New workforce development program announced, training center opened
August 29, 2023
Officials from Tri-County Technical College (TCTC), Honor Health Career Programs (HHCP) and HMR Veterans Services, Inc. (HMRVSI), announced a new workforce development program today (August 18) aimed at addressing a…
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Greenville Technical College Dean Michelle Byrd leads ACBSP as Board Chair
August 25, 2023
Michelle Byrd, dean of the School of Business and Computer Technology at Greenville Technical College, has been appointed 2023-24 chair of the board of directors for the Accreditation Council for…
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Upcountry History Museum presents stories stitched in the seams
August 23, 2023
There’s an art to storytelling and in “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom – The Civil War Narrative Quilts of Vera P. Hall,” the stories are literally stitched in the seams…
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David Shi’s $1 million gift builds on a legacy of sustainability at Furman University
August 23, 2023
More than a decade after stepping down in 2010, Furman University President Emeritus David E. Shi ’73 “couldn’t be more pleased” to see the school’s national acclaim for the sustainability…
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Greenville Tech Foundation receives a $75,000 grant from the Truist Foundation for Greenville Technical College’s African American Male Scholars Initiative
August 23, 2023
The Truist Foundation is providing a grant in the amount of $75,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation for the expansion of the African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) program. Established…
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Converse University announces new 2023-2024 Trustees
August 17, 2023Converse University welcomed five new members to its esteemed Board of Trustees: Dawn C. Davis Deck ’99, Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation Upstate SC Kim Varnadoe Kent ’97,…
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Spartanburg Science Center announces 2023 Finalists for Inaugural Spartanburg County STEM Educator of the Year Awards
August 16, 2023
As Spartanburg County welcomes teachers back to school, the Spartanburg Science Center surprised seven educators with news that they were the district finalists for the inaugural STEM Educator of the…
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KIND of the Upstate hosting back to school event
August 15, 2023
Upstate families are welcomed to a back-to-school event featuring snow cones, face painting, balloon artists, arts and crafts that will include jewelry designing and more. KIND of the Upstate’s Third…
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Greenville Police will add six additional School Resource Officers
August 14, 2023
Greenville Police will add six additional School Resource Officers to city schools this year, funded with a $1.5 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The grant…
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Kamber Parker of The YoPro Know announces Fall speaking engagements
August 14, 2023
The YoPro Know’s Kamber Parker will be educating thousands of people this Fall across the Southeast about how they can improve their recruiting and retaining efforts of young professionals talent.…
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SCDOR’s new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax aims to help students learn about state taxes
August 10, 2023
What you need to know: The SCDOR’s new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax will help middle and high school students learn the basics of South Carolina Individual Income…
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Bank of America is reaffirming its commitment to the African American Male Scholars Initiative at Greenville Technical College
August 9, 2023
Bank of America, a long-standing supporter of the African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) at Greenville Technical College (GTC), has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering academic success within the African…
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Greenville Jewish Federation honors nonprofits and Teen Program grads
August 9, 2023
The Greenville Jewish Federation has recognized the outstanding accomplishments of 16 Upstate teens who spent the past year learning about philanthropy, engaging with our aging population, and raising money to…
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Executive Assistant
August 8, 2023
Executive Assistant University of South Carolina Upstate STA01013PO23 Spartanburg, SC Provide administrative support for the Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services and admissions staff. Assists with technology and communication with prospective…
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Clemson Libraries new CU-ICAR branch wins SAE International competition
August 8, 2023
The branch library at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is less than a year old, but it is already making a difference for automotive engineering students…
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Riley Institute at Furman announces 2023-24 afterschool Policy Fellows
August 7, 2023
The White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship creates opportunities for a nationwide network of leaders to harness their collective expertise to expand and improve afterschool and summer learning programming. The White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy…
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EV battery experts recharged by automakers’ pledge for more charging stations
August 7, 2023
To keep pace with President Biden’s 2030 zero-emissions initiative, seven major automakers—including South Carolina’s based BMW Group, have pledged $1 billion to create 30,000 more electric vehicle charging stations across…
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Dee Nichols named athletic director at Presbyterian College
August 4, 2023
Longtime administrator Dee Nichols has been chosen to serve as Presbyterian College’s new director of athletics. Nichols, the senior associate athletic director for operations and senior woman administrator, replaces Rob…
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Less than 50 spaces left for August’s Women Confidence Builders event
August 4, 2023
A little more than two scores of tickets are left for South Carolina Women’s Executive Luncheon, and if that wasn’t enough to get you to buy a ticket, all attendees…
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Giving to Furman tops $40 million in fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2023
Philanthropic contributions to Furman University in fiscal year 2023 reached $41.6 million, marking the third year in a row that giving topped $40 million, despite downward trends in giving nationally…
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USC to admit top 10% of S.C. high school class
August 1, 2023
All South Carolina students who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class will be guaranteed admission to the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus…
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Mission 46 aspires to transform South Carolina through scholarships
July 31, 2023Groundbreaking program intends to expand college access in all 46 South Carolina counties An ambitious initiative aims to eliminate the financial barrier to college for bright, under-resourced South Carolina students,…
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Furman chemists receive $1 million grant to create technology to better analyze air particles
July 27, 2023
Two scientists at Furman University have been awarded a three-year, $1-million grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to create a prototype of a portable, lightweight mass spectrometer for…
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College of Education to use grant award to offer free tuition for career changers pursuing teaching degrees
July 27, 2023
The College of Education will use a grant award from the South Carolina Department of Education to cover all tuition and associated costs for 36 career changers pursuing a master’s…
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Five ways to spend unused 529 plan funds
July 26, 2023
Opening a 529 plan is a fantastic way to save for education for a child. Imagine that you have been saving for your child’s college education since she was a…
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Cyberwoven, a South Carolina-based digital agency publishes new insights piece: Hi Ed Marketing: Navigating a Changing Landscape
July 26, 2023
Cyberwoven, a leading brand, web, and marketing agency located in the heart of South Carolina, sat down with the firm’s Director of Strategy, Dan Hoover, to discuss the evolving higher…
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Bridging The Gap launches this week to explore workforce
July 25, 2023
The YoPro Know will be releasing Bridging The Gap, its latest effort to help further discussion on the recruitment and retention of young professionals, on its social media channels this…
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GSSM receives $10,000 grant from Trane Technologies to provide scholarships for summer programs
July 25, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation announced it has received a $10,000 grant from Trane Technologies. This gift will support scholarships for students across the…
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Clemson University shatters fundraising record with unprecedented philanthropic support
July 24, 2023
On June 30, Clemson University concluded another extraordinary fiscal year marked by record-breaking levels of philanthropic generosity in academics and athletics. With an overwhelming outpouring of support from donors, the…
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USC School of Medicine Greenville announces the appointment of Leah Robinson, PhD as Associate Dean of Student Affairs
July 19, 2023
USC School of Medicine Greenville announced the selection of Dr. Leah Robinson as Associate Dean of Student Affairs and assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Robinson, Ph.D.,…
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Tri-County Technical College business programs reaffirmed by ACBSP
July 18, 2023The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Associate Degree Board of Commissioners has reaffirmed accreditation of the business programs at Tri-County Technical College. With more than 30 years of promoting excellence…
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Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Awards latest recipient
July 11, 2023
The Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Organization announced the recipient of its Fall 2023 scholarship, Audrey Smallwood. This scholarship— in honor of the late Ted Rollins and his wife, Holly—is…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night coming to Fluor Field for an Eighth Year
July 10, 2023The Greenville Drive, BMW, Michelin North America, Inc., Greenville County Schools, GE, and Greenville Technical College (GTC) will host Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AM&E) Night at Fluor Field on Tuesday,…
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Greenville Tech Foundation’s Ann Wright receives 2023 SC Women in Business Award
July 10, 2023
Ann Wright, Vice President for Advancement, has been named as a recipient of the 2023 SC Women in Business award. Each year this event is held to celebrate the spirit…
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Just Say Something receives record donation from Greenville Greek Festival
July 10, 2023
Just Say Something, a 35-year-old organization that has worked together with youth, parents, and communities to have open, honest, and ongoing conversations about drugs and alcohol, recently received a record…
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Air Preserve | Smoke-Free Greer releases Greer restaurant survey results about being tobacco free
July 10, 2023
Air Preserve | Smoke-Free Greer, a grassroots movement in South Carolina to preserve the air we breathe, released results today from a recent survey from Smoke Free South Carolina about…
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Furman University rejoins Fair Labor Association
July 6, 2023Furman’s entry into the Fair Labor Association makes it official: That T-shirt with the Furman logo at the bookstore wasn’t made by a child. It wasn’t made by a woman…
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The YoPro Know’s Kamber Parker wins Women in Business Award
July 5, 2023
Greenville Business Magazine has named Kamber Parker, founder of The YoPro Know, as one of its 2023 a Women in Business Award winners. Greenville Business Magazine’s Women in Business Awards…
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Five new degree tracks expand opportunities for business majors
June 30, 2023
Starting this fall, Furman University students majoring in business administration can choose to concentrate in one of five tracks: finance, international business, marketing, entrepreneurship and general business administration. These are…
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SC EMS Association receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to update and expand training programs to boost EMT pipeline across rural SC
June 28, 2023The South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association (SCEMSA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost education accessibility in…
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Four education leaders selected for Lifetime Achievement Award
June 27, 2023
Four school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. This year, Mr. Bobby Cunningham,…
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Anita Olson Gustafson, Ph.D., named 20th president of Presbyterian College
June 27, 2023
Gustafson, currently dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mercer University, will begin in the role at PC on Aug. 1 The Presbyterian College Board of Trustees…
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Trustees approve undergraduate tuition freeze for 2023-24
June 22, 2023
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees met to approve recommendations from the administration on tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year. The University will freeze tuition and fees for both…
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Lee McMinn of Greenville Technical College wins Catalyst Award
June 21, 2023
Lee McMinn of Greenville Technical College has been named winner of a 2023 Catalyst Award for Leading Change. This award recognizes institutions at the forefront of educational innovation, those who…
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GE Aerospace and Clemson University announce research into advanced materials for flight
June 20, 2023
GE Aerospace and Clemson University announced at the Paris Air Show they have received funding from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to continue to develop next-generation materials that…
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Clemson Family completes Mark and Kathryn Richardson scholarship challenge
June 20, 2023
Challenge: Complete. In November 2022, Mark ’83 and Kathryn Richardson challenged the Clemson Family to join them in transforming students’ lives by supporting scholarships. Their goal — through the challenge…
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Feel the Heat in newest exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
June 20, 2023
We watch the news with a sense of disbelief yet can’t seem to pull ourselves away even as the screen fills with image after image of raging wildfires. In its…
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Children’s Programs highlight summer months at Upcountry History Museum
June 19, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has quite a lineup of programs and events scheduled for this summer. From the ever-popular Toddler Time and Family Fun…
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Greenville Technical College’s SACSCOC accreditation is reaffirmed
June 19, 2023
Greenville Technical College (GTC) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. The college was recently reaffirmed for…
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Greenville Tech Foundation receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed for African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) program expansion
June 14, 2023
The Greenville Tech Foundation has been awarded a $35,000 grant to support the AAMSI expansion to serve more men, help with a portion of staff salaries and program expenses, from…
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