HGTC Area Commission Approves New Cardiovascular Technology Degree Program
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College board approved developing a Cardiovascular Technology degree on Oct. 13, 2026, according to the college.
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Area Commission approved the development of a new Cardiovascular Technology degree program at its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, according to a college news release dated Oct. 26, 2026.
The same release says the commission also honored the college’s longest-serving chair at that meeting. The college later named that chair, Joe T. “Tommy” Branyon Jr., chairman emeritus, according to a separate release dated Oct. 27, 2026.
Who is Tommy Branyon?
Branyon is the longest-serving chair in the college’s 60-year history, according to the college’s release. The release cites his “exceptional leadership, dedicated service and lasting contributions” to the institution as the reason for the designation.
What the sources do not say
The releases do not give a start date, campus or cost for the new Cardiovascular Technology degree. They do not list other decisions from the Oct. 13 meeting.
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Questions and answers
- Did HGTC approve a Cardiovascular Technology degree program?
- Yes. The HGTC Area Commission approved the development of a new Cardiovascular Technology degree program at its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, according to the college's news release dated Oct. 26, 2026. The release does not give a start date, campus or cost.
- Who is Tommy Branyon at Horry-Georgetown Technical College?
- Joe T. "Tommy" Branyon Jr. was named chairman emeritus. The college's release dated Oct. 27, 2026 calls him the longest-serving chair in the college's 60-year history.