Federal stimulus funds critical to offset state K-12 budget cuts, Rex tells senators
March 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 17, 2009 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex today told state senators that federal stimulus funds are critically important to South Carolina schools hit with $365…
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Three public talks by Harvard scholar to offer ‘fresh approach’ to Apostle Paul’s theology at University of South Carolina March 26 – 27
March 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 17, 2009 – New Testament scholar Dr. Helmut Koester of Harvard University will give a series of talks on the Apostle Paul’s theology March 26 –…
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School Nurses Recognized for Service to Public School Students and Staff Members
March 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 16, 2009 – Two school nurses have been recognized for their professionalism and service to South Carolina’s public schools. Jessica Porter, a registered nurse at Oak…
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Even Start Family Literacy Grants Available for South Carolina School Districts, Organizations
March 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 13, 2009 – New federal money is available for eligible South Carolina school districts and organizations who want to offer a family literacy program. The purpose of Even…
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University of South Carolina director of student health honored for leadership
March 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 13, 2009 – The Southern College Health Association has honored Dr. Debbie Beck, director of Student Health Services at the University of South Carolina, for outstanding…
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Law school to hold first Alumni Distinguished Lecture
March 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 13, 2009 – Legal order in colonial South Carolina will be the topic of the University of South Carolina School of Law’s first Alumni Distinguished Lecture,…
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Princeton historian to give public talk on ‘2008 election as end of Reagan era’ at university March 19
March 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – march 13, 2009 – Princeton University historian Dr. Sean Wilentz will give a public talk March 19 at the University of South Carolina on the recent presidential…
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Provost Academy, South Carolina's Newest Online High School, Now Enrolling Students for 2009-2010
March 11, 2009Parents Have New Option for Students Seeking Individualized Learning Experience Core News Facts: – South Carolina’s newest online high school is now enrolling students. – New option is available for…
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President Obama Voices Support for Teacher Performance Pay, Spotlights South Carolina
March 10, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – March 10, 2009 – President Barack Obama today renewed his support for a merit-based system of paying educators and praised the work being done in this area…
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SC State's Environmental Sciences Field Station Provides Recession Proof Career Training
March 10, 2009ORANGEBURG, SC – March 10, 2009 – SC State’s Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station (SRESFS) provides internships for SC State students and recession proof career training for undergraduate students at Historically…
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Clemson and Upstate Community Offer Program to Attract Entrepreneurs
March 10, 2009CLEMSON, SC – March 10, 2009 – Clemson University and community leaders are launching a new program to attract creative entrepreneurs to the South Carolina Upstate. Applications are being accepted…
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Five Schools Named Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest
March 9, 2009SC Association of School Administrators & Carolina First Bank Honor S. C. Schools across the State COLUMBIA, SC – March 9, 2009 – Five schools have been named the 2009 Carolina…
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Furman President David Shi to Attend Forum for Excellence at Harvard University
March 6, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University president David Shi is among 25 higher education leaders who have been invited to attend the annual Forum for Excellence in Higher Education that will…
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Clemson’s Spiro Institute Sponsors Entrepreneurship Awards Competition
March 5, 2009CLEMSON, SC – March 5, 2009 – College students who operate businesses while attending school have the opportunity to compete for $3,000 in prizes in the 10th annual South Carolina…
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Students Worldwide can Learn in Unique Virtual Clemson Classroom
March 4, 2009CLEMSON, SC – March 4, 2009 — Tough economic times are not keeping an unusual group of Clemson University graduate students out of the classroom. In fact, they are benefiting…
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Clemson MBA Students will Compete for a Cause
March 4, 2009CLEMSON, SC – March 4, 2009 – A dozen graduate students from Clemson University are fine tuning their athletic skills as they prepare to compete for a cause. Twelve Master…
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USC Alumni: Register Now for Carolina Day at the Statehouse
March 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 4, 2009 – University of South Carolina alumni, facing an increasingly important role as the state’s ongoing budget crisis threatens the future of public higher education,…
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Columbia Educator to Head National Education Group
March 3, 2009Columbia educator to lead National Association of Economic Educators COLUMBIA, SC – March 3, 2009 – Helen Meyers, president of the SC Council on Economic Education (SCCEE), has been elected…
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Five Classroom Teachers Named Finalists in South Carolina Teacher of the Year Program
March 3, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 3, 2009 – Five outstanding classroom teachers were named today as finalists in South Carolina’s State Teacher of the Year Program. State Superintendent of Education Jim…
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Professor of International Business to Receive Award for Lifetime Achievement
February 27, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 27, 2009 – Dr. Randy Folks, distinguished professor emeritus of international business at the Moore School of Business, will be honored by NASBITE International for contributions to…
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After Capitol Visit, Teen Returns to S.C.with National News Media in Her Wake
February 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 25, 2009 – The effect was immediate. As soon as she walked into Washington’s Reagan National Airport today, South Carolina teenager Ty’Sheoma Bethea started drawing stares and comments:…
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Rex says that Transparency, Accountability Should Accompany Federal Stimulus Dollars
February 26, 2009Rex’s White House meeting with Biden, Duncan WASHINGTON, DC – February 25, 2009 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said today that billions of federal stimulus dollars aimed at helping…
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University of South Carolina Research Programs Remain Strong, Competitive
February 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 25, 2009 – University of South Carolina research awards totaled nearly $83 million for the first half of fiscal year 2009, an increase of almost 5…
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Special Half-Hour Broadcast will Focus on Palmetto Priority Schools Initiative
February 25, 2009COLUMBIA , SC – February 24, 2009 – A special edition of the “In Our Schools” television program in early March looks at state efforts to raise achievement in 16…
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Clemson Researchers Receive $800,000 to Clean Toxic Water from Oil, Gas Drilling
February 25, 2009CLEMSON, SC — February 25, 2009 – Two Clemson University scientists were awarded more than $800,000 to find economical and environmentally sensible ways to treat what oilmen call “produced or co-produced…
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J.V. Martin student attends Capitol Hill speech at invitation of President Obama
February 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 25, 2009 – It’s a long way from the halls of J.V. Martin Junior High School in Dillon to the hallowed halls of Congress, but eighth-grader Ty’Sheoma…
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Clemson Scientists Launch Rockets to Test Atmospheric Conditions
February 25, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 25, 2009 — Clemson University space physicists have traveled around the world to launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions. Scientists most recently launched a salvo of…
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Clemson Structural Engineering Students Score a Slam Dunk
February 23, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 23, 2009 – When a 240-pound forward slam dunks a basketball, some fans probably wonder how much force is being generated into the goal. Students at…
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Clemson Professor, Britz, to Discuss the Threat of Cybercrime
February 23, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 23, 2009 – Clemson criminal justice researcher Marjie Britz says computers pose a new threat to corporate and national security. Britz will discuss Cyber Crime: Corporate and…
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Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences to honor professor with career research award
February 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 23, 2009 – University of South Carolina professor Dr. Geoffrey Alpert will receive the Bruce Smith Sr. Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences March…
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Two Offices Earn Recognition for Young Alumni Campaign
February 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 23, 2009 – The University of South Carolina’s offices of Annual Giving and Publications and the Pursuant Group have been recognized by the Council for the Advancement…
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Three Palmetto State schools recognized for promoting character education among students
February 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 20, 2009 – Three public schools have been recognized for demonstrating outstanding school climate and academic performance. The 2009 South Carolina Schools of Character are Berkeley Elementary School in…
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Education Department Releases Annual School and District Report Card Ratings
February 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 20, 2009 – Boosted by higher test scores, South Carolina public schools saw improved Report Card performance for 2008. But the Education Oversight Committee and the…
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Final score: Fuel cell 1, Carbon emissions 0
February 20, 2009Sustainable Technology to Power Carolina Baseball Stadium Scoreboard COLUMBIA, SC – February 20, 2009 – It will be up to the Gamecock baseball team to rack up the numbers that…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy to locate at Frampton Hall in downtown Clinton, S.C.
February 20, 2009CLINTON, S.C – Fenruary 20, 2009 – The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy continues to advance towards its projected Fall 2010 opening date. The School of Pharmacy will locate in downtown…
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program Transforming School Community and Tackling Childhood Obesity Epidemic
February 20, 2009BLACKVILLE, SC – February 20, 2009 – Macedonia Elementary School is improving the health and wellness of its students and staff as a result of innovative changes guided by the…
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Clemson Scientist Uses $1 Million Grant to Research Hearing Defects
February 19, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 19, 2009 – A Clemson University scientist has received a $1 million National Institutes of Health grant to study the development of the middle ear. The research…
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Newberry College Announces No Increase in Tuition and Fees for the 2009-2010 School Year
February 19, 2009NEWBERRY, SC – February 19, 2009 – Newberry College students and families can breathe a sigh of relief after this past weekend’s meeting of the Newberry College Board of Trustees.…
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Belton Middle School Selected for National Schools to Watch Recognition Program
February 19, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 19, 2009 – Another South Carolina middle school has joined the ranks of the prestigious national Schools to Watch recognition program. Belton Middle School in Anderson District…
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Thomas H. Regan Executive Sport Seminar Welcomes NFL Owner Stephen Bisciotti
February 18, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 18, 2009 – Stephen Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League, will be the guest lecturer for the Thomas H. Regan Executive…
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Clemson Study Develops Pavement and Environment-Friendly Deicing Chemicals
February 18, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 18, 2009 – — Studies by a Clemson University civil engineering researcher conclude that the deterioration of concrete pavements at airfields can be accelerated when acetate…
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Many Midlands Technical College Continuing Education Programs Free to Soldiers Through New Army Funding
February 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 17, 2009 – For over a year now, Midlands Technical College Continuing Education has worked to aid soldiers and their families transitioning from service with the…
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University of South Carolina Names Dean of Libraries
February 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 17, 2009 – Thomas McNally, who has served as interim dean of the University of South Carolina libraries since 2007, has been named to the post…
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Furman University President David Shi Named a Director of National Education Organization
February 17, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – February 17, 2009 – Furman University president David Shi is one of seven new directors who have been named to the Association of American Colleges and Universities…
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State Teacher Forum Collects 20,000 Signatures In Support Of Providing A “High Quality” Education
February 17, 2009MYRTLE BEACH, SC – February 16, 2009 – More than 20,000 signatures were submitted to the Goodbye Minimally Adequate campaign during last week’s South Carolina Teacher Forum hosted by the Center…
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Clemson astronomers study mysterious antimatter in the Milky Way
February 16, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 16, 2009 – NASA has awarded Clemson astronomers $244,000 to use data from several space-based gamma-ray telescopes to study a mysterious emission coming from the central…
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Furman University Receives $60,000 Grant for Undergraduate Research in Sciences
February 14, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – February 13, 2009 – Furman University has received a $60,000 award from the Merck Company Foundation for undergraduate research to be conducted jointly by the biology and…
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District Announces Teacher of the Year Finalists
February 12, 2009LEXINGTON, SC — February 11, 2009 – Each year Lexington County School District One recognizes outstanding teachers — teachers who exemplify a commitment and dedication to educating students — during…
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Clemson Trustees Hear Good News, Bad News About School’s Achievements, Finances
February 12, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 12, 2009 – Clemson University President James F. Barker told the school’s board of trustees Thursday that despite having one of the nation’s poorest records of…
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Clemson Chemists Present Revolutionary Teaching Concepts
February 11, 2009CLEMSON, SC – February 11, 2009 – Clemson University researchers want to strengthen chemistry skills starting at the molecular level and are introducing revolutionary ways for high school- and college-level…
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