Tiger Paw Classic: A golf lesson in sales and marketing
March 15, 2016
By Rick Uhlmann Information/media relations coordinator for the Clemson school of business Golf is an exercise in sales and event planning for students at Clemson University. For the seventh…
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Shifting job market sets stage for delegation’s visit to Clemson University
March 14, 2016
A shifting job market that increasingly rewards graduates who can navigate the cultures and languages other countries is driving a Clemson University group to strengthen ties with one of Latin…
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USC Upstate Foundation receives $50,000 from Fullerton Foundation
March 14, 2016
The University of South Carolina Foundation was awarded $50,000 from the Fullerton Foundation. This award is a single year grant for investment in technology to support the Master of Science…
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Peterson named among finalists for Campus Safety Director of the Year
March 14, 2016
Campus Safety Magazine has named University of South Carolina Upstate Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Klay Peterson one of its finalists for the 9th Annual Campus Safety…
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Award winning film director Terry Davis has been selected as principal for a day Richland Northeast High School in Columbia,SC.
March 14, 2016
Richland Northeast High School held its annual “Principal for a Day” event on Tuesday, March 8, placing community and business leaders at the high school for a day. Principal Sabrina Suber said,…
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SC film director named Principal for a Day at Richland District 2 High School
March 14, 2016
Award winning film director Terry Davis has been selected as principal for a day Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, SC Richland Northeast High School held its annual “Principal for…
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SC Bar offers free legal clinics in Columbia
March 14, 2016Local attorneys to speak on a variety of legal issues COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor two free legal clinics in Columbia in March. The…
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Blythewood High Choir students earn state recognition
March 14, 2016
Seven students from the Blythewood High School Choir were among the top 425 students selected by audition for the 2016 South Carolina All-State Choir out of nearly 2,000 students who…
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Kershaw County Music Association Scholarship Competition winners announced
March 14, 2016CAMDEN, SC — The Kershaw County Music Association (KCMA) and the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announce the winners of the 2016 KCMA Music Scholarship Competition. Nine talented…
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Kershaw County Music Association Scholarship Competition winners announced
March 14, 2016
CAMDEN, SC — The Kershaw County Music Association (KCMA) and the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announce the winners of the 2016 KCMA Music Scholarship Competition. Nine talented…
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PHS principal named ETV American Graduate Champion
March 12, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One congratulates Pelion High School Principal Clark Cooper for being named an ETV American Graduate Champion by South Carolina Educational Television, recognizing Cooper…
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State names Billue finalist for S.C. Teacher of the Year
March 12, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – Thursday, March 10, 2016, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Lexington High Teacher and District Teacher of the Year Sheryn Billue as she was teaching AP…
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New Vision Program offers free eye exams and glasses for 3,000 children
March 10, 2016
Starting March 14, gift certificates for free eye exams and glasses will be donated to 3,000 families in Richland One thanks to a partnership between the district, Reading Is Fundamental,…
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LHS students earn recognition at math competition
March 10, 2016Lexington County School District One congratulates three Lexington High School students who earned recognition at the College of Charleston Math Meet 2016, held on February 27 in Charleston. LHS…
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WKHS National Honor Society students honored by Salvation Army
March 10, 2016Lexington County School District One congratulates students with White Knoll High School’s National Honor Society chapter for being honored by The Salvation Army of the Midlands. The chapter raised more…
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Historic Columbia’s 2016 Gardening Symposium
March 10, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia celebrates the arrival of spring with the 2016 Gardening Symposium on April 8 and 9. Following the theme “Redefining the Southern Garden: Past, Present &…
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Former FBI special agent to lead Intelligence and Security Studies at The Citadel
March 10, 2016
New programs in spring include masters’ in engineering and intelligence and security studies CHARLESTON, SC – One of the nation’s leading security experts and a former FBI special agent…
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Entrepreneurial pair making space to create in Watt Innovation Center
March 10, 2016
CLEMSON, SC — Creators, inventors and designers need space to bring their ideas to life. Fulfilling that need at Clemson University are a pair of undergraduates who, with the help…
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Greenville leaders create WorkplaceYP podcast
March 10, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Two of Greenville young professional leaders have teamed up for a national podcast aimed directly at the business world needs of their generation. WorkplaceYP aims to share…
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Salvation Army presents Battle of the Bells Trophy to Dutch Fork High School Volunteer Group
March 9, 2016
The winner of The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ 2015 High School Battle of the Bells competition is Dutch Fork High School Air Force JROTC. Student volunteers from the…
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BCSD to host Teacher Recruitment Fair Saturday, March 12
March 9, 2016Berkeley County School District (BCSD) will host its 15th Annual Teacher Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Cane Bay High School (1624 State…
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Adam Smith Week
March 9, 2016
Every spring semester the Center for Public Choice & Market Process at the College of Charleston organizes Adam Smith Week. Through a variety of events, Adam Smith Week is a way for the…
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7 District Five students advance in National Merit Scholarship contest
March 9, 2016
Seven students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named finalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.District Five students who advanced to finalist standing include: Eli Horner (Chapin…
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Richland One employees receive three awards from S.C. Association of School Librarians
March 9, 2016
Richland One employees won three top awards from the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL), which held its annual conference March 2-4 in Myrtle Beach. Pamela Williams, librarian at…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum hosts fun and interactive computer science workshops
March 9, 2016
Hour of Code Program Provides Computer Science Basics Using Star Wars, Flappy Bird, and Minecraft Themes COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum will host three Hour of Code workshops…
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10-year-old MoMo Farmer is Investing Genius & National Winner of SIFMA Foundation’s Fall 2015 InvestWrite® Competition
March 9, 201610-year-old MoMo Farmer is Investing Genius & National Winner of SIFMA Foundation’s Fall 2015 InvestWrite® Competition. Paying close attention on the way to school is exactly why a 10-year-old from…
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Sedgefield Middle receives $22,800 grant
March 8, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sedgefield Middle School recently was awarded a $22,800 grant by the Google Data Center Fund and the Tides Foundation to expand student interest in coding, computer science…
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10-year-old MoMo Farmer is Investing Genius & National Winner of SIFMA Foundation’s Fall 2015 InvestWrite® Competition
March 8, 201610-year-old MoMo Farmer is Investing Genius & National Winner of SIFMA Foundation’s Fall 2015 InvestWrite® Competition. Paying close attention on the way to school is exactly why a 10-year-old from…
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Greenville Technical College launches new Workforce Pathways Scholarship program
March 8, 2016
Greenville Technical College’s Division of Corporate and Career Development is offering a new Workforce Pathways Scholarship that will provide up to $2,000 per student per term for short-term training in…
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Heritage Tea Black History Month Project Winners Named
March 8, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) recently held its annual Heritage Tea Program, a Multi-Cultural Committee event recognizing the talents of students in the Kershaw County School District…
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Science & Math Governor’s School to Honor Milliken & Company with the 2016 Townes Award
March 8, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics will honor Milliken & Company with the 2016 Townes Award during the School’s 24th annual Townes Toast with a Twist event.…
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Science & Math Governor’s School to Honor Milliken & Company with the 2016 Townes Award
March 8, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics will honor Milliken & Company with the 2016 Townes Award during the School’s 24th annual Townes Toast with a Twist event.…
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Heritage Tea Black History Month Project Winners Named
March 8, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) recently held its annual Heritage Tea Program, a Multi-Cultural Committee event recognizing the talents of students in the Kershaw County School District…
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District Five student earns top award at state automotive competition
March 7, 2016
A student from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies earned top honors at this year’s state All Star Automotive Technology Competition For NATEF Accredited Programs. Auto technology student Paul Gagliano…
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Richland Two Schools receive National Merit Awards
March 7, 2016
Four Richland Two schools have received National Merit Awards from the Magnet Schools of America (MSA). North Springs Elementary received the coveted Magnet School of Excellence Award. Forest Lake Elementary,…
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Richland One enrolling Pre-K and kindergarten students for new language immersion program
March 7, 2016
Richland One will provide parents with yet another choice when it comes to the education of children when the district launches its new language immersion program in August 2016. The…
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Wofford College names new provost
March 7, 2016
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski takes top academic post effective July 1 SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, associate provost at Kalamazoo College in Michigan, has been named provost at…
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Regional Education Report Finds Gaps in Educational Outcomes
March 7, 2016
Report online at www.TriCountyCradleToCareer.org The Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) released its Regional Education Report: Chapter Two. The report provides a comprehensive overview of educational outcomes for public…
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Two Richland Two employees named Palmetto Center for Women Honors recipients
March 4, 2016
Dr. Maria Kratsios and Nancy Marine have been selected as 2016 Palmetto Center for Women (PCW) Honors Recipients. The Palmetto Center for Women Honors (formerly the TWIN Awards) recognizes women…
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Coker College announces Business Management Bridge Program Partnership with Northeastern Technical College
March 3, 2016
Coker College announced earlier today it has partnered with Northeastern Technical College (NETC) in Cheraw, S.C., to offer a Business Management Bridge Program for NETC students. Scheduled to begin August…
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GES students raise $5,105 for American Heart Association
March 3, 2016Gilbert Elementary School students raised $5,105 for the American Heart Association as part of the Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser. Over a two-week period in February, GES students spent…
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MUSC names Dr. Kathleen Brady vice president for research
March 3, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., has been named vice president for research at the Medical University of South Carolina. This position oversees the Office of Research and…
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Bob Jones University to present Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”
March 2, 2016
Bob Jones University will present Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” in Rodeheaver Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, Thursday, March 10 and Saturday, March 12. Directed by Jeffrey Stegall, the…
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House of Blues Music Forward Foundation
March 2, 2016
Destiny Rambert-Smalls and Jonathan McEachin enjoyed a fun night at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach where they received their instruments, and were treated to VIP seats at a…
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ACT to create center to support Workforce Advancement
March 1, 2016
ACT announced plans to create the ACT Center for Workforce Advancement to better support workforce and career readiness at the national level. The center will support large-scale workforce and career…
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Westwood Theatre Department win honor select to represent South Carolina at the National Thespian Festival in Nebraska this June
March 1, 2016
The Westwood Drama Department competed and won the Honor Select to represent South Carolina at the National Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska This June. This honor comes after the students…
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Employers’ broken promises can be costly, Clemson research shows
March 1, 2016
Unfulfilled promises — as perceived by employees — can exact a heavy toll on an organization and its employees, especially when a select group of workers feel they have been…
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Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet joins with Grammy Award-winning composer
March 1, 2016Inspiring performances, luminous sound and exceptional musicianship are hallmarks of USC’s Chamber Music Residency “The joy the Parker Quartet brings to the music-making process is infectious, and their residency…
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Stratford CyberPatriot teams win 1st place awards in State Gold and Silver Tiers
February 29, 2016Two teams of high school students from Stratford High School in Goose Creek, SC, recently concluded an exceptional round of competition in the eighth season of CyberPatriot – the National…
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Nexton Elementary a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School
February 29, 2016Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Nexton Elementary as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship…
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