Greenville Technical College to Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Service
January 13, 2015
Monday, January 19 from 8:30 to noon On Monday, January 19 from 8:30 to noon in the Student Center on the Barton Campus, Greenville Technical College will observe Martin…
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11 S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2015 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process…
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Duke Energy Foundation grant funds four Clemson University programs
January 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Four Clemson University programs that support students and teachers will be enhanced in the new year by a $115,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. The grant…
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Duke Energy names Melissa Anderson chief human resources officer
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, NC – Duke Energy has named Melissa Anderson senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 21, 2015. Anderson will be responsible for human resources policy, strategy and…
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Duke Energy prepared for colder temperatures; offers tips to stay safe and manage energy usage
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – As temperatures are forecasted to dive below freezing later this week, Duke Energy is prepared to meet its customers’ energy needs across the Carolinas. System operators are closely…
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Job Fair and Training Expo Set for January 9 Will Connect Participants with Potential Employers
January 7, 2015PENDLETON, SC – SC Works and Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate and Community Education Division (CCE) are reaching out to unemployed and underemployed individuals by hosting a Job Fair and Training…
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Filipi to lead Clemson automotive engineering department
January 6, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The professor who will take the wheel of Clemson University’s automotive engineering department said that he sees big research opportunities as the state’s auto industry grows and companies scramble…
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Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season.
January 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season. Ornaments4Orphans uses the sale of handcrafted Christmas ornaments to help combat the…
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Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season.
January 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season. Ornaments4Orphans uses the sale of handcrafted Christmas ornaments to help combat the…
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Blue Ridge Middle gives back
December 22, 2014GREER, SC – Blue Ridge Middle School’s fall food drive brought in a trunk load of nonperishable food and $3,373.78 in cash for Greer Community Ministries (GCM). The food and money…
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Regional Economic Development Center wraps up successful year
December 17, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson’s Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) added incubators in Rock Hill and Hartsville brought more than a dozen new companies under the Clemson Technology Villages umbrella in 2014. These startups…
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Researchers find new ways to help computer users protect their passwords
December 17, 2014
Clemson University team develops two new systems CLEMSON, SC – Computers can be fortified with firewalls and the latest anti-virus software, but even the best security programs might be for…
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Flight School of Greenville Opens
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – “Explaining what makes an airplane fly, what the flight controls do and going over a pre-flight inspection, while your new student eagerly awaits their chance behind the…
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Furman to Host 2016 Mock Trial National Championship Tournament
December 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has been selected to host the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Championship tournament that will take place in April 2016. The event, which features…
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Greenville Technical College CCD Employees Honored at South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education Conference
December 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Five Greenville Technical College employees from the Corporate & Career Development Division (CCD) were recognized at the 2014 South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education (SCAHCE) Conference.…
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Greenville Technical College CCD Employees Honored at South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education Conference
December 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Five Greenville Technical College employees from the Corporate & Career Development Division (CCD) were recognized at the 2014 South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education (SCAHCE) Conference.…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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BJU President Steve Pettit Announces GRACE Report
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced to the BJU faculty, staff and students this morning that GRACE has completed its report on how the University responded…
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Clemson to award as many as 1,300 degrees; honor alumnus
December 10, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Approximately 1,300 students will receive degrees when Clemson University holds its fall graduation ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday, Dec. 18. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. Degrees…
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Clemson to award as many as 1,300 degrees; honor alumnus
December 9, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Approximately 1,300 students will receive degrees when Clemson University holds its fall graduation ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday, Dec. 18. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. Degrees…
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SMC named to The President’s Honor Roll for 2014
December 9, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC –Spartanburg Methodist College received word today that they have been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2014. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes higher…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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CBS News “Face The Nation” Host Bob Schieffer To Speak At Wilkins Awards Dinner Jan. 13, 2015
December 8, 2014
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 ~ A program of The Riley Institute at Furman University COLUMBIA, SC — Bob Schieffer, Emmy Award-winning reporter and host of CBS News “Face the Nation,”…
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Greenville Technical College Announces New Staff Member
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College has hired Tonia Cochran for the newly created role of Academic & CCD Program Public Relations Director. Cochran brings a decade of experience in marketing…
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Clemson University sharpens focus on water and energy challenges
December 8, 2014
New projects include effort to create energy where rivers meet the sea CLEMSON, SC – Growing concerns about water scarcity and climate change have given rise to a new branch…
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Greenville Technical College Announces New Staff Member
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College has hired Tonia Cochran for the newly created role of Academic & CCD Program Public Relations Director. Cochran brings a decade of experience in marketing…
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Clemson to lead $8.7 million research effort on nursery water supply, use
December 4, 2014
CLEMSON — The Department of Agriculture has awarded Clemson researchers $8.7 million to lead a multistate, five-year project to help ensure sufficient water for the nation’s billion-dollar nursery and floriculture industry.…
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State veterinarian elected to office in U.S. Animal Health Association
December 4, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — S.C. state veterinarian Boyd Parr was elected first vice president of the United States Animal Health Association. Parr was installed with the association’s 2014-2015 officers at its…
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Neary to Present at Authenticity and Victimhood Conference in Berlin
December 3, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Brigitte Nery will travel to Berlin, Germany to share her knowledge on German women’s experiences of sexual violence and expulsion from East-Central Europe at the Authenticity and…
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USC Upstate to award 411 degrees on Dec. 16; honor 2 alumni
December 3, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate will hold its Convocation Honoring December Graduates on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:45 p.m. at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. The University…
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Fluor Foundation Gifts Support Students With Quick Jobs Training
December 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Fluor Foundation has given gifts totaling $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to be used for scholarship assistance for students participating in the Quick Jobs With…
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Tony McGuirt Named Director of Younts Center at Furman University
December 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Tony McGuirt has been named director of the Younts Conference Center at Furman University. He began his new position at Furman on Nov. 24. McGuirt comes to…
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Therapy Dogs visit Spartanburg Methodist College
November 30, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College’s Psi Beta chapter, the national Psychology honor society, hosted the Spartanburg Chapter of Therapy Dog International on Thursday, November 20 in the Davis Mission Chapel.…
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Greenville Technical College Student Named to the USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Team
November 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Adam Clark, a student at Greenville Technical College in the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program, has been named to the 2014-2015 Men’s National Bobsled Team. Of the 14…
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Greenville Technical College Student Named to the USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Team
November 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Adam Clark, a student at Greenville Technical College in the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program, has been named to the 2014-2015 Men’s National Bobsled Team. Of the 14…
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Colliers International Selected as Commercial Real Estate Partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR)
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced its new role as strategic real estate partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR). Colliers will provide marketing and brokerage services…
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Wofford ranks fourth among national study abroad leaders
November 24, 2014College listed on Open Doors’ Top 40 Baccalaureate Institutions SPARTANBURG, SC – Again this year, the Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange has recognized Wofford College as a…
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SMC Recognizes Alumni with Awards
November 24, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College hosted their annual Homecoming Alumni Weekend November 14th and 15th. The Class of 1964 celebrated their 50th reunion, as did several members from the…
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Clemson University students to unveil driverless vehicles
November 20, 2014
‘AGVs’ would deliver parts to workers at manufacturing plant CLEMSON, SC – The vehicles need to zip around the manufacturing floor on their own, delivering parts to workers for hours…
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Riley Combines Physics and Photography, Named Artist of the Month at Little River Coffee Bar
November 20, 2014
Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. ~ SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. John C. Riley, associate professor of physics at the University of South Carolina Upstate and a photographer, is the…
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Greenville Technical College’s Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Receives Scholarship
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jonathan Greer, a student at Greenville Technical College, has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society as a 2014 Coca-Cola…
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Wofford College announces Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
November 17, 2014Facility to house basketball arena, volleyball venue, locker rooms, more SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announced its plans to build the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium to house a…
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BJA Middle School Donates More Than 13,000 Pounds of Food to Miracle Hill
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones Academy middle school students recently held their annual food drive on behalf of Miracle Hill Children’s Home. The week of homeroom competition featured strategy sessions, collaborative…
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Ballato selected for national higher educational leadership academy
November 17, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University professor and senior administrator John Ballato has been accepted into the pilot cohort of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership. “I am honored to represent Clemson…
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Furman University Honored at InnoVision Awards Celebration
November 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University was well represented at the 16th Annual InnoVision Awards Celebration that took place Nov. 11 at the TD Convention Center. Furman received two of the…
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Dr. Deanna Moore Elected as President-Elect of South Carolina Music Teachers Association
November 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Deanna Moore, professor of music at Bob Jones University, was recently elected as President-Elect of the South Carolina Music Teachers Association (SCMTA) during their recent state…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 13, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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Clemson appoints new endowed chair in health care architecture
November 10, 2014
CLEMSON — Clemson University’s School of Architecture has appointed Anjali Joseph as the first Endowed Chair in Architecture + Health Design and Research. Joseph joins Clemson after nine years with the…
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