Ms. Martha Lewis is a retired physical therapist that served the Myrtle Beach area for 40 years. She co-founded Atlantic Physical Therapy, an outpatient rehabilitation facility in 1986, and oversaw its expansion to several locations along the Grand Strand. A native of North Carolina, she attended East Carolina University and
The HGTC Foundation is proud to announce a donation of $20,000 from a Bank of America grant to support workforce industry scholarships for HGTC students. Through partnerships like this, the HGTC Foundation continues to invest in student success, inspire future workforce leaders, and make a lasting impact on our community.
The HGTC Foundation is grateful to CRG for their generous $15,000 contribution, making the company one of our premier event sponsors. Partnerships like CRG, demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and help us continue our mission to invest in opportunities, inspire achievement, and make a lasting impact on the
The HGTC Foundation is proud to celebrate the incredible success of our “60 in 60” campaign, launched in honor of Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s 60th anniversary. With an ambitious goal of raising $60,000 in 60 days, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, and community partners came together to support student success in
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation will host its first-ever HGTC Giving Day on Thursday, April 2, 2026, inviting faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community supporters to come together for a day of impact in support of student success. HGTC Giving Day is a 24-hour philanthropic initiative designed to expand opportunities
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation, in partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank, will host a Fresh For All food distribution on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the HGTC Grand Strand Campus outside the Foundation Office in Building 300. This free, farmers market-style distribution will
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation is proud to announce it has received a grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to expand access to dental health education, treatment, and resources for underserved populations across South Carolina. This two-year grant will support HGTC’s Oral Health Regional Collaborative Network, a
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation is proud to announce Southwest Splendor, its 2026 signature special event, presented by Anderson Brothers Bank. This elevated Southwestern-inspired dining experience will take place on Friday, March 7, 2026, at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach on the HGTC Grand Strand Campus. As the
HGTC Employees Honor Professor Melissa Pirozzi Through Blue Jeans Week, Raising $2,085 for Student Scholarships Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) employees once again demonstrated their generosity and unity during the College’s annual Blue Jeans Week, held October 13–17 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Through employee contributions, the College raised
The HGTC Foundation is pleased to announce the expansion of the HGTC Pantry at the Grand Strand Campus, which is a critical step toward meeting basic needs and strengthening the well-being of the entire HGTC community. On Nov. 10, the College celebrated the ribbon cutting for the newly expanded pantry
The HGTC Foundation is proud to celebrate two Mechatronics students who recently received professional tool kits made possible through the SC Student Loan Corporation and the Persistence Fund. These tool kits, valued for their high-quality equipment and industry relevance, will support students as they continue their hands-on training and prepare
The HGTC Foundation is celebrating another outstanding year for its annual Flights & Bites fundraiser, which reached new heights in both attendance and impact. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, sponsors, and community partners, this year’s event raised more than $46,000 to support student scholarships, emergency aid, and essential
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) Foundation proudly announces the addition of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors. Mr. Stuart Butler, Mr. Phillip “Le” Hendrick, Jr., Mrs. Alison Hudson, and Mrs. Priya Patel began their three-year terms of service on July 1, 2025. Stuart Butler, President of Visit Myrtle
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) celebrated the dedication of its new Nursing & Health Sciences Institute on Tuesday, July 29th with a ceremony marking the official opening of the $15 million facility on the Grand Strand Campus. The cutting-edge expansion represents a major investment in healthcare education and workforce development for
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) Foundation is proud to announce a generous $5,000 donation from AGRU America, presented during the Palmetto Giving Day celebration in Georgetown. This contribution underscores AGRU’s commitment to strengthening local communities and investing in the region’s future workforce. “We are grateful for AGRU America’s continued partnership
Businesses, organizations and individuals can support students through the HGTC Foundation by giving to endow, sustain or otherwise establish tuition and book scholarships or by supporting efforts to remove financial barriers to students’ success through the Student Emergency Fund.
