Columbia Campus accepting applications for new Software Development degree
April 13, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – ECPI University is pleased to announce that it is now offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer and Information Science with a concentration in Software Development…
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TransformSC leaders share success at National School Boards Association Annual Conference
April 13, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC — TransformSC leaders presented an innovative workshop titled, “Transforming Public Schools Today!” at the National School Boards Association Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, April 9. Presenters…
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One team to earn $10,000 and office space from the Bulldog Business Bowl
April 12, 2016
Entrepreneurs who are finalists in The Citadel Bulldog Business Bowl will soon compete for $10,000 in seed money, as well as office space. Five teams will present full business plans…
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Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Greenville Technical College wins international awards
April 12, 2016
Greenville Technical College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society has been recognized at the organization’s recent international convention held in National Harbor, MD. The Alpha Zeta Sigma chapter of PTK…
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Kids’ College and Teen University 2016 Summer Camps open for registrations
April 11, 2016
Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is accepting registrations for the 2016 Kids’ College (Ages 7-11) and Teen University (Ages 12-17) summer camps. The innovative series…
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Citadel Professor named a Knight Commander of the British Commonwealth
April 11, 2016
Governor-General of Grenada bestows honor upon Professor Sir Mallory Factor KCN The Citadel’s John C. West Professor of American Government and International Relations, Mallory Factor, will now be referred to…
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Four Furman University students, alumni receive prestigious fellowships from National Science Foundation
April 11, 2016
The National Science Foundation has awarded grants through the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to four Furman students and alumni. The recipients are Furman senior chemistry major Michael Davis Turlington…
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CSU student, athletics receive Campus Compact honors
April 11, 2016
Charleston Southern University students and athletic program were honored at Campus Compact Civic Engagement Leadership Summit and Awards Ceremony, hosted at the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership on campus. The Charleston…
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Col. Cole C. Kingseed to address The Citadel Graduate College Class of 2016
April 11, 2016
CGC commencement ceremony to be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 Members of The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) Class of 2016 will be sent to the next…
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BCSD ready to move forward with long-awaited Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area school
April 11, 2016Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announces significant progress on the long-awaited elementary school in the Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area of Berkeley County. The school district has completed the school design…
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Donors contribute $900,000 on Clemson Give Day
April 11, 2016
The Clemson Family showed its generosity Wednesday, donating more than $900,000 to support student, faculty and facility needs during the inaugural Give Day. “We asked the Clemson Family and friends…
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Richardson $1 million challenge gift to benefit Emerging Scholars attending Clemson
April 11, 2016
Businessman and Clemson University trustee Mark Richardson and his wife, Kathryn, have given $1 million for a scholarship fund to help ensure that all Emerging Scholars students accepted into Clemson…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Public Charter Schools role in strengthening South Carolina’s future celebrating 20 years of the South Carolina Charter Schools Act
April 11, 2016
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, former SC Superintendent Barbara Nielsen, SC House Chairwoman of the Education and Public Works Committee Merita “Rita” Allison, Beverly Carbaugh of Learning Sciences Marzano Center…
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EdVenture joins national celebration of Week of the Young Child
April 8, 2016EdVenture Children’s Museum joins South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children in celebration of the National Week of the Young Child™ from April 11 to April 16 at…
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Financial Literacy Month Poll with Junior Achievement
April 8, 2016Poll: Two-Thirds of Teens See Borrowers, Not Government, Responsible for Paying Off Student Loan Debt Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Programs Can Help Teens Make Better Informed Choices about Paying for…
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Midlands Technical College strikes agreement with Coker College to saves students money, ease transfer
April 8, 2016
Coker College and Midlands Technical College have formalized a bridge agreement that will give MTC students access to programs and services to facilitate their transfer to Coker College. The agreement,…
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NFL Star to Present Check for $100,000 to Blythewood High School
April 8, 2016
Blythewood High School graduate and NFL Pro-Bowl defensive back Justin Bethel will be at the BHS campus Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m. to present a check for $100,000 to…
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Ridge View High School’s Institute for Health Sciences Magnet Program named National Magnet School of Distinction
April 8, 2016
COLUMBIA – Ridge View High School’s Institute for Health Sciences has been named a National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and…
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EdVenture joins national celebration of Week of the Young Child
April 8, 2016
EdVenture Children’s Museum joins South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children in celebration of the National Week of the Young Child™ from April 11 to April 16 at…
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Financial Literacy Month Poll with Junior Achievement
April 8, 2016
Poll: Two-Thirds of Teens See Borrowers, Not Government, Responsible for Paying Off Student Loan Debt Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Programs Can Help Teens Make Better Informed Choices about Paying for…
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Randy Robinson named as Berkeley High School varsity football coach
April 7, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley High School (BHS) named Randy Robinson as the new varsity football coach. Robinson has been coaching at D.W. Daniel High School in Central, SC since 1995.…
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Charleston Southern University senior Brianna McNeal has received a 2016 Newman Civic Fellows Award
April 7, 2016
Charleston Southern University senior Brianna McNeal has received a 2016 Newman Civic Fellows Award Just 218 students, representing 36 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico, received the award in 2016. Sponsor…
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Winthrop benefactor descendant establishes endowed scholarship for history majors
April 7, 2016
ROCK HILL, SC – John Winthrop understands the importance of examining the past to prepare and plan for the future. A descendant of Winthrop University benefactor Robert C. Winthrop, he…
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Winthrop benefactor descendant establishes endowed scholarship for history majors
April 7, 2016
ROCK HILL, SC – John Winthrop understands the importance of examining the past to prepare and plan for the future. A descendant of Winthrop University benefactor Robert C. Winthrop, he…
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Trident Technical College employee wins statewide award for innovation
April 7, 2016
Laurie Boeding, dean of business technology at Trident Technical College, is the 2016 recipient of the A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year Award, which is given each year by…
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John Read, CEO, Cradle to Career
April 7, 2016
LowcountryBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation…
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Mills named Executive Director of the USC Upstate Greenville Campuses
April 6, 2016
Stacey D. Mills ’96 has been named executive director of the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campuses, which includes the coordination of all operations and outreach of the USC…
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SCMA announces debut of SC Future Makers
April 6, 2016
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and state officials announced the debut of the South Carolina Future Makers workforce initiative. Powered by STEM Premier, South Carolina Future Makers’ mission is to increase…
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SCMA announces debut of SC Future Makers
April 6, 2016
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and state officials announced the debut of the South Carolina Future Makers workforce initiative. Powered by STEM Premier, South Carolina Future Makers’ mission is to increase…
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New Midlands Technical College facility to help develop state’s manufacturing workforce
April 6, 2016
Midlands Technical College officially opened the Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Crafts Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the new 34,000-square-foot, two-story facility. The center is the new home…
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Ed Dickey of the University of South Carolina College of Education honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
April 6, 2016
Professor recognized for his exceptional work in mathematics education at the national level by NCTM Benjamin Disraeli once said, “The secret to success is constancy of purpose.” For more than 30…
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Growing biomedical industry draws gathering of experts to Greenville
April 6, 2016
Some of the nation’s top researchers in biology-inspired engineering chose Greenville for their annual gathering thanks in large measure to the area’s thriving community of biomedical businesses, according to a…
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New school van thanks to InterTech
April 6, 2016
North Charleston High School would like to extend our sincere gratitude to InterTech and Anita Zucker for their generosity, enthusiasm and heartfelt support by donating money for the school to…
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BJU Engineering Students place first in engineering ethics competition
April 5, 2016
Bob Jones University engineering students Sam Koenke and Brian Hand placed first in the engineering ethics competition sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) at the SoutheastCon…
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Winthrop Alumna establishes scholarship to commemorate family member
April 5, 2016
Niki Behr ’94, ’99, payroll manager at Winthrop, remembers well the struggle of working nearly full time to finance her university education. Through a new scholarship, Behr will provide aid…
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Clemson Scientist invited to speak at National Conference on Mitigating Climate Change
April 5, 2016
Clemson University Professor Jim Frederick of Florence will take part in an Environmental Protection Agency-sponsored conference on plant-based clean energy to be held on April 7 in Washington DC. The…
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Clemson Extension Cattlemen’s Boot Camp teaches systems approach to raising cattle
April 5, 2016
Gaven and April Hammett want to expand their cattle operation and are looking to Clemson University for the information they need. “This is our first time attending (the Boot Camp),”…
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Student studies how certain herbicides and chemical additives affect water quality
April 5, 2016
A Clemson University graduate student is learning how environmental toxicants in freshwater systems affect aquatic organisms in the ecosystem, which can be used to determine water quality. Atrazine is an…
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Clemson scientist helping to restore ancient Southern wheat
April 5, 2016
In their ongoing quest to revive and preserve ancestral grains, a Clemson University scientist and his collaborators have begun the process of restoring a nearly extinct variety of wheat that…
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CCSD taking site applications for 2016 Seamless Summer Feeding Program
April 5, 2016
Approved sites receive free breakfast and lunch meals for children and teens With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping hungry children eating healthy while…
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Hubbell Lighting and Hubbell Foundation establish engineering scholarships at Clemson
April 5, 2016
Hubbell Lighting Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of industrial and residential lighting fixtures in North America, and the Hubbell Foundation have pledged $250,000 to Clemson University to establish the…
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Singleton wins Corrington Award for Literary Excellence
April 4, 2016
Wofford College professor George W. Singleton has written himself into good company once again — this time as the 26th recipient of the prestigious John William Corrington Award for Literary…
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Wofford College receives grant from Aspen Institute Stevens Initiative
April 4, 2016
Wofford College has received a two-year grant to use virtual exchange to increase cross-cultural understanding and equip young people to participate in a global economy, the Aspen Institute Stevens Initiative…
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Carla Harris to Keynote Columbia College Commencement
April 4, 2016
Columbia College announces Carla Harris, senior executive with Morgan Stanley and chair of the National Women’s Business Council, will be keynote speaker for the April 30, 2016, undergraduate commencement ceremony.…
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High school students to attend Imagine TCTC,
April 4, 2016
A campus visit experience, April 7 High school students are invited to experience the exciting STEM-related opportunities Tri-County Technical College has to offer by attending Imagine TCTC, a Campus…
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Kids Play Garden summer camps announced
April 4, 2016
Camps in South Windermere and Mount Pleasant Offer Summer Long Fun Just because the kids get the summers off doesn’t mean their parents do! With most families, both parents…
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MUSC to host week of events during National Public Health Week 2016
April 4, 2016
MUSC will celebrate National Public Health Week (NPHW) this year from April 4-10 with a variety of events planned both on and off campus. The public is invited to all…
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School Resource Officer brings Prom Promise to Stratford High School
April 4, 2016Stratford High School Resource Officer David Coffey is looking forward to educating Stratford students on the importance of safety during the week of April 4th-8th through the Prom Promise initiative.…
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