BHS Dr. Hope Reed to Present at National Association for Multicultural Education Conference
October 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Hope Reed has been selected to present at the 24th Annual National Association for Multicultural Education Conference being held from November 5-9, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona. Her presentation…
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The American Prize rewards the best-recorded performances by individual artists and ensembles in the U.S.
October 8, 2014The American Prize rewards the best-recorded performances by individual artists and ensembles in the U.S. COLUMBIA, SC – The American Prize announced the winners and runners-up in the college/university division…
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Opera at USC opens the season with Hänsel und Gretel
October 8, 2014November 7 and 8, 2014 ~ Folk tune-inspired music and a special guest bring the Grimm Brothers classic to life Nov. 7–9 A fairy-tale opera based on the Brothers Grimm…
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CIU Sells Radio Stations in SC & NC
October 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia International University (CIU) has reached an agreement to sell its three Christian radio stations, WMHK 89.7 in Columbia, South Carolina, WRCM 91.9 in Wingate, North Carolina…
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BHS Dr. Hope Reed to Present at National Association for Multicultural Education Conference
October 6, 2014
BLYTHEWOOD, SC – Dr. Hope Reed has been selected to present at the 24th Annual National Association for Multicultural Education Conference being held from November 5-9, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona. Her presentation will…
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Chapin High School student named SC student correspondent for Shrine Bowl
October 6, 2014CHAPIN – A Chapin High School student has been selected as one of two student correspondents for the 78th Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, an annual game featuring many of…
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USC School of Music opens the W. W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall with premier ensemble performances on Oct. 12
October 1, 2014Sunday, October 12 at 4:00 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Join Dean Tayloe Harding and USC School of Music faculty, staff, and students for the Grand Opening of the W.W.…
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Social Innovation Fund Invests in ICS to Support Early Childhood Outcomes
October 1, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – ICS was awarded with a grant of more than $780,000 to support early childhood outcomes. The grant, provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service’ s…
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Hobby Lobby Lawyer to Speak at CIU
October 1, 2014Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the Moore Fitness Center on the CIU campus This past spring, Columbia International University alumnus Daniel Blomberg found himself in the middle of…
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Lexington One offers free computer courses for adult learners
September 29, 2014Thursday evenings from 6–9 p.m. ~ LEXINGTON, SC — The Lexington One Adult Education program offers the following computer courses to adult learners (ages 18 and older) free of charge. The courses are…
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Michael Story Painting Workshop Coming to the FAC
September 29, 2014Friday, October 10; Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 2014 ~ CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) brings artist Michael Story back to our…
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UofSC breaks ground on new School of Law building
September 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – More than 400 law alumni, faculty and students gathered Friday (Sept. 26) to celebrate the ground breaking of a new home for the University of South Carolina’s School of…
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Wofford College receives $100,000 Mellon Grant to enhance writing, research, digital literacy
September 25, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – In its commitment to the preservation of the core of the liberal arts, Wofford College will use a $100,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to…
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District Five announces Top Recycling Awards
September 24, 2014IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Dutch Fork Elementary, CrossRoads Middle and Chapin High schools winners of its 2013-2014 Top Recycling Award. The recognition was created by…
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PHMS assistant principal selected to participate in the SC-EPFP
September 23, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Pleasant Hill Middle Assistant Principal Michele Zee is one of 11 leaders from across the state chosen to participate in the 2014–2015 South Carolina Education Policy Fellowship…
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Fleming Named to Steering Committe on the Future of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges
September 23, 2014Project Launches as Converse College’s Internal Study Expands SPARTANBURG, SC – President Betsy Fleming of Converse College has been named to a new steering committee of college and university…
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PHMS assistant principal selected to participate in the SC-EPFP
September 23, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Pleasant Hill Middle Assistant Principal Michele Zee is one of 11 leaders from across the state chosen to participate in the 2014–2015 South Carolina Education Policy Fellowship…
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Benedict College to Host Book Signing, Reception For Congressman James Clyburn October 8
September 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – The Honorable James Clyburn, (D) South Carolina, 6th Congressional District, will visit Benedict College on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 for a book signing of his…
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District Five middle school students receive Chromebooks
September 22, 2014IRMO, SC – Middle school students in Lexington-Richland School District Five have a new classroom tool. The district began distributing Chromebooks to all middle school students on Sept. 22 as…
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Midlands Technical College Presidential Search Down to Three Finalists
September 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – In the final steps of a nationwide search for the next president of Midlands Technical College, three finalists will visit the college in October for meetings with…
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District Five school becomes “Explorer” for Google Glass wearable computer
September 21, 2014CHAPIN, SC – Joseph Boyd slipped on the pair of sleek white glasses, craned his neck upward and gazed off dreamingly into the classroom ceiling. “Oh, I see it now,”…
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Chapin High School ‘Eagle Club’ donates new state-of-the-art scoreboard
September 21, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The lights – and scores – at Chapin High School’s football field will shine a little brighter now, thanks to a generous donation by the school’s athletic…
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Lexington One’s Parenting Center builds community garden to grow healthy habits
September 19, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Three raised garden beds are built and ready for planting at The Parenting Center of Lexington County School District One. Center staff and volunteers recently constructed the beds…
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Lexington One elementary schools receive Walter P. Rawl and Sons, Inc. School Garden Mini-Grants
September 19, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Walter P. Rawl and Sons, Inc. and the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented the School Garden Mini-Grants at the September Lexington County School District One Board of…
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Lexington One teachers receive Michelin Golden Apple grants for special projects
September 19, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – At the September Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting, a representative from Michelin North America Lexington Site and the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented…
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Coker Alum Named in the 2014 Class of MacArthur Fellows
September 17, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Poet and Coker College alum Terrance Hayes has won one of the most prestigious individual development grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. “It is…
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Greenville Technical College Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
September 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College today received the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2017
September 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its Class of 2017 through February 15, 2015. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org/apply-now. One of only…
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Exhibition of Paintings by Shaun Richards at the Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery
September 17, 2014
Through October 17, 2014 ~ HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College presents an exhibition of paintings by Shaun Richards titled, “Safety in Numbers.” A reception, which is free and open to the public, begins…
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Alliance to strengthen Technology Villages program, S.C. small businesses
September 16, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — The Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership has joined with the Institute for Economic Development, Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science (CBBS) and the Office of Economic Developmentat Clemson University to announce…
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Richland One Announces Honors and Awards
September 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dreher Graduate Receives Full ROTC Scholarship Mikayla Cox, a 2014 graduate of Dreher High School, was awarded a full Marine Corps ROTC scholarship worth $180,000. She…
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District Five teacher named Social Studies Teacher of the Year
September 14, 2014CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher has been named Social Studies Teacher of the Year by a statewide group. Spring Hill High School’s Brea Amick has received…
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SCE&G and the Columbia Museum of Art Present Solar Exploration Station
September 12, 2014Interactive Solar Display to Educate Students in Fun and Creative Way CAYCE, SC – Representatives from SCE&G and the Columbia Museum of Art along with a group of…
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Richland One Selected to Host Statewide Technology Conference for Educators
September 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – For the second consecutive year, Richland One has been selected to host “DENapalooza,” a statewide conference that teaches educators how to integrate technology in the classroom effectively.…
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Junior Achievement Recognizes Their Best of 2014
September 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina recognized three individuals who have made a difference. Gloria Thomas, Robin Rawl and Joel Skipper were honored at the JACSC board meeting…
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Anderson University Earns 4th Recognition from U.S. News
September 10, 2014
Remains in top tier of regional colleges for 9th year in a row ANDERSON, SC – The new “Best Colleges” rankings for colleges and universities have a lot to…
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USC Upstate Offers 11 Foreign Languages in Evening Classes
September 10, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate’s World Languages Institute will offer instruction in 11 foreign languages this fall in non-credit, evening courses. Classes start the week of…
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Richland One Announces Awards, Honors
September 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Keenan Student Attends Summer Program at George Mason University Someday you may see John Thomas, a senior at W.J. Keenan High School, as a network news…
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USC’s international business program earns top rankings
September 10, 2014
The undergraduate international business program at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business continues to top the U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” list and…
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Newberry College Hits Record High Enrollment For Freshman Class
September 10, 2014NEWBERRY, SC – Newberry College welcomed a record high 379 new students to campus this fall, a 19 percent increase compared to this time last year and the largest incoming class in…
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School begins 60 year anniversary celebration with visit from Bishop
September 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Saint Joseph Catholic School began the celebration of its 60th anniversary with a special Mass for students, families and parishioners celebrated by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone on Friday,…
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Coker Tops 2015 List of Best S.C. Colleges in the South
September 10, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College was named one of America’s Best Colleges for the 19th consecutive year in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report’s rankings that were recently released.Coker is…
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Saverance Named Vice President for Marketing and Communications
September 10, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College has appointed Kyle Saverance to the position of Vice President for Marketing and Communications.Previously the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Saverance has been a…
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Hall Receives Educator of the Year Award
September 10, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Ms. Stephanie Hall (left) and Ms. Patricia Toney The Wiggins School of Education awarded its first Educator of the Year Award to Stephanie Hall, special needs teacher at…
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US News & World Report ranks The Citadel No. 1 for the FOURTH Straight Year
September 9, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – When it comes to a getting a great education and the best value from a college with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, The Citadel once again…
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Coker in Washington Monthly Top 100 for Fourth Straight Year
September 8, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Washington Monthly’s September-October issue has ranked Coker College No. 42 among the baccalaureate colleges in the nation that contribute most to the public good—up from No. 73 last…
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Master Educator Leads Profession Through Online Collaboration
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Killian Elementary School teacher Ramona Brown has been selected as a facilitator for the National Education Association’s Great Public Schools (NEA GPS) Network. The network is an online…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014
High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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Moore School and Oxford University establish new program
September 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Two seniors from the Darla Moore School of Business and South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina will head to Oxford University in January…
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