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Central Carolina Technical College earns Bronze Standard Award for Veterans Upward Bound program

by Deanna Burress

Sumter, SC (10/08/2026) — Central Carolina Technical College and the Veteran Upward Bound program are honored to receive the Bronze Standard award from the South Carolina Department of Veteran's Affairs and South Carolina Military Academic Recognition Program in recognition of our commitment to serving veterans.

The Military Academic Recognition Program is designed to highlight and recognize South Carolina technical colleges and universities that demonstrate a sustained commitment ro supporting service members, veterans, Reserve and National Guard members and military families in achieving their academic and professional goals.

The award was received at a reception held on September 21 in The Gallery Upstairs of building M500 on the Main Campus in Sumter. Faculty, staff, students and participants in the Veterans Upward Bound Program gathered for refreshments after the award reception.

To learn more about the Veterans Upward Bound program visit: cctech.edu/VUB.

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A woman in a green and yellow floral print dress faces a group of professionally dressed adults as she presents them with a wooden plaque.

A representative of South Carolina's Department of Veterans Affairs presents a plaque to Central Carolina Technical College.

A woman in a green and yellow floral print dress and a woman in a black and white print top share holding a wooden plaque.

Vice presidents Dr. Sierra Neal (student affairs) and Jason Tisdel (academic affairs), and Patricia Maygar, TRIO program director pose with the Bronze Standard plaque.

A diverse group of men and women in professional clothing pose with a wooden plaque.

Vice presidents, executive directors, and employees of the TRIO's VUb program pose with the Bronze Standard award.

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