Retired Educators Win National Award for Community Service to Local Youth
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Retirement has not stopped educators in South Carolina from enhancing the lives of youth and the broader community. The South Carolina Education Association-Retired (SCEA-R) has won the 2014…
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SCSBA names Teri Gilstrap a Champion for Public Education
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) has honored Teri Gilstrap with its Champions for Public Education award. SCSBA Executive Director Paul Krohne presented the association’s award…
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PES teacher receives state and regional recognition
October 19, 2014PELION, SC – The Southeastern Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) named Pelion Elementary School Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Teacher Lisha Hylton the 2014 Outstanding…
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Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest
October 16, 2014
DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…
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Walter George Elected Vice Chair of the Coker College Board of Trustees
October 15, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Walter George has been elected Vice Chair of the Coker College Board of Trustees.“Coker College is extremely fortunate to have an individual with Walt George’s expertise stepping up…
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Chris Ford Joins Coker College Board of Trustees
October 15, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Chris Ford, an agency owner with State Farm Insurance, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees.“We are pleased to welcome Chris to the Board,” said…
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Coker College Continues to Break Enrollment Records
October 15, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College has continued a streak of record-breaking enrollment growth with its most recent class of incoming students. “It is encouraging, as we continue to expand our…
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Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest
October 14, 2014DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…
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Teacher Evaluations are Critical to Retain and Recruit
October 14, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to today’s Senate Select Committee on Public School Teachers meeting on recruiting and retaining teachers, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following…
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Teacher Evaluations are Critical to Retain and Recruit
October 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – In response to today’s Senate Select Committee on Public School Teachers meeting on recruiting and retaining teachers, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following…
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CMCC PAC Announces Endorsed School Board Candidates
October 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee(CMCC PAC) announces endorsements for Berkeley County, Charleston County and Dorchester County School Boards upcoming elections on Nov. 4. After reviewing candidate questionnaires and…
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Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest
October 14, 2014
DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…
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District Five students, coach make the 2014 Shrine Bowl roster
October 13, 2014IRMO, SC –Three student-athletes from Lexington-Richland School District Five made this year’s rosters for the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.Chapin High School offensive lineman Stephen Haralambis, Dutch Fork High…
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Richland One and Richland Two Uniting Again to Fight Breast Cancer
October 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Last year Richland One and Richland Two (jointly known as Team Richland) raised more than $100,000 to help fight breast cancer. The two districts have joined forces…
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USC Law’s Katie Ramseur Named 2014 Womble Carlyle Scholar
October 13, 2014Womble Carlyle Scholars Program Provides $30,000 Scholarship, Summer Internship for Diverse Second-Year Law Students Katie Ramseur (University of South Carolina School of Law) and Rolf Garcia-Gallont (Wake Forest School of Law) are…
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Exhibition of Paintings by Morgan Craig
October 13, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College presents an exhibition of paintings by Morgan Craig titled, “Scarecrow: An Exploration of Architecture and Identity”. A reception, which is free and open to the public,…
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American College of the Building Arts inducts inaugural class of technical honor scholars
October 9, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The American College of the Building Arts, America’s only college to offer a Bachelor degrees in the building arts, has inducted its inaugural class of scholars into the National…
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Berkeley County Partners with McElveen to Sponsor Academy
October 9, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District and McElveen Buick-GMC will sign a partnership contract this Friday, October 10 at 2 p.m. at McElveen’s dealership at 117 Farmington Road in Summerville. This is…
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Berkeley County Students Surpass State SAT Averages
October 9, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County seniors taking the SAT, a national college admissions exam, surpassed the state average this year. The average composite score for district students taking the exam was…
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5 District Five teachers receive statewide social studies awards
October 9, 2014IRMO, SC – Five teachers from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been given teaching excellence awards from the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies. This year’s SCCSS Palmetto Teachers…
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District Five SAT scores, participation among the top in the state
October 9, 2014IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has the fourth highest SAT scores among all districts in South Carolina. District Five also leads the state in the percentage of students…
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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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