Jackson Creek teacher wins Educator of Color Leadership Award
July 6, 2020
Growing up in Andrews, SC, Valente’ Gibson always wanted to be a teacher. He did well in school and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with…
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Five SC students receive college scholarships from Workers’ Compensation insurer
July 2, 2020SCHB Self Insurers Fund announced the recipients of their 2020-2021 Scholarship Program. Two high school graduates and three current college students were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. An independent panel…
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Greenville Technical College and Clemson University establish sociology and anthropology transfer articulation agreement
July 1, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Clemson University have come together to ease the transfer process with a new agreement. The agreement allows students enrolled in a Greenville Technical College Associate…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of S.C. President named Columbia College Board Chair
July 1, 2020
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) announced that SCFSC President, Tom Keith, has been named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Columbia College. “Tom has an excellent…
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College of Charleston announces plan for fall 2020 semester
July 1, 2020
The College of Charleston on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, released its plan for reopening campus to students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Back on the Bricks: The College of Charleston Plan for…
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Nephron donates to Communities In Schools of the Midlands COVID-19 emergency fund
July 1, 2020Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the nation, has donated $5,000 to the COVID-19 emergency fund established by Communities In Schools of the Midlands. Since schools…
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DPX Technologies supports higher education and research with grant program
June 30, 2020
DPX Technologies, a manufacturer of laboratory consumable products for sample preparation, has awarded over $400,000 to researchers over the last several years. This amount is a combination of product donated…
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College of Charleston geology professor supports students with marine-inspired masks
June 30, 2020College of Charleston marine geologist Leslie “Doc” Sautter doesn’t consider herself an artist. “I’m more of a craftsperson,” she says of the prints she creates for her small business Oceanica Designs, which is…
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CCSD Board of Trustees passes balanced FY2021 budget with no tax increase
June 30, 2020Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Board of Trustees unanimously passed the second reading of a balanced FY2021 Budget on Wednesday night, including $541,425,487 for the General Operating Fund (GOF) that…
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South Carolina State Museum moves to phase two of reopening
June 30, 2020
State Museum Expands Hours and More Ahead of Holiday Weekend The South Carolina State Museum will move into phase two of its reopening plan starting June 30, 2020. More museum…
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Five urban schools awarded $100K Farm to School grant
June 29, 2020
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer Farm to School programs at five schools. It is the…
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Kopis teams up with Furman University for internship program
June 29, 2020
Greenville software development company, Kopis, has partnered with Furman University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summer Bootcamp and NEXT to bring in summer interns to learn more about tech careers and to…
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Summer camps continue at Town Theatre – virtual AND in-person!
June 29, 2020
Summer Camps Continue at Town Theatre! Let’s go! Summer camp is in full swing ~ virtual AND in person options for ALL ages are available July 6-31. We offer a…
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Operations and supply chain undergrad program climbs to No. 5 in Gartner ranking
June 26, 2020
The Moore School’s undergraduate operations and supply chain program is ranked No. 5 in North America, according to the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain University Programs for 2020 released on Wednesday. The…
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Midlands Sylvan Learning Centers announce July Summer Camps
June 26, 2020
Parents looking for summer camps that will help their children become more confident in their math and science skills may have luck looking at Sylvan Learning Center’s camps in Columbia…
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FUEL announces Portfolio Review program to benefit design students
June 26, 2020
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC specializing in branding and marketing solutions, has announced the FUEL for Good Portfolio Review, offering design students an opportunity to showcase their…
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City Center Partnership announces Southeastern Esthetics Institute is opening a new 27,000 SF campus in the Main Street District
June 26, 2020
City Center Partnership (CCP) announced Southeastern Esthetics Institute is opening a new 27,000 square foot school at 1644 Main Street in 2021. Southeastern Esthetics Institute is partnering with Sherer Architects…
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Sarah Gams of Spring Hill High School named 2021 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
June 25, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, Lexington-Richland School District Five superintendent, Dr. Christina Melton, and others surprised Sarah Gams at her home today with news that she was selected as…
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Upstate Sylvan Learning Centers announce July summer camps
June 25, 2020
Parents looking for summer camps that will help their children become more confident in their math and science skills may have luck looking at Sylvan Learning Center’s camps in Anderson,…
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CCSD Board of Trustees passes balanced FY2021 budget with no tax increase
June 25, 2020Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved the second reading of a balanced FY2021 Budget on Wednesday night, including $541,425,487 for the General Operating Fund (GOF) that…
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Clear Touch Collage software wins 2020 EdTech Breakthrough Award
June 25, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – Clear Touch® announced that EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market, has selected Clear…
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Becky Bean promoted to Director of Communications
June 24, 2020
Rebecca “Becky” Bean, communications manager with the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) has been promoted to Director of Communications. Bean, who has more than 10 years of public relations…
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Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center names new chair
June 24, 2020
The Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center (KPIC) announced that James Lindsay Cobbs has been named chair for the center. In his role, Cobbs will focus on creating a regulatory affairs program…
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Ridge View principal recognized for supporting student activities
June 24, 2020
Learning new dance moves during Hispanic Heritage Month or allowing students to slime her to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Dr. Brenda Mack-Foxworth does it all. Her…
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Six Richland Two educators qualify for inaugural state financial literacy cohort
June 24, 2020Six of the 36 educators in the inaugural South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program are from Richland School District Two. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis launched this new statewide initiative…
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South Carolina State Museum Commission and Foundation Board names new executive director
June 24, 2020
The South Carolina State Museum Commission and the South Carolina State Museum Foundation Board are excited to announce Amy Bartow-Melia as the new executive director of the South Carolina State…
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Summer Research Grants Fund a Variety of College of Charleston Student Projects
June 23, 2020
Everything is different in a world with COVID-19. Socializing. Working. Even shopping is different. And life as an undergraduate has been different as well. But that isn’t keeping students at…
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Nephron, UofSC work together to expand COVID-19 testing for Gamecock students, faculty, staff
June 23, 2020
Robotic Liquid Handler, Donated by Kennedys, Increases University’s Daily Test Capacity Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and the University of South Carolina are working together to expand COVID-19 testing for the Gamecock…
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Unlikely partners come together to document, share how MUSC Health developed COVID-19 specimen collection site
June 23, 2020
In medicine and emergency operations alike, experienced practitioners pass down knowledge in a way that expands upon classroom learning. The established surgeon teaches the young resident who in turn teaches…
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Midlands Technical College General Counsel recognized by S.C. Supreme Court
June 23, 2020
Joseph Bias, General Counsel of Midlands Technical College, is among the South Carolina lawyers named to the state Supreme Court’s inaugural “Pro Bono Honor Roll.” To be eligible, an attorney…
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Citadel remote learning being strengthened to reinforce program agility
June 22, 2020
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets achieved grades consistent with historic norms for spring semester, even after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a transition from face-to-face to online learning. The Citadel’s…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation elects new Board Members
June 22, 2020
Dubberly and Ewing-Turner will join Foundation’s governing board in July Two Midlands community leaders have been elected to serve on the Midlands Technical College Foundation Board. The newly elected members…
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Trident Tech offers free tuition for fall semester
June 19, 2020
Trident Technical College will again offer students a chance to take classes for free this fall if they enroll in specific in-demand career training programs. The college first offered free…
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College of Charleston to add new major in electrical engineering
June 18, 2020
The College of Charleston is expanding its offerings for engineering majors. Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), CofC will soon begin offering a program for a…
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Mother Emanuel’s legacy of hope five years later
June 17, 2020
Five years ago, on June 17, 2015, the Holy City was forever changed. What started with a Bible study in the basement of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on…
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Caslen Briefs Rotarians on University Issues
June 17, 2020
University of South Carolina president Bob Caslen updated Capital Rotarians on a host of items June 17 at the downtown club’s biweekly Zoom meeting. Topics ranged from possibly renaming iconic…
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Presbyterian College’s first-ever computational biology graduate to pursue a Ph.D. at USC this fall
June 17, 2020
“When I first got to PC, I didn’t want to go to graduate school,” said Ricardo Hernandez, a recent PC graduate from Madrid, Spain. “I certainly didn’t want to stay…
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Class of 2020 Survey: Half of graduating seniors change plans for after high school due to COVID-19
June 17, 2020
Changes Include Delaying Start of College, Working for Money, and Switching Career Plans, According to Research by JA and PMIEF Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say…
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Newberry College appoints Presidential Task Force on Diversity and Inclusivity
June 16, 2020
Dr. Maurice Scherrens, president of Newberry College, announced Friday the appointment of the President’s Task Force on Diversity and Inclusivity. The task force is designed to bring together campus leaders…
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Hunley reopening this weekend for visitors
June 16, 2020
Tours Will Follow Recommended Safety Guidelines The Hunley will reopen this Father’s Day weekend for visitors during limited hours. Tours will run from 10.00AM – 2.00PM on Saturday and Sunday and reservations…
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City of Columbia welcomes 2020 Summer Mayor’s Fellows
June 16, 2020From City of Columbia, Mayor Steve Benjamin: It is my pleasure to welcome the amazing group of young people who make up our selection of five students for the 2020…
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2020 UI summer foreign language classes: taught online or in-house
June 16, 2020
Language classes are open for registration at Upstate International. Here are the 14 opportunities for language learning this summer: American Sign Language, Chinese, Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian,…
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The Green Heart Project breaks ground on largest project to date
June 15, 2020
The Urban Farm at Enston Home Enters Build Phase The half-acre urban farm will increase access to fresh local produce, employ Charleston-area students and cultivate community in Charleston’s upper peninsula…
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Clemson Trustees approve Honors College name change; request authority to restore original name of Tillman Hall
June 15, 2020
The Clemson University Board of Trustees today approved changing the name of the University’s Honors College to the Clemson University Honors College, effective immediately. The college has been named the…
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Citadel board votes unanimously: zero tuition increase for 2020-21
June 15, 2020The Citadel Board of Visitors voted unanimously not to raise tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year during a meeting on June 12. “The Board is united in the decision to…
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Rob Grant named interim principal at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
June 15, 2020
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Robert “Rob” Grant as interim principal at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School (NCCAES). Grant joins NCCAES from Charleston County School…
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Anna Mims named principal at Mt. Zion Elementary
June 15, 2020
Mims entered the field of education in 2004 as a teacher with Teach for America at Quitman County Elementary in Lambert, Mississippi. At Quitman, Mims led classes of first grade…
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College of Charleston M.F.A. Program to launch Dorothea Benton Frank Writing Series, Fellowship
June 15, 2020Dorothea Benton Frank had a strong connection to the College of Charleston. The New York Times best-selling author of 20 novels set in the Lowcountry spoke at the College’s 2010 Winter…
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Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art ’10/10′ exhibition reflects on a decade of art
June 15, 2020
When it moved into the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts in 2010, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art finally had the space it needed – not just…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes 36 educators in SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program
June 15, 2020
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognized the first cohort of 36 educators who have qualified to become South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers. Launched in January of this year, the…
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