Carl Anderson Named One of Tri-County’s Faces of the Decades
May 9, 2012ANDERSON, SC – May 8, 2012 – Some call him chief, others still call him judge. But longtime Anderson County Chief Magistrate Carl Anderson, who now serves as chief deputy…
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Walter McGee Named One of Tri-County’s Faces of the Decades
May 9, 2012TOCCOA, GA – MAY 8, 2012 – Back in 1966, 18-year-old Walt McGee didn’t understand why he needed to take a psychology course as part of general education requirements to…
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Bob Jones Academy to Hold 85th Graduation Ceremony
May 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 8, 2012 – Bob Jones Academy (BJA) will hold its 85th graduation ceremony for 88 graduates this Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m. in Rodeheaver Auditorium…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Meet U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
May 9, 2012Future teachers tour Washington, D.C. as part of their Sophomore Experience ROCK HILL, SC – MAY 9, 2012 – Teaching Fellows from South Carolina metwith U.S. Secretary of Education Arne…
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Students help raise funds, provide muscle for Habitat House
May 8, 2012$65,000 collected for home being built in Fairforest area SPARTANBURG, SC – May 8, 2012 – They’ve sold jewelry and other items. They’ve held “ice cream days” fundraisers. They’ve sponsored a…
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Jimmy Walker Receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 7, 2012PENDLETON, SC – May 4, 2012 – James (Jimmy) Walker, a math instructor in Tri-County Technical College’s Comprehensive Studies Department as well as the Arts and Sciences Division, received the…
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Educators Chosen to Serve on CERRA’s Advisory Board
May 7, 2012Teacher advocates guide organization’s recruitment, retention efforts ROCK HILL, SC – May 7, 2012 – Accomplished educators from across thePalmetto State have been chosen to serve on the Center for…
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Two South Carolina Administrators Receive Top Honors
May 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 4, 2012 – Darlington County Superintendent Dr.Rainey Harris Knight has been named 2013 South Carolina Superintendentof the Year and Richland School District One Assistant toSuperintendent/Ombudsman/District Athletic…
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Lattimore Honored for Exemplary Contributions to School
May 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 3, 2012 – Upstate businessman Ray Lattimore, President and CEO of Marketplace Staffing, has been named an inaugural recipient of Greenville Tech Charter High School’s Charter…
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State Superintendent Zais Praises Passage of Public Charter School Bill
May 3, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 2, 2012 – State Superintendent of Education MickZais issued the following statement after the General Assembly adoptedthe conference report accompanying H.3241, a bill to strengthen publiccharter…
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Late C. Dan Joyner First Recipient of Riley Medal
May 2, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 2, 2012 – The Furman University Board of Trusteesannounced that the late C. Dan Joyner of Greenville is the firstrecipient of the newly created Richard W.…
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Greenville Tech Commencement Exercises to be Held May 8
May 2, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 2, 2012 – Greenville Tech’s commencement exercises are scheduled for May 8, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville. Students participating will number…
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Congressman Trey Gowdy to Address Spartanburg Community College Graduates
May 2, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 2, 2012 – South Carolina’s 4th District Representative,Trey Gowdy, will deliver the commencement address at SpartanburgCommunity College’s (SCC) graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 5, from10am-1pm, at…
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SC Teacher of the Year Drives Home a New 2012 BMW X3
May 2, 2012Amy McAllister-Skinner announced as 2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year SPARTANBURG, SC – May 2, 2012 – State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, announced Tuesday evening at a…
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USC Upstate and Landshut University Sign Academic Exchange Agreement
May 2, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 2, 2012 – The University of South Carolina Upstate and the University of Applied Sciences Landshut in Landshut, Germany have signed a consortium agreement establishing a…
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Spartanburg Community College Receives Grant from Wells Fargo
May 2, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 2, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) received a grant of $25,000 from Wells Fargo to establish a resource library at the Center for Business and…
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Clemson opens Center for Emerging Technologies at CU-ICAR
May 2, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 2, 2012 – Underscoring its reputation as aleader in collaboration, Clemson University Wednesday officially openedits first multi-tenant building at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive…
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Internship Leads to Full-Time Job for Tri-County Accounting Grad
May 2, 2012PENDLETON, SC – May 2, 2012 – When Linda DiComo returned toTri-County Technical College three years ago, at age 47, her goal was tocomplete the 13 credit hours she needed…
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Clemson to award honorary degree to Greenville businesswoman at May 11 Commencement
May 1, 2012By Taylor Reeves CLEMSON, SC – May 1, 2012 – Greenville business leader Minor Mickel Shaw will receivean Honorary Doctorate of Humanities during Clemson University’scommencement exercises Friday, May 11, in…
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Governor’s School names Dean and Vice President for the Arts and Academics
April 30, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 27, 2012 – The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Allen as Dean and…
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ENVIRO AgScience President Elected to Clemson's Board of Trustees for 7th Term
April 27, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 27, 2012 – The MBDA Business Centercongratulates Dr. Louis B. Lynn, president of ENVIRO AgScience, forbeing elected to a seventh consecutive term on Clemson University’sBoard of…
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Three Furman seniors, three graduates receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
April 26, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 26, 2012 – The National Science Foundation has selected three Furman University seniors and three Furman graduates as 2012 recipients of highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowships.…
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Senator Lindsey Graham will Address Tri-County Tech Graduates
April 25, 2012PENDLETON, SC – April 25, 2012 – Senator Lindsey Graham will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address Monday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately…
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Arbor Day Foundation Honors Furman with Tree Campus USA Designation
April 25, 2012GREENVILLE,SC – April 24, 2012 – The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Furman University as a2011 Tree Campus USA for its dedication to effective community forestrymanagement. Furman has earned the…
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Clemson alumnus endows program to promote academic success
April 25, 2012CLEMSON, SC – April 25, 2012 – A Clemson University alumnus and veterinarian whoestablished one of the most successful animal clinics in North Carolinahas made a gift to ensure that…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future cited in national study on top college access programs
April 25, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2012 – Furman University’s “Bridges to a Brighter Future”program is one of ten college access programs cited in a nationalindependent study, “A Blueprint for Success:…
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‘Thinking Like a River’ initiative launched at Wofford
April 25, 2012Environmental studies program funded by $383,000 MAC Foundation grant SPARTANBURG, SC – An innovative three-year initiative, “Thinking Like a River,” that aims to shape a culture of sustainability centered on local…
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Bob Jones University Names Hargis its Distinguished Servant for 2012
April 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 24, 2012 – Bob Jones University (BJU) recently recognized Dr. Grace Hargis with its 2012 Distinguished Servant award. Hargis has been teaching English and linguistics at…
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Furman Classics Professor Leen Wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 23, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 23, 2012 – Furman University classics professor Anne Leen has been awarded a 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities…
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Harrington Named Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at USC Upstate
April 23, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 23, 2012 – The University of South Carolina Upstate announces the appointment of Dr. Charles F. Harrington to the post of senior vice chancellor for academic…
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Furman Board approves faculty promotions, grants tenure
April 23, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 21, 2012 – During its spring meeting Saturday, the FurmanUniversity Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for ninefaculty members and recognized the contributions of ten…
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BASF donates $5,000 to Tri-County Technical College's Institute for Manufacturing Competitiveness
April 23, 2012PENDLETON, SC – April 23, 2012 – BASF in Seneca made a $5,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College in support of economic and community development, one of the four initiatives…
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Spartanburg Community College’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 108 New Members
April 23, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 23, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College’s (SCC) Beta Sigma Psi (BSP) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), an international honor society for two-year colleges, inducted 108…
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Clemson Trustees Approve New Degrees, Construction and Renovation Plans
April 23, 2012CLEMSON, SC – April 23, 2012 – Clemson University trustees approved new majors aimed atbroadening humanities opportunities for students and gave the final OKfor building and renovation projects at their…
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Furman Classics Professor Leen Wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 22, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 20, 2012 – Furman University classics professor Anne Leen has been awarded a 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities…
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Upstate Pharmacy School Completes First Series of Workshops
April 21, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 19, 2012 – The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) has completed the first series of workshops for students on…
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Bojangles’ Honors Local District Teachers of the Year, Donates Hundreds of Books
April 20, 2012Teachers from Abbeville, Anderson, Pickens Counties Among Those Honored ANDERSON, SC – April 19, 2012 – Bojangles’ presented hundreds of books to local District Teachers of the Year. This donation event…
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Twelve Science and Math Governor's School Students Named National Merit and Achievement Scholarship Finalists
April 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 18, 2012 – All ten National Merit Scholarshipsemifinalists and both National Achievement Scholarship semifinalists atthe South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM)were recently announced…
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Furman Modern Languages Professor Cherry Receives Founders Award
April 18, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 18, 2012 – Furman University modern languages professor Maurice Cherry has received the 2012 Founders Award from the Southern Conference on Language Teaching. The award was…
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Richard W. Riley to Speak at Furman Commencement May 5
April 18, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – Former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley will serve as commencement speaker when Furman University holds its graduation exercises Saturday, May 5…
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Local professors honored by S.C. Independent Colleges, Universities
April 18, 2012Converse, Limestone, SMC and Wofford professors receive awards SPARTANBURG, SC – April 18, 2012 – Professors from Converse College, Limestone College, Spartanburg Methodist College and Wofford College are among the…
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Yandle honored with APEE Adam Smith Award
April 18, 2012CLEMSON, SC – April 18, 2012 – Bruce Yandle, dean emeritus of Clemson University’s Collegeof Business and Behavioral Science and Alumni Distinguished ProfessorEmeritus of economics, has received the Adam Smith…
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Microburst Learning, SRSCRO Collaborate to Promote Nuclear Careers
April 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 18, 2012 – Microburst Learning announced todaythat it has completed two new MicroCareerBursts™ to promote careers inthe nuclear workforce to middle and high school students. Working…
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Furman’s Riley Institute Receives Grant to Study Montessori Impact in South Carolina
April 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 17, 2012 – The Riley Institute at Furman University has been awarded a $370,000 grant from the Self Family Foundation of Greenwood to study the impact…
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Clemson’s Pennell Center recognized by women’s real estate organization
April 13, 2012By Evan Lybrand CLEMSON, SC – April 13, 2012 – Clemson University’s Richard H. Pennell Center for Real Estate Development received the 2012 Outstanding Leadership Organization Award from CREW (Commercial…
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Five Furman University Students Receive National Academic Scholarships
April 13, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 13, 2012 – Five Furman University students have been awarded major academic scholarships in 2012.Benjamin Saul, a junior from Greenwood, has been named a 2012 Truman…
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Wofford investment team competes globally
April 12, 2012Students among top 16 teams in CFA Institute Research Challenge SPARTANBURG, SC – A team of five Wofford College seniors competed in the Americas Regional of the annual CFA Institute Research…
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Spartanburg Community College Receives $100,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation For LEGO Robotics Program
April 12, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 12, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College’s (SCC) Cherokee County Campus (CCC) announced receipt of a $100,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation in support of SCC’s…
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Greenville Tech students win at SkillsUSA
April 12, 2012GREENVILE, SC – April 12, 2012 – Greenville Technical College students brought home awards in many different categories from the South Carolina Skills USA competition held March 30-31 in Greenville.…
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Ryan Wilfong Named Chief of Police at Greenville Technical College
April 12, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 12, 2012 – Greenville Tech has hired Ryan H. Wilfong as Chief of Police. Wilfong, who begins work on Monday, April 16, brings extensive experience to…
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