Student Spotlights

Neil made the decision to go back to school to further his career when his family began to grow.  As a new father, he wanted to make sure he would always be able to support his children with a steady profession that he truly enjoyed.  Neil saw a commercial for

From a very young age Nickii always knew that she wanted to become a teacher.  As she grew older and began to explore her options, it became clear that HGTC was right for her.  She was able to find the program she was looking for and professors that had the

Anthony’s decision to study business was inspired at a young age from watching his father run his own successful business.  After leaving home and receiving a degree from a school in Nashville, Anthony returned to Horry County to continue his education in the Business Transfer Program here at HGTC.  He had friends

Growing up, Courtney spent her summers with her aunt who worked as a legal secretary at the local courthouse.  It was here she fell in love with the legal field and knew she would one day work in a similar setting.  After completing her Bachelor’s Degree in English, Courtney decided

Taylor has been surrounded with the world of Cosmetology from a very young age.  Her mother, sister, grandmother and aunt have all worked as Cosmetologists so it was an easy choice for Taylor to follow in her family’s footsteps here at HGTC! Taylor chose Horry-Georgetown Technical College because of the

Nataliia decided to return to the United States and enroll in HGTC after a positive experience during a work and travel program in North Myrtle Beach a few years ago.  She enjoyed her time on the Grand Strand and was very excited to learn she could enroll in school as

  Kimberly recently decided to go back to school in search of a more stable career to support her family.  She began to research growing career fields in her area, and quickly decided she was a great candidate for the HVAC/R program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Kimberly was not only drawn here

Ashleigh chose Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Pharmacy Technician program not only for the reasonable cost, but also because she knew she would be employed in her field within a few short semesters.  She hopes to get her foot in the door with a hospital and then continue her education while working the flexible

The PACE program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College offers opportunities for high-school juniors and seniors, as well as private and home-schooled students, to get a head start on college courses.  Upon hearing about PACE, Joseph immediately decided to take advantage and enrolled in a college level Calculus course his senior year of high school. 

As a child, Jill spent a lot of time in the kitchen with her parents experimenting with recipes and trying unique foods.  This helped to spark a passion for cooking in Jill and would eventually lead to her starting her own cupcake business at the age of sixteen.  The business

Alex always knew that he enjoyed building and creating things, but he didn’t always know how those interests would translate into a fulfilling career.  He researched educational and career opportunities in the area and quickly discovered that Horry-Georgetown Technical College was the right choice for him. Alex is currently taking

William has had a curiosity about computers since a very young age.  While growing up not only did he become fascinated with video gaming and design but he also learned several things from his mother who worked in computer science.  He got away from that passion while serving in the