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Pictured from left: Dr. Lori Heafner, vice president for academic affairs at Horry-Georgetown
Technical College; Tiamarie Rangel, HGTC Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team honoree;
and Dr. Tim Hardee, president of the South Carolina Technical College System, during
the recognition ceremony April 9 in Columbia, South Carolina.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) announces that students Tiamarie Rangel and Pretoria Hines have been named to the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team, one of the highest honors awarded to students attending two-year colleges.
Rangel was recognized during the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team Recognition Ceremony held April 9 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Hines, who was also selected for the honor, was unable to attend the ceremony.
The annual event, hosted by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, recognizes outstanding students from across the state for academic achievement, leadership and service.
Rangel and Hines are among 46 students selected from across the South Carolina Technical College System, recognizing their academic achievement and meaningful involvement in their colleges and communities.
“Being named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team reflects academic excellence as well as leadership, perseverance and a strong commitment to service,” said Dr. Lori Heafner, vice president for academic affairs at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. “We are proud of Tiamarie and Pretoria and the way they represent HGTC and its mission of transforming lives through education.”
Each year, Phi Theta Kappa selects students from technical, community and junior colleges nationwide for its All-State Academic Teams. Honorees are recognized for scholarly achievements and contributions to their colleges and communities.
The South Carolina Technical College System sponsors the All-State Academic Team recognition, bringing together students, college leaders and state officials to recognize academic excellence and student leadership.
HGTC prepares students for success through academic programs, workforce development and transfer opportunities that support personal and professional growth.