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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McCormick County 250 Project
December 5, 2023
We will soon commemorate the 250th Anniversary of America!! What an exciting time! South Carolina played a tremendous role in the American Revolution. As part of a larger South Carolina…
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SC Afterschool Alliance and SC Department of Mental Health announce innovative partnership to expand youth access to mental health care across South Carolina
December 5, 2023
The South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) are partnering on a new, innovative effort to improve access to mental health care for…
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Furman set to assist at-risk communities in building climate, natural disaster resilience
November 30, 2023
Shi Institute to partner with SC coastal communities to mitigate impacts of extreme climate events The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University has been named the South Carolina partner…
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Meyer Center taps Monica Gibson for director of development role
November 28, 2023
Gibson brings 15 years of experience in fundraising and stewardship The Meyer Center for Special Children is pleased to welcome Monica Gibson as director of development. With extensive experience in…
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CBL State Savings Bank Charitable Foundation supports the African American Male Scholars Initiative at Greenville Technical College
November 28, 2023
CBL State Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded $2,500 to support the African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) at Greenville Technical College. This donation will go a long way in…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) announced leadership transition plan
November 28, 2023
The Board of Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) voted unanimously to accept Principal Mary Nell Anthony’s request to shift to the next stage of her career and not return…
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Biden-Harris administration announces nearly $74 million to expand full-service community schools
November 28, 2023
Grants will drive academic success and provide wraparound supports to students, educators, and families The U.S. Department of Education today announced nearly $74 million in new, five-year Full-Service Community Schools…
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Yellow-legged hornet detected in Jasper County; Clemson officials ask public to report large hornets
November 28, 2023
An invasive yellow-legged hornet was trapped in Jasper County last week, according to Clemson University officials tasked with protecting the state’s beekeeping industry. The hornet was captured Nov. 9, and…
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SC Educator Supply and Demand Report released: Concerns rise over increasing teacher vacancies
November 28, 2023The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has unveiled its 2023-24 Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report, revealing a surge in teacher vacancies across South Carolina. Since 2001,…
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Converse celebrates the legacy and philanthropy of Ernestine Raclin
November 27, 2023
Lifelong supporter of higher education and former Converse first lady Ernestine Melvin Morris Carmichael Raclin (1927-2023) further cemented her legacy at Converse with a generous estate gift of $10.3 million.…
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Converse University announces new Director of Alumni Relations
November 21, 2023
Inspired by her professional poise and passion for education, Converse University announced that Dr. Andrea Weatherman Kikkert, member of the Class of 2005, will serve as the new director of…
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South Carolina Department of Education and community partners to unveil 2024 African American History Calendar
November 16, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Education and its esteemed community partners will unveil the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar in a special celebration on November 27 at the…
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Brown family lays the foundation for the future of Clemson University with $2.5M Academic Cornerstone gift
November 14, 2023
Jeffrey J. “JB” Brown ’95 and Sara M. Brown ’98 are laying the foundation for the future of Clemson University through a gift of $2.5 million in support of scholarships,…
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Junk science: Clemson students learning to evaluate health claims in popular media
November 14, 2023
Today’s social media platforms are saturated with health hacks and wellness products — from sea moss smoothies and dry scooping protein powder to using lemon juice to cure heartworms in…
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GSSM and S.C. Sea Grant Consortium win prestigious NCSSS Innovative Partnership Award
November 14, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) was awarded the Innovative Partnership Award at the National Consortium for Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) Professional Conference in Phoenix, Arizona…
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Converse University recognized as finalist for InnoVision Education Award
November 12, 2023On Thursday, November 9, Converse University was named a finalist for the InnoVision Education Award during a ceremony held at the historic 1208 Washington Place in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.…
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Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
November 9, 2023
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator University of South Carolina Upstate TMP02737PO23 Spartanburg, SC Serve as the Marketing and Social Media Coordinator working directly for the Executive Director of the National…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session in Greenville
November 9, 2023
The Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH), Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH), and the Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), and are…
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Clemson hosts Military Appreciation Week Nov. 6-11
November 6, 2023
The Clemson University campus community is coming together Nov. 6-11 in celebration of the school’s military heritage and tradition as part of Military Appreciation Week 2023. Events are planned throughout…
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Willis Cantey elected chair of SCICU Board of Trustees
October 31, 2023
Willis Cantey, a Charleston business and civic leader, was elected board chair by the trustees of the S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) at their October 10 board meeting, hosted…
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Upcountry History Museum showcases holiday classic with behind-the-scenes close-ups
October 31, 2023
It’s a holiday classic that almost didn’t make it from book to screen but for a friendship forged during World War II. In its Southeastern debut, “A Very Grinchy Christmas,”…
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GE Vernova helps ignite STEM dreams with $710,000 commitment to Clemson University
October 31, 2023GE Vernova has solidified its commitment to nurturing STEM talent with a new pledge of $710,000 over the next two academic years to fund three Clemson University initiatives aimed at…
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GE Vernova helps ignite STEM dreams with $710,000 commitment to Clemson University
October 31, 2023
GE Vernova has solidified its commitment to nurturing STEM talent with a new pledge of $710,000 over the next two academic years to fund three Clemson University initiatives aimed at…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Angelia Jackson of Georgetown High School as Educator of the Month
October 30, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Georgetown County School District’s Angelia Jackson of Georgetown High School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month…
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PSTA Statement on school financial dashboard
October 26, 2023
Palmetto State Teachers Association released the school financial dashboard developed by the state’s Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. Increased transparency for education funding has been a key element of…
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PTC opens The Hope Pantry in Greenwood
October 26, 2023
This semester, Piedmont Technical College is (quite literally) providing students with food for thought. Officials from the college, the Food Bank of Greenwood County, and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce…
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The Original Six Foundation raises over $170,000 for SC students
October 25, 2023
The Original Six (O6) Foundation raised over $170,000 to support South Carolina students in rural and underserved public school districts during the 5th Annual O6 Sporting Clays Tournament on October…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Launch of Education Funding Dashboard
October 25, 2023
Education Dashboard Provides Public Easy Access to School Districts Budgets, Increasing Transparency and Accountability Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) and…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners, recognizes Dr. Forest Mahan, Aiken Technical College President as 2023 Southern Region CEO of the Year
October 24, 2023
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2023 Southern Region CEO of the Year The South Carolina Association of Technical Colleges is thrilled to announce the recognition of Dr. Forest…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) ranked as a top school in SC
October 24, 2023
Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) ranked Excellent on the SC Department of Education State Report Cards and is currently ranked as the #1 best charter school in South Carolina…
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Bob Jones University launches search for sixth president
October 24, 2023
The Bob Jones University Board of Trustees launched a presidential search website to accept nominations and applications for the sixth president of BJU. The site features a presidential profile, institutional…
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Harmonizing with nature: Clemson University and partners share up to $13.6 million to solve maritime challenge
October 24, 2023
Clemson University is leading an international team that is trying an innovative tack to solve an age-old maritime challenge, and researchers said the solution involves working with nature instead of…
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Clemson secures funding to take ‘next step’ with flourishing Extension diabetes program
October 24, 2023
Extension staff members from four land-grant universities in the Southeast gathered for a training at Clemson University this week to learn how to duplicate the Health Extension Diabetes program in…
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SC Nexus receives federal designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub for advanced energy
October 24, 2023Consortium one of 31 Tech Hubs chosen from nearly 400 applicants The Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC Nexus) received the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) designation as one of 31 Regional…
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Clemson research awards jump 78%, reach institutional milestone
October 24, 2023
Clemson University amassed more than $282 million in competitive research awards in fiscal year 2023, spurring heightened levels of innovation and workforce development made possible through scholarship and discovery. The…
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Spartanburg Community College announced the Wardlaw-McCollum Chaser Success Fund
October 24, 2023
Seated (from left to right): Mrs. Saunders McCollum, SCC President Michael Mikota, SCC Dean of Student Success Witney Fisher Standing (from left to right): SCC VP of Economic Advancement Ethan…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities now accepting applications for 2024-2025
October 24, 2023
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for artistically talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year and summer programs.…
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South Carolina health programs launch 5210 SC campaign
October 23, 2023
The new statewide campaign is designed to encourage children to level-up their health. The University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, in partnership with the State Nutrition Action…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Doug Quackenbush Receives Prestigious A4LE Award
October 20, 2023
Doug Quackenbush, AIA LEED AP, architect and founder of Quackenbush Architects + Planners, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), a professional organization…
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Spartanburg Community College celebrates twenty-year anniversary of the Rita Allison Learning Center
October 19, 2023
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) proudly commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Rita Allison Learning Center (TLC), an educational beacon that has empowered students and the community through two decades of…
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Greenville Tech Foundation begins countdown to the first ever Greenville Tech Giving Day
October 18, 2023
Established in 1973, the Greenville Tech Foundation supports Greenville Technical College’s mission of transforming students’ lives and helping the community thrive. In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Foundation is…
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SCDOR named 2023 PEBA Partners Award overall award winner
October 17, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has been named the 2023 overall winner of the PEBA Partners Award, an honor bestowed by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority…
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Converse continues family friendly MoseleyNext series on October 20 with The Akropolis Reed Quintet
October 17, 2023
Converse University’s MoseleyNext micro-series will launch its second season of short, family-friendly concerts on Friday, October 20, with The Akropolis Reed Quintet, the first reed quintet to grace the Billboard…
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Bakari Sellers to speak at Tri-County Technical College’s Men of Color luncheon
October 17, 2023
Former South Carolina Representative, New York Times bestselling author, civil rights activist, attorney and entrepreneur, Bakari Sellers, will speak at Tri-County Technical College’s fifth annual Men of Color luncheon on…
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‘Live Like Grey’ golf tourney garners $10,000 for PTC scholarship
October 12, 2023Family and friends remember Grey Hamlett for his gentle spirit and abundant love of life. They wanted to pay forward that spirit and joie de vivre by establishing a…
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Greenville Technical College honors Unsung Heroes Peg and Harry van Bergen
October 10, 2023
Peg and Harry van Bergen, residents of The Woodlands at Furman, were recently honored by Greenville Technical College (GTC) as Unsung Heroes for their dedication to education and community service.…
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Converse University mourns loss of Walter S. Montgomery, Jr.
October 10, 2023
The Converse University community is mourning the recent loss of steadfast Converse supporter Walter S. Montgomery, Jr., on October 3. Montgomery was a Life Trustee, a recipient of the prestigious Dexter Edgar…
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Clemson professor takes a strategic approach to Strategic Management course
October 10, 2023
Zeki Simsek, Ph.D. professor of management and the Gressette Endowed Chair at Clemson University In a traditionally formatted MBA course, students might expect the syllabus to include textbook readings, lecture…
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Clemson Extension hires new precision ag specialist
October 10, 2023
Kevin Royal The Clemson University Center for Agricultural Technology (CU-CAT) is growing and has added a new precision agriculture specialist to its staff. Kevin Royal, the new specialist, is located…
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