Eight Piedmont Technical College students were recently awarded the Strom Thurmond Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Pictured are, from left, Rossana Cubillan, an Associate in Science student from Greenwood; Christian Loner, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning student from Hodges; Megan Strutko, an Associate in Arts student from Greenwood; Dallas Swartzentruber, an associate degree nursing student from Abbeville; Debbie Walling, Capsugel representative; Mary Jo Rikabi, an administrative office technology student from Newberry; Sherry Johnson, an ADN student from Edgefield; Stacy Holloway, Capsugel representative; and Suzie Vu Pace, an Associate in Science student from Abbeville. Not pictured is Justin Gingerich, an Associate in Arts student from Abbeville. The scholarship, which is named for Sen. Strom Thurmond, is awarded annually to students who display leadership abilities and maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average. The scholarship is also based on academic achievement and financial need.

Eight Piedmont Technical College students were recently awarded the Strom Thurmond Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Pictured are, from left, Rossana Cubillan, an Associate in Science student from Greenwood; Christian Loner, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning student from Hodges; Megan Strutko, an Associate in Arts student from Greenwood; Dallas Swartzentruber, an associate degree nursing student from Abbeville; Debbie Walling, Capsugel representative; Mary Jo Rikabi, an administrative office technology student from Newberry; Sherry Johnson, an ADN student from Edgefield; Stacy Holloway, Capsugel representative; and Suzie Vu Pace, an Associate in Science student from Abbeville. Not pictured is Justin Gingerich, an Associate in Arts student from Abbeville. The scholarship, which is named for Sen. Strom Thurmond, is awarded annually to students who display leadership abilities and maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average. The scholarship is also based on academic achievement and financial need.