Furman University to hold Spring Commencement on May 7
April 28, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – W. Randy Eaddy, a 1976 Furman University graduate and longtime member of the university’s Board of Trustees, will serve as commencement speaker when Furman holds its graduation…
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Fluor Foundation scholarships help women pursue construction careers
April 28, 2016The Fluor Foundation established the Craft Education Initiative to create a pipeline of skilled craft professionals to meet the company’s growing manpower needs. In Greenville, a strong emphasis is placed…
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UofSC sweeps governor’s science awards
April 28, 2016University of South Carolina researchers took home four prizes at Monday’s 2016 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Science, a clean sweep for Carolina in all categories. The prizes, presented by…
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Dr. Hector E. Flores Begins Role as GSSM’s New President
April 28, 2016Hartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its newest and third president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores,…
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Dr. Hector E. Flores Begins Role as GSSM’s New President
April 28, 2016Hartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its newest and third president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores,…
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Land named 2016 Distinguished Young Alumna by Darla Moore School of Business
April 27, 2016SPARTANBURG, SC – Kim Buckner Land (USC ’98, MBA ’02), instructor of marketing at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina…
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Parker Poe launches innovative program designed to bring business school to firm
April 27, 2016Law firm is one of the first in the U.S. to implement internal business fundamentals program normally found in external executive MBA classes Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP,…
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Parker Poe launches innovative program designed to bring business school to firm
April 27, 2016Law firm is one of the first in the U.S. to implement internal business fundamentals program normally found in external executive MBA classes Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP,…
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Dutch Fork High and Chapin High Ranked in Top 10 in SC
April 26, 2016Richland School District Five has two high schools in the top ten list of South Carolinas “Best High Schools.” In the latest US News & World Report rankings, Dutch Fork…
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David H. Wilkins to address Tri-County’s spring graduates
April 26, 2016David H. Wilkins, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada (2005-2009) and longtime Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1994-2005), will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address. The ceremony…
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Registration now open for Coker College Summer Theatre Camps
April 25, 2016Registration is now open for Coker College’s annual summer theatre camps for kids of all ages. The theatre program will host two-day camps this year: “Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS” and…
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Five Wofford students receive SCICU research grants
April 25, 2016Five Wofford College students have received funding through the Student/Faculty Research Program of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU) for 2016. Of the more than 50 research proposals…
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Hale Appointed as Interim Vice Chancellor for Advancement at USC Upstate
April 25, 2016Donald Hale has been appointed as the interim vice chancellor for advancement at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Hale will serve in this role on a part-time basis, balancing…
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Cone Elected to Bob Jones University Board of Trustees
April 25, 2016Ed Cone was recently elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. The 25-member board is the governing board of the…
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Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation announces new rental rate
April 25, 2016The Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation has announced a new, escalating scale rental rate for first year tenants of the Oconee Business Center (OBC). For new tenants signing a one-year lease,…
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Shared Worlds brings bestselling writers to Wofford
April 25, 2016Shared Worlds, a science fiction/fantasy teen writing summer camp hosted by Wofford College, has received a fifth supporting grant from Amazon.com and has named author Julia Elliott as its Amazon.com…
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Yonkey-Clayton elected to second term with American College Dance Association Board
April 25, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Marcy Jo Yonkey-Clayton, assistant professor of dance at Columbia College, has been elected to serve a second term on the national board of directors of the American College Dance Association…
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Sen. Karl Allen recognized by Greenville Technical College
April 25, 2016South Carolina Senator Karl Allen was recently recognized by Greenville Technical College (GTC) as a champion of second chances for his many efforts to provide opportunities for the poor, the…
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Ethox Chemicals supports the work of Greenville Technical College
April 25, 2016Ethox Chemicals has supported the work of Greenville Technical College (GTC) with a $12,000 gift for purchasing equipment to be used in chemistry classes and labs. Dr. Chuck Hinton, president…
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Clemson packaging science department helps alumni market business
April 25, 2016Clemson University’s packaging science program is helping a Lowcountry business on its way to becoming one of the most unique creameries in the country. Lowcountry Creamery, a business in Bowman,…
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GSSM Named Top-Performing U.S. School by The Washington Post
April 25, 2016The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the only South Carolina…
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GSSM Named Top-Performing U.S. School by The Washington Post
April 25, 2016The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the only South Carolina…
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Two Berkeley County high schools to the 2016 Best High Schools List
April 25, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cross and Goose Creek High Schools are on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best High Schools list. The two schools received bronze medals based on how…
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Lowcountry Tech Principal selected for national scholarship to study cyber policy
April 22, 2016As the principal at Lowcountry Tech Academy, Sarah Earle works tirelessly to engage students in STEM/Cyber programs. A vocal advocate of the growing field of cyber security and the need…
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Richland One teacher named State Teacher of the Year
April 22, 2016It is with extreme pleasure and unabashed pride that Richland One congratulates Hand Middle School math teacher Jennifer Wise as South Carolina’s 2016-2017 State Teacher of the Year. The announcement…
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Lowcountry Tech Principal selected for national scholarship to study cyber policy
April 22, 2016As the principal at Lowcountry Tech Academy, Sarah Earle works tirelessly to engage students in STEM/Cyber programs. A vocal advocate of the growing field of cyber security and the need…
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Achieving the Dream selects Greenville Technical College to participate in its Student Financial Empowerment Project
April 21, 2016Achieving the Dream and Greenville Technical College (GTC) today announced that GTC will receive $25,000 over a two-year period to expand and strengthen financial empowerment activities designed to strengthen students’…
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University of South Carolina student named Truman Scholar
April 21, 2016University of South Carolina junior Jory Fleming of Columbia has been selected as a 2016 Truman Scholar, one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships that recognizes students for superior academic…
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Wofford alumnus James Scott named Pulitzer Prize finalist
April 20, 2016James Scott’s cellphone dinged numerous times Monday afternoon while he was helping his daughter with her homework. When he finally took notice, he was stunned to see 40 emails, many of them…
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Wofford offers Chinese summer program for middle, high school students
April 20, 2016Upstate middle and high school students will have the opportunity to visit China this summer – without boarding a jetliner – by participating in Wofford College’s STARTALK @ Wofford two-week…
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Marlboro and Greenwood join initiative to improve college access for rural students
April 20, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Marlboro High School in Marlboro and Emerald High School in Greenwood have joined the Rural Innovative Schools initiative led by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. The…
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Marlboro and Greenwood join initiative to improve college access for rural students
April 20, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Marlboro High School in Marlboro and Emerald High School in Greenwood have joined the Rural Innovative Schools initiative led by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. The…
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CSU Class of 2016 graduates May 7
April 20, 2016Charleston Southern University will confer approximately 650 degrees Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m.at the North Charleston Coliseum. Carolyn D. Hunter, president of C & A Unlimited, Inc., and owner…
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Blythewood Middle School teacher receives national attention
April 19, 2016Blythewood Middle school English Language Arts/Social Studies teacher Mrs. Tristan Richardson has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to…
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Converse College announces UNC Charlotte leader as tenth president
April 19, 2016The Converse College Board of Trustees announced the selection of Krista Newkirk, J.D., currently the chief of staff for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as the College’s tenth…
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Blythewood Middle School nurse receives Richland Two Culture of Excellence Award
April 19, 2016Congratulations to Blythewood Middle School Nurse Beth Gladden, RN on her receipt of the Richland Two Culture of Excellence Award. Nurse Gladden was recognized for her exceptional contribution to her…
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Wofford alumnus James Scott named Pulitzer finalist
April 19, 2016Author of acclaimed ‘Target Tokyo’ James Scott’s cellphone dinged numerous times Monday afternoon while he was helping his daughter with her homework. When he finally took notice, he was…
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Dr. Julie Hartman receives Child Abuse Prevention Grant
April 18, 2016Dr. Julie Hartman, teacher education professor and program coordinator for early care and development and early childhood education programs at Bob Jones University, recently received a grant awarded by the…
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Furman Mathematics Professor Hutson wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 18, 2016Dr. Kevin Hutson, Professor of Mathematics at Furman University, has been awarded a 2016 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) organization. SCICU annually…
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Columbia College Koalas win AAC Lacrosse Tournament Championship
April 18, 2016Stellar goalkeeping from senior Natalie Dubas and four goals from junior Kendra Blackstock lifted second-seeded Columbia to the 2016 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women’s Lacrosse Tournament championship, defeating top-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan 8-5 on Saturday,…
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Lewis receives 2016 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
April 18, 2016Kenneth P. Lewis, Coker College class of 2001, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Coker College Outstanding Young Alumni Award. This prestigious award is given annually by the…
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STEM Teacher of the Year taking state’s robotics champs to world competition
April 18, 2016CCSD teacher who is also Citadel graduate student leading robotics team to Kentucky Their robots rumbled at the local, regional, and national competitions, and returned to West Ashley High…
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Safrit receives 2016 Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award
April 18, 2016Sarah Jo Wood Safrit, Coker College class of 1971, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Coker College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award is given annually…
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BCSD names Sharon Blackwood 2016 Teacher of the Year
April 18, 2016Berkeley County School District named Sedgefield Intermediate’s Sharon Blackwood as the 2016 Teacher of the Year Friday, April 15. BCSD honored Blackwood, a third-grade teacher, and 41 school-level Teachers of…
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The Citadel School of Business Hall of Fame to induct newest honorees
April 18, 2016Three influential South Carolina business leaders will be inducted into The Citadel School of Business Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 21. Honorees will include Jonathan Zucker, president of The…
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Lower Richland High School and EngenuitySC host third “Dress for Success” business etiquette student showcase, April 26
April 18, 2016The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) committee at Lower Richland High School (LRHS) will partner with EngenuitySC to host the third annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase on…
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ONE Clemson gala, golf tournament to raise funds for student athlete career services
April 18, 2016The ONE Clemson Organization is hosting its second annual golf tournament and gala to raise funds for career programs to help student athletes. The gala will be Friday in Bon Secours Wellness…
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Coastal environment teacher at Sullivan’s Island Elementary to be recognized with STEM Award
April 18, 2016Holly Blair, the coastal environment teacher at Sullivan’s Island Elementary School, will be recognized next month for her dedication to educating future generations of environmental stewards. She will join six…
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SCSBA statement regarding Superintendent Bennett
April 18, 2016The following is a statement by Scott Price, Executive Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association, concerning the death of Newberry County School District Superintendent Bennie Bennett: “The South…
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Tri-County’s Social Sciences Department Head serves on AACC Faculty Advisory Council
April 18, 2016Tri-County Technical College’s Social Sciences Department Head has been selected from faculty across the country to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) 10-member Faculty Advisory Council. Penny…
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