Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board
September 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…
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Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board
September 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…
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Superintendent Molly Spearman to deliver the Governor’s School’s Convocation Address
September 6, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Molly Spearman, the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, will serve as…
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Richland Two and Richland Library announce partnership
September 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two and Richland Library are teaming up to provide a state of the art library, multimedia center and community space as part of the…
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Kenneth Shuler graduate wins national mentorship
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Kenneth Shuler announced that Delvina Jeffries, a recent graduate of Kenneth Shuler’s St. Andrews Road campus in Columbia, has been awarded one of four national Beauty Changes Lives mentorships!…
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Benedict College welcomes a significantly larger freshman class during Fall Convocation
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Benedict College will official begin its academic year the traditional Fall Convocation, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Benejamin E. Mays Arena. The College…
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Midlands Technical College names top employees for 2015
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced its Employees of the Year for 2015 at the college’s annual Fall Inservice event. MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames; Robby Wilkins, Chair…
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USC symposium on presidential primaries to feature national political correspondents, S.C. political party chairmen and scholars Sept. 15
September 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The presidential campaign trail is heating up, and many eyes will be turning to South Carolina as the first primary state in the South leading up to…
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Upcoming news from The Citadel – September 2015
September 1, 2015U.S. Army Captain Dan Eggers remembered with permanent classroom dedication 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 Jenkins Hall, Room 311 This event is not open to the public/media is welcome When…
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Cane Bay High’s Cobra Crawl 5K
September 1, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay High School choirs will host the Cobra Crawl 5K and Fun Run onSaturday, September 26, 2015, at the school (1624 State Road, Summerville). Registration opens…
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Coker in Washington Monthly Top 100 for Fifth Straight Year
September 1, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – Washington Monthly’s September-October issue has ranked Coker College No. 63 among the baccalaureate colleges in the nation that contribute most to the public good. This marks the fifth…
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Benedict College ranked among top baccalaureate colleges by Washington Monthly
September 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth consecutive year, Benedict College has been ranked as one of the nation’s best Baccalaureate Institutions by Washington Monthly magazine in its September/October issue. This year,…
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Hammond School hires Director of Institutional Advancement
August 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Hammond School announced the appointment of Susan S. Keenan, CFRE to the position of Director of Institutional Advancement. Ms. Keenan will be responsible for all facets of the…
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Sylvan Learning invites community to Greenville grand opening event
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate will hold a Grand Opening Celebration on September 12th, 2015 at their new location at 150 Tanner Road from 2:00 to 4:00pm.…
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Converse College refinances bonds used to improve and expand
August 26, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College has issued $35.4 million in tax-exempt bonds through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to refinance earlier borrowings that paid for major projects at the…
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Furman University awards Heller Community Scholarships to 14 Greenville County Students
August 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has awarded major scholarships to 14 graduates of Greenville County high schools for the 2015-16 academic year. The students are currently enrolled as freshmen at…
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Berkeley County Schools sees increase in ACT scores
August 26, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) continues to maintain a steady performance on the ACT college admissions exam despite an 11 percent increase in test takers. The…
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14th Annual Palmetto Capital City Classic schedule of events
August 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – For the past 14 years, the Palmetto Capital City Classic (PCCC) has been the ultimate Historically Black College and University (HBCU) football experience. The Classic brings fans…
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Furman among five undergraduate institutions to be awarded lectureship in chemical sciences
August 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has been selected to receive a lectureship in the chemical sciences by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The university is one of five primarily…
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Richland Two Board conducts superintendent evaluation
August 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – On Thursday, August 20, and Monday, August 24, 2015, the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees met to conduct Superintendent Dr. Debbie Hamm’s performance evaluation. This…
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Benedict College scholar among White House HBCU All-Stars
August 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced its 2015 HBCU All-Stars, which includes Vi’Dual Cornelius Futch, a sophomore mass communications major at Benedict…
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A CIU Education: Best Bang for the Buck
August 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – For the second year in a row, Columbia International University is ranked #6 in the Southeast in the annual “Best Bang for the Buck” survey published by…
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Lexington One Announces Three Promotions
August 24, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Superintendent Karen Woodward announces that at the August 18, 2015 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the…
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PHS’s Stover Earns SCAAE Clark Woods Distinguished Teacher Award
August 24, 2015
PELION, SC – The South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators recently presented Pelion High Agricultural Education Instructor Frank Stover with the 2015 Clark Woods Distinguished Teacher Award. . Stover’s peers…
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USC has record-setting research year
August 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – From finding efficient new sources of energy to uncovering novel ways to combat diseases, the University of South Carolina is on the vanguard of research that improves the lives…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Awards $180,900 in Scholarships to SC Students
August 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert in philanthropy, has awarded 74 scholarships totaling $180,900 to some of South Carolina’s outstanding students. The Community Foundation manages 41…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Awards $180,900 in Scholarships to SC Students
August 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert in philanthropy, has awarded 74 scholarships totaling $180,900 to some of South Carolina’s outstanding students. The Community Foundation manages 41…
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Work-Based Learning Part of Expanding Opportunities for CCSD Students
August 20, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Gabrielle “Gaby” Stewart returned to Wando High School this week to start her junior year. But she’s on a different path than most of her other classmates.…
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Lexington One promotes Bowers, Poole, Matthews at NPES
August 20, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Superintendent Karen Woodward announces that at the August 18, 2015 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the…
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Converse College continues to reshape the higher education business model
August 19, 2015
2015 Year Begins with Widespread New Initiatives, Highest Undergraduate Enrollment in a Quarter Century SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College announces another year of record enrollment as the campus welcomes…
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City Year Columbia announces new director of development and operations
August 19, 2015Alton D. Adams, Capital City Club’s Longest Serving Hospitality Professional, Joins City Year Columbia; Columbia Community Can Welcome Adams to City Year on Wednesday, September 16 COLUMBIA, SC – City…
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City Year Columbia announces new director of development and operations
August 19, 2015
Alton D. Adams, Capital City Club’s Longest Serving Hospitality Professional, Joins City Year Columbia; Columbia Community Can Welcome Adams to City Year on Wednesday, September 16 COLUMBIA, SC – City…
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Patterson to Serve as Division Chair at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jeremy Patterson will serve as an assistant professor of Modern Language and as Chair of the Division of Modern Languages and Literature in the College of…
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National Forensic League Recognizes Chuck Nicholas
August 17, 2015
Award Given Only Five Times in 90 Years GREENVILLE, SC – The National Forensic League Speech and Debate Honor Society (NFL) has awarded Chuck Nicholas the NFL Distinguished Service…
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Black Lives Matter Speaker Series at USC Upstate
August 17, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – One year after Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, conversations about racial justice in the United States continue. While…
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Ironside to Serve as Assistant Professor at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Brandon Ironside will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an assistant professor in the Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts and Communication…
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USC Upstate Welcomes 29 New Faculty Members
August 17, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Twenty-nine new faculty members will join nearly 800 new freshman students in learning their way around the University of South Carolina Upstate with the start of the fall…
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Veterinary Technology Named Advisory Committee of the Year
August 17, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – The contributions of Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Advisory Committee members earned them the honor of 2015 advisory committee of the year. This is the seventh time…
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Jenni Creamer Receives Tri-County’s Presidential Medallion for Staff Excellence
August 17, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Jenni Creamer, college transitions dean at Tri-County Technical College, was honored Thursday (August 13) with the highest award given for staff excellence at the College. President Ronnie…
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Statement Regarding Goose Creek High School Officials
August 17, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Two Goose Creek High School officials were placed on administrative leave, with pay on Wednesday pending an investigation. Following the District’s investigation, the officials have been returned…
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Stuff the Bus Campaign Nets $6,600 in School Supplies
August 17, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – On behalf of Berkeley County School District, we want to thank the students, parents, community and business partners who supported the Stuff the Bus campaign this…
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Bradley to serve as professor of social science at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Roger Bradley will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as professor of social science in the College of Arts and Science. Bradley previously served…
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LRU Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia receives accreditation for counseling program
August 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia recently received accreditation by the Council of Accreditation for Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for its Master…
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Local dentist honors late wife with $50,000 gift to Midlands Technical College
August 17, 2015
“My wife said, ‘Don’t forget me.’ With an endowed scholarship like this, she cannot be forgotten. This will help people indefinitely in the program.” Dr. Arthur C. Coogler COLUMBIA,…
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District Five partners with Palmetto Health, advocacy groups to launch Project SEARCH
August 13, 2015
IRMO, SC – Students in Lexington-Richland School District Five with intellectual and developmental disabilities will now have a smoother transition into the workforce. The district announced August 11 that it…
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Benedict College Service-Learning and Leadership Development Hosts 5th Annual Strengthening Our Neighborhood Community Day
August 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Benedict College Service-Learning and Leadership Development Program will host its 5th Annual Strengthening Our Neighborhood Community Day event on Saturday, August 15, 2015. The event will begin…
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Clemson professor recognized by construction industry
August 12, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Roger W. Liska, professor and chair of Clemson University’s department of construction science and management, has won the ABC Kirby Award, the most prestigious award given by the…
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Patterson to serve as division chair at BJU
August 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jeremy Patterson will serve as an assistant professor of Modern Language and as Chair of the Division of Modern Languages and Literature in the College of…
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Simer named an Examiner for 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Lauren Simer, vice president of institutional effectiveness at Greenville Technical College (GTC), to the Board…
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Help People with a Career in Chiropractic: Sherman College Accepting Applications for Fall, Winter Quarters
August 10, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – If you’ve ever thought about a career that lets you make a difference in people’s lives, now is the time to take action. Sherman College of Chiropractic…
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