President and First Lady surprised with complementing endowments that honor remarkable Decade of Success with the University
February 19, 2024
Family and friends of Clemson University President Jim Clements and First Lady Beth Clements surprised them with the announcement of a pair of endowments, together worth more than $1.4 million, created in their honor…
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Clemson program ranked #1 among national online graduate education programs
February 12, 2024
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Clemson University College of Education as the #1 online graduate education program in the nation in 2024. Master’s programs across all three departments in the…
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Savannah River National Laboratory, Clemson University expand collaboration with joint appointment
February 12, 2024
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and Clemson University jointly appointed Sez Atamturktur Russcher, Ph.D., to collaborate in research around modeling and simulation of engineering systems. Russcher, an expert in computer…
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CBSHS receives $1.15 million to implement and evaluate substance use disorder programs in South Carolina
February 12, 2024
The Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) has received $1.15 million in funding from the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS)…
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Generous Gesture: Founder’s family bestows writing desk to Lander in honor of legacy
February 12, 2024
Great leaders and thinkers generally have one piece of furniture in common – a desk where they plan, create and dream. Thomas Jefferson designed a portable lap-desk for writing the…
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Fundraising success leads to Polar Plunge at Lander University
February 12, 2024
Calling it “a formal occasion,” Lander University President Richard Cosentino donned a seriously fashionable black tuxedo and joined 75 students for the school’s first Polar Plunge amid screams, laughter, loud…
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Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum explores Centennial Legacy of The Duke Endowment
February 12, 2024A traveling exhibit highlighting a century of progress as envisioned by James B. Duke, founder of The Duke Endowment, is now on display at the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville…
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GSSM, SC Technical College System partner to host summer camps for rising 6th – 8th grade students
February 12, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) and the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) are partnering to offer summer day camps across the state for rising…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina receives $75,000 Power:Ed grant
February 8, 2024
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina (JAGSC), a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from Power:Ed,…
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Eaton donates $35,000 to PTC for ABB Robot training program
February 8, 2024
Representatives from Eaton Corporation’s Eaton Charitable Fund were on the Greenwood campus of Piedmont Technical College on Dec. 13, 2023, to present a check for $35,000 to support the ABB…
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South Carolina HS students selected for United States Senate Youth Program
February 8, 2024
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced two South Carolina high school students have been selected as delegates to the 62nd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Each delegate…
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Resiliency, discovery, and revelation on full display in new exhibit coming to Upcountry History Museum
February 7, 2024
Through a visually compelling presentation of history through art, small moments of ordinary experiences are transformed into extraordinary discoveries of resiliency and revelation in “Vision & Spirit: Black Artists in…
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PC School of Pharmacy grads deliver South Carolina’s highest first-time pass rates on high-stakes exams
February 7, 2024
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy’s most recent graduates earned the highest first-time pass rate in the state on the two highest-stakes tests necessary to practice pharmacy. Nearly 85 percent of…
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Greenville Technical College Libraries and Urban League of the Upstate present Black History Month exhibit
February 5, 2024Greenville Technical College Libraries and Urban League of the Upstate present “A Time for Reflection: Black History in the City of Greenville and the Upstate.” The exhibit, in honor of…
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Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series at Converse features world-renowned a cappella group The King’s Singers
February 5, 2024
Converse University will welcome GRAMMY and Emmy Award winning a cappella group, The King’s Singers for the Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series’ third concert of the season. The performance will take…
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State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver Shares Budget Priorities for 2024
February 5, 2024
Last Tuesday, State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver presented the South Carolina Department of Education’s comprehensive budget priorities during a House Ways and Means subcommittee meeting. Tuesday’s budget hearing is…
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The YoPro Know promotes Jade Fountain to Director of Operations
February 5, 2024
The YoPro Know has promoted Jade Fountain from Account Manager to Director of Operations. Fountain has been with The YoPro Know since January 2023, working with a number of clients…
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‘Unicorn of the Sea’ rises from the deep in new exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
January 30, 2024
From its depiction in the 1500s as an angry sea monster to its portrayal as a unicorn of the sea and now as an icon of pop culture, the narwhal…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Six South Carolina Schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 26, 2024
Six schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
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Presbyterian College welcomes new trustees
January 26, 2024
Presbyterian College welcomes three new members to the school’s board of trustees this month. The Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley ’81, Clinton community leader Lumus Byrd, and Laurens Mayor Nathan…
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Gov. McMaster, SCDHHS Announce Number of School-based Mental Health Counselors Doubles in South Carolina
January 26, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) today announced significant progress in the number of school-based mental health counselors available to serve South…
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Incentive program provides $500 to South Carolinians who earn a secondary diploma and an additional $500 for training
January 22, 2024
Partnering with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, this newly enhanced program rewards high school completion through the SCDE’s Office of Adult Education as well as short-term occupational training…
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SCMA announces the inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program
January 18, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced its inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program. The class is comprised of nineteen professionals representing a variety of manufacturing industry…
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BJU Bruins host 52nd High School Invitational Basketball Tournament
January 17, 2024
The Bob Jones University Bruins will host 10 schools for the 52nd annual High School Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 23-26 in the Davis Field House on the BJU campus. The…
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CHE grant establishes Center of Excellence at Lander University
January 16, 2024
An award from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education has established Lander University’s College of Education Center of Excellence for the Advancement of Reading and Literacy Instruction. The three-year…
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10X Digital awards digital marketing scholarships
January 16, 2024
10X Digital is proud to announce two winners of the 10X digital marketing scholarship for the Spring 2024 semester, Kaitlyn Marsh and Sarah Amosa. For the past several years, 10X…
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Lander University announces plans for 2024 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
January 12, 2024
Lander University’s 2024 Homecoming Week and Alumni Reunion Weekend, scheduled Feb. 5 – 10, will send students, alumni and friends traveling back in time with the theme, “Celebrating the Spirit…
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Art Opens Doors creates opportunity for Greenville elementary students to build a more inclusive and vibrant community through art making
January 12, 2024Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) announced the launch of Art Opens Doors, a community art project developed by the Open Doors team of the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) Upstate…
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Special veterans program with Stacy Pearsall at Upcountry History Museum
January 10, 2024
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Stacy Pearsall, one of America’s most decorated female combat photographers, will lead a panel discussion at the Upcountry History Museum with fellow Veterans as they…
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Anderson 3’s Tripp Bouknight installed as SCSBA Region 11 director
January 10, 2024
Tripp Bouknight, Area Two representative of the Anderson School District Three (Anderson 3) Board of Trustees, was installed as Region 11 director of the South Carolina School Board Association’s (SCSBA)…
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SCDE seeks summer food program partners
January 10, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is looking for partners to assist with providing meals to children this summer. The Summer Break Café is a summer food service program…
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Clemson University professor leads global effort to transform power grids
January 8, 2024
Rajendra Singh of Clemson University is on a mission to revolutionize how electricity is generated and delivered — a transformation that he said is imperative if humanity is to wean…
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PTC Horticulture Program awarded $8,000 Hardscaping Grant
January 3, 2024
The Horticulture Technology Program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently was selected by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) Foundation for a “Tools for Schools” grant of nearly $8,000 to…
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Local author and life coach, Karin Freeland, has the best Instagram page in Greenville
December 19, 2023
The votes are in, and Karin Freeland has the Best Instagram feed in the region, according to readers of the Post and Courier. A best-selling author and life coach, Freeland’s…
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Greenville Technical College celebrates graduates at commencement
December 19, 2023
Commencement for Greenville Technical College graduates was held at the Greenville Convention Center on Friday, December 15. Included were 289 registered participants (additional students graduated but did not participate), 4…
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Approximately 2,000 students set to graduate in December
December 19, 2023
Approximately 2,000 students are set to earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Clemson University in December. Doctoral hooding will take place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the…
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Master of Real Estate Development enhances curriculum for accelerated time-to-degree
December 18, 2023
Clemson University’s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program is excited to announce a curriculum update as it moves to its new home in the College of Architecture, Art and Construction. While the…
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Researchers see high promise for developing next-generation batteries
December 18, 2023
Dillip Panda of Clemson University said the global shift away from fossil fuels is driving up the demand for next-generation batteries, making the research he is conducting a potential target…
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Dr. David O’Shields assumes Chairmanship of the State Board of Education
December 18, 2023
At the December 12, 2023 meeting of the State Board of Education (SBE), Dr. David O’Shields was sworn in as the chair of the SBE. The SBE also unanimously elected…
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Rene Sawyer named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College
December 14, 2023
René Sawyer has been named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Working in higher education for over 25 years, Sawyer has made a…
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Researchers to analyze the effectiveness of counseling
December 14, 2023
How meaningful are your counseling sessions? Corrine Sackett, associate professor in the Clemson University College of Education, is conducting research that may help counselors and clinicians answer this question. Through…
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Lander scientist calls on graduates to ‘keep learning, improving as a society’
December 14, 2023
A scientist who struggled to write papers in college told graduates at Lander University’s 168th Commencement on Wednesday (Dec. 13) not be discouraged by obstacles or failure because “the first…
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Newsweek once again names Greenville Technical College to List of America’s Top Online Colleges
December 13, 2023
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has been ranked #21 out of the top 200 online learning colleges in the nation, putting GTC in the top position for the state of South…
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Greenville Technical College parade float is designed and created by Welding Students
December 7, 2023
When Greenville Technical College decided on a Liberty Bridge theme for this year’s entry in the city of Greenville’s Poinsettia Christmas Parade, a Welding Blueprint Reading class played a key…
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‘Be the Heart of the Holiday’ Toy Drive benefits Greenwood District 50 students
December 7, 2023
WCRS Radio launched the “Be the Heart of the Holidays” Toy Drive, in collaboration with Greenwood School District 50, to help approximately 300 students in need. “These students, ages 4…
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Converse University receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
December 7, 2023
Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education Converse University has received $1,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding…
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Carolina Panthers moving training camp to Charlotte
December 7, 2023
CHARLOTTE, NC — Training camp is moving to Charlotte. The Panthers are staying where they train year-round next offseason, extending a league-wide trend to streamline football operations by remaining at…
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New adult workforce development programs to be offered in Pickens County
December 7, 2023
Tri-County Technical College and the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) are partnering to bring new adult workforce development programs to Pickens County. The partnership, called EmpowerUp, features four programs…
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Converse University receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
December 6, 2023
Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education Converse University has received $1,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding…
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