Wofford named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction
October 5, 2016Wofford College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. The honors ceremony was held recently in Washington, D.C., with Secretary of Education John…
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Furman University announces $47 million to support new initiative
October 5, 2016Furman University today announced an ambitious effort to transform the student experience and address critical community issues. The new strategic vision—called The Furman Advantage—will guarantee every incoming student the…
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Submissions sought for African American History Month exhibition at Greenville Technical College libraries
October 5, 2016Submissions are sought for the February 2017 art exhibition by Greenville Technical College Libraries, which celebrates African American History Month. The show is open to African American visual artists…
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Wofford Alumni Association to honor three at Homecoming
October 5, 2016Ballard, Ellis and Moore to receive awards Oct. 22 The Wofford College Alumni Association will honor two alumni and a community leader during the college’s annual Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 21-22.…
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UofSC Columbia campus closed through Friday, Oct. 7
October 5, 2016In alignment with Richland County government, the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will be closed through Friday, Oct. 7 and all classes are canceled. Only essential personnel should report on Thursday, Oct.…
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Clemson financial planning program cited by industry publication
October 5, 2016Clemson University has been recognized by Financial Planning magazine as having one of the top 75 programs in the nation for students pursuing financial planning careers. Clemson has been on…
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Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres Celebrates Pre-K-12 Teachers & Administrators during fall Educator Appreciation Days, October 8-16
October 4, 2016Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres today announced that it will once again host its Fall Educator Appreciation Days from Saturday, October 8, through Sunday, October 16. Barnes &…
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Hurricane Matthew – Greenville County Schools impact
October 4, 2016At the request of Governor Nikki Haley Greenville County Schools will provide at least 280 buses and drivers to assist with evacuations from the coast because of Hurricane Matthew. Those…
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District Five SAT scores rank among the top in the state
October 4, 2016Lexington-Richland School District Five ranks first in the percentage of its students taking the SAT examination and has the second highest ranking in South Carolina for overall student scores. “To…
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Six to be inducted into Richland One Hall of Fame
October 3, 2016Richland One will induct six new members into the school district’s Hall of Fame in January, district officials announced at an October 3 news conference. The Richland One Hall of…
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Four Low Country District Superintendents Join Forces to Work on Early Literacy
October 3, 2016The Superintendents of the four school districts in the tri-county area, which include Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Two and Dorchester Four, are collaborating to identify and implement best practices in Early…
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Berkeley County School District to host public forums
October 3, 2016Berkeley County School District will host a series of eight public forum meetings, entitled Moving Berkeley Forward…A community that empowers every student for success. Community members who attend the forum…
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Citadel among top five in nation on President’s Honor Roll for community service
October 3, 2016The Citadel is now listed on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the top five colleges and universities for civic service in America in the category of General…
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Mandy Orzechowski named Dean of Tri-County’s Engineering and Industrial Technology Division
October 3, 2016Mandy Orzechowski has been named dean of Tri-County Technical College’s Engineering and Industrial Technology Division. She oversees the engineering, industrial and welding departments at the College. Orzechowski joined Tri-County…
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Clemson architecture and landscape architecture ranked among nation’s best
October 3, 2016Clemson University programs in architecture and landscape architecture have been named among the nation’s best in an annual ranking of accredited programs in the United States. DesignIntelligence Quarterly ranks Clemson’s graduate…
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Now accepting cadet and student applicants for new Swain Department of Nursing
October 3, 2016South Carolina Board of Nursing gives the go ahead to Citadel’s program for Jan. 2017 start The Citadel is now accepting applications for its new Swain Department of Nursing program…
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Lexington County School District One Board approves Gramling promotion and Huffines new hire
October 3, 2016During the September 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Paul F. Gramling to network services…
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Bob Hartwig, Co-Director, Risk and Uncertainty Management Center, University of South Carolina
October 3, 2016The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: …
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Lexington County School District One Board approves Gramling promotion and Huffines new hire
October 3, 2016During the September 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Paul F. Gramling to network services…
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Dr. Donald Porter named Director of Communications and Community Engagement
October 2, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Dr. Donald Porter has been named the new Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The…
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Zucker Family School of Education introduces kids to artists and authors
October 2, 2016As part of its literacy initiative, “Authors in Schools,” The Zucker Family School of Education hosted award-winning illustrator James Ransome at three local partner schools to help kick off the…
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Teach For America welcomes more teachers with ties to South Carolina this fall
October 1, 2016This fall, Teach For America welcomes a new teaching corps among whom 60 percent have ties to South Carolina, triple the rate of last year’s corps. The increase in corps…
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Teach For America welcomes more teachers with ties to South Carolina this fall
October 1, 2016This fall, Teach For America welcomes a new teaching corps among whom 60 percent have ties to South Carolina, triple the rate of last year’s corps. The increase in corps…
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Richland One Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award
October 1, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Heyward Career and Technology Center teacher Melva Kennedy has been nominated for the 2016-17 National LifeChanger of the Year Award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation,…
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African-American tourism on rise in South Carolina after removal of Confederate flag
October 1, 2016African-American tourists are responsible for a whopping $2.4 billion in economic impact for South Carolina, and that number is rising since the removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse…
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MED Two seminar series gives insight into medical careers
September 29, 2016Jobs in health care are in high demand. As America’s aging population increases, so does the need for trained health care professionals. Richland School District Two is taking another step…
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Furman University accepting applications for Corporate Sustainability Program
September 28, 2016As companies become increasingly focused on implementing sustainable business strategies, Furman University offers a program this spring that helps executives manage the challenges associated with operating in a socially conscious…
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Bethel Elementary, Wade Hampton High named National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 28, 2016U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. today announced Bethel Elementary in Simpsonville and Wade Hampton High in Greenville among the 329 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2016. The…
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Aziz Ansari, GSSM Class of 2000, wins Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
September 28, 2016Comedian Aziz Ansari, graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School of Science & Mathematics’ (GSSM) class of 2000, was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for…
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Berkeley County School District to host public forums
September 28, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District will host a series of seven public forum meetings, entitled Moving Berkeley Forward…A community that empowers every student for success. Community members…
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CSMS counselor named finalist for School Counselor of the Year
September 28, 2016A middle school counselor from Lexington County School District One is up for a prestigious national award. Jennifer Adams, director of school counseling at Carolina Springs Middle School, is one…
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Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium ‘topped out’
September 28, 2016SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College celebrated the topping out of the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium at the construction site, ceremonially marking the installation of the highest beam of the building…
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Citadel psychology professor awarded Fulbright Distinguished Chair
September 28, 2016Lloyd “Chip” Taylor to research protective factors for bullying among children and adolescents Citadel psychology professor, husband and father of four is earning international recognition for receiving the 2016-17 Fulbright Canada-Palix…
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CSMS counselor named finalist for School Counselor of the Year
September 28, 2016A middle school counselor from Lexington County School District One is up for a prestigious national award. Jennifer Adams, director of school counseling at Carolina Springs Middle School, is one…
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Janie Langley named Interim Principal of Cane Bay High School
September 27, 2016Janie Langley has been named as the interim principal of Cane Bay High School in Summerville, South Carolina. Berkeley County School District (BCSD) made this announcement on Friday, September 23.…
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Hand honored by Greenville Literacy Association
September 27, 2016GREENVILLE, SC- Steve Hand, director of the Quick Jobs with a Future program at Greenville Technical College, received the 2016 Community Service Award from Greenville Literacy Association (GLA) in September.…
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Coker College hires new faculty members
September 26, 2016Dr. Susan Daniels Henderson, Associate Provost and Dean of the Faculty of Coker College, has announced the addition of nine full-time faculty members for the 2016-2017 academic year: Dr. Julie…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $10,000 to expand welding program
September 26, 2016The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation announced a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation, the non-profit arm of Dominion. Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of…
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Duke Energy offers Palmetto State teachers $200,000 for literacy, STEM projects
September 26, 2016Duke Energy is partnering with DonorsChoose.org to help South Carolina teachers develop projects that enhance childhood literacy and foster a growing interest in science and technology fields. Through a $200,000…
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Mayor Benjamin, Richland Library, Parks and Recreation to launch Books 2 Boys initiative
September 26, 2016USC men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, Corey Miller, Cocky to attend kickoff COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, in collaboration with the Richland Library and City of Columbia Parks…
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Students cultivate community service at White Knoll Middle
September 26, 2016What started out as a math class has morphed into a community service project on the grounds of White Knoll Middle School. Approximately 50 students and staff planted or harvested…
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Students cultivate community service at White Knoll Middle
September 26, 2016What started out as a math class has morphed into a community service project on the grounds of White Knoll Middle School. Approximately 50 students and staff planted or harvested…
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Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships
September 23, 2016Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…
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Berkeley County School District to host public forums
September 23, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District will host a series of six public forum meetings, entitled Moving Berkeley Forward…A community that empowers every student for success. Community members…
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College of Charleston joins global network of wi-fi hotspots
September 23, 2016The College of Charleston is the first university in the Charleston area and the third in South Carolina to join a global network of wi-fi hotspots that enables members of…
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Lexington One Board conducts Superintendent Little’s review
September 23, 2016During the September 20, 2016 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board met in executive session to conduct Superintendent Gregory D. Little’s interim performance…
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Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships
September 23, 2016Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…
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Coker announces record enrollment for fall 2016
September 22, 2016Enrollment for the fall of 2016 is the largest in Coker College’s 108-year history. The four traditional undergraduate classes are the largest the school has ever enrolled (811 students) with…
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United Way of the Midlands brings National Summit on Education to the Midlands
September 22, 2016In partnership with America’s Promise Alliance and AT&T, this week United Way of the Midlands hosted the nationally recognized GradNation Community Summit at Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus. The summit,…
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Furman University Provost announces $225, 000 NSF Grant for MURCURY Program
September 22, 2016Dr. George Shields, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Furman University, announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $225,000 grant to the Molecular Education…
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