Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry is new Dean of Health Education Division
August 21, 2019
Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry joined Tri-County Technical College July 1 as dean of the Health Education Division. He replaces Dr. Lynn Lewis, who retired earlier this year. Tri-County’s Health Education Division…
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Nine Furman University students selected for Millennium Fellowship
August 21, 2019
Nine Furman University students have been selected for the Millennium Fellowship, a program of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and Millennium Campus Network (MCN). Launched in 2018, the Millennium…
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Upstate Gallery On Main will feauture ‘POP’ encaustic paintings by Jeff Shaller
August 20, 2019
Upstate Gallery on Main, sponsored by the University of South Carolina Upstate, announced “POP,” recent paintings in encaustic by Jeff Schaller. The exhibition opens on Sept. 3 and runs through…
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Emergency Medical Technology named Advisory Committee of the Year
August 20, 2019Tri-County Technical College’s Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Advisory Committee was recognized for its achievements this year at the College’s fall convocation. Committee members and Program Director Ryan Nix accepted the…
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Associate professor honored by White House turns focus to creating new drugs
August 19, 2019
Plants have helped cure disease and relieve pain since ancient times, and new research at Clemson University could help tap even more of their potential. Many plants hold promising…
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Furman student from Greenville studies zoo animals in South Africa
August 19, 2019
Kate Stuart, a Furman University junior and Greenville resident, spent two weeks this summer in South Africa studying wildlife at Lory Park Zoo in Johannesburg, and through the experience, came…
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Sylvan Learning Upstate wants to know your favorite teachers
August 19, 2019
In the midst of back to school preparations, Sylvan Learning Upstate wants to know who your favorite teachers are, and maybe they can win $500 in classroom prizes for being…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation announces new board members
August 14, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation welcomed the following new members to its Board of Directors: Hamid Aboutorabi, PhD, Director & President, Giti Tire R&D…
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Flexographic Technical Association signs on as inaugural sponsor of Clemson’s VR print training platform
August 14, 2019Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), the premiere destination for flexographic resources, has signed on as the inaugural sponsor for Clemson University’s new virtual print training platform developed by the Sonoco Institute of…
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2019 fall foreign language classes at Upstate International, register now
August 14, 2019
Classes are filling up at Upstate International. There are at least 11 reasons to fall into a new language this year: American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian,…
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SC State returns to University Center of Greenville
August 13, 2019
Students in the Upstate of South Carolina now have the option to take SC State’s undergraduate and graduate courses at the University Center of Greenville (UCG). SC State returns to…
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Chemistry professor Jeff Anker named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
August 13, 2019
Clemson University College of Science professor of chemistry Jeff Anker, whose collaborative research exemplifies the creative vision of an entrepreneurial inventor, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of…
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Greenville Tech Foundation honors Dodie Anderson, the Jolley Foundation, and Lockheed Martin
August 12, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation will honor three major donors and highlight their critical role in helping the college develop qualified students for local employment at the 2019 Workforce Development Salute.…
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Nephron partners with Clemson to meet hospitals’ growing pharmaceutical demands
August 12, 2019Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is partnering with Clemson University to create a robotic solution for syringe-filling automation to enhance sterile manufacturing in the pharmaceutical production process and keep up with growing…
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David King named Business and Leadership department head at Greenville Technical College
August 8, 2019
Greenville Technical College has named David King department head for the Economic Development and Corporate Training division’s department of Business and Leadership. King will be responsible for continuing education and…
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Chef Alan Scheidhauer to lead Greenville Technical College’s Center for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation
August 8, 2019
Greenville Technical College has named Chef Alan Scheidhauer as director of operations for the new Center for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation (CHI), anchor tenant for Poe West on Perry Avenue.…
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Wofford College announces promotions, addition in Department of Athletics
August 8, 2019
Wofford College has announced two promotions and an addition in the Department of Athletics. Elizabeth Rabb, a 2001 Wofford College graduate, has been named deputy director of athletics for external…
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Furman listed in 2020 Princeton Review’s Best Colleges Guide
August 7, 2019
Furman University has once again been selected for inclusion in the newest edition of The Princeton Review’s college guide, “The Best 385 Colleges.” Among the featured lists the publication cited…
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Furman chemistry professor Mary Elizabeth Anderson receives Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
August 6, 2019
Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Mary Elizabeth (“Beth”) Anderson has been granted a 2019 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. The annual awards program…
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Greenville Technical College and Southern New Hampshire University sign transfer agreement
August 6, 2019
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has signed an academic articulation agreement with Southern New Hampshire University’s College of Online and Continuing Education, allowing students in specific associate degree programs at GTC…
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Furman Musicology Professor Laura Kennedy receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
August 2, 2019
Laura Kennedy, Furman University associate professor of musicology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct research in Russia during the 2019-20 academic year. For her research project, “Ballet…
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Villanova’s Jason Donnelly named athletics director at Furman
July 31, 2019
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis recently announced that Jason Donnelly, senior associate athletics director and executive director of athletics development at Villanova University, has been named athletics director at Furman.…
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Furman alumni win NCTE early career Educator of Color Leadership awards
July 30, 2019
Two Furman University alumni have received the Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) – Brianna Burnette (Class of 2018) of…
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Greenville County Schools to roll out second food truck as part of Riley Fellows Project
July 30, 2019
Media invited to attend truck’s first meal service at noon on July 31 A group of Riley Fellows from the Riley Institute at Furman University will unveil a new food…
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2019 Furman University graduate named National Leader of the Year by Honor Society
July 30, 2019
Katherine West, a 2019 Furman University graduate from Edgewood, Kentucky, has been selected as the 2019 National Leader of the Year by Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society.…
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$9.33 million investment in South Carolina school buses, public transit
July 30, 2019First Round of Volkswagen Settlement Funds to Purchase 78 New School Buses, 3 Public Transit Buses. Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman, SCDOI Director Ray Farmer made this announcement today.…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg announces August Summer Camp
July 29, 2019
School is about to be back in session. Is your middle schooler ready for it? If not, Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg can help. The Back to School Boot Camp…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Anderson announces August Summer Camps
July 29, 2019
Parents looking for summer camps aimed at bolstering their children’s science and STEM skills as well as prep for back to school have plenty of options at Sylvan Learning Center…
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ARC grant, donations provide short-term training in heavy equipment operation and truck driving
July 25, 2019
Tri-County Technical College is offering short-term training that can lead to long term careers for area residents interested in heavy equipment operation and truck driving. For folks who qualify, it’s…
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Mentors chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th class
July 25, 2019
Mentors Chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th Class Twenty-one innovative leaders who have made lasting impact on the state are mentoring the Fellows in Liberty Fellowship’s class of 2020. Accomplished and…
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Clark to lead Honors Program at Greenville Technical College
July 25, 2019
Rebecca Clark has been named director of the Honors Program at Greenville Technical College. A member of the college’s English faculty since 2016, she has also taught composition, rhetoric, and…
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Karen Kotiw named Director of Global Education at Greenville Technical College
July 24, 2019
Karen Kotiw has been named director of global education at Greenville Technical College (GTC), while continuing in her role as assistant professor of sociology. The program she is responsible for…
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Interns Join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
July 22, 2019
Twenty interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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President Galen DeHay to address graduates at Summer Commencement
July 22, 2019
Galen DeHay, newly-elected president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Thursday, August 1, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately 360 students will…
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Removing boards is not the answer to education challenges
July 22, 2019
By Tony Folk SCSBA President and Dorchester County School District Four School Board Member The idea that “the government closest to the people serves the people best,” is a…
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South Carolina students participate in SkillsUSA Championships
July 22, 2019
Eleven students from South Carolina recently competed in the SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 26-27. During this competition, more than 6,400 outstanding career and technical education students —…
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Welch named department head for healthcare at Greenville Technical College
July 20, 2019
Dr. Arlene Welch has been named department head for healthcare in the Economic Development and Corporate Training division at Greenville Technical College. She is responsible for a department that includes…
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Caslen selected UofSC’s 29th president
July 19, 2019
Robert “Bob” Caslen, a retired lieutenant general and the former superintendent and president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was selected the 29th president of the University of…
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Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing program granted full, continuing accreditation by ACEN
July 18, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing program has been granted full, continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Board of Commissioners granted continuing program accreditation…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night coming to Fluor Field
July 18, 2019The Greenville Drive, BMW, Hubbell Lighting, and Greenville Technical College will host Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Night at Fluor Field on Wednesday, July 31. The goal of the event is…
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MLT graduates continue perfect pass rate on ASCP Exam
July 17, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) graduates report a perfect pass rate on a national certification exam. The 10 graduates who received their MLT degrees in May continue their…
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BJU Division of Music launches Gustafson Endowment
July 17, 2019
The Bob Jones University Division of Music announced today the launch of the Dwight and Gwen Gustafson Music Scholarship Endowment. The endowment will provide merit scholarships to students enrolled in the…
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Thirty-nine complete doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College
July 16, 2019
Thirty-nine students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The college’s 135th commencement was…
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Six South Carolina students receive college scholarships from Workers’ Compensation Insurer
July 15, 2019SCHB Self Insurers Fund announced the recipients of their 2019 Scholarship Program. Six 2019 high school graduates were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. An independent panel of judges evaluated each…
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Astronauts could turn waste into hydrogen peroxide with help of Clemson University research
July 15, 2019
Astronauts on deep-space missions won’t be able to run to the store for disinfectant wipes, but they may have another way of cleaning surfaces inside their spaceship– and it could…
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Wofford faculty members receive recognition
July 15, 2019
These faculty members at Wofford College recently have published their research, earned grants and received other recognition. An article by Dr. Rachel J. Vanderhill, associate professor of government and international studies, and…
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Tri-County’s nursing students’ performance on NCLEX surpasses both state and national pass rates
July 11, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s recent associate degree nursing graduates earned a 92.59 first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX). Their performance on this exam surpasses both state and…
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Wash named dean at Greenville Technical College
July 11, 2019
Dr. Pamela Wash has been named dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Over her 28-year career, she has served in educational leadership…
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Computational chemistry conference at Furman spurs innovation, academic diversity
July 10, 2019
More than 100 chemists from across the nation will convene in Greenville when Furman University hosts the 18th annual MERCURY Conference for Undergraduate Computational Chemistry July 15-19. Founded in 2001,…
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Award-winning half-day program includes yoga, organic gardening and foreign languages
July 10, 2019
A nationally-recognized Montessori- and Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool is opening in Greenville, giving Upstate families a new half-day collaborative learning option for 18-month through 5 year-olds. Ivybrook Academy will offer both…
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