The Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Technical College is an expanding program of culinary, hospitality and tourism education. From the graduates of the programs to the current students, a range of success stories can be documented from the jobs they hold within the industry and the community. These accomplishments change with each graduating class, each job promotion, and each participation in community service.    Voted employee of the year... "Trident Technical College gave me the ability to face all challenges and obstacles. It also prepared me for my promotion to sales manager for two hotels and being voted Employee of the Year. I have been promoted to sales coordinator position at The Inn at Middleton Place and I credit my education." Tracey Bolletino Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degree, 2003 Sales Coordinator, The Inn at Middleton Place   Prepared me to open and operate... "My education at Trident Tech prepared me to open and operate a very successful fine dining restaurant." Joe Fox Hospitality and Tourism Management & Culinary Arts Technology degrees, 2000 Joe Fox's Restaurant, Orangeburg, South Carolina   Guaranteed me an edge... "Getting my degree at Trident Technical College guaranteed me an edge for the business world!  Upon graduation, I was promoted from front desk clerk to the management training program." Kara Gore Prasch Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degree, 1999 National Car Rental Central Reservations   Skills that I use everyday... "At Trident, the instructors inspired me to go for a career in the hospitality field and taught me skills that I use everyday. Every person takes what they want from their education. I took every ounce." Tucker Wilkes Culinary Arts Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degrees, 2004 Club Floors Lounge Supervisor, Charleston Place Hotel   My Chef Instructor had faith in me... "I got my job because of my education at Trident and because one of my Chef Instructors recommended me and had faith in me. I worked in Pantry when I started; now I am P. M.Sous Chef at Magnolias." Kelli Franz Culinary Arts Technology associate degree, 2004 P.M. Sous Chef, Magnolias Restaurant   Starting my own business... "I enjoyed my years at Trident and every day am thankful for the great instructors that I had while I was a student there. They truly prepared me for starting my own business and keeping it going. It has been nine years now and I feel as confident as ever. I appreciate the referrals from the school and hope I will always be able to reflect TTC in all that I do." Evelyn Albach Culinary Arts Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degrees, 1997 Owner of Ev's Edibles Catering   Supportive and top notch... "How do I describe the staff and instructors at Trident Technical College? Supportive and top notch." Daryl Judkins Culinary Arts Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degrees, 2004 Engineer Tech, Francis Marion & Marriott Renaissance Hotels     More than a number... "The instructors and staff at Trident Technical College are excellent. You know you are more than a number there and that they really care about you as a person." Constance Verge Culinary Arts Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degrees, 2001 Chef, Delicious Delights Workshop   Helped me understand... "My education has helped me understand the behind-the-scenes, day-to-day operations of the business world." Lucas Smith Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degree, 2004 Guest Services, Charleston Place Hotel   One-on-one attention... "The instructors and chefs do so much for the students. They give you one-on-one attention." Lois Oden Culinary Arts Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degrees, 2004 Daniel Island Country Club and Exotic Cakes   Achieving my dreams... "Trident Technical College was essential to achieving my dreams. It has prepared me to believe that I can be my own boss and start my own restaurant business." Alan Barboza Culinary Arts Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management associate degrees, 2004 Pastry Chef   Hands-on experience and community involvement... "Other schools offered similar programs, but only the Culinary Institute of Charleston at TTC had everything I wanted. I benefited from the smaller classroom size, hands-on experience and flexible school hours. There's always something going on at Trident Technical College. The Wine Expo offers hands-on experience and community involvement. Students get a chance to go out and show the community what they can do." Christopher Parham Current student, Hospitality and Tourism Management Director, Dock Street Theatre and Events Coordinator, City of Charleston