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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Nearly 200 attend District Five Magnet Fair
November 24, 2014IRMO, SC – Nearly 200 parents, students and community members attended Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Magnet Fair on Nov. 20. The event at CrossRoads Middle School featured interactive booths where…
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Anita Zucker Endows Scholarship for Student Global Experience
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Charleston businesswoman and philanthropist Anita Zucker recently announced a new scholarship at Columbia College to support student travel and study abroad. The Dr. Selden K. Smith Endowed Scholarship…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum Names New President and CEO
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – After a national search, EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to announce that Karen Coltrane has been named EdVenture’s new President and CEO. Coltrane comes to EdVenture from the Children’s Museum…
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IBM, Fluor And The University Of South Carolina Team To Create Innovation Center
November 23, 2014Public-Private Partnership Will Center On Analytics And Higher Education Solutions, Create 100 Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – IBM (NYSE: IBM), the University of South Carolina (USC) and Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR)…
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CIU Receives $1 Million Gift
November 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia International University (CIU) is the recipient of a gift of $1 million from a life insurance policy funded by Harry S. Dent Jr. and the late Harry…
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University of South Carolina Professor Patrick Wright Wins SHRM HR Research Award
November 23, 2014$50,000 awarded to researcher for expansive and forward-thinking contributions to the human resource profession WASHINGTON, DC – Patrick Wright of the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of…
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Young new HR director at John de la Howe
November 21, 2014MCCORMICK, SC – Dr. Zebulon Young has accepted the position of director of human resources at John de la Howe School in McCormick. Confirmed by the school’s board of trustees…
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Midlands Technical College Appoints New President
November 19, 2014Dr. Ronald L. Rhames selected from three finalists after nationwide search COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Technical College Commission announced the selection of Dr. Ronald L. Rhames as the…
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PHS inducts Stone and VanGalder into Hall of Fame
November 18, 2014PELION, SC – Pelion High recently inducted Josette Maybay Stone and Juliette Maybay VanGalder into the school’s Hall of Fame. In high school, the Maybay twins had outstanding athletic careers…
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Lexington Technology Center teacher named ACTE national award finalist
November 18, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) named Lexington Technology Center Agriscience Teacher Robert Bollier the 2014 ACTE Region II Carl Perkins Community Service Award winner.…
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Website Niche.com ranks District Five top school district in SC
November 18, 2014IRMO, SC – National rankings and reviews website Niche.com has ranked Lexington-Richland School District Five the top district in South Carolina in its new list released this month.The site, which blends…
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ECPI University Named “Best for Vets” 4 Straight Years
November 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – ECPI University is pleased to announce it has been named “Best for Vets” by Military Times for the fourth straight year. Ranked number two nationwide among online…
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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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Richland Two Choice Fair Featuring Magnet Programs
November 17, 2014Tuesday, December 2 at Westwood High school | at 6:30 p.m. Richland Two will hold its annual Choice Fair Featuring Magnet Programs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2 at…
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Richland One Announces Honors and Awards
November 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Logan Elementary Receives Top Fundraising Award Logan Elementary School was presented with a plaque by the American Heart Association for its efforts with Jump Rope for…
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Richland One Congratulates Tevin Mack
November 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One extends its congratulations to Dreher High School basketball star Tevin Mack, who signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Virginia Commonwealth University on…
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UofSC names new director of student financial aid and scholarships
November 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Joseph C. Derrick has been named director of student financial aid and scholarships at the University of South Carolina. Derrick, who has served as the office’s senior associate director…
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South Carolina’s College-Savings Plan Earns Bronze
November 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan earned a Bronze rating by Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research. South Carolina’s plan was recognized as…
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District Five teacher earns national Teacher of Excellence Award
November 13, 2014CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher was one of seven educators from around the country recognized at Project Lead The Way’s national summit this month. Rebecca Howell,…
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State Library Board Chair Promotes Reading Program for Florence’s Young Children
November 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Through The School Foundation, which promotes educational excellence in Florence’s SC School District 1, the Start 2 Read program can send a certified early childhood teacher to…
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Brennen Elementary School Students to Perform Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
November 12, 2014
November 13 at 6:30 p.m. Few elementary schools have been known to take on a performance of Shakespeare, but Brennen Elementary School is doing just that and wants everyone to…
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Richland Two School Board Meeting Highlights
November 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Highlights from last nights board meeting. Faculty Focus Catherine Griggs and Tammie Gilchrist shared their experiences from their new roles as reading coaches in the district under…
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College of Charleston’s Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Opens “Evolution of Whales” Exhibit
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – When it comes to a glimpse into the long lost “Golden Age” of fossil whales and dolphins, it doesn’t get any better than this. The Mace Brown…
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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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Tri-County Technical College Selected to Receive 2014 David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship
November 10, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – Earlier this year Tri-County Technical College was selected to receive the 2014 David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship, and representatives from the College accepted the $4,500 check at…
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New Alumni Association Representative to serve on Presbyterian College’s Board of Trustees
November 10, 2014CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College is proud to announce that Brittany Reese, a 2007 PC graduate, has joined the College’s Board of Trustees and will serve as the new Alumni Association…
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Richland Two to Swear in New Board Members Tuesday
November 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two will hold an installation ceremony to swear in members of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony…
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Chapin High School band marches off with 3A state championship
November 9, 2014CHAPIN, SC – Ask members of the Chapin High School marching band what makes the group a top South Carolina band and you’re likely to get a variety of answers.…
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Starkey joins Lexington District One
November 8, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – At the October 21, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Robert A. Starkey…
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Furman University Professor to Discuss Midterm Elections
November 7, 2014Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman | Noon The midterm elections on Nov. 4 delivered a big victory for the Republicans, who now have control of both…
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Midlands Technical College’s Bill Mulkey Named Top Community College Faculty in the Nation
November 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology program director Dr. Bill Mulkey received the 2014 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) last…
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Charleston Southern University Named to Military Friendly List
November 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Military Advanced Education (MAE) has selected Charleston Southern University as a top military friendly school and has included CSU on its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities list.…
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Berkeley County School District Celebrates Veterans Day
November 5, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Schools are making sure their students know to thank a veteran for the freedoms they enjoy on Veterans Day. Even though it is a school…
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City Year Columbia has a new Operations Manager
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia has a new Operations Manager. Ms. Kaitlin Nichols joined the City Year Columbia staff on November 3, 2014. Previously, Kaitlin served with City Year…
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City Year Columbia has a new Operations Manager
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia has a new Operations Manager. Ms. Kaitlin Nichols joined the City Year Columbia staff on November 3, 2014. Previously, Kaitlin served with City Year…
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Benedict College Alumnus David Bratton Winner of the 2014 Dove Award for His Gospel Hit, “Every Praise”
November 3, 2014
By Kendrick Sparks, Class of 2015, Communications and Marketing Intern COLUMBIA, SC – David Bratton, recent recipient of the 2014 Dove Award for “Urban Contemporary Song of the Year” for his…
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GHS student performs at the Grand Ole Opry
November 3, 2014
GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High Senior Adam Caratenuto was named to the 2014 NAfME All-National Mixed Choir Honor Ensemble sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) earlier this year.…
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Coker College Hires New Faculty Members
November 3, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Tracy Parkinson, provost and dean of the faculty of Coker College, has announced the addition of seven new full-time faculty members. Jessica Robbins, Stephanie Weiss, Jennifer Heusel,…
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District Five school awarded $45,000 in technology grants
October 30, 2014IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland District Five school is one of only two nationwide awarded $45,000 in grants to help increase the use of advanced technology in classrooms. Irmo Middle…
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District Five students recognized for artworks
October 29, 2014IRMO, SC – Top student artwork was recognized during an Oct. 27 Lexington-Richland District Five School Board meeting as part of the district’s annual Superintendent’s Choice Awards.Each year, students district-wide…
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Lexington One teachers receive Palmetto Teacher of Excellence awards
October 29, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — The South Carolina Council for the Social Studies presented Palmetto Teacher of Excellence Awards to three Lexington One teachers. Lexington High’s Jennifer Garrick, Meadow Glen Middle’s Albert…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation holds Circle of Friends drop-in
October 29, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation held its third annual Circle of Friends drop-in at the University of South Carolina baseball stadium, Carolina Stadium, on…
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Lexington One teachers receive Palmetto Teacher of Excellence awards
October 29, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — The South Carolina Council for the Social Studies presented Palmetto Teacher of Excellence Awards to three Lexington One teachers. Lexington High’s Jennifer Garrick, Meadow Glen Middle’s Albert…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation holds Circle of Friends drop-in
October 29, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation held its third annual Circle of Friends drop-in at the University of South Carolina baseball stadium, Carolina Stadium, on…
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