Duke Energy Foundation Funds Will Help Greenville Technical College Introduce Middle School Students to Computer Programming & Advanced Manufacturing
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Duke Energy Foundation has provided a $22,500 gift to Greenville Technical College (GTC) to introduce middle school students to computer programming and advanced manufacturing through a…
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Orthopaedic Associates Awards Scholarship to Dorman High Graduate Brandon Xavier
June 10, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Orthopaedic Associates, PA (OA) announced that the recipient of its Annual W. Howard Tiller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Brandon Xavier, a 2015 graduate of Dorman High School. Xavier…
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Business, accounting programs’ accreditation reaffirmed
June 8, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s business and accounting programs have again earned accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International, founded in 1916, is the longest-serving…
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Clean room research could revolutionize computers
June 8, 2015
Eric Johnson named ACC Distinguished Lecturer CLEMSON, SC – Dr. Eric Johnson of Clemson University put on a white “clean suit” that covered his body from head to toe,…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Outreach Program Names New Class of Students
June 8, 2015The Bridges program has served more than 460 students in Greenville County since 1997 GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty-seven Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state GREENVILLE, SC – The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Outreach Program Helps 20 Students Enroll in College
June 7, 2015Nearly all graduates to enroll as first-generation college students GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty Greenville County high school graduates and participants in Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future will…
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Karen Canup, CPA, Honored with Service to Sherman College Award
June 4, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Sherman College Vice President for Business and Finance Karen Canup, CPA, recently received the Service to Sherman College Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic in appreciation of…
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Bill Decken, D.C., Receives Distinguished Service Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic
June 4, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Chiropractor Bill Decken, D.C., has been honored with the Distinguished Service Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC. This award is given to Sherman graduates…
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Bank of America Donation to Tri-County Technical College
June 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bank of America Charitable Foundation made a $3,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Connect to College (C2C) program. The funds are designated for textbooks for students in…
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Clemson Impacts magazine earns notable document award
May 27, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson Public Service and Agriculture magazine that enhances economic development in agribusiness, South Carolina’s largest industry, won a Notable State Document award from the South Carolina…
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Officials Break Ground on Vet Tech Expanded Housing/Learning Facility
May 27, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College officials broke ground May 21 on a new $1.5 million veterinary technology expanded housing and learning facility that officials say will help the College…
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Book by Furman University Professor Receives Top Award
May 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A recently published book by Furman University sociology professor Kenneth H. Kolb has received a major award from the American Sociological Association. “Moral Wages: The Emotional Dilemmas…
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Furman University Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Grant to Study in China
May 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Tami Blumenfield, an assistant professor of Asian Studies at Furman University, has been selected for a Fulbright Scholar Grant to conduct research in China during the 2015-16…
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Converse College Announces Two Key Leaders for External Affairs Division
May 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College announces two key additions to the newly formed Division of External Affairs and University Relations: Charlotte Smeak Verreault ’79 as Vice President and Lindsey Duncan Graham…
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State Superintendent of Education to visit Greenville
May 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Molly Spearman, South Carolina’s state superintendent of education, will be in Greenville Tuesday, May 26, to visit Public Education Partners’ (PEP) Make Summer Count book fair at Hollis Academy…
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Art Scholarships Awarded to Two Local Students
May 25, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Two high school students, both planning to major in art next year when they go to college, have been awarded $1,000 by The Mary Wheeler Davis Memorial…
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Dr. Cole Cheek Awarded Tenure at SMC
May 25, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Board of Trustees at Spartanburg Methodist College voted to award tenure to Dr. Cole Cheek, Professor of History and Anthropology during their Thursday, May 21, 2015…
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Hybrid battery research gets international attention
May 21, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Hybrid car owners may take great mileage for granted, but the cars’ batteries eventually wear out and need to be replaced, usually at a cost of several…
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GE Manager Bernie Anger Addresses Tri-County’s Largest Graduating Class
May 20, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Dramatic and accelerated changes in the digital world will be exciting and terrifying and will change how we interact, Bernie Anger, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms, a…
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GSHRM Offers “Economic Development Hardball for the Heavy Hitters”
May 20, 2015Tuesday, June 2 ~ GREENVILLE, SC – Interested in hearing about economic development from those on the front lines? Wondering how economic development impacts human resource issues? The Greenville Society…
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Bank of America Awards $10,000 Grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to Fund Training for Advanced Manufacturing
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide for advanced manufacturing training specific to the plastics sector.…
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Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D. honored by Wofford College with Mary Mildred Sullivan Award
May 18, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College President Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D., was honored during the 161st Commencement Exercises of Wofford College with the prestigious Mary Mildred Sullivan Award on Sunday,…
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Jaillette joins SCATCC as Executive Director
May 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) has hired Ashley Jaillette as the organization’s executive director, responsible for serving trustees and expanding awareness of colleges…
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S.C.’s Only Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing to Hold Open House May 31
May 18, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Discover why Publishers Weekly named the Converse College Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing “a program to watch” in 2015. Join us at our Open House information…
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Chaser, Pilley to be featured Friday, May 15, on Nat Geo Wild
May 18, 2015Dr. Brian Hare’s ‘Barkfest’ to explore ‘the smartest dog in the world’ SPARTANBURG, SC – Chaser, a border collie who has been dubbed “the smartest dog in the world” and…
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35 inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Wofford
May 18, 2015Nation’s oldest, most widely known academic honor society SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College recently inducted 35 students and recent graduates into its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and…
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NBC’s Melvin speaks at Wofford 161st Commencement
May 18, 2015Degrees conferred to 390 students; two honorary degrees, awards presented SPARTANBURG, SC – NBC “Today” show national correspondent Craig Melvin, a 2001 graduate of Wofford College, urged graduating seniors…
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Furman University Board of Trustees Approve Faculty Promotions, Tenure
May 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 12 faculty members and granted emeritus status to six professors who…
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Ferrell named to Fluor-Clemson professorship
May 18, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Bill Ferrell of Clemson University has been appointed to a professorship that recognizes his instrumental role in an online master’s program that has graduated about 100 students…
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Lindsey Montjoy Receives 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award
May 14, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Lindsey Montjoy of Anderson received Tri-County Technical College’s 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award at the College’s spring commencement May 8 at the Anderson Civic Center. The award, which…
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Langley Hoyt Wins Junior League of Greenville 2015 Young Women’s Writing Contest
May 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of Greenville announced that Langley Hoyt is the winner of the 2015 Young Women’s Writing Contest. Hoyt’s essay was about her mission trip to…
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Greenville Technical College Holds Commencement Exercises
May 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – More than 1,900 degrees, diplomas, and certificates were awarded at Greenville Technical College this spring, and nearly 540 graduates participated in Commencement Exercises held on Tuesday, May…
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Bob Jones University Confers Honorary Doctorate
May 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – At its 88th commencement exercises Fri., May 8, Bob Jones University honored S. Flay Allen of Greenville, lifelong missionary to Spanish-speaking people on two continents, by conferring…
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United States Senator Tim Scott Recognizes SMC
May 13, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Honorable Tim Scott, United States Senator for South Carolina, recently recognized Stacey Mason, Director of Housing and Residence Life at Spartanburg Methodist College, for her interest…
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Spartanburg Methodist College Initiates Official Search for 8th President
May 13, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Board of Trustees of Spartanburg Methodist College announces the search for the eighth President of the 104 year old College. The Board and the Presidential Search…
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Rise in advanced manufacturing drives need for Lowcountry graduate degrees
May 13, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – A growing number of advanced manufacturing companies in the Lowcountry want their employees to seek graduate degrees in engineering and science while they work, but the opportunity…
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Furman University Assistant Professor of History and Asian Studies Wendy Matsumura, Ph.D., has published a new book about Okinawa.
May 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Limits of Okinawa: Japanese Capitalism, Living Labor, and Theorizations of Community is published by Duke University Press, which offers this description: “Since its incorporation into the…
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Carolina Nephrology Hires New Nurse Practitioner
May 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is proud to welcome nurse practitioner John Sharkey to their team. John Sharkey began practicing at Carolina Nephrology…
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Wofford breaks ground on Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
May 12, 201567,000-square-foot facility to house theatre, arts programs SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford alumnus and Carolina Panthers founder and owner Jerry Richardson and his wife, Rosalind Richardson, helped turn the first shovels…
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Business management’s Jason Thatcher to head global technology association
May 11, 2015
CLEMSON — Jason Thatcher, professor of Information Systems in the management department of the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has been elected president of the Association for…
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Nominations Open for 2015 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
May 11, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize and…
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Homes of Hope Earns Palmetto Housing Achievement Award
May 11, 2015
Earns statewide recognition for LoCAL Housing program GREENVILLE, SC – Homes of Hope, a local nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding communities through developing energy-efficient affordable housing and rebuilding the lives of men…
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Greenville Technical College’s PTK Chapter Captures International Awards
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s Alpha Zeta Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society was named a Five-Star Chapter, the highest level of achievement, and selected…
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Jackye Murphy Receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 11, 2015
PENDLETON, SC- Jackye Murphy, an adjunct instructor in Tri-County Technical College’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) program, received the College’s 2015 Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award May 7. This award is given…
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Event to Celebrate 210,000 Free Books for 17,500 Greenville County Children
May 11, 2015
Public Education Partners Kicks Off “Make Summer Count” GREENVILLE, SC – Public Education Partners (PEP) will kick off its Make Summer Countreading program on Friday, May 15th, at 10:15 AM at…
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Marianne Yohannan Receives Tri-County Technical College’s Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence
May 11, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Marianne Yohannan, biology instructor for Tri-County Technical College’s science department, was honored May 8 with the highest award presented to the faculty. She received the Presidential Medallion…
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Fulbright Grants Awarded to Four Furman University Students
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Four Furman University students have been awarded English Teaching Assistantships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright recipients, who will begin their teaching assignments this fall,…
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Stephen Colbert Announces Funding for Nearly 1,000 South Carolina Classroom Projects on DonorsChoose.org
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Stephen Colbert announced today that he has partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund every classroom project in South Carolina on DonorsChoose.org. Together, the three…
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