NETC Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Derk Riechers and Research and Planning Administrator Denise McClintock graduated from the 2023-24 S.C. Technical College System Leadership Academy.  

The Leadership Academy is an eight-month intensive professional development program aimed at strengthening the executive leadership potential of college faculty and staff.  

“I enjoy lifelong learning,” Riechers said. “I want to be the best employee I can be while gaining leadership skills and applying them to be in better service to Northeastern Technical College and our community.” 

The Leadership Academy accepts two participants from each of the 16 technical colleges throughout South Carolina who undergo graduate-level leadership curriculum with content focused on higher education and workforce development trends and issues.  

“I believe my participation in the Leadership Academy will provide me with a clearer understanding of South Carolina’s technical college system as well as NETC’s respective leadership and organizational visions and how I can best support those visions,” McClintock said. 

èThe S.C. Leadership Academy is designed to provide mid-level managers such as Deans and Department Heads with tangible skills and leadership strategies.

Leadership Academy graduates will have enhanced knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for college leadership.

The faculty and staff of Northeastern Technical College proudly honor students for their outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students are named to the President's List in recognition of a grade point average of 4.0. Students placed on the Dean's List are recognized for earning a grade point average of 3.5. 

NETC Spring 2024 Presidents List 

Bennettsville: Manuel Arteaga, Jamison Bethea, Grey Blair, Adriana Bostic, Richard Bowman, Averyun Brown, Kashif Charles, Lukas Chavis, Sha’ron Covington, Sha’ronda Covington, John Cowans, Kierin Dennis, Kimo Felton, Cedale Frazier, Isaac Gerald, Jonathan Gordon, Bobby Henderson, Natalie Ivey, Gunner Jackson, Hailey Johnson, Marcus Johnson, Melanie Johnson, Rasheed Jones, Lincoln Kinard, Tanisha McCallum, Joey McCray, Tashiana McRae, Erik Middlebrook, Markus Parker, Ty’leah Parker Jahona Reed, James Richardson, Michelle Rogers, Alvin Samuels, Taekwon Sellers, Gracie Shuler, Kennedy Simmons, Crystal Simpson, Jamell Singleton, Nyema Spinks, Lavanda Suggs, Melissa Sweatt, Ja’lynn Thomas, Casey Wallace, and John Williams.  

Blenheim: Hunter Turner.  

Cheraw: Aiden Boan, Kody Bozard, Amanda Byars, Dustin Davis, Landon Davis, Michaela Davis, Camyiah Drake, Kailynn Dubose, Brent English, Alejandro Gaston, Alex Gaston, Evangeline Goddard, Kristy Hogan, Sydney Huffman, Allie Huggins, Carie Huggins, Leonisha Jackson, Robert Kiser, Princess Malichi, Kayla Massey, Karma McGuinn, Noelsys Ochoa, Kaeden Press, Flint Ratliff, Kali Reed, Kayla Relyea, Olivia Samuel, Riley St. Claire, Ella Stevens, Finley Stevens, and Billy Thompson. 

Chesterfield: Christopher Bracy, Marah Brock, Brayden Burr, Cole Carroll, Bailey Cato, Tristan Chan, Chucky Crowley, Jaylynn Curry, Alexander Derr, Bradley Derr, Adam Gaddy, Jacob Gaddy, Shane Graham, Xander Hamilton, Rylan Jordan, Jenny Liu, Nicole Liu, Eryne McLaughlin, Briley Miles, Raeleigh Rivers, Alyvia Smallwood, Natalie Todd, Erin Tucker, Jaysa Tucker, Trace Tyler, and Dawson Wallace.  

Clio: Benjamin Milligan, Dorrien Murphy, and Princess Singleton. 

Darlington: Justin Howle. 

Dillon: Alyssa Allen, Katlyn Allen, Lauren Alston, Nicholas Berry, John Bohachic, Kaylen Brumbles, Demetrius Davis, Antywan Dunson, John Eller, Jaron Ford, Dylanger Hunt, Lillye Hyatt, Jacob Kirby, Daphne Lombard, Zaniyah McKellar, Shaniyah McLaughlin, Mary Mussman, Jorden Myers, Priestly Neitende, Kevin Ortega Solis, Josiah Oxendine, Jonathan Rodriguez-Chavar, and Jonathon Sanchez. 

Florence: David Anderson and Tony Cummings.  

Hamer: Macy Lee. 

Hartsville: Briana Davenport, Eva Hartley, Katherine Langley Lauren McFarland, Austin Schull, and Evan Talbert.  

Jefferson: Tiffany Funderburk and Kendall Mills. 

Lake View: Trinity Bethea, Abigal Elvington, Kyle May, Gloria McLellan, Nikayla Moses, and Simone Vaught. 

Latta: Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Hanna Munn, Adam Peacock, Tavion Smith, and Cody Snipes. 

Little Rock: Kaiyla Hunt. 

Marion: Robert Herlong and Kendrick Jones.  

McBee: Ava Aquino, Brianna Childers, Madison Childers, Kaden Conteras, Lauren Greene, Evyanna Martin, Hanna McLeod, Salvation Miller, Makayla Moseley, Sydney Newell, Leah Ponds, Karen Ramirez-Eduardo, and Corin Sutton. 

McColl: Aaron Beasley, Jonathan Beasley, and Chloe Perdue. 

Morven: Kristin Goodwin. 

Mt. Croghan: Serenity Jenkins and Michelle Tucker.  

Mullins: Christian Alford and Zoey Hunt. 

Nichols: Shyanne Hunt. 

Pageland: Khaliyah Blakeney, Shania Chambers, Rodney Griffin, Alyddia Howard, Nikeyasia Jenkins, Malia Kokayi Kinsey Mangum, Leah McMillan, Braelyn Oliver, David Oliver IV, Harrison Outlaw, Destiny Roscoe, Hailey Thomas, Davis Tucker, Gracen Tucker, and Logan Zerr.  

Patrick: Alex Brigman, Molly Carter, Raegan Griggs, Ronnie Guinn, Kali Tadlock, Angelia Vincent, and Jurnee Wooten.  

Ruby: Bryon Biggs, Zander Huntley, Kathryn Johnson, Lila Moose, Emily Oliver, Trey Sellers, and Madison Torbush. 

Sellers: Jalen Gomillion. 

Society Hill: Avah Flowers.  

Wadesboro: Noah Carpenter. 

Wallace: Lottie Best, Raymond Best, Aaron Chavis, Tessa Chavis, Russell Garner, Ashton Hooks, and Ronald Kelly. 

NETC Spring 2024 Dean’s List 

Bennettsville: Elizabeth Braswell, Rashawn Camlin, Selena Douglas, Stephanie Easterling, Taylor Hamilton, Caysen Hatcher, Paxton Herndon, Terilyn Holmes, Shaneall Kollock, Maquelle McCollough, Paige Powell, Christopher Richards, Jayden Williams, and Tiajah Williams. 

Blenheim: Ashlyn Cutchin. 

Cheraw: Mariyah Bennett, Cameron Boan, Janaysha Brown, Alexis Case, Sara Dixon, Aamiyah Ellerbe, Patricia Freeman, Reagan Freeman, Daniel Goldy, David Hancock, Destiny Harrington, Monta Harrington, Dustin Helming, Anfernee Jackson, Jewel Lane, Jireh McCoy, Dennis Rowe, Macy Sanders, Shanya Smith, Hannah Tryon, Claire Vanderark, Olivia Wallace, and London Whitlock.  

Chesterfield: Megan Adams, Brittany Baggett, Temia Chapman, Kaitlyn Dube, Maya Evans, Boey Graves, Alyssa Honeycutt, Gavin Kuhn, Iraan Myers, and Paige Wharton.  

Clio: John Milligan. 

Darlington: Alexander Mincy. 

Dillon: Jamiya Alford, Shaquita Bethea, Nevin Branch, Kirstan Carter, Braxton Cook, Antwan Drawhorn, Gavin Gilchrist, Cierra Grice, Logan Heyward, Kristina McCormick, Makenna Meekins, Gift Neitende, and Carlie Ramirez.  

Fork: Asher Lee. 

Hamer: Miranda Bethea, Hannah Braboy, and Haley Lewis. 

Hamlet: Christopher Bridgers. 

Hartsville: John Banasiewicz, Robert Brock, Michael Hutson, and Zachary Starling. 

Jefferson: Selena Funderburk, Gavin Grant, and Zsa Zsa White. 

Lake View: Evan Floyd. 

Latta: Caleb Huggins, Vonda Jones, and Harrison Miller.  

Little Rock: Deanya Leach, Erica Lockamy, and Taylor Powers. 

Marion: Rylyn Marsh and Kimberly Williamson. 

McBee: Emma Andrews, Emily Barrineau, Sophia Bossley, Michael Mungo, Hayden Peavy and Ava Tiller.  

McColl: Alivia Deese and Adriana McGill.  

Mt. Croghan: Jada Ratliff.  

Nichols: Haleigh Huggins, Jaden Jones, Aaliyah Jones-Davis, and Joshua Roundtree.  

Pageland: Amber Adams, Aleene Childs, Justice Gingham, Dawone Louallen, Antwon Miller, Ja’den Mungo, Miguel Sanchez, and Allison Thompson.  

Patrick: Kinsley Berdeau, Grace Byrd, and Cassidy Jordan.  

Ruby: David Hill Jr. and Norman Toole.  

Sellers: Nicole Owens.  

Society Hill: Lillian Beasley and Delaney Cross.  

Wallace: Kimori Garner. 

Due to a sinkhole that developed April 18 at the NETC Cheraw Campus exit point facing Hwy 9, it has been closed to thru traffic.

There is one entry and exit point facing Hwy 9.

Traffic may also utilize the entry and exit facing Tec Road.

College Administration and the Maintenance Department are working diligently to address this issue.

It’s not every day a middle school student can walk on a college campus to fight against a pantheon of gods. 

Northeastern Technical College Athletic Department can arrange this ethereal combat through its Summer Esports Camp open to both middle and high school students. 

From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8-10, NETC Esports hosts middle school students where they are introduced to competitive gaming with strategy sessions for individual along with teamwork skills while playing a variety of games such as the Call of Duty, Super Smash Bros., Fortnite, NBA2K, Madden, Overwatch 2, Counter-Strike, Valorant, and more.  

High school students follow up July 15-17 diving into more advanced gaming strategies, said NETC Athletic Director and Esports Head Coach Tyler Nolan. 

Spaces limited to 16 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is $150, which includes lunch throughout camp. 

“Between gaming sessions, students are tasked with researching and reporting on various topics about the video game industry, skills and education needed to enter various fields, and jobs available,” said Nolan, whose gaming background includes being a member of pro team FaZe Clan earning a spot through a national competition and maintaining streaming content.  

“The video game industry generates about $100 billion annually in America outperforming Hollywood with opportunity to be a part of it from game developers to reporting,” he said. 

High school students who enjoy competition gaming, can transition into the intramural program open all full-time, part-time, and dual enrollment NETC students, Nolan said.  

However, to be an official Trailblazer team member, students must be full time with at least 12 semester hours and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, according to National Junior College Athletic Association rules, in which NETC participates under.  

Competitive gaming generates more than billion dollars annually in the United States with professional teams franchising into larger areas, Nolan said.  



Outside of playing a video game competitively, career paths in esports are like physical sports – video NETC’s set-up for student gamers consists of 20 Alienware machines with monitors in a dedicated space in the John C. West Building.