Greenville Technical College and Clemson University sign transfer articulation agreement
February 9, 2022Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Clemson University have signed a transfer articulation agreement that allows students to move seamlessly from GTC’s Associate of Arts – Architectural Engineering Transfer Track to…
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PC announces $8 million initiative to improve athletic facilities
February 7, 2022
Presbyterian College launched the public phase of an $8 million philanthropic initiative to improve athletic facilities during a Lettermen’s Day event on campus Jan. 29. The Championship Spirit: Building on…
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Communities in Schools of South Carolina announces transformative investment to help students overcome obstacles to learning
February 3, 2022
$2.5 Million Donation from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott Will Strengthen Organization’s Impact in Public Schools Across South Carolina Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC) announced today that they are the…
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New video podcast series elevates the conversation around education transformation
February 2, 2022
A new video podcast series launches this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on Feb. 3, the ElevatED4SC  vodcast series focuses on moving the discussion…
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AFL funds emergency student needs for STEM students at Greenville Technical College
February 1, 2022AFL, an international manufacturer headquartered in Spartanburg, has awarded $10,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to assist students at the college who are enrolled in STEM programs when they experience…
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Sylvan Learning Center’s Joan Russell promoted to Vice President of Operations
January 31, 2022
Joan Russell of Sylvan Learning Center has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Operations. Russell earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Bob Jones University, and her…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards more than $8.3 million in grants and scholarships in first half of fiscal year
January 28, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, today announced that during the first half of the 2021-2022 fiscal year (July 1 to December 31, 2021), more than…
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Chef Bill Twaler named director at Greenville Technical College’s Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center
January 27, 2022
Chef Bill Twaler has been selected for the role of director at Greenville Technical College’s Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center (CHI). Twaler has been a vital member of the…
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Non Profit Minute – Allison Fleahman, Project SEARCH
January 27, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
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Leadership Academy holds first 2022 meeting at SC Bar Convention
January 25, 2022
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Leadership Academy held its first meeting for 2022 in Greenville as part of the SC Bar Convention. Participants met SC Bar leadership, took part in CLEs,…
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7th annual African American History Month art exhibition at Greenville Technical College Library features the work of Felicia Greenlee
January 25, 2022
A February 2022 art exhibition at the Greenville Technical College library in celebration of African American History Month will feature the work of Felicia Greenlee. The show will be on…
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BJU to host 50th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament
January 24, 2022Bob Jones University will host 16 high school teams from around the country to compete in the 50th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 25-28 in the Davis Field House. The…
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PTC to launch Fire Science Certificate Program this fall
January 19, 2022
Recent evidence suggests that there is genuine community interest in a profession where people voluntarily run — yes, run — into burning buildings. Interest has been so high, in fact,…
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Spartanburg Community College announces free tuition to be extended through 2022-2023 academic year
January 19, 2022
Today, Spartanburg Community College announced an extension of its free tuition initiative through the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The announcement comes just months after an update showing the tuition free initiative…
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Jennifer Moorefield named to Greenville County Workforce Development Board’s SC Works Committee
January 19, 2022
Jennifer Moorefield, associate vice president for Economic Development and Corporate Training at Greenville Technical College, has been named to the Greenville County Workforce Development Board’s SC Works Committee. The SC…
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Sylvan Learning Center hosting free webinars on importance of testing in college applications
January 18, 2022
Sylvan Learning Center and Bright Horizons College Coach will be hosting two free webinars discussing the importance of standardized testing as it relates to the changes in the college application…
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A Conversation with Danny Dorsel, SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM)
January 18, 2022
One of the few specialized public residential high schools of its kind, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) exists to push motivated young learners beyond their…
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Local students assist with food and service needs amidst the COVID surge
January 17, 2022
On Friday, January 14, over 450 Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) students will participate in their annual Serve Day event, volunteering at more than 20 local businesses and organizations across…
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Students participate in $70 million capital funding campaign
January 17, 2022
Furman issued $67.3 million in premium bonds to finance construction project Finance-savvy students might geek out at the prospect of sitting in class learning about debt instruments and how institutions…
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Amiridis named 30th president of University of South Carolina
January 14, 2022
Former provost returns to South Carolina after leading University of Illinois Chicago Michael Amiridis has been named the 30th president of the University of South Carolina. Amiridis was selected during a…
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Clemson working with IBM and AgStack to globally expand and revolutionize Cooperative Extension Service
January 13, 2022
Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach him to fish, and he eats for a lifetime. There are several variations of this proverb, but the…
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Spartanburg Community College announces nominees for the A. Wade Martin Innovative Team of the Year Award
January 13, 2022
Today, Spartanburg Community College is proud to announce the nomination of Neil Griffin and Susan Moore from the Online Course Quality Leadership Team for the A. Wade Martin Innovative Team…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlement with student loan servicer Navient
January 13, 2022
Settlement includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation; South Carolina borrowers will receive over $20 million in relief. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that Navient, known as one of the…
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Furman’s $70 million renovation and construction project to break ground in February
January 13, 2022
New residence hall to be built; four others to be renovated This spring, Furman University will begin its largest construction project to date, a comprehensive renovation of South Housing that…
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Joe Fant to preach BJU opening services
January 10, 2022
Joe Fant, senior pastor of Community Baptist Church in South Bend, Indiana, will preach the opening services of Bob Jones University’s spring 2022 semester. Services will be held Jan. 11-12,…
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William Brothers joins Greenville Technical College as Dean for the School of Education and Professional Studies
January 3, 2022
William Brothers has been selected as the new dean for the School of Education and Professional Studies at Greenville Technical College. He will be responsible for oversight of an academic…
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Senior Information Security Engineer
December 27, 2021
Senior Information Security Engineer University of South Carolina Upstate STA01412PO21 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu This position, the Senior Information Security Engineer, is the primary leader of information security efforts at the…
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Part-Time Cashier
December 23, 2021
Part-Time Cashier University of South Carolina Upstate TMP03697PO21 Spartanburg, SC 29303 www.uscupstate.edu To assist cashier’s office in accepting, recording, posting and reconciling the cash receipts function within Student Account Services…
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Greenville Technical College is open during the holidays to help students enroll
December 21, 2021
Offices in the Greenville Technical College Dreisbach/Anderson Student Success Center are open during the holidays to help new and returning students complete enrollment steps for Spring Semester 2022. Students may…
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Spartanburg Community College student honored by Spartanburg Science Center
December 20, 2021
Wednesday night, a Spartanburg Community College student was honored by the Spartanburg Science Center for his tireless work helping to care for the more than 40 animals at the Center…
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Lydia Mulfinger named Sylvan Learning Center Teacher of the Month
December 20, 2021
Lydia Mulfinger was named Teacher of the Month for Sylvan Learning Center in the Upstate. Mulfinger earned an associate’s degree in Math and Science from Greenville Technical College in 2020…
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Sixty-Six complete doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College
December 20, 2021Sixty-six students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The college’s 142nd commencement was…
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Tri-County Technical College and MUSC announce partnership
December 17, 2021 Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have announced a new partnership that allows highly-qualified TCTC students to transfer to the MUSC College of Pharmacy to earn their…
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Clemson-led cotton genome study bound for International Space Station
December 15, 2021
Researchers seek to unlock the cotton genome and develop solutions to satisfy the growing demand for fuel, food and fiber utilizing microgravity aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The team of…
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Apprenticeships continue to grow with Diana Pet Food and Piedmont Technical College
December 15, 2021
Diana Pet Food North America, a global provider of products and services that improve pet food palatability, pet health, and pet food protection, continues to innovate in its approach to…
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UofSC releases Economic Outlook: 2022 state’s economy is strong, but labor shortages could limit growth
December 10, 2021
South Carolina’s economy is strong and has recovered from most COVID-19 pandemic-related losses, according to University of South Carolina economists Douglas Woodward and Joey Von Nessen at the Darla Moore…
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David E. Shi receives AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award
December 9, 2021
David E. Shi, an environmental historian who served 16 years as president of Furman University (1994-2010), is the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for the…
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The Gift of Future Scholar: 5 reasons to put college savings under the tree
December 9, 2021
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis Looking for a special holiday present? The gift of college savings could be the perfect choice this Christmas. Like you, your friends and family…
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Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year
December 6, 2021
Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences Alan Brewster, B.S., D.C., A.C.P., ’89, and Assistant Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Amy…
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Greenville Technical College holds virtual information sessions for Workforce Scholarships for the Future
December 6, 2021
Greenville Technical College offers many different career paths in high-demand fields, and with the new S.C. Workforce Scholarships for the Future, South Carolina residents can take advantage of zero-cost tuition…
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DEACON DIVERS train to build artificial reef off S.C. coast
December 6, 2021“The dive training we’re conducting for this group of religious leaders and naturalists is part of our building an army of divers to help construct an artificial reef along the…
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Donors keep Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program current with industry needs
December 2, 2021
Gifts by John I. Smith Charities, Fairway Automotive Group, The Smith Insurance Agency, and Jackson Marketing Motorsports Events have allowed Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program to replace two…
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Sylvan Learning Center’s Koressa Arneson named to Anderson Chamber’s 20 Under 40 list
December 2, 2021
Koressa Arneson, Center Director of Education and Enrollment at Sylvan Learning Center in Anderson, has been named to the Anderson Chamber’s 20 Under 40 list. “I’m honored to have been…
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South Carolina students selected for United States Senate Youth Program
December 1, 2021State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced two South Carolina high school students have been selected as delegates to the 60th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman Statement on 2021 Educator Supply and Demand Report
November 30, 2021
Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released the following statement in response to the release of the 2021 Educator Supply and Demand Report by the Center for Educator Recruitment,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs bill to assist veterans with in-state tuition
November 30, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette today joined S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs (SCDVA) Secretary William Grimsley, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill…
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Upstate biochemistry senior named Clemson’s first Rhodes Scholar
November 23, 2021
Louise Franke, a Clemson senior from Spartanburg, S.C., made University history today when she became the first Clemson student named a Rhodes Scholar. Franke, an Honors College student majoring in…
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Three South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information sessions for prospective students
November 23, 2021
The Endless Opportunities information sessions will take place December 5-7, 2021, and feature representatives from all three Governor’s Schools. The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), SC Governor’s…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. State Library announce partnership to provide virtual tutoring support to South Carolina students
November 22, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) announced a $1.5 million partnership to address the continuing academic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Greenville Technical College earns four NCMPR Awards
November 22, 2021Greenville Technical College’s Marketing and Communications department has been honored with four National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Awards. The awards were presented at the NCMPR Medallion Awards…
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