Dec. 1, 2023 | Stay Connected, Stay Informed

Graduation, Pinning set for Marlboro Campus

FALL GRADUATION

WHEN: Thurs. 6 p.m. Dec. 7

WHERE: Marlboro County Campus, 1120 Oakwood St., Bennettsville, 29512 (Across from Wal-Mart)

ALLIED HEALTH PINNING

WHEN: 6 p.m. Wed. Dec. 6

WHERE: Marlboro County Campus, 1120 Oakwood St., Bennettsville, 29512 (Across from Wal-Mart)

Northeastern Technical College 2023 LPN Graduates recite the Nightingale Pledge during the Nov. 30 pinning ceremony at the Cheraw Campus.

Twelve LPN students receive pins, graduate

LPN Graduate Tara Quick received the Practical Nursing Academic Excellence Award for having the highest grade point average.

LPN Graduate Hailey Vaughn received the the Jean L. Harris Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance for having superior clinical skills. 

Northeastern Technical College 2023 LPN Graduates are (back row) Nabi Watson Sr., Alyssa Chapman, Jessica Corizzo, Madison Brown, Emilee Allison, Tara Quick, Hunter Gainey, and Candace Ayers, (front row) Carlin Hubbard, Kaleigh Thompson, Amanda Rodano, and Hailey Vaughn.  

Northeastern Technical College graduate Amanda Rodano received her LPN pin during a Nov. 30 ceremony at the Cheraw Campus.

Northeastern Technical College graduate Kaleigh Thompson embraces loved one after receiving her LPN pin Nov. 30 during a ceremony on the Cheraw Campus.

Click the Florence Nightingale lamp to download a copy of the 2023 LPN Pinning program.

Click the NETC logo to watch the pinning ceremony.

NETC Medical Assistant student Ajana Tyson, 20, of Dillon, prepares a simulation dummy for a blood draw during class on the Dillon Campus.

Ajana Tyson

Nursing for Northeastern Technical College Medical Assistant student Ajana Tyson is becoming a family tradition.

Tyson, 20, of Dillon, always wanted to be in nursing. When she was a child,

Tyson would organize her dolls in an imaginary hospital diagnosing and treating them for various ailments and illnesses.  

Years later, she is enrolled at NETC completing the Medical Assistant looking to become a nurse following in her mother’s footsteps. 

Tyson’s mother recently graduated as an RN after years working as an LPN and carried a heavy influence entering the medical field, she said.  

Tyson wraps up her classwork with clinical work hours scheduled later in the academic year.

Growth is expected as the Baby Boomer Generation (born 1946-64) are retired or entering retirement age creating a health care demand while the United State's working age population shrinks.

Labor studies have shown a need for about 400,000 home health care providers by 2025 and 200,000 new nurses annually until 2026 to replace those retiring. 

Medical Assistants are unlicensed professionals who physicians can delegate tasks as well as coordinate patient scheduling and manage patient records. 

Students who begin the NETC Medical Assistant Program typically complete the program with certifications for Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, and Medical Assistant. 



To sign up for the medical assistant program, students must:

• Complete 22 credits with a minimum grade of average of 2.0 in all 22 credits for Nurse Preparatory Certificate program. 

• Submit results of annual tuberculin skin test (TST) and current Basic Life Support—Provider (BLS) by the American Heart Association.  

• Submit information and fees for background checks and toxicology screenings.

For more information visit www.netc.edu or call 800.921.7399. 

Click the EKG machine

to see the requirements for NETC Medical Assistant Program.

Interested in entering the medical field? Look into CNA/Phlebotomy as a starter position.

Interested in becoming a Registered Nurse? Click on the RN logo to see its course pathway.

Riechers receives doctorate

Northeastern Technical College’s Online College Director Derk Riechers received his doctoral degree in November maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.  

Riechers received a Doctorate in Education Specializing in Higher Education: Teaching and Learning from Brenau University in Georgia. 

“I consider myself a lifelong learner and want to be a change agent for the advancement of education, especially at the community college level,” Riechers said. “In addition, earning your doctorate degree gives you a unique skill set which enables oneself to tackle new educational opportunities to better serve the community of students, a true scholastic exploration.” 

Riechers earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in Business Economics from Franics Marion University; Master’s Degree of Science in Management and Leadership and Human Resources Development from Webster University; Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Post-Masters Teaching Certificate from Capella University; and an Instructional Leadership Certificate from Harvard University from its Graduate School of Education (Professional School). 



Riechers, hired in 2018, has been instrumental in modernizing Northeastern Technical College’s online learning management system. 

Schaeffler hosted its annual Apprentice Appreciation Week luncheon Nov. 15 at NETC Cheraw campus. 

Schaeffler celebrates apprentices

National Apprenticeship Week is an annual celebration among industries in November showcasing apprenticeships' value in career development – at Northeastern Technical College’s Cheraw campus, Schaeffler treated its current apprentices with lunch Nov. 15.  

Schaeffler’s apprentice program began in 1988 with Northeastern Technical College with five students continuing with 61 in the program in the fall semester, said Schaeffler Apprenticeship Technical Advisor Bill Sorrells.  

During this time, the program has over 300 apprentices complete the program and boasts a retention rate of more than 80 percent, he said.  

From the original group, two remain with the company and all of Group 4 are still working, Sorrells said.

Of the original group of apprentices, Theo Lindsay to Groups 31-34 at lunch about the benefits of learning a skilled profession benefitting   

Joining him was daughter Rebecca Kersey who entered the program through Group 28, who met her husband through the program. 

The Schaeffler Apprenticeship program has drawn families throughout history, Sorrells said.  

Schaeffler has seven sets of brothers, a father and daughter, a father and son, and three sets of spouses he said.  

Theo Linsdsay and Rebecca Kersey, father and daughter who have completed the Schaeffler Apprentice program at Northeastern Technical College, spoke to more than 50 apprentices Nov. 16 about the benefits of the program.

Schaeffler has seen approximately 230 apprentices over 35 years with Northeastern Technical College. 



Northeastern Technical College students who enter the Schaeffler Apprenticeship Program are hired as regular, full-time employees by Schaeffler and enjoy the same excellent benefits offered to other Schaeffler employees including wages, vacation, and health care coverage.  

Apprentices are enrolled as full-time students at NETC where they work to earn an associate degree in Machine Tool Technology with all college expenses being paid by Schaeffler (books, tuition, and supplies). 

Interested in how the Schaeffler Apprenticeship Program at NETC works? Click the logo!

Through Northeastern Technical College, Schaeffler has 61 students currently working for the company while enrolled in the apprenticeship program on the Cheraw campus. Since 1988, the joint effort has produced over 300 apprentices and maintained an 80 percent employment retention rate. 

NETC offers culinary program in spring

Ovens on.  

Food prepped.  

Ready to eat? 

Northeastern Technical College’s culinary program heats up in January offering insight into the business side of restaurants. 

Sha’Kira Gattison steps into the role as NETC’s Culinary Instructor and Program Manager for the college’s Food Truck Program.

She holds a degree in baking and pastry from Johnson & Wales University and is the owner and operator of Kira’s Kreations founded in 2017 and is based in Darlington, S.C. 

“If you really love to cook and want to have a business, there is more you need to know than preparing the dish,” Gattison said.  

“If you really love to cook and want to have a business, there is more you need to know than preparing the dish,” Gattison said.  

Gattison hosts a live cooking demonstration 6 p.m. Dec. 5 during open house at NETC’s Cheraw Campus.  

Students can earn a ServSafe Certificate through the National Restaurant Association as well as leading towards an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science – Business.  

NETC’s Culinary Arts program features menu planning, portion sizing, and food cost control measures, purchasing and inventory control.  

“Understanding controlling your menu, food portions, and how long you can store food can help make a business profitable and with a budget,” Gattison said. 

Classes will heavily focus on hygiene, proper equipment use, and sanitation, said Gattison.  

Click on the pot to see NETC's Culinary Arts classes offered.

Click on the SCDHEC logo to see South Carolina's requirements for mobile food vendors (food trucks).

UPDATE: CHERAW CAMPUS MAP

Construction will create changes to entries,

walkways and parking on the Cheraw Campus.

Access on the east side of campus can be made through the 200 Building, the 300 Building gate and the east entrance of the 500 Building and the exterior door at Room 805.

To ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff during this construction period.

Closure Details: Internal quad area surrounding interior walkways

Closure Date: Monday, November 20, 2023

Demolition of Walkways: To begin after December 1, 2023

During this time, access to the affected area will be restricted, and we kindly ask for your cooperation in adhering to any posted signs and safety guidelines. For your safety, please do not move any fencing to walk around or through these areas. 

BUILDING ENTRY POINTS

100 Building – Front doors. All other doors are blocked to limit access. Emergency access is the doorways at both ends of the building, near men’s and women’s restrooms

200 Building – park off Tec Rd.

300 Building – park off Tec Rd.

500 Building – park off Tec Rd.

800 Building – Enter through the exterior door of Room 805 

PARKING

Park near the buildings you are trying to access, including all students. Please be cognizant of the CDL Training Pad between 300 and 500 buildings. 

We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to enhance our campus facilities. The safety of the campus community is our top priority, and we are taking all necessary measures to ensure a smooth and secure construction process.

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NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

1201 Chesterfield Highway Cheraw, SC 29520

www.netc.edu (843) 921-6900