HGTC Annual Addiction and Recovery Series Lineup Announced

Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s 12th Annual Addiction and Recovery Series will kick off on Thursday, January 31, and will feature a variety of speakers, including Art Alexakis of the band Everclear.

State-of-the-Art Crime Scene Scanning System Now Available at HGTC

The criminal justice program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is the new owner of one of the most state-of-the-art technologies in crime scene investigation: the  FARO  3D Crime Scene Scanning System.

Early College High School Graduate Opens State Farm Agency

Jamesha Gore, a first-generation college graduate and a member of the first Early College High School class, has opened her own State Farm Agency in North Myrtle Beach.

Forestry Student Wins Statewide Award

HGTC forestry and wildlife management student Paige McMahan was presented with the South Carolina Wildlife Society’s Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award on December 4, 2018.

Chef Blount Named Chef of Year

Chef Geoffrey Blount, an instructor at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach (ICI), was named Chef of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association at its 44th Annual Meeting and Hospitality Awards on November 15, 2018.

CresCom Bank Pledges $15,000 for HGTC’s Technical Scholars Program

CresCom Bank recently pledged $15,000 to support scholarships for Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Technical Scholars program.

Myrtle Beach Chef Receives Jefferson Foundation Award

Chef Geoffrey Blount, an instructor at HGTC’s International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach, received a Jefferson Foundation Award on October 18, for his servant leadership during and after Hurricane Florence.

Couple Finds Love and a Passion for Helping Others at HGTC

Reagan Loehr and Dustin Walters first met in August 2016 through their Introduction to Human Services class. Both were beginning their journeys in the human services program at HGTC in preparation for a career in helping others.

HGTC Dean Participates in CCU’s Guest Coaches Weekend

HGTC Dean & Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Candace Howell recently participated in Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) Football Team Guest Coaches weekend.

Tour de Tech Celebration

Dr. Tim Hardee, South Carolina Technical College System President, toured our state by bike (spanning 800 miles in 12 days) and visiting all technical colleges to raise money for the SC Technical College System.

Professor Granger at US Senior Women's Open

Professor Charles Granger had the opportunity to volunteer at the US Senior Women's Open at the Chicago Golf Club this year. He was excited to support HGTC graduate and Chicago Golf Club superintendent Scott Bordner.

New Continuing Education Class Offerings

HGTC offers numerous continuing education options for students including residential/commercial electrician and certified medication technician training, grant workshops, a food enthusiast dinner series and more! 

HVAC Companies Facing Technician Shortage; HGTC Bridging the Gap

Heating and cooling companies in Horry and Georgetown counties need more trained service technicians, and Horry-Georgetown Technical College is working to meet that demand.

HGTC Forestry & Wildlife Students Working in Montana This Summer

HGTC forestry and wildlife students are working at the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana with the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Creating a Recipe for Success

For her summer internship, ICI student Ayanna McKnight didn’t want to work in a traditional restaurant kitchen, she wanted to do more.

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