Palmer Campus in Downtown Charleston, South Carolina celebrated its 2017 Eastside Day Celebration during Spirit Week at Trident Technical College by recognizing retirees, college faculty and community allies by naming them as Pillars of Palmer for significant contributions to the college and the Eastside community. Listen to their stories regarding what the recognition meant to them. The videos and photographs of the honorees were produced by Trident Technical College students in the Film, Media and Visual Arts Division.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Celebrate our Pillars of Palmer: See the New Portriat Gallery
You can see our new portrait gallery honoring our Pillars of Palmer - faculty, staff, and community members who have contributed to the college and to the community. You can see the physical exhibit by visiting our Library Commons on the Palmer Campus, and you can also read about it in our online exhibit.
Honoring the Past: Gerald Mackey
We here at Trident
Technical College seek to honor the past, for knowing where you come from helps
you get where you’re going. Gerald Mackey embodies the history of these
buildings we move through today. He started his career teaching African
American students in the segregated CA Brown High School that created this
campus. When Trident Technical College bought the building for its downtown
campus, he eventually ended up running it. The TTC downtown Palmer Campus grew
under his leadership.
Preserving for the Future:
Dr. Susan Millar Williams and Mary Edwards
We here at Trident
Technical College also work to preserve the past and the present for the
future. We see ourselves as stewards of the land, the buildings, and the
memories of the people who move through them. Our next two honorees serve as our
most prominent recorders of the history of this campus and the community around
it.
Dr. Susan Williams reads, writes,
and talks about our local history, making what has been invisible, visible. She
has published numerous books and articles, worked on documentaries, and given
lectures on local history. She charts the landscape of memory, and encourages
others to do the same.
Mary Edwards lives in
the Eastside, and knows it like few others. She was also a graduate of CA Brown
High School. She brought that knowledge with her to Trident Technical College,
enriching the development of Eastside Day and other community projects. She
gives voice to her community within the walls of the academy, representing and
honoring those who came before her, and paving the way for those who will
follow.
Connecting the Community: The Presidents, former and present,
of the Eastside Community Development Corporation
If you want something
done in the Eastside, you need to talk to the Eastside Community Development
Corporation. We at Trident Technical College strive to be a part of the
community we serve, and our strongest partner has been the Eastside Community
Development Corporation. They came in
our gates, and got us outside those gates. They help us make the gates
irrelevant. These presidents serve their community, creating programs,
organizing events, supporting businesses, and fostering education. We honor the
work this organization has done, and the people who helped make it happen.
Monday, November 20, 2017
Celebrate our Pillars of Palmer: Library Archive Now Available
Created by Maureen Myers and her staff in the Palmer library, the Eastside Collection stands as an important research guide for students writing about their local community as well as for faculty developing curriculum that includes local history. It also allows us to celebrate the work of our faculty, staff, and students in doing research, sharing community resources, and educating the public about the importance of the Eastside community. And it helps to demonstrate Trident Technical College's commitment to the community it serves.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Eastside History Series: Cigar Boxes
by Dr. Susan Millar Williams
Growing up in Arkansas in the 1960s, I
thought of cigar boxes as a real treasure, and I often begged the local
drugstore to let me have their discards. Most of the ones I managed to get hold
of were made from cardboard printed to resemble wood grain, and they had once
held Roi-Tans, which sold for five cents each. Little did I
know then that I would someday work in Charleston, right across the street from
the building that once housed the American Tobacco factory, where those boxes (and
the cigars they contained) were made.
One
of the most famous brands associated with the factory was called the Cremo, and
it gave the factory its local nickname, Cremo College. Roi-Tans and Cremos were
marketed as more sanitary than other brands because they were made by machine
and pre-drilled so that the smoker did not need to bite off the tips.
Most boxes were designed to
double as counter displays, so that merchants could prop them open like this and
sell the contents individually.
Both the cigars and their boxes were
manufactured on site at the Charleston factory, the boxes at the end of the
building now occupied by Garden and Gun
magazine. I ordered this one, which is made of cedar, on E-Bay. You can see the
grain of the wood in this shot, along with the logo. 
The Revenue Act of 1864 required that all
cigars be packed in boxes. On the back of my box is a revenue stamp
that links it to the Charleston factory (on the right).
These men (to the left) are posing in front of the Charleston
factory not long after the turn of the century, along with huge cedar logs that
were once used to make cigar boxes. The finest were made of Spanish cedar,
though others were made of other woods, including poplar, sometimes with a thin
veneer of cedar. Most were fastened together with small nails, and printed
paper trim was pasted on.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Monday, October 23, 2017
Join Us For Spirit Week on the Downtown Palmer Campus
Palmer
Campus, in collaboration with Cosmetology, Health Sciences, Film, Media and
Visual Arts, and the Culinary Institute of Charleston, has planned a week of
student-driven activities for Spirit Week 2017.
The
week kicks off Monday, Oct. 30, with a student welcome event in the campus
courtyard and park. Spirit Week will continue with a Safety Awareness Fair
Tuesday, Oct. 31, College Transfer Fair Wednesday, Nov. 1, and Health Expo for
Trident Tech students Thursday, Nov. 2. The week will conclude with Eastside
Day on Friday, Nov. 3. All events are free of charge.
Eastside
Day is held to celebrate Trident Tech students and the heritage of the Eastside
community. This year a special red-carpet event, The Pillars of Palmer, will be
held on Eastside Day. Pillars of Palmer are individuals or groups who have
played an instrumental role in the partnership between Palmer Campus and the
Eastside community. This year’s honorees are Mary Edwards, Gerald Mackey, Dr.
Susan Williams and the Eastside Community Development Corporation, represented
by the four past presidents. The program will include video presentations and
the unveiling of portraits of the honorees created by Trident Tech students.
The event begins at 10 a.m. in the amphitheater, immediately followed by a
gallery opening in the campus library.
For
times and locations of Spirit Week 2017 activities, click here.
For more information, contact Regina Smart at regina.smart@tridenttech.edu or
ext. 5562.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Monday, October 9, 2017
Friday, October 6, 2017
Thought about Taking Just-for-Fun Food-Oriented Class Here at the Downtown Palmer Campus?
Have you thought about taking some just-for-fun food-oriented night or weekend classes here at TTC downtown? Consider these from TTC Continuing Education and Economic Development:
The World of Cheese
Wednesday October 18 (6:30-8:30 pm)
In this demonstration class, master the art of creating a balanced cheese board, learn cheese terminology, sample rare cheeses from around the world, and watch Chef Michelle Diminich prepare several recipes based on these cheeses. Recommended wine pairings are available to sample throughout the evening. You will also take home a sampling of cheesy treats. Price: $45, senior discount available.
In this demonstration class, master the art of creating a balanced cheese board, learn cheese terminology, sample rare cheeses from around the world, and watch Chef Michelle Diminich prepare several recipes based on these cheeses. Recommended wine pairings are available to sample throughout the evening. You will also take home a sampling of cheesy treats. Price: $45, senior discount available.
Artisan Bread Making: Fermentation and Cultures
Saturday, October 21 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Chef David Vagasky teaches you tricks and techniques of artisan bread making, moving to deeper flavors through fermentation and cultures. Make French bread, light and marble rye breads, sourdough and seeded sourdough. Price: $149, senior discount available.
Chef David Vagasky teaches you tricks and techniques of artisan bread making, moving to deeper flavors through fermentation and cultures. Make French bread, light and marble rye breads, sourdough and seeded sourdough. Price: $149, senior discount available.
Artisan Bread Making: French Baguettes, Bagels and Bialys
Saturday, November 18 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
In this hands-on class, Chef David Vagasky will show you how to make a variety of fresh, chewy bagels, bialys and classic French baguettes. Price: $149, senior discount available.
In this hands-on class, Chef David Vagasky will show you how to make a variety of fresh, chewy bagels, bialys and classic French baguettes. Price: $149, senior discount available.
To register or for more information, call 843-574-6152 or visit our website.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Want to be Pampered? Esthetics Clinic is Open on Mondays and Wednesdays on downtown Palmer Campus
The services they offer include:
Basic European Facial $20
Customized Facial Treatment $25
Repechage 4-Layer Facial Treatment $30
European Facial and Microdermabrasion $25
Facial with Stone Massage $22
Reflexology services $20
Stress Therapy Back Treatment $25
Body Exfoliation/Masque $25
Body Exfoliation (added to a back treatment) $5
Makeup Application $10
Waxing Services:
Eyes $5
Lip $5
Nose $5
Ears $5
Chin or back of neck (if both total is $10) $5
Face (includes cheeks, forehead, chin, and lip but not eyes) $15
Bikini (runaways only ) $15
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Get a Massage for $20 at the Continuing Education's Eclipse Spa on Main Campus
Continuing Education’s Eclipse Spa is now taking appointments!
The price for an hour-long massage is $20 for Trident Tech employees and $25 for the public. Appointments are available Fridays on the hour and half hour between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The spa is located on the second floor of the Continuing Education Building (910) on Main Campus.
Call extension 6765 to schedule an appointment.
Pathways Scholarship Application Period Now Open Sept 21st through Sept 27th
The Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new installment of the Workforce Pathways Scholarship that pays for course fees for approved career training continuing education programs. Anyone who meets the basic eligibility requirements can qualify to receive a scholarship, including TTC employees and students.
The new installment of the continuing education Workforce Pathways Scholarship is open for applications one week only, from Thursday, Sept. 21, through Wednesday, Sept. 27. These scholarship funds are available for use only on qualified TTC continuing education courses within approved programs. Scholarship recipients are eligible to take an entire program or classes within a program; they are not able to move between programs.
To be eligible, applicants must reside in South Carolina and have a GED or high school diploma, or provide college transcripts. Previous continuing education Workforce Pathways Scholarship recipients are not eligible. Applicants must provide a negative drug screen and clear background checks for certain programs; students will be notified if these are requirements of the program they are interested in.
The scholarship covers the cost of course fees for qualified TTC continuing education courses in the areas of health care, manufacturing, information technology, and professional development.
For more information or to apply, click here or call extension 6152.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Friday, September 1, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Eastside History Series: 2 Amherst St.- The Belser House (also known as Presqu'le)
We know that this handsome Adam-style house was built between 1802 and 1808 by someone whose last name was Belser, but it’s not clear whether his first name was Jacob or Christopher. It has come to be known as the Christopher Belser House, and also as Presqu’ile, a French word that means peninsula. It may have been designed by Gabriel Manigault, but again, no one is positive.
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| Archibald Grimke |
Another of
Henry and Nancy’s sons, Francis James Grimké, became a Presbyterian minister and helped found the NAACP.
The third son, John, moved to Florida and cut off ties with his family.
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| Sarah and Angelina Grimke |
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| Stair Tower, Historic American Survey, Library of Congress |
As far as
I can tell, Archibald, Francis, and John never actually lived in this house,
since Henry moved his family to the country after he started having children with
Nancy Weston. However, Henry’s association with Presqu’ile gives the Eastside neighborhood a link to some of
Charleston’s most renowned nineteenth-century authors and activists, and to a
famous twenty-first century novelist. Sue Monk Kidd’s 2014 novel The Invention of Wings explores the
inner lives of Sarah and Angelina and a slave girl, Hetty, who was given to
Sarah on her eleventh birthday.
The Belser
house was damaged in the earthquake of 1886. A photograph by George Cook shows
the stucco fallen from one of the gables, exposing the brick underneath.
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| The Belser House in 1958 Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress |
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| Spiral Staircase seen from above Historic Buildings Survey, Library of Congress |
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Monday, August 14, 2017
Global Awareness Week: Incluza-Palooza in the Palmer Amphitheater on Sept 13th
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
CCSD Early College High School
ECHS is designed to allow students the opportunity to complete up to two years of college credit while earning a high school diploma as part of a coherent educational program that serves the developmental and intellectual needs of young people. As part of a research-based model, students participate in a summer bridge program after eighth grade and spend ninth grade focusing on high school courses while mastering the life and organizational skills required for success in college. When they demonstrate that they are ready, students will begin to take college classes, dual credit courses, and work at internships and/or apprenticeships. Students excel at each challenge with the support of their ECHS teachers and counselors in an encouraging environment.
The first class of up to 100 ninth grade students will attend school on TTC’s Palmer Campus beginning in August 2017. By being on the TTC Campus, the school will allow students to experience a real college setting, attend real college courses, and begin to build their resume as a college student. The school will add grade levels 10-12 in the following years, with the first class graduating in June 2021. You can find them on Facebook at CCSD Early College High School.
Related YouTube Videos:
- CCSD Today: Early College High School (5.15.2017)
- Learning the ECHS Lesson - Stories of CCSD (5.11.2017)
- School Board Member Rev. Dr. Eric Mack Speaks about ECHS (4.25.2017)
Press
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Changes to Financial Rules at TTC
Fall Payment Deadline
We are continuing the process started last year in which the
College has an established payment deadline, but has changed the consequences
of nonpayment. August 14, 2017 is the payment deadline for fall 2017.
However, please note we will NOT remove students from courses for
nonpayment.
Going into this new academic year 2017-18, students with
prior balances of up to $200 are permitted to register. Students
with a balance due from prior semesters that is greater than this limit are not
allowed any registration activity. As has been the established process,
students with any balance due will not be allowed to receive transcripts,
certificates or diplomas. We will continue to drop students from classes
for failure to attend and other reasons.
Students should not rely on being dropped by the college
from courses. If they do not plan to attend class or cannot make payment
arrangements, they should drop their courses by the end of the course drop/add
period in order to avoid tuition charges.
Finance hopes that this process will allow students time to
finalize financial arrangements while continuing their education.
Payment Plan Revisions
In addition, Finance has developed new payment plan options
for the fall and spring semesters. The new payment plan allows for five
payments with no down payment if students enroll early enough. At this
time, students can enroll by August 24th with 25% down and three
monthly payments from September through November. By using the payment
plan, students can pay tuition in monthly installments set up with direct
debits from either a checking account or a credit/debit card. The payment
plan is not a loan; students are not charged any interest. There is only
a one-time, non-refundable fee, due at the time of payment plan
enrollment.
Another significant change to the payment plan is the
enrollment period. Enrollment dates for the payment plan are now extended
throughout the fall semester to provide an option for students enrolling in
Term 2. This fall, students can enroll in a Three Payment Plan through September
26 and in a Two Payment Plan through October 26.
Going Forward
Students will be allowed to carry a balance of $1,000 from
Fall 2017 into Spring 2018. Students with prior balances of up to $1,000
will be permitted to register. For Spring, students can enroll in the
Five Payment Plan beginning November 13th through December 1st
with NO down payment and 5 monthly payments from December through April.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
TTC Transfer Scholars has Two Events this Week
Event: TTC Transfer Scholars Bake Sale
Time: Thursday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Location: Outside of Admissions (Room #121)
Why: Come help us raise money for tours of four-year colleges!
Time: Thursday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Location: Outside of Admissions (Room #121)
Why: Come help us raise money for tours of four-year colleges!
Event: USC Campus Tour
Time: 9:00-4:00
Location: Meet at Admissions Office at 9 am to get on college
van
Why: To learn about USC!
Who: Any student, family of students, or staff/faculty members
Contact Demetria Wright at Demetria.wright@tridenttech.edu
for more information
Time to Register for Fall Courses!
Now is the time to register for Fall Courses! To find out what courses we are offering here at the downtown Palmer Campus, you can go do Course Search on our webpage. This is the most up-to-date listing. We offer Full-Term Fall classes (14 weeks), Fall 1 compressed courses (7 weeks), and Fall 2 compressed courses (7 weeks) as well as evening and online options. Whatever your scheduling needs, we have options for you!
If you are planning to transfer to a four-year-college, ore getting your general education classes out of the way for another of our programs, here are your classroom course options at the downtown campus:
If you are planning to transfer to a four-year-college, ore getting your general education classes out of the way for another of our programs, here are your classroom course options at the downtown campus:
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