For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the Greenville Technical Charter HS student government has been recognized as a 2022…

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Friday’s Area 5 Special Olympics in Bailey Memorial Stadium was a day for Dum Vivimus Servimus. Presbyterian College student volunteers put “While We Live, We Serve” into action by hosting…

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Thomas Whittemore, a junior from Easley, South Carolina, and Conor Bready, a sophomore from Highland, New York, have been named Goldwater Scholars, the preeminent honor for undergraduate students studying the…

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The University of South Carolina (UofSC) School of Medicine Greenville is set to host its annual White Coat Ceremony for the class of 2025 on Saturday, April 2, 2022, with…

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Duke Energy is kicking off a monthlong initiative to support organizations in South Carolina that promote sustainability and environmental efforts across the state. This campaign will provide nearly $400,000 to…

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“Transfer Admission Promise” Creates a Seamless Pathway for SCC Students Transferring to Limestone Today, leadership of Spartanburg Community College and Limestone University signed agreements to form a partnership to enhance…

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Wofford College has named Calhoun Kennedy its new vice president for advancement after a national search. Kennedy had been serving as interim vice president and executive director since August 2021.…

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Officials from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Lander University recently signed an agreement designed to streamline the transfer process for PTC students who graduate with an associate of applied science…

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The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. Stacy Brandon, Upstate market president/senior relationship manager…

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Year-end tax planning is always important; however, significant tax law changes occurred for the 2021 tax season. Lynn Martin, a certified public accountant, former owner and chief financial officer of…

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Announces $35 billion economic impact to South Carolina since 2007 Today, Spartanburg Community College held the inaugural SCC Impact celebration event at the Spartanburg Marriot. Hosted by the SCC Foundation,…

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Lander University’s spacious plaza was celebration central Tuesday (March 15), as the school honored 150 years of educational excellence amid a blast of fireworks, games, dancing and music mixed with…

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Strategic Development Group (SDG), a corporate site selection and incentive negotiation firm, has donated $6,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide scholarship assistance for students in manufacturing-related programs at…

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Presbyterian College’s sixth annual “Mocktails and Mingling” event matched 30 students with more than two dozen professionals Tuesday to network with others and hone their interviewing skills. Associate dean of…

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Presbyterian College’s celebration of Women’s History Month began Monday with a panel discussion on a central issue for women – reproductive rights. Panelists addressed the political, historical, economic, and rhetorical…

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During a March 3 tour of the Engineering Department at the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood, officials from Eaton Corporation presented a check for $50,000 to the PTC…

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Dr. Anthony Guiseppi-Elie has been named vice president of academic affairs and workforce development at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). Dr. Guiseppi-Elie joined the College on March 1. In this role,…

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Spartanburg Community College is proud to announce that South Carolina State Representative Rita Allison, OneSpartanburg, Inc President and CEO Allen Smith, and former SCC student Ryan Collins will be the…

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Students in an advanced accounting class at Greenville Technical College prepare tax returns for the community through the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program each Spring Semester. Through…

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Bridajia (Rudy) Wood, a student at Greenville Technical College, has been selected as a member of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) Student Advisory Committee. The group is…

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Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce that the application period has opened for the Mary Wheeler David Scholarship. The Mary Wheeler Davis Scholarship is an annual award open to…

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Last fall, news about Piedmont Technical College’s “No-Cost Option” triggered a massive wave of enrollees. As of February, enrollment at PTC has increased 9% overall compared to last spring. “We…

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Dr. Gary Weier, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Bob Jones University, today announced a Faculty Forum on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The forum will…

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$40M has been invested to support the University’s Virtual Prototyping of Ground Systems (VIPR-GS) Center Clemson University and the United States Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) announced an…

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When he was a young boy, Oscar Guillen ’22 and his mother emigrated to the United States from Honduras in search of economic opportunities. Now, the Furman University Asian studies…

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Students at Greenville Technical College will continue to pay $0 tuition through 2022 thanks to a recent decision by the college’s governing board. The effort allows the college to produce…

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The Sherman College Board of Trustees and President Edwin Cordero, D.C., together will begin a presidential leadership transition. Dr. Cordero, the college’s fifth president, will complete his contract with the…

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Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has received a $1.6 million grant from the SC Department of Education to serve objectives of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) legislation, which…

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As a Presbyterian minister, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56 undoubtedly wrestled with the foes of goodness and decency. As a Presbyterian College student, however, he grappled for the…

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Presbyterian College’s Music Department invites fans “Behind the Scenes” in a new guest series that explores the making of music. This spring, the series kicks off with composer Ben Robichaux…

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Tim Goeglein, vice president of external and government relations for Focus on the Family, will deliver the keynote address, “Faith in the Halls of Power: How the Millennial Generation Might…

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Jennifer Moorefield, associate vice president for Economic Development and Corporate Training at Greenville Technical College, has joined the Steering Committee that will help guide development of a new 5-Year Economic…

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Clemson University has no shortage of romantic meeting spots. President’s Park, the ’55 Exchange, Bowman Field and the Botanical Gardens have all given love a chance to take root and…

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Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 12. The event, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments…

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Bob Jones University will host the sixth annual Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast Friday, March 18, to honor the memory of Officer Allen Jacobs and recognize law enforcement professionals across…

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