Graham to get honorary degree at Clemson University commencement
May 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 4, 2011 – U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities at commencement exercises at Clemson University Friday, May 13, in Littlejohn…
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Peterson named diversity award winner
May 4, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 4, 2011 – Chirinjev Peterson, director of international education at Greenville Technical College, was recognized at the Seventh Annual Upstate Diversity Leadership Award Dinner on May…
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Furman University To Hold Commencement May 7
May 3, 2011Graduating senior Elizabeth Trenary will serve as speaker GREENVILLE, SC – May 3, 2011 – Furman University will award approximately 615 undergraduate and graduate degrees when the school holds its…
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Clemson University announces new economic development team
May 3, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 3, 2011 – Clemson University has named a new team to spearhead its economic development efforts under the leadership of Vice President John Kelly. The move…
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Pickett named associate dean of Clemson University's Greenville initiative
May 3, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 3, 2011 – Greg Pickett has been appointed associate dean of Clemson at the Falls and the Greenville initiative for the College of Business and Behavioral…
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Spartanburg teacher honored for community service, receives Charles Dickerson Award
April 29, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 28, 2011 – Connecting service to learning has become a hallmark of 19-year teaching veteran Ann McCall Salway’s career in the classroom. Gov. Nikki Haley presented…
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Spartanburg Community College Holds Historic Chartering Ceremony for New Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
April 27, 2011SPARTANBURB, SC – April 27, 2011 – History was recently made at Spartanburg Community College (SCC) with the induction of 150 students into the College’s new Beta Sigma Psi (BSP)…
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Clemson University researcher: Don’t overestimate your driving ability
April 26, 2011CLEMSON, SC – April 26, 2011 – Multitasking may be a useful skill in the office, but don’t try it behind the wheel of a vehicle, a Clemson University researcher…
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Furman Professor Authors Collaborative Book about Foreign Policy and International Relations
April 25, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2011 – Furman University political science professor Akan Malici has co-authored a new book about foreign policy and international relations. Rethinking Foreign Policy Analysis: States,…
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USC Upstate Holds Induction Ceremony For Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
April 25, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 25, 2011 – The University of South Carolina Upstate inducted 23 students and 12 faculty members in the prestigious Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society on…
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USC Upstate and Tri-County Technical College Announce Upstate Direct Connect Partnership
April 25, 2011PENDLETON, SC – April 25, 2011 – The presidents of Tri-County Technical College and the University of South Carolina Upstate signed a joint resolution Friday morning, solidifying a partnership that…
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Calloway to Receive American Red Cross Certificate of Merit for Saving Drowning Victim
April 20, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 20, 2011 – The Upstate Region of the American Red Cross will present Jennifer Calloway with its highest award, the Certificate of Merit, on Thursday, April…
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Clemson trustees approve strategic 2020 plan, facility improvements
April 18, 2011CLEMSON, SC – April 15, 2011 – Clemson University trustees approved a 10-year strategic plan to invest in faculty, staff, students, facilities and technology, with most of the funding to…
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Furman Student Alexis Wong Wins Goldwater Scholarship
April 18, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 18, 2011 – Alexis Wong, a Furman University junior from Knoxville, Tenn., has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year. Wong was one…
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Furman University Trustees Approve Faculty Promotions, Tenure
April 18, 2011GREENVILLE, SSC – April 18, 2011 – During its annual spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 16 faculty members and recognized the…
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South Carolina Schools Have Opportunity to Earn $50,000 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Grants
April 14, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 14, 2011 – Amid an increased focus onstudent achievement in South Carolina, public schools in the state areinvited to apply for $50,000 in grants for programs…
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University Center of Greenville Brings TeachME™ Simulator to SimHub™
April 12, 2011University of Central Florida simulation and training partnership to evolve teacher training GREENVILLE, SC – April 12, 2011 – The University Center of Greenville(UCG) proudly announces the TeachMe™ simulator, the…
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Spinx donations impact Greenville Tech
April 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – Stewart Spinks and his familyhave established a permanent endowed scholarship at Greenville Technical College with a $100,000 gift. The gift will create five…
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Spartanburg Community College Receives Donation from Duke Energy for Student Scholarships
April 11, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 11, 2011 – AlthoughSpartanburg Community College (SCC) has the lowest tuition in the region, manystudents still need assistance to help pay for college. Four students in…
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Greenville Tech students capture SkillsUSA honors
April 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – Greenville Technical College students captured honors in the SkillsUSA South Carolina competition held March 31-April 2, 2011, at the Carolina FirstCenter and Greenville…
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Furman Receives Grant to Conduct Second Chinese Language Camp
April 11, 2011Applications for high school students now open GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – The Asian Studies Department at Furman University has received a grant from the Office of the…
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Clemson’s undergraduate business program 29th among U.S. public colleges
April 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 31, 2011 – The undergraduate business program at Clemson University is ranked 29th among public colleges in the country, according to Bloomberg Businessweek magazine’s 2011 ranking…
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Furman President Smolla Named To Sc Commission on Higher Education
April 1, 2011GREENVILLE,SC – March 31, 2011 – The South Carolina Senate today confirmed Gov. Nikki Haley’s appointment of Furman University President Rod Smolla to serve a four-year term on the South…
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Furman President Smolla Writes Book about Constitution and Higher Education
March 31, 2011GREENVILLE, SC March 30, 2011 – Furman University president Rod Smolla has written a new book that examines the constitutional principles and ideas that have shaped American higher education. The…
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USC Upstate Names Five Finalists In Chancellor Search
March 30, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – March 30, 2011 – The University of South Carolina Upstate Chancellor Search Committee has announced five finalists for the position to replace Chancellor John Stockwell. Dr. Richard…
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Clemson University's landscape becoming edible
March 28, 2011By Max Sewesky CLEMSON, SC – March 28, 2011 – Fig, pomegranate and blueberry plants have been planted outside Clemson University’s Fernow Street Café as a part of Campus Edible…
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Tri-County Technical College Commission Elects Officers
March 28, 2011PENDLETON, SC – March 28, 2011 – Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, its governing board, elected officers for 2011 at its February meeting. Their three-year terms are effective April 1. W.H.…
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Don’t shuffle on slippery surfaces, Clemson University, Charleston researchers say
March 24, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 24, 2011 – Biomechanics researchers Timothy Highamof Clemson University and Andrew Clark of the College of Charlestonconclude that moving quickly in a forward, firm-footed stance across…
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Clemson University to host German ambassador during international week
March 23, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 23, 2011 – German Days are coming to the Clemson University campus with a series of events highlighted by a visit by the ambassador of Germany…
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Spartanburg Community College Names Union Native as Site Coordinator for the Union County Advanced Technology Center
March 21, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – March 21, 2011 – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) recently named Union native, Kathy Jo Lancaster, as the site coordinator of the Union County Advanced Technology Center. In…
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USC Upstate Launches New Minor in Child Advocacy Studies; Hosts Child Advocacy Conference
March 21, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate launched a new program of study in the fall of 2010 that is the first of its kind in the state.…
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Legacy Charter School Brings New Life To Former Fine Arts Center
March 21, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 18, 2011 – Today, Legacy Charter School officially broke ground to launch renovations at the former Fine Arts Center campus in West Greenville. The $5-plus-million project…
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Furman Board of Trustees Elects Five New Members
March 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 18, 2011 – Richard W. Riley, chair of the Furman University Board of Trustees, has announced that five new members will join the board this summer.The…
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New Music Professorship at Furman University Established In Honor of Bingham and Judy Vick
March 20, 2011$1.3 million pledged in support of professorship GREENVILLE, SC – March 18, 2011 – Furman University has announced that a new professorship in music has been established in honor of…
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Nine Finalists Vie to Perform at Teacher of the Year Celebration
March 19, 2011SOUTH CAROLINA – March 18, 2011 – Now it’s up to the voters ! Nine student performances from across South Carolina havebeen chosen as finalists in the “This School’s Got…
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Al Young Named to Tri-County’s Commission
March 16, 2011PENDLETON, SC – March 15, 2011 – J. Allard (Al) Young, of Honea Path, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Governor…
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WhatWorksSC Adds New Section On School Leadership
March 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 14, 2011 – WhatWorksSC, a Riley Institute at Furman University project that researches and details the best practices in public education, has added a new resource…
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Clemson University to honor alumni entrepreneurs Kirk Hawkins and Jane Robelot
March 15, 2011By Taylor Reeves CLEMSON, SC – March 29, 2011 – The Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership will honor two distinguished Clemson University alumni at the sixthannual Celebration of…
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Kids 'R' Kids of Greer Installs Interactive Classroom
March 15, 2011GREER, SC – March 14, 2011 – The Kids ‘R’ Kids School of Quality Learning in Greer, SC, has recently completed installation of a TeachSmart™ learning system, making it the…
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USC Upstate Launches “Finish UP”
March 11, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – This spring, the University of South Carolina Upstate’s Division of Student Affairs is launching Finish UP, a professionalism program which will host 40 juniors and seniors, and…
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Arbor Day Foundation Names USC Upstate Tree Campus USA
March 10, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – March 8, 2011 – The Arbor Day Foundation hashonored the University of South Carolina Upstate as a 2010 Tree CampusUSA University for its dedication to campus forestry…
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Politics and Media: Politicking in the Age of Instant News
March 10, 2011Part One of a Three-part Series on Politics and Media March 17 and 22, 2011 It’s the intersection of politics, media and technology, and whateverone’s opinion of its impact, one…
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USDA official tells conference collaboration is key to community development
March 10, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 9, 2011 – On the heels of a deeprecession, economic development could be labeled “corporateresponsibility.” That responsibility is best met through strongpartnerships, a leading federal official…
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Tennessee auto association to showcase CU-ICAR
March 10, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 8, 2011 – The story of the runaway success of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) will be featured at the Tennessee Automotive…
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Clemson University inaugurates Canada Center
March 10, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 8, 2011 – Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer, visited Clemson University on Tuesday to help launch the university’s new Canada Center. The…
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Clemson University to host key automotive conference, German ambassador
March 10, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 9, 2011 – A key industry sector will meet at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) next month when the university hosts ICSAT…
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Classes start for new Southern Wesleyan degree program
March 6, 2011SC – March 4, 2011 – Class is now in session for students enrolled in Southern Wesleyan University’s new Master of Education in Administration and Supervision degree program. The first…
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Scientists search for new fuels from common, if unlikely, sources
March 3, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 3, 2011 – In labs across South Carolina, scientists are teaming up to find ways to use microbes to create a new fuel to replace gasoline…
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Clemson speaker to talk about profiting from the economic recovery
March 1, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 4, 2011 – John Helmers, chief investmentofficer of Swiftwater Capital Management in Greenville, will speak on“The Coming Economic Recovery and How to Profit from It” at…
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Clemson University hosts conference on environmental risks to sea eagles
February 28, 2011CLEMSON, SC – February 28, 2011 – No one would confuse sea eagles with canaries, but the great raptorsserve a similar purpose to canaries in a coal mine: early-warningmonitors of…
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