Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing Grads’ licensing exam scores exceed state, national averages
October 13, 2015PENDLETON, SC – Associate degree nursing faculty at Tri-County Technical College are celebrating graduates’ National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX – RN) scores that exceed both state and national averages. The…
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EdVenture serves the community and opens for normal hours
October 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC- EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to stand strong with South Carolina as the community recovers from the devastating flood. “During this crisis, children can be upset and asking…
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Valerie E. Harrison, Ed.D. appointed Interim Chief Academic Officer for CCSD
October 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Valerie E. Harrison has been appointed interim chief academic officer. Harrison will begin leading the academic program of…
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Valerie E. Harrison, Ed.D. appointed Interim Chief Academic Officer for CCSD
October 12, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Valerie E. Harrison has been appointed interim chief academic officer. Harrison will begin leading the academic program of…
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SCATFACS elects LHS teachers to serve as president and president-elect
October 12, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — Members of the South Carolina Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences nominated and elected two Lexington High teachers to lead the organization.Elections were held in…
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Teach For America–South Carolina establishes first advisory board
October 12, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Teach For America announced today the launch of a regional advisory board, with Debra Sonkin, founder of Search Advisory Group, serving as board chair. Joining as members…
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Versprille named semifinalist for 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
October 12, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras and the Panjamdrum Steel Band at Cane Bay High, is now one of 25 semifinalists for the 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator of…
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Cane Bay High’s Ladies Honors Choir selected to perform at South Carolina American Choral Directors Association Conference
October 12, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Cane Bay High School Ladies Honors Choir was selected to perform during the opening concert of the South Carolina American Choral Directors Association (SCACDA) Fall…
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Wofford College commits $300,000 in scholarships to first-generation students in South Carolina
October 12, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announced today (Monday, October 12, 2015) plans to commit $300,000 in scholarships for 15 first-generation college students from South Carolina to attend Wofford. Five of those…
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Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe to be featured in Eben Taylor Lecture at Wofford
October 12, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – The Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, general secretary of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, will speak on “Race and Social Justice” in the Eben Taylor Lecture…
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Katie Orvin joins BCSD as Public Information Officer
October 12, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Katie Orvin has joined the Berkeley County School District as the Public Information Officer. She is a native of Berkeley County and a 2004 graduate of Timberland…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence
October 8, 2015FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…
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Harbor View Elementary receives national award for fighting childhood obesity
October 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Harbor View Elementary School received the 2015 National Healthy Schools BRONZE Award for leading comprehensive health, physical activity, and wellness efforts during the 2014-2015 school year. The…
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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence
October 8, 2015FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…
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Harbor View Elementary receives national award for fighting childhood obesity
October 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Harbor View Elementary School received the 2015 National Healthy Schools BRONZE Award for leading comprehensive health, physical activity, and wellness efforts during the 2014-2015 school year. The…
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Superintendent’s update on CCSD reopening schools
October 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC — Charleston County School District reopened for the first full day of classroom instruction today since the weather impacted operations late last week. Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait issued the…
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Richland One and Richland Two cancel school for remainder of the week
October 6, 2015RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – In response to the unprecedented natural disaster affecting Richland County, Richland County School District One and Richland School District Two have decided jointly to close schools…
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BCSD Employees Return to Work; Classes Cancelled for Students
October 6, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District employees will return to work Wednesday, October 7, 2015, beginning at 9 am. Classes for students remain cancelled. District officials were advised by the South…
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BJU Ranked as 12th Best Value College in the Nation
October 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University has been named the 12th Best Value College in the nation by Educate to Career College Ranking Index – 2016 (ETC). According to ETC, the index…
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Service Projects Part of Student Veterans’ Mission
October 6, 2015PENDLETON, SC – For 10-year-old Christopher Morton, Monday and Wednesday afternoons are reserved for him to visit Patriots’ Place and meet with newfound buddies Drew Pitman and Jeremy Max, and other…
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Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics announces 2015 James F. Barker Award recipient
October 5, 2015Scott T. Dishman of The Family Effect to be recognized at Award Dinner on October 22, tickets now available CLEMSON, SC – After a rigorous selection process, Clemson University’s Rutland…
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Greenville Women Giving hosts Middle School Matters initiative
October 5, 2015WHAT: Greenville Women Giving, a women’s collective giving organization celebrating its 10th annual season of giving to the Greenville community, will host the first of a series of five planned…
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Greenville Technical College offers new sustainable agriculture program
October 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Beginning in Spring Semester 2016, Greenville Technical College will offer a Sustainable Agriculture Certificate Program through its highly respected Culinary Institute of the Carolinas. This program was…
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Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics announces 2015 James F. Barker Award recipient
October 5, 2015Scott T. Dishman of The Family Effect to be recognized at Award Dinner on October 22, tickets now available CLEMSON, SC – After a rigorous selection process, Clemson University’s Rutland…
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Greenville Women Giving hosts Middle School Matters initiative
October 5, 2015WHAT: Greenville Women Giving, a women’s collective giving organization celebrating its 10th annual season of giving to the Greenville community, will host the first of a series of five planned…
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Greenville Technical College offers new sustainable agriculture program
October 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Beginning in Spring Semester 2016, Greenville Technical College will offer a Sustainable Agriculture Certificate Program through its highly respected Culinary Institute of the Carolinas. This program was…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum presents ‘Be A Boss’ Youth Summit museum teaches leadership skills and self-confidence to over 200 students
October 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the BeABoss Youth Summit on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookland Banquet and Conference…
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SC Dept. of Education receives $15M Charter School start up grant
October 3, 2015South Carolina one of eight states awarded Educators, parents and community leaders considering starting new public charter schools as an option to address students’ academic needs in their communities celebrated…
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New York Times “Your Money” columnist, Ron Lieber, visits Midlands on October 26
October 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, The Jewish Federation and the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center are hosting Ron Lieber, New York Times award winning personal finance columnist…
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New York Times “Your Money” columnist, Ron Lieber, visits Midlands on October 26
October 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, The Jewish Federation and the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center are hosting Ron Lieber, New York Times award winning personal finance columnist…
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Goldberg and Mills invited to write about democratic education
October 1, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – The Association of American Colleges & Universities invited two University of South Carolina Upstate officials to write for one of its publications. Dr. Abraham Goldberg, associate professor of…
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Sylvan Learning honors Myra Ruiz local education Community Partner
October 1, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate honored a local Community Partner at their recent Grand Opening Celebration in Greenville. Many families, teachers and community leaders joined the Sylvan…
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USC ranks No. 1 nationally in exercise science Ph.D. programs
October 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina’s Department of Exercise Science doctoral program has earned a No. 1 ranking from the National Academy of Kinesiology. The national rankings are based on a comprehensive…
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$5.81 million in automotive research to be led by Clemson University
October 1, 2015CLEMSON, SC – A team led by Clemson University will soon begin a $5.81 million research project aimed at developing an ultra-lightweight door expected to help automakers in their race…
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Department of Energy awards $6.7-million to Clemson University
October 1, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Clemson University experts are leading a $6.7-million research project that could dramatically reduce energy consumption worldwide by developing industrial motors that run more efficiently. The research that…
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Newberry College unveils new loan repayment promise
October 1, 2015Program provides financial safety net for students by helping them repay loans after graduation NEWBERRY, SC – Newberry College launched a new program designed to give students the freedom to…
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Wofford’s High Impact Fellows results receive worldwide attention
October 1, 2015Teaching modules downloaded thousands of times SPARTANBURG, SC – Jonathan Foster, a 2013 Wofford College graduate, has put his experiences in the college’s High Impact Fellows (HIF) program to…
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Sylvan Learning honors Myra Ruiz local education Community Partner
October 1, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate honored a local Community Partner at their recent Grand Opening Celebration in Greenville. Many families, teachers and community leaders joined the Sylvan…
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District Five holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Dutch Fork High School Health Science Center
September 30, 2015IRMO, SC – Students, staff and community members gathered at Dutch Fork High School on Sept. 29 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the school’s new Health Science Center. The nearly…
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Former Clemson economist to speak at Wofford Oct. 7
September 30, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Former Clemson University economist Dr. Bruce Yandle will speak on “Three-Legged Chickens, Creativity and Eureka Moments” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Leonard Auditorium in Main Building on Wofford…
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Life Cycle Engineering awarded $1.9 million SPAWARSYSCEN contract
September 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic to continue providing software development, systems engineering and…
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Midlands Technical College awarded $2.25 million to enhance student services
September 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College (MTC) will use a $2.25 million grant from the US Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program to help improve the success of freshmen students…
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USC joins coalition to improve admissions process
September 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina is among a diverse coalition of public and private colleges and universities coming together with the goal of improving the college admission…
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Boroff selected as Defensive Coordinator for South Carolina Shrine Bowl team
September 28, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Bill Boroff, Timberland High School’s Head Girls’ Soccer Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the football team, was selected as the Defensive Coordinator for this year’s South…
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New Horizons Computer Learning Center of South Carolina – Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
September 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Columbia, South Carolina is re-opening its doors under new ownership. A Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on…
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History made twice as $1.25 Million Gift is announced at the Inauguration of Midlands Technical College First Alumnus President
September 28, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a historical day for Midlands Technical College (MTC), Dr. Ronald L. Rhames was inaugurated today as the first alumnus president of Midlands Technical College. He is…
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Marrington Middle School of the Arts is now one-to-one
September 28, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Marrington Middle School of the Arts has achieved one-to-one! The school now has 499 electronic devices for its students. Principal of Marrington Middle School of the…
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Bennett Hospitality gifts $50,000 in honor of Emanuel AME Church
September 28, 2015College of Charleston scholarship open to contributions CHARLESTON, SC – Bennett Hospitality, a locally owned, full-service real estate company is pleased to announce a grant to the College of Charleston…
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