Phase 1 of Smart Reef System installed off S.C. coast
October 21, 2020
Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University will generate offshore and marine information in real time PHASE ONE of a sensor-laden “smart [ocean] reef” system capable of gathering…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Selects New Admissions Director
October 20, 2020
Leigh Lanford returned to Presbyterian College to serve as the admissions director at the PC School of Pharmacy. Lanford graduated from PC in 1998. “I look forward to working with…
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Doko, the film festival for high schoolers, goes all-virtual for 2021
October 20, 2020
In its third year, the Doko Film Fest is going completely virtual. The film competition for students aged 14 to 18 – the first such event for high school-aged filmmakers…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy selects new admissions director
October 20, 2020
Leigh Lanford returned to Presbyterian College to serve as the admissions director at the PC School of Pharmacy. Lanford graduated from PC in 1998. “I look forward to working with…
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New UofSC research center aims to improve child well-being
October 19, 2020
Prestigious NIH grant will support interdisciplinary Research Center for Child Well-Being The University of South Carolina is now home to an interdisciplinary center focused on child well-being and impactful research…
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Regal Lounge shows support for First Responders in honor of National First Responders Day
October 19, 2020Regal Lounge is honoring first responders the entire month of October by awarding free “Regal Gold Packages” each week and with a special gift card for all First Responders who…
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Richland Two Board Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 20
October 19, 2020The Richland Two Teacher Forum, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, will host a Virtual Candidate Forum at 6:30 p.m. on October 20. The community is invited to…
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Clemson University and S.C. Botanical Garden to hold Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) virtual celebration
October 19, 2020
This year’s celebration may be a little different, but it will still be a time to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed away when Clemson University and the South…
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Clemson University startup company earning rave reviews for improving implant sensors
October 19, 2020
When innovation and expertise meet practicality, the result is not quite magic, but it sure is close. This is the strength behind Aravis BioTech, a startup headed in part by…
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CCSD able to provide additional meals at no cost to students through USDA
October 19, 2020Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Nutrition Services Department is serving additional food and meals at no cost to students and their families through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and…
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SC Secretary of State releases Wise Giving Report and Give Smart Watch List in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
October 19, 2020
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the release of his office’s 2019-2020 Wise Giving Report, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW). ICFAW, which runs from…
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CCSD student discovers unsung heroes who changed the world
October 19, 2020
Nicholas Turco, a Charleston County School of the Arts sixth grader, was named a $1,000 winner of the Lowell Milken Center (LMS) for Unsung Heroes’ annual Discovery Award competition –…
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Lander to move foundation, alumni offices to Greenwood Building; LUPD to relocate
October 19, 2020
Lander University is expanding its footprint in Uptown Greenwood with the move of one of its major administrative divisions to The Greenwood Building. University Advancement, which includes The Lander Foundation…
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A first look into Communities In Schools of the Midlands during the pandemic
October 18, 2020
Students learning from behind the screen at home, outdoors, and in classrooms Lexington County School District Two has been a school district partner since its inception in 2016. Herbert A.…
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Just Say Something announces winners of the 4th Annual Red Ribbon 5K at Sugar Creek
October 15, 2020
Just Say Something, a community-based organization, kicked off Red Ribbon Week (October 23rd-31st) with the 4th Annual Red Ribbon 5K in Sugar Creek. The Sunrise Red Ribbon 5K at Sugar…
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Spartanburg County to host NCAA National Championship events in 2024, 2025
October 15, 2020
An NCAA National Champion will be crowned in Spartanburg for the first time ever as part of three NCAA events awarded to Spartanburg County on Wednesday. As announced by the…
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Mace Brown Museum of Natural History aims to increase visibility
October 15, 2020The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History at the College of Charleston has a couple of new residents. Casts of skulls of a Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus officially made their debut as the newest members of the…
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25TH ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION – CROSS HILL MENNONITE SCHOOL – Oct. 15th
October 14, 2020
The Cross Hill Mennonite School will hold the 25th Annual Benefit Auction on Thursday, October 15th. BBQ plates (chicken and pork) will be sold from 4:00-7:00 Bake stand will also…
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IT-oLogy expands services to include K-12 private tutoring
October 14, 2020
IT-oLogy is now offering private tutoring workshops for K-12 students in various information technology subjects. Students will be taught by one of IT-oLogy’s certified instructors during a two-hour virtual workshop.…
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Lander Trustees vote to keep tuition frozen for sixth consecutive academic year
October 14, 2020
The Lander University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday (Oct. 14) to freeze tuition and general fees for the 2021-22 academic year. The unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees marks…
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CSU’s cybersecurity program receives prestigious ABET accreditation
October 14, 2020
Program is only one of 14 with ABET-CAC accreditation worldwide; only one in S.C. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Computing Accreditation Commission accredited Charleston Southern University’s cybersecurity program this…
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Trident Tech awarded $1.9 million grant to promote STEM pathways
October 13, 2020
The Department of Defense has awarded Trident Technical College $1.9 million to implement the Building Outreach Opportunities to Motivate and Inspire the Next Generation in STEM (BOOMING in STEM) initiative…
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The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
October 13, 2020
The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The…
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City of Charleston to host school supply distribution drive-thru on October 18
October 13, 2020The city of Charleston will host a school supply distribution drive-thru on Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Arthur W. Christopher Community Center, located at 265…
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7 Intriguing Fall Classes at the College of Charleston
October 13, 2020According to U.S. News & World Report, the College of Charleston is one of the “most innovative” universities in the country. One measure of a university’s originality and creativity is the…
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Stubbs, Springsteen publish research in Nature Chemistry
October 13, 2020
Recent Furman University graduate Trent Stubbs is the author of a study that may fundamentally alter humanity’s understanding of the origin of life. The research was published in Nature Chemistry,…
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CCSD staff members to participate in Racial Equity Institute training
October 13, 2020Around 300 Charleston County School District staff members will take part in Racial Equity Institute (REI) workshops offered in partnership with YWCA Greater Charleston (YWCA.GC). CCSD staff in leadership and…
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Presbyterian College is the top private South Carolina college in Money’s 2020 list of “best colleges”
October 13, 2020
Presbyterian College is the highest-ranked private institution in South Carolina, according to Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.” The rankings factor in tuition, family borrowing, and career…
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Tri-County Technical College receives $378,680 grant for child care
October 13, 2020Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) has received a $378,680 Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, which will be paid over…
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ZF Transmissions Gray Court and Norbord Donate PPE to Local School Districts
October 13, 2020
On September 29, Laurens County School Districts 55 & 56 received face masks and hand sanitizer donations from ZF Transmissions Gray Court and Norbord. ZF Transmissions donated 5,000 child and…
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South Carolina Department of Education funds over $33 million in protective equipment and supplies for all school districts
October 13, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of…
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Presbyterian College the top private college in South Carolina, according to Money’s 2020 list of “best colleges”
October 13, 2020
Presbyterian College is the highest-ranked private institution in South Carolina, according to Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.” The rankings factor in tuition, family borrowing, and career…
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Local Residents Named Honorary Alumni at PC
October 13, 2020
Dee Nichols, of Clinton, and Ray and Scott Bunting, of Mountville, have been named honorary alumni at PC. The honor recognizes those who treat PC as their alma mater. Nichols…
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Starkey Swine Center at Clemson to be repurposed
October 12, 2020Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) has announced it will close its swine research facility at the end of the year. “After careful consideration, given the…
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Increasing engagement: Clemson Extension is answering citizens’ needs during pandemic
October 12, 2020
As online offerings continue, Clemson Extension is preparing to reopen county offices under modified operations based on S.C. DHEC data Clemson Extension continues to meet the needs of South Carolinians…
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New outdoor lab enhances hands-on learning in construction science and management
October 12, 2020
Students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management have a new 3-acre site where they will gain hands-on construction experience. The Experiential Learning Yard, located at the Clemson University…
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Researcher to measure middle schoolers’ data science knowledge in context of social issues
October 12, 2020
A Clemson University faculty member will use an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to examine middle school students’ data science knowledge and practices through the lens of social issues and…
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New B.A. program provides flexibility for Clemson art students
October 12, 2020
Clemson University students studying art have a new degree option. Starting with the current 2020-21 academic year, undergraduates can elect to complete a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in digital…
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Richland Two Board of Trustees to meet Tuesday, October 13
October 10, 2020
The Richland Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. At 4:30 p.m., the board will convene in executive session. Public session…
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Greenville Financial Empowerment Center announces 2 new certified counselors
October 9, 2020
Greenville Financial Empowerment Center (Greenville FEC), a program of the Greenville County Human Relations Commission, announces Sheryl Hanshaw and James Cooley as its newest certified Financial Empowerment Counselors. Sheryl Hanshaw…
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Pruitt joins Lander University Board of Trustees
October 8, 2020
Lander University has announced that the South Carolina General Assembly has elected Dr. Terry O. Pruitt, of Spartanburg, to represent South Carolina’s fourth congressional district on the University’s Board of…
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Two Spartanburg area women to be honored as Women of Distinction drive-in movie style
October 8, 2020
Girl Scouts of South Carolina–Mountains to Midlands will honor two Spartanburg area women at its annual Boots & Pearls: Women of Distinction Awards Celebration on Thursday, October 22, 2020 drive-in…
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Lower Richland educator named 2020 Midlands Region Career Specialist of the Year
October 8, 2020
When colleagues describe Lower Richland High School Career Specialist Cynthia Flemming-Tyler, expect to hear words like “impeccable,” “going the extra mile” and “an advocate for students.” Those exceptional qualities have…
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Supreme Court sides with The SCEA in major school funding case
October 8, 2020
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued a historic opinion late Wednesday, siding with The South Carolina Education Association and affirming that the use of public funds for private schools is…
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Greenville Technical College awarded $2.1 million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education
October 8, 2020
Greenville Technical College has been awarded nearly $2.1 million over a five-year period under a Strengthening Institutions grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III program. The grant…
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Smart Reef system to be installed off S.C. coast
October 8, 2020
Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University to generate offshore and marine information in real time The initial blocks of a sensor-laden “Smart Reef” system capable of gathering…
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Lakevia Mills named CCSD 2020 Teacher of the Year
October 7, 2020
St. John’s High School science teacher, Lakevia Mills, is Charleston County School District’s 2020 Teacher of the Year (TOY). She’s honored to have been chosen and hopes to use the…
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Notable public servant named to CIU board
October 7, 2020
Ken Blackwell, a nationally-known figure with an extensive career in public service has been named to the Columbia International University Board of Trustees. Blackwell has served as mayor of Cincinnati…
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South Carolina Department of Education awarded $31.5 million charter school grant
October 7, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced that South Carolina will receive a new grant award of more than $31.5 million over the course of the next five years from…
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Lander University, Technical Colleges sign partnership agreement to enhance transfer of students
October 7, 2020
Lander University’s College of Business and the South Carolina Technical College System have signed a partnership agreement designed to enhance the seamless transfer of students and graduates from the 16…
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