Greenville Technical College remains #1 in SC on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Colleges
May 22, 2025
For the second year in a row, Greenville Technical College (GTC) is ranked first in South Carolina out of the top 250 online learning colleges in the nation. In addition,…
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Clemson honors recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award
May 19, 2025At a reception in May, the Clemson Alumni Association will honor the recipients of the 2025 Clemson Alumni Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor that the association bestows on former…
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Greenville Technical College hosts virtual adjunct faculty hiring event
May 16, 2025
Greenville Technical College is hosting a virtual adjunct faculty hiring event to recruit qualified educators for upcoming semester needs. The online event, scheduled for June 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m.,…
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South Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Program celebrates 2025 graduates at Governor’s Mansion
May 15, 2025The South Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP) graduated a new cohort of the next generation of business and manufacturing leaders during a ceremony at the governor’s mansion on May 14,…
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Bosch Community Fund invests $25,000 with The Greenville Tech Foundation to support advanced manufacturing education
May 14, 2025
The Bosch Community Fund, driven by its commitment to fostering future generations of skilled professionals, has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation. This generous contribution will fuel…
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University celebrates nation’s first undergraduate degrees in automotive engineering
May 12, 2025
Clemson University has made history by awarding the nation’s first-ever Bachelor of Science degrees in automotive engineering. A brick-laying ceremony held this week at the Clemson University International Center for…
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Brad Thompson appointed Executive Plant Manager at TS Conductor
May 12, 2025On March 6, TS Conductor announced plans to establish its second U.S. manufacturing hub in Hardeeville, South Carolina—ushering in the next generation of advanced conductors. Marking the largest economic…
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Kirby Player receives the Order of the Palmetto
May 12, 2025Kirby Player, a longtime Clemson University employee and three-time graduate, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto during a recent golf tournament held in front of former students, alumni and…
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Bon Secours celebrates 2025 Project SEARCH graduates
May 12, 2025Program Helps Students with Disabilities Prepare for Employment After School Bon Secours St. Francis Health System honored the Class of 2025 with a special ceremony held at the Bon Secours…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces 2025 award winners
May 9, 2025
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) announces the selection of its 2025 award winners. Commissioner Leadership Award, George Piersol, Piedmont Technical College Honors an individual who has…
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USC celebrates spring graduates
May 8, 2025
The University of South Carolina system will welcome thousands of new alumni in a series of four commencement ceremonies recognizing bachelor’s, master’s and professional degree recipients beginning Friday, May 9,…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio celebrates educators during May
May 7, 2025
Agency announces Bobbi Kennedy Award opportunity for educators South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is celebrating educators during Teacher Appreciation Week, held May 5-9, 2025. As part of this…
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Francis Marion University Education Foundation receives $100,000 grant from Power:Ed to help SC students retain their merit scholarships
May 7, 2025
Francis Marion University Education Foundation (FMUEF), has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the expansion of FMU’s Summer Success program…
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Greenville Technical College receives inaugural SME 2025 Workforce Development Innovations Award
May 7, 2025
The Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) recently presented Greenville Technical College with the organization’s inaugural SME 2025 Workforce Development Innovations Award. The award was created to celebrate organizations that drive…
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Clemson celebrates over 5,000 graduates during Spring Commencement
May 6, 2025
Clemson University will honor more than 5,000 graduates this week during its Spring Commencement ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum. The events, held from May 6 to May 9, will recognize students…
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Two students earn South Carolina’s Order of the Silver Crescent for exemplary contributions to the community
May 5, 2025During the Student Affairs Awards Banquet on April 30, Clemson students Joseph Pope Jr. and Charles Segars III were presented with the Order of the Silver Crescent — South Carolina’s…
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Greenville Chamber, USC Upstate present scholarships to LaunchGVL interns at End-of-Year Celebration
May 5, 2025LaunchGVL, a partnership between the Greenville Chamber and Greenville County Schools, hosted its annual End-of-Year Celebration on Wednesday, April 30th. The event honored the 154 high school students who have…
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Congressman Clyburn to speak at Converse undergraduate commencement
May 5, 2025
James E. Clyburn, the U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, will serve as the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday,…
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Greenville Technical College celebrates graduates at Commencement
May 2, 2025Commencement for Greenville Technical College graduates was held at the Greenville Convention Center on Friday, May 2. Included were 311 participants, 11 military veterans, 121 graduates with a GPA…
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Apple VP, Furman alumna Kristin Huguet Quayle to speak at commencement ceremony
May 1, 2025
Kristin Huguet Quayle ’99, the vice president of worldwide communications at Apple, will be the featured speaker for Furman University’s class of 2025 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at…
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Hill Institute at Furman to host next-gen tech forum about cobots
April 30, 2025
Furman University will host a breakfast and panel discussion about next-generation, collaborative robot (cobot) technology Thursday, May 8, 7:30-10 a.m. at Greenville ONE Center downtown. The event is free and…
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Original Six Foundation to distribute over 35,000 books to SC kindergarten students in rural & under-resourced communities
April 30, 2025
Throughout the month of May, the Original Six (O6) Foundation will distribute over 35,000 books to a record 44 public schools located in rural and under-resourced communities. For the first…
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Converse earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Silver designation
April 28, 2025
Converse University has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation, an honor given to colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate…
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Greenville Technical College breaks ground on Center for Welding and Automation Excellence at Brashier Campus
April 28, 2025
Senator Lindsey Graham joined Greenville Technical College faculty, staff, and students, Area Commission members, community leaders, and college partners in breaking ground for the Center for Welding and Automation Excellence…
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Middle Tyger Community Center breaks ground on new early care and education center to expand access to high-quality childcare in Spartanburg County
April 28, 2025
$19 million combined investment by SEW Eurodrive, South Carolina General Assembly, Spartanburg Academic Movement, and Spartanburg School District 5 to provide 285 childcare allotments, impacting more than 100 families. The…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes William “Ed” Humphrey of Lancaster High School as Educator of the Month
April 24, 2025
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized William “Ed” Humphrey of Lancaster High School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for April. “As…
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Johnson & Wales University expands access to free tuition initiative for eligible undergraduate students in more states
April 23, 2025
Students from all of New England, North Carolina and South Carolina can now have up to 100 percent of tuition covered by The JWU Pledge CHARLOTTE, NC — Johnson &…
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BeLoved’s Rev. Amy Cantrell to speak at Converse Founder’s Day Celebration
April 18, 2025
Spartanburg native, Converse graduate, and nationally-known philanthropist Rev. Amy Cantrell ’94 will be the 2025 Founder’s Day keynote speaker at Converse University on Friday, April 25. This annual celebration bridges…
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SCETV to livestream and broadcast the South Carolina Senate hearing on the question of causes for removal of the South Carolina State Treasurer
April 18, 2025
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will livestream and broadcast a South Carolina Senate hearing on April 21 at 12 p.m. The hearing will focus on the question of causes for removal…
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Fine Arts Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration stuns at the Peace Center
April 15, 2025
The Fine Arts Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration took center stage at the Peace Concert Hall on April 10, 2025, delivering a moving tribute to five decades of excellence in pre-professional…
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Strategic Development Group commits to manufacturing education with $10,000 donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation
April 9, 2025
Strategic Development Group (SDG) has announced a $10,000 donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation, reinforcing its dedication to advancing manufacturing education in the region. The funds will support scholarships for…
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US News rankings: USC’s International MBA remains top in the country
April 8, 2025
For the 11th straight year, the University of South Carolina has earned the No. 1 ranking in the country for its International MBA program, according to the 2025 Best Graduate…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina–Mountains to Midlands convening statewide leaders to address the State of Girls in South Carolina
April 8, 2025
The Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands is bringing together leaders from across the state to engage in critical conversations about the challenges facing today’s…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session in Spartanburg – May 1
April 3, 2025
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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Abney Scholars Program recognizes Lander students’ achievements
April 2, 2025
For Brett Gregory, having a scholarship from the Abney Scholars Program at Lander University relieves the financial burden often associated with college. Gregory, who joined nearly 70 students from Lander…
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Faculty secures million-dollar grant to address challenges in graduate education
March 31, 2025
A four-year $1-million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund a new Clemson University program called EMPOWERS (Evaluating Mentoring Practices for Optimal Work-life Balance in Education and Research in…
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Clemson alums give matching challenge gift to support Honors student scholarships
March 31, 2025
Clemson alumni Jim Warner ’95 and Shannon Conner Warner ’95 have made an exciting pledge leading up to Give Day on April 10. They plan to match up to $50,000…
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Clemson Moot Court team finds national success for the fifth year in a row
March 31, 2025
The Clemson Moot Court team, under the coaching of Department of Philosophy Lecturer Cary Berkeley Kaye, placed eighth in the country out of more than 150 entries for respondent’s brief at the American Moot…
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Clemson earns No. 2 ranking as Military Friendly® School for 2025-26
March 31, 2025
Clemson University announced it has earned a No. 2 national ranking as a 2025-26 Military Friendly® School. Clemson improved five spots from last year’s ranking among Tier 1 research institutions…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session in North Charleston
March 31, 2025
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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Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Center at Columbia College selected as the 2025 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC award winner
March 28, 2025
Columbia College’s Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Center has been named the winner of the 2025 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award, awarded annually by The Riley Institute at…
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10 SC Schools selected for the Palmetto AI Pathways Pilot Program
March 28, 2025
South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes), IT-oLogy, and the University of South Carolina (USC) announced on National AI Literacy Day the first 10 schools selected to participate in the…
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Tri-County Technical College announces new workforce development program
March 27, 2025Officials from Tri-County Technical College, AnMed and Elite Integrated Therapy Centers signed an agreement today (March 26) outlining a new Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program that will launch at the…
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Gift to Clemson Libraries will help document history of ClemsonLIFE, neurodiversity
March 25, 2025
Clemson alumni Bob and Beth Shepard have made a significant gift that will bring together Clemson Libraries and ClemsonLIFE in several different ways. The Shepards are giving more than $789,000 which will…
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Clemson graduate student JD Evans receives South Carolina Counseling Association Humanitarian Award
March 17, 2025
Jadarius “JD” Evans, a graduate student in the Counselor Education program at Clemson University, has been awarded the South Carolina Counseling Association (SCCA) Humanitarian Award. Evans received the award last month…
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Distinguished professor appointed to National Science Foundation STEM education advisory committee
March 17, 2025
Lamont A. Flowers, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and the Charles H. Houston Center executive director, has been appointed to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for STEM Education Advisory…
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Brook T. Smith Launchpad hosts its first annual Women in Entrepreneurship Symposium
March 17, 2025
This spring, the Brook T. Smith Launchpad hosted its first annual Women in Entrepreneurship Symposium. This event included panels, networking opportunities and guest speakers, all aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and…
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Clemson – Israeli universities partnership will advance agriculture
March 17, 2025
Jagger Harvey (left) and Amit Kochavi talk about a partnership between Clemson University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sapir College designed to tackle agricultural and food production challenges in…
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Greenville Technical College announces third President
March 14, 2025
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission announces that Dr. Larry Miller has accepted the position of college president, becoming the institution’s third leader. Dr. Larry Miller will replace Dr. Keith…
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Schoen Foundation supports both academic and athletic programs at Clemson
March 11, 2025
With strong family ties to both Clemson University and the United States military, The Schoen Foundation has given $2.5M to elevate two important programs at Clemson. The Schoen Foundation was…
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