HGTC Receives Purple Heart College Designation by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Recognizes Active-Duty Military and Veterans
(CONWAY, SC) – Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) will host a Veterans Day recognition event on Thursday, November 10, 2022 for students and employees who are active-duty military and Veterans. A special Dedication Ceremony of the Grand Re-Opening of the HGTC Veterans Resource Center will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the new location on the Conway Campus.
The media is invited to attend the ribbon cutting for the Veterans Resource Center and presentation of HGTC as a Purple Heart College.
Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, HGTC President, recently signed and accepted a proclamation that designates HGTC as a Purple Heart College. This designation signifies HGTC’s commitment to and honor of Veterans who were wounded in combat while serving their country and are now pursuing higher education and careers at HGTC.
“Our Veterans are to be commended for their service to our country, and HGTC is proud to honor the hundreds of students on our campuses every day who have made the decision to go back to school and better their lives,” said Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, HGTC President. “We have many student success stories to celebrate especially among our Veteran students and want them to feel our gratitude and indebtedness for their sacrifices.”
The College serves approximately 200 Veteran students and honors those who have sacrificed for our nation. The Veterans Resource Center is located on the Conway Campus and provides a comfortable atmosphere where Veterans or active military members can study, use computers, access Veteran resources, and visit with other Veterans. The Veterans Resource Center is also a meeting place for the HGTC Student Veterans Organization, which is open for current and future student veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, active-duty, National Guard, or Reserve.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is approved by the Veterans Administration as a training facility to administer the various types of Veterans' resources. HGTC can assist prospective and current student Veterans by providing counseling and direction on all education benefits.
HGTC Veterans Day Walk Thursday, November 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Conway Campus – Building 100 - with WPDE TV 15’s Ed Piotrowski Grand Strand Campus – Building 200 Georgetown Campus – Building 100
HGTC Veterans Day Recognition EventThursday, November 10, 2022
1:00 p.m. Dedication Ceremony HGTC Conway Campus Veterans Resource Center Building 1100, Student Affairs Suite HGTC Purple Heart College Ribbon Cutting for Veterans Resource Center
For more information about the HGTC Veterans Resource Center and Financial Aid Options for Veterans, visit the webpage. For more information about applying, enrolling, and registering at HGTC, call 843-347-3186 or visit www.hgtc.edu.
About HGTC
HGTC offers college transfer and skilled associate degree programs in more than 70 fields of study, and many with online class options. Nearly all programs feature internships that lead to jobs. Ninety-five percent (95%) of students either transfer to earn advanced degrees or start careers in their respective fields of study. Horry-Georgetown Technical College prohibits discrimination against students and employees. Please direct discrimination and accessibility issues to the Office of Student Affairs at (843) 349-5228.
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