TTC Wins at SCTEA Conference

Trident Technical College employees and students brought home two major awards from the S.C. Technical Education Association conference held in Myrtle Beach Feb. 17-19.

The college’s Student American Dental Hygiene Association won first place and $500 for its Oral Health-Underserved/At-risk Population Student Community Involvement Project. The Student Community Involvement Project Competition recognizes technical college student organizations, clubs or classes for excellence and professionalism in the area of community service and engagement.

The Innovative Global Manufacturing Partnership Team of of Robert Elliott, Tim Fulford, George Greene, Randy Grimes, Jason Harvey, Stephen Mason and Zachary Weaver won the A. Wade Martin Innovation Team of the Year Award and $1,000. The Technical College System Foundation presents the A. Wade Martin Innovation Team of the Year Award to recognize a team of people who work interdependently and innovatively to meet changing needs and make a significant contribution to their college or the system.

Trident Tech’s SCTEA Educators of the Year Pepe Zerda (faculty/teaching category), Michael Kahly (administrator/manager category) and Gentry Burks (staff category) were also recognized at the conference.

Student American Dental Hygiene Association representatives and advisors accept the first-place Student Community Involvement Project Award during the awards luncheon on Feb. 18.

A. Wade Martin Innovation Team of the Year Award winners accept the award at the SCTEA conference award luncheon.

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