Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Alumni Association announces 2019 Outstanding Alumnus Award
September 23, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Alumni Association is pleased to announce the winner of its 2019 Outstanding Alumnus Award: Dr. Nathan Kwan, GSSM Class of…
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Bob Jones University hosts Washington Center Challenge Day
September 23, 2019
Bob Jones University, in conjunction with Greenville County Recreation Department, is hosting the annual Washington Center Challenge Day (WCCD) Friday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the BJU campus.…
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TD Charitable Foundation supports financial literacy and community service at Greenville Technical College
September 23, 2019A $17,500 gift from TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, will support students at Greenville Technical College (GTC). The gift will allow the college’s Financial Education…
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Trident Tech earns national cybersecurity designation
September 23, 2019
Trident Technical College has been designated a national Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) through academic year 2024. The college is the first two-year college in South…
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GSSM to honor students and alumni with Townes Award
September 22, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) and its Foundation will honor GSSM students and alumni with the 2019 Townes Award during “Transforming Lives,” the 26th annual Townes…
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Summer Reading Program participation increases as joint effort focus on literacy and feeding
September 22, 2019
More than 20 percent more Charleston County School District (CCSD) students enriched their brains this summer over last year through participation in the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) Summer Reading Program. CCPL…
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Greenville Technical College receives major diversity award for the third year in a row and the fourth time overall
September 19, 2019
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This…
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Clemson researchers armed to combat guava root-knot nematodes
September 18, 2019Clemson University researchers, led by nematologist Paula Agudelo, are armed with close to $7 million to design protocols for managing invasive guava root-knot nematodes. Bumps, knots, and cracking of a sweet potato…
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Richland One announces 2020 graduation dates
September 18, 2019
Graduation Day 2020, a time of excitement, joy and celebration for Richland One seniors and their families, will be here sooner than you think. Richland One’s high school graduation ceremonies…
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GSSM honors 31st class of seniors at 2019 Convocation Ceremony
September 18, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Convocation Ceremony was held Thursday, September 12th at GSSM in the Gerald Malloy Activity Center. Mr. Joey Wilson, GSSM’s Class…
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Kingdom of Thailand honors Citadel alumnus for cave rescue efforts in 2018
September 18, 2019Lt. Col. Charles D. Hodges, USAF, accepted a royal chivalric order from the Kingdom of Thailand in ceremonies at the Royal Thai Embassy, in Washington, D.C. today. Hodges received the…
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Greenville Chamber Minority Business Accelerator program announces new Instructors
September 18, 2019
Wendell Jones has been selected as the new Greenville Chamber Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) Instructor. In this capacity, Wendell will lead the instruction of program participants, preparing these high-potential minority-owned…
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17 Richland One schools ranked among Nation’s Healthiest Schools
September 18, 2019
Richland One is setting the pace as a national and state leader in creating healthy schools. Seventeen Richland One schools have been recognized by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation…
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Eight schools in Spartanburg County named America’s Healthiest Schools
September 18, 2019
The Spartanburg Healthy Schools Initiative, funded by the Mary Black Foundation and supported by Partners for Active Living and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, is happy to announce that eight…
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Presidential scholar to visit Furman
September 17, 2019
In recognition of Constitution Day, Furman University’s Riley Institute and Department of Politics and International Affairs will present “Slipping Toward Monarchy?: The Rising Power of the Presidency” in Hartness Pavilion…
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Converse College names Holly Duncan chief communications officer
September 17, 2019
Converse College announces it has hired Holly Duncan as its new chief communications officer. Duncan is a member of the college’s leadership team, serves on the President’s Cabinet, and helps…
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GSSM’s Spark! and ENGAGE after school programs now accepting applications
September 16, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its outreach after school programs Spark! and ENGAGE. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org/outreach. Delivered by…
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2020 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists announced
September 16, 2019
Eighteen Richland Two seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program. The students and their schools are: McLean T. Brown, Nina Ni and Swetha Sekhar (Blythewood…
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Ken Ham to speak at STAND Conference
September 16, 2019
Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis (parent company of the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter), will be the keynote speaker at Bob Jones University’s STAND Conference, an…
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Citadel mascot General Robert P. Carson to be remembered fondly by cadets after his unexpected death
September 16, 2019He adored going to football games almost as much as cadets adored him. General Robert P. Carson, also called General or G2, was known to stand facing the corner of…
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Successful Teacher Residency Program finishes out third year
September 16, 2019The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Summer Teacher Residency Program completed its third year; over 40 induction level teachers have completed the program. The success of the program has been…
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More than 40 CCSD students named 2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 16, 2019Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce 42 of its talented scholars from a total of four schools are Semifinalists for the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program;…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals gift supports pharmacology program
September 16, 2019Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and CEO Lou Kennedy continue their support of Lexington County School District One students with a generous contribution to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. Kennedy recently donated…
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Clemson program prepares women to manage the family forest land
September 16, 2019Clemson University Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a new statewide educational program designed to prepare family forest matriarchs for the reality that they could someday be left to make management decisions…
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New partnership unites SC businesses with exceptional needs students through state tax credit programs
September 16, 2019
Exceptional SC and the South Carolina Research Authority announced Wednesday the formation of Exceptional Connections – a business-education partnership that unites South Carolina’s business community with more than 3,000 exceptional…
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SC Commission on Higher Education launches media campaign to encourage minority males to enter the teaching profession
September 15, 2019
South Carolina is one of only four states to participate in Project Pipeline Repair (PPR), an exclusive initiative of the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) utilizing collaborative partnerships…
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South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ TransformSC Network welcomes Calhoun County School District elementary schools
September 13, 2019
Calhoun County School District’s two elementary schools – Sandy Run K-8 and St. Matthews K-8 – are the newest additions to the TransformSC network. TransformSC, an initiative of the South…
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Greenville Technical College and Lander University partner to advance nursing education
September 12, 2019(left to right) Lander University Associate Provost Dr. James Colbert and President Dr. Richard Cosentino join Greenville Technical College President Dr. Keith Miller and Vice President for Learning and Workforce…
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USC Lancaster and USC Sumter ranked among top five community colleges in the nation
September 11, 2019
All four regional USC Palmetto College campuses rank among top five in South Carolina The University of South Carolina’s four regional Palmetto College campuses lead the pack among the state’s…
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BJU alumni present at Indie Craft Parade
September 11, 2019
Fourteen Bob Jones University alumni have been selected as exhibitors for the tenth annual Indie Craft Parade Sept. 13 – 15 at Timmons Arena on the campus of Furman University. The Makers…
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Clemson’s Hayek Center receives major grant to expand research and undergraduate programs
September 11, 2019Clemson University’s Hayek Center for Business Prosperity has received a four-year grant from the Charles Koch Foundation that could provide as much as $5 million to the center. The Hayek Center, founded…
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United Way of the Midlands recruits volunteer tutors for its Midlands Reading Consortium to help striving readers increase literacy skills
September 11, 2019
United Way is looking for volunteers to support the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2019-2020 school year. MRC is a tutoring initiative that helps pre-kindergarten through second-grade students improve…
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Bank of America recognized as one of Greenville Technical College’s Unsung Heroes
September 11, 2019Bank of America and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation were recently recognized by Greenville Technical College as Unsung Heroes, joining the ranks of organizations and individuals honored over the…
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School District Five Board approves measure to begin construction on new elementary school
September 11, 2019Lexington-Richland School District Five is a step closer to construction of its new elementary school in Chapin. The Board of Trustees voted 6-1 on Sept. 9 on a measure which…
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UofSC sets new record with $278.6 million in research and sponsored awards funding
September 11, 2019
University of South Carolina faculty have again broken their previous record-high external funding by garnering $278.6 million in research and sponsored awards in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30,…
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Moore School’s Folks Center hires new executive director
September 11, 2019
The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business has hired a new executive director for its Folks Center for International Business. Karen Brosius, who begins with the Folks…
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Couple wins free UofSC Love Story Wedding
September 11, 2019The biggest moments in their relationship have happened at the University of South Carolina, and now Jillian Owens and Brian Morris will have a free wedding thanks to students in…
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New report highlights South Carolina’s achievements in computer science education
September 11, 2019
Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance, released the 2019 State of Computer Science Education report. The report shows South Carolina continues to be on the cutting edge in…
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Writers of Ribbons of Scarlet to speak at Converse College’s Author Talk on October 2
September 10, 2019
Converse College is hosting two of the writers of Ribbons of Scarlet, Kate Quinn and Laura Kaomie at its upcoming author talk on October 2. The free community event begins…
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CSU welcomes more than 1,000 new students this fall
September 9, 2019
After graduating its largest class in school history this May, Charleston Southern University welcomed 820 new undergraduate students to the Buccaneer family in August, as well as posting a record-breaking total graduate school enrollment of 585. CSU’s total enrollment remains at more…
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UofSC is No. 1 nationwide for first-year student experience
September 9, 2019
The University of South Carolina has the top first-year student experience among the nation’s public universities, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual undergraduate rankings released Monday (Sept. 9). The…
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Wofford among U.S. News best national liberal arts colleges
September 9, 2019
College also among best values, top performer in social mobility Wofford College remains one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges and among the best values in higher education, according…
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SC jobseekers and businesses continue connections to SC Works
September 9, 2019
Coastal Centers Reopening in Wake of Hurricane Dorian Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey says all of the SC Works centers closed by Hurricane Dorian have now…
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The Original Six announces expansion of after-school programs
September 9, 2019
Non-Profit Will Double Practice Makes Perfect Homework Centers Serving Rural S.C. Students for 2019-2020 School Year The Original Six Foundation (O6 Foundation) today announced an expansion of the organization’s Practice…
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Reggie McNeil selected to become Riley Fellow
September 9, 2019
Reggie McNeil, Executive Director of Capital Programs with Charleston County School District (CCSD), joins other leaders selected from the Lowcountry and surrounding area to participate in the Riley Institute at…
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Bob Jones University ranked by U.S. News & World Report
September 9, 2019
In its 2020 Best Colleges Rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Bob Jones University as one of the Best Regional Universities, the sixth Best Value Regional University in the South,…
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Citadel ranked #1 Top Public College in South for ninth year in a row
September 9, 2019For the ninth consecutive year, The Citadel holds the distinction of being ranked the #1 Top Public School in the South offering up to a master’s degree by U.S. News & World…
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Furman climbs five spots in U.S. News national rankings
September 9, 2019
Furman University climbed five spots to No. 46 in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges,” released today. Among such universities, Furman…
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September is Kindness Month in Richland Two
September 8, 2019
Inspired by the big and small acts of kindness exhibited throughout the year by our students and schools, Richland School District Two is celebrating and encouraging kindness with a district…
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Roper Mountain Science Center groundbreaking
September 6, 2019The groundbreaking ceremony for Roper Mountain Science Center’s new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center took place on September 5th. The 28,428 square foot facility is the first new educational building…
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