The SCEA supports SC Department of Education initiatives to overhaul aging fleet of school busses
January 9, 2017
Bernadette R. Hampton, President of The South Carolina Education Association, was pleased to attend a press conference at the State House where Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman addressed ongoing concerns…
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Infinity Marketing CEO establishes scholarship fund with gift to Greenville Tech Foundation
January 3, 2017
Tony Williams, CEO/President of Infinity Marketing and a member of the board of the Greenville Tech Foundation, has established a scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College to benefit students who…
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Community Breakfast with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill kicks off events celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 3, 2017
Activist, social critic and author Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will speak Friday, Jan. 13 during a Community Breakfast celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast…
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Greenville Technical College holds December commencement exercises
January 2, 2017
Greenville Technical College awarded 1,391 degrees, diplomas, and certificates in December, with 322 graduates participating in Commencement Exercises held on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. at the TD Convention…
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Weyerhaeuser contributes to Clemson Wood Utilization and Design Institute
December 28, 2016
The Clemson University Wood Utilization and Design Institute continues to add to its cadre of founding partners and has received a $50,000 boost to help support the advancement of the…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $500,000 gift
December 15, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today the receipt of a $500,000 gift from the Sargent Foundation to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through the BJU Scholarship Fund.…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $500,000 gift
December 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today the receipt of a $500,000 gift from the Sargent Foundation to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through the BJU Scholarship Fund.…
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Krista Newkirk, President, Converse College
December 12, 2016
The mission of the UpstateBizSC podcast series is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Innovation Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A…
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AT&T and Teach For America expand computer science opportunities to South Carolina students
December 8, 2016
Teach For America has announced that it will expand its Computer Science (CS) initiative, bringing high-quality opportunities to teachers and students in South Carolina with support from AT&T. Through its…
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AT&T and Teach For America expand computer science opportunities to South Carolina students
December 8, 2016
Teach For America has announced that it will expand its Computer Science (CS) initiative, bringing high-quality opportunities to teachers and students in South Carolina with support from AT&T. Through its…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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Clemson leads the way in closing the achievement gap with its inaugural Men of Color National Summit and Tiger Alliance Cohort
December 8, 2016
Clemson University is launching a major initiative to foster a more inclusive, supportive, and diverse South Carolina. On April 27-28, 2017, Clemson’s Office of Inclusion and Equity will present its…
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Clemson leads the way in closing the achievement gap with its inaugural Men of Color National Summit and Tiger Alliance Cohort
December 7, 2016
Clemson University is launching a major initiative to foster a more inclusive, supportive, and diverse South Carolina. On April 27-28, 2017, Clemson’s Office of Inclusion and Equity will present its…
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Student becomes youngest elected official in South Carolina
December 5, 2016
Armed with $30, his Facebook friends and just a week to campaign, Wofford College junior Phillip Habib managed to become the current youngest elected official in South Carolina. The 20-year-old…
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Former Furman President David Shi, Angela Halfacre Shi, make $500,000 gift to support Sustainability at University
December 5, 2016Former Furman University President David E. Shi and his wife, Angela Halfacre Shi, have made a $500,000 gift to the university that will provide additional financial support for students who…
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Two Wofford students awarded Gilman International Scholarships
December 5, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Two Wofford College students are among more than 850 undergraduate students from nearly 360 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A.…
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Queenie M. Boyd elected as SCSBA president
December 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Queenie M. Boyd, board member of the Lee County School District Board, was elected as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s…
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Queenie M. Boyd elected as SCSBA president
December 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Queenie M. Boyd, board member of the Lee County School District Board, was elected as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s…
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South Carolina school district superintendents affirm support for military-connected students
December 4, 2016
South Carolina school district superintendents and senior leaders from the Active Duty military, the National Guard and Reserves came together at the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) Building…
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USC Upstate honors 445 graduates during December 13 Convocation
December 1, 2016
Todd Horne Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award The University of South Carolina Upstate will hold its Convocation Honoring December Graduates on Tuesday, December 13 at 3 p.m. at the Spartanburg Memorial…
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South Carolinians favor repairing schools before roads, new poll finds
December 1, 2016
Fifty-four percent of South Carolinians favor fixing the state’s schools before repairing roads. That is among the surprising findings of a newly released scientific poll of 600 residents conducted across…
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South Carolinians favor repairing schools before roads, new poll finds
December 1, 2016
Fifty-four percent of South Carolinians favor fixing the state’s schools before repairing roads. That is among the surprising findings of a newly released scientific poll of 600 residents conducted across…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces new board
December 1, 2016
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces the election of new board members, appointed in June for terms to run two years. Herbert Watts, who serves on the…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces new board
December 1, 2016
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces the election of new board members, appointed in June for terms to run two years. Herbert Watts, who serves on the…
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Clemson horticulture, Landscape Services teach proper tree planting
November 30, 2016
Clemson University students are learning from the best about how to correctly plant a tree and watch it grow. And a Clemson horticulturist has some expert advice to help homeowners…
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Statewide coalition hosts Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop
November 28, 2016
The SC Disability Employment Coalition is thrilled to announce their upcoming Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Greenville SC Works Center (225 S. Pleasantburg…
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Statewide coalition hosts Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop
November 28, 2016
The SC Disability Employment Coalition is thrilled to announce their upcoming Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Greenville SC Works Center (225 S. Pleasantburg…
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Phyfer elected to Clemson board of trustees
November 25, 2016
CLEMSON, SC – Business leader Cheri Marie Phyfer has been named to the Clemson University board of trustees, effective Dec. 5. Phyfer is president and general manager of the Diversified…
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Two senior university leaders receive promotions
November 22, 2016
Clemson University President James P. Clements today announced promotions for two senior university leaders to reflect their current responsibilities and in recognition of the recent growth in the scope of their…
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Wild hogs a costly headache for S.C. landowners, Clemson study shows
November 21, 2016
Feral hogs are a $115 million problem for the state’s agriculture, livestock and timber industries in South Carolina, according to a Clemson University study on landowners’ perceived damages from the…
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Furman University Professor Tessitore named to inaugural Jane Hipp Professorship
November 21, 2016
Furman University political science professor Aristide (Ty) Tessitore has been appointed to the newly established Jane Hipp Professorship in Western and American Political Thought at the university. The professorship was…
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Michelin teams up with Clemson, USC to create sustainability course
November 21, 2016
Michelin North America and students from the two largest universities in South Carolina are teaming up in an effort to improve sustainability within the tire industry. The initiative, “One SC…
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BJU Opera production wins national award
November 18, 2016
The National Opera Association (NOA) announced that Bob Jones University’s 2015 performance of “La Cenerentola” won second place in their nation-wide opera production competition. “La Cenerentola” was directed by Jeffrey…
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BJU Opera production wins national award
November 17, 2016
The National Opera Association (NOA) announced that Bob Jones University’s 2015 performance of “La Cenerentola” won second place in their nation-wide opera production competition. “La Cenerentola” was directed by Jeffrey…
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Wofford ranks 9th among national study abroad leaders
November 16, 2016
Wofford College continues to be recognized as a national leader in study abroad participation, ranking #9 in the Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange’s list of the top 40…
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Wofford to host ‘Salute to Service’ at Saturday’s game
November 15, 2016
The Wofford College football team will host VMI at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Gibbs Stadium for the annual “Salute to Service” game in a contest with huge NCAA…
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Furman Student Juhee Bhatt named University Innovation Fellow by Stanford University’s Design School
November 14, 2016Furman University sophomore Juhee Bhatt has been named a University Innovation Fellow by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school). She is the daughter of Paresh and Malvika Bhatt…
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Clemson University earns Military Friendly School designation for second straight year
November 14, 2016
Clemson University has earned the military friendly school designation for the second straight year. The designation is awarded to universities, community colleges and trade schools that are doing the…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $1 million gift
November 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the receipt of an anonymous $1 million gift from a local businessman and his wife to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016
MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $1 million gift
November 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the receipt of an anonymous $1 million gift from a local businessman and his wife to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through…
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Furman biology professor Min-Ken Liao receives James H. Smart Award
November 12, 2016
Furman University Biology professor Dr. Min-Ken Liao has been named winner of the James H. Smart Award by Furman’s Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection. Presented annually to a Furman faculty…
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Sherman College earns 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation
November 11, 2016
Sherman College of Chiropractic has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation by Victory Media. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans…
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‘Relentless’ mechanical engineer receives Hitachi fellowship
November 10, 2016
A highly accomplished doctoral candidate who has been described as relentless in the lab and has studied under a high-ranking engineer in India’s Department of Science and Technology is the…
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Clemson grad named 4-star general, heads Air Force Space Command
November 10, 2016
Clemson University ’84 graduate U.S. Air Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond has been promoted to the rank of four-star general, making him the highest ranking military officer to have graduated…
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Fredrick Miller named chief information officer at Wofford
November 10, 2016
Responsible for all information technology services for students, faculty SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fredrick Miller has been named chief information officer and associate vice president for information services for Wofford College,…
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Improving the mental health of college students
November 9, 2016
Wofford senior Helen Lamm has struggled with an eating disorder for years. Because of the experience, the Chinese major from Florence, S.C., now knows the value of speaking up, and…
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Wofford participates in SoCon Votes Challenge
November 7, 2016
Capitalizing on competition to boost student-voting engagement This fall the Southern Conference became the first NCAA Division I athletics conference to initiate a voter-engagement competition among its member colleges and…
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