and past graduates. Learn more about TTC's medical assistant program.



Mary Thornley                                Ray Snyder
Southern Region ACCT Awards

 The Association of Community College Trustees recently announced award winners for each of the association’s five regions, and two Trident Technical College employees were on the list. Ray Snyder, Instructor in Business Technology, won the Southern Region Faculty Member Award, and Dr. Mary Thornley, President, won the Southern Region Chief Executive Officer Award. Ray and Dr. Thornley will receive their awards in October at the 2019 ACCT Leadership Congress in San Francisco where they will be in contention for corresponding national awards.

“ACCT is proud to shine a spotlight on some of the nation’s best public servants and professionals through our regional awards program,” said ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown. “The 2019 awardees reflect the extraordinary commitments and accomplishments of the people who dedicate their lives to helping students succeed.”


National Cybersecurity Designation

TTC is the first two-year college in South Carolina to be designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) through the academic year 2024.

The CAE-CD program is sponsored by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. The program's goal is to reduce vulnerability in the nation's information infrastructure by promoting cyber defense research and education, producing professionals with cyber defense expertise.

The college offers an associate degree and a certificate in cybersecurity through its Network Systems Management department. Both programs are being offered tuition-free this fall as part of a free tuition pilot project. Fall 2 classes begin Oct. 23. Learn more about TTC's cybersecurity program.
Patrice Davis
Diversity Leaders Institute

 Dr. Patrice Davis, Vice President for Student Services, has been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s 14th class of Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI).

DLI class members are identified through a rigorous process including nominations from existing Riley Fellows, application, and interview. Individuals are selected to join the class based on their capacity to impact their organizations and communities.

Over the course of five months, Patrice will take part in a highly interactive curriculum consisting of case studies, scenario analyses and other experiential learning tools that maximize interaction and discussion among classmates and facilitate productive relationships.

She will also work with other class members in one of five capstone project groups formed to respond to real issues in the community.

DLI graduates become Riley Fellows, members of a powerful, cross-sector, statewide leadership network that includes CEOs of corporations, mayors, city and county council members, legislators, school superintendents, pastors and rabbis, nonprofit heads, chamber of commerce directors, and community leaders.


Respiratory Care Program Coordinator April 
Merritt accepts the award from Dr. Allen Gustin, 
CoARC president, July 20 at the American 
Association of Respiratory Care’s Summer 
Forum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success

 The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) has awarded Trident Tech’s Respiratory Care program the Distinguished RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) Credentialing Success Award.

Programs selected for this recognition must have three or more years of outcome data, hold accreditation without a progress report, document RRT credentialing success of 90 percent or above, and meet or exceed established CoARC thresholds for CRT credentialing success, retention and on-time graduation rate. Learn more about TTC's respiratory care program.




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