Girl Scouts went Back in the Woods
October 29, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Approximately 400 Girl Scouts and adults went Back in the Woods at Camp Mary Elizabeth, Spartanburg, on Saturday, October 24. Girl Scout Brownies (grades 2-3) and Juniors (grades…
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Charleston School of Law to induct J. Edward Bell III as President
October 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston School of Law will induct James Edward (Ed) Bell III as president and managing partner of the school at a Thursday ceremony at the offices…
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Greenville Technical College partners with Upstate Warrior Solution to host veterans education and career resource event
October 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College and Upstate Warrior Solution will host INFILTRATE on November 5, 2015, to provide veterans and their spouses the opportunity to learn about local resources…
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United Community Bank announced as presenting sponsor for Greenville Tech Foundation Workforce Development Salute
October 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Tech Foundation announced today that United Community Bank will be the presenting sponsor for the upcoming Workforce Development Salute. The Foundation will host internationally renowned automotive…
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Greenville Technical College partners with Upstate Warrior Solution to host veterans education and career resource event
October 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College and Upstate Warrior Solution will host INFILTRATE on November 5, 2015, to provide veterans and their spouses the opportunity to learn about local resources…
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United Community Bank announced as presenting sponsor for Greenville Tech Foundation Workforce Development Salute
October 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Tech Foundation announced today that United Community Bank will be the presenting sponsor for the upcoming Workforce Development Salute. The Foundation will host internationally renowned automotive…
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Youstra commissioned as Colonel in United States Air Force
October 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel George Youstra was promoted to the rank of Colonel in a commissioning ceremony held Sunday, Oct. 25, in War Memorial Chapel on…
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Ashley Brady named Licensed Veterinary Technician of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians
October 27, 2015
PENDLETON, SC- Ashley Brady, department head for Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology program, was named Licensed Veterinary Technician of the Year October 18 at the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians…
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Bob Jones University Alumni Association names Mike Miller as 2015 Alumnus of the Year
October 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University’s (BJU) Alumni Association named Mike Miller of Greenville as its 2015 Alumnus of the Year during the University’s recent homecoming festivities. Miller graduated from…
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David and Nancy Stafford create endowed scholarship at Greenville Technical College
October 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – David and Nancy Stafford have pledged $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to be used for student scholarships. Interest from the gift will fund one semester’s tuition…
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Riley Institute announces 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley Excellence Award
October 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A program aimed at attracting the best and brightest South Carolina students to teaching has won the 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. Furman…
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The Governor’s School for Science and Math announces new president
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) welcomes its newest president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores. Dean of Graduate studies…
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Glen Raven Custom Fabrics establishes first nationally-credentialed youth apprenticeship program in Anderson County
October 21, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Glen Raven Custom Fabrics established a registered youth apprenticeship program for Machine Operators.…
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Wofford celebrates Homecoming this weekend
October 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Victoria Biggers, a Wofford College junior, never knew the late Martha Cammack (Class of 2013), but that didn’t stop Biggers from creating a new green space on campus…
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Two new awards strengthen research ties between Clemson University and Greenville Health System
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A bioengineer who is working to grow new arteries in a lab and an industrial engineer who is developing a health-care app are the first winners of…
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Greenwood Mills registers the first youth apprenticeship program in Greenwood County
October 20, 2015
GREENWOOD, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Greenwood Mills established a registered youth apprenticeship program for Machine Operators. This represents…
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Wofford breaks ground on Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
October 20, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College broke ground today (Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015) on the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, the new home of basketball and volleyball at the college. The facility will…
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Greenville Technical College student advances to international singing competition
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Shane Ericks, a student at Greenville Technical College, has advanced through local and regional competition to be invited to participate in the final round of the Global…
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ECG grads boast of 100 percent pass rate on certification exam
October 19, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Recent graduates of Tri-County Technical College’s Electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as EKG, certificate class scored a 100 percent pass rate on the national Certified EKG Technicians exam.…
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Capping banks’ size would hit consumers, Clemson study finds
October 19, 2015
By Rick Uhlmann, College of Business and Behavioral Science, Clemson CLEMSON, SC – As calls for shrinking the size of the nation’s largest banks continue following the 2007-08 economic meltdown, research…
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Wells Fargo donates $350,000 to Clemson diversity programs
October 19, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Wells Fargo has boosted Clemson University’s Call Me MISTER and Emerging Scholars education programs with gifts of $200,000 and $150,000, respectively. The money will provide scholarships for…
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Furman named top performer in sustainability Index
October 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has been recognized as a sustainability leader in the 2015 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher…
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2016 MLK Scholarship application deadline November 1st
October 14, 2015UPSTATE, SC- Martin Luther King, Jr. took hold of the freedoms promised by our nation’s founding fathers and used his constitutional rights when he made his speech and developed his dream.…
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Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing Grads’ licensing exam scores exceed state, national averages
October 13, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Associate degree nursing faculty at Tri-County Technical College are celebrating graduates’ National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX – RN) scores that exceed both state and national averages. The…
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Wofford College commits $300,000 in scholarships to first-generation students in South Carolina
October 12, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announced today (Monday, October 12, 2015) plans to commit $300,000 in scholarships for 15 first-generation college students from South Carolina to attend Wofford. Five of those…
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Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe to be featured in Eben Taylor Lecture at Wofford
October 12, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, general secretary of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, will speak on “Race and Social Justice” in the Eben Taylor Lecture…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence
October 8, 2015FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…
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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence
October 8, 2015
FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…
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BJU Ranked as 12th Best Value College in the Nation
October 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University has been named the 12th Best Value College in the nation by Educate to Career College Ranking Index – 2016 (ETC). According to ETC, the index…
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Service Projects Part of Student Veterans’ Mission
October 6, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – For 10-year-old Christopher Morton, Monday and Wednesday afternoons are reserved for him to visit Patriots’ Place and meet with newfound buddies Drew Pitman and Jeremy Max, and other…
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Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics announces 2015 James F. Barker Award recipient
October 5, 2015
Scott T. Dishman of The Family Effect to be recognized at Award Dinner on October 22, tickets now available CLEMSON, SC – After a rigorous selection process, Clemson University’s Rutland…
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Greenville Women Giving hosts Middle School Matters initiative
October 5, 2015
WHAT: Greenville Women Giving, a women’s collective giving organization celebrating its 10th annual season of giving to the Greenville community, will host the first of a series of five planned…
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Greenville Technical College offers new sustainable agriculture program
October 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Beginning in Spring Semester 2016, Greenville Technical College will offer a Sustainable Agriculture Certificate Program through its highly respected Culinary Institute of the Carolinas. This program was…
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Greenville Women Giving hosts Middle School Matters initiative
October 5, 2015
WHAT: Greenville Women Giving, a women’s collective giving organization celebrating its 10th annual season of giving to the Greenville community, will host the first of a series of five planned…
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Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics announces 2015 James F. Barker Award recipient
October 5, 2015Scott T. Dishman of The Family Effect to be recognized at Award Dinner on October 22, tickets now available CLEMSON, SC – After a rigorous selection process, Clemson University’s Rutland…
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Greenville Technical College offers new sustainable agriculture program
October 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Beginning in Spring Semester 2016, Greenville Technical College will offer a Sustainable Agriculture Certificate Program through its highly respected Culinary Institute of the Carolinas. This program was…
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SC Dept. of Education receives $15M Charter School start up grant
October 3, 2015
South Carolina one of eight states awarded Educators, parents and community leaders considering starting new public charter schools as an option to address students’ academic needs in their communities celebrated…
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Goldberg and Mills invited to write about democratic education
October 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Association of American Colleges & Universities invited two University of South Carolina Upstate officials to write for one of its publications. Dr. Abraham Goldberg, associate professor of…
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Sylvan Learning honors Myra Ruiz local education Community Partner
October 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate honored a local Community Partner at their recent Grand Opening Celebration in Greenville. Many families, teachers and community leaders joined the Sylvan…
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$5.81 million in automotive research to be led by Clemson University
October 1, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – A team led by Clemson University will soon begin a $5.81 million research project aimed at developing an ultra-lightweight door expected to help automakers in their race…
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Department of Energy awards $6.7-million to Clemson University
October 1, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Clemson University experts are leading a $6.7-million research project that could dramatically reduce energy consumption worldwide by developing industrial motors that run more efficiently. The research that…
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Wofford’s High Impact Fellows results receive worldwide attention
October 1, 2015
Teaching modules downloaded thousands of times SPARTANBURG, SC – Jonathan Foster, a 2013 Wofford College graduate, has put his experiences in the college’s High Impact Fellows (HIF) program to…
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Sylvan Learning honors Myra Ruiz local education Community Partner
October 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate honored a local Community Partner at their recent Grand Opening Celebration in Greenville. Many families, teachers and community leaders joined the Sylvan…
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Former Clemson economist to speak at Wofford Oct. 7
September 30, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Former Clemson University economist Dr. Bruce Yandle will speak on “Three-Legged Chickens, Creativity and Eureka Moments” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Leonard Auditorium in Main Building on Wofford…
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Greenville Technical College welcomes Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carina “Belén” Munoz has ben awarded a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program grant to serve as a teaching assistant for this year at Greenville Technical…
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GTCHS teacher awarded PEP Innovative STEM Teaching Grant
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Spearheaded by Physical Science teacher, Mr. Doug Adomatis, GTCHS 9th graders are conquering the problem of growing sustainable food sources on the moon when humans venture from…
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Sylvan Learning has ribbon cutting at new Greenville location
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, Sc – Last week, Sylvan Learning of the Upstate held a Grand Opening Celebration at their new location at 150 Tanner Road. Many families, teachers and community partners joined…
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Sylvan Learning has ribbon cutting at new Greenville location
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, Sc – Last week, Sylvan Learning of the Upstate held a Grand Opening Celebration at their new location at 150 Tanner Road. Many families, teachers and community partners joined…
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