Colonial Life awards $26,000 to Richland One teachers
October 26, 2015
Grants support innovative and creative lesson ideas in the classroom COLUMBIA, SC – Colonial Life is awarding $26,000 in grants to 32 teachers in Richland One through its Strong Schools…
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David and Nancy Stafford create endowed scholarship at Greenville Technical College
October 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – David and Nancy Stafford have pledged $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to be used for student scholarships. Interest from the gift will fund one semester’s tuition…
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Statement from superintendent of Richland School District Two regarding the incident at Spring Valley High School
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Two Superintendent Dr. Debbie Hamm’s statement regarding the incident at Spring Valley High School: Our District is deeply concerned about an incident that occurred at Spring Valley High…
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Riley Institute announces 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley Excellence Award
October 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A program aimed at attracting the best and brightest South Carolina students to teaching has won the 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. Furman…
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The Governor’s School for Science and Math announces new president
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) welcomes its newest president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores. Dean of Graduate studies…
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EdVenture to host 50th anniversary celebration of Head Start
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to host the 50th anniversary celebration of Head Start on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EdVenture will provide…
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USC Dance Company rises to the challenge of staging classic ballet Sylvia in Fall Concert
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The UofSC Dance Company will take on a mix of beloved classics and expressive new works in its Fall concert, On Pointe, November 12-13 at the Koger…
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Glen Raven Custom Fabrics establishes first nationally-credentialed youth apprenticeship program in Anderson County
October 21, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Glen Raven Custom Fabrics established a registered youth apprenticeship program for Machine Operators.…
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South Carolina History Day Teacher selected for national program
October 21, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Ine Marion Touzel is one of 18 middle and high school educators selected by National History Day (NHD) to participate in Understanding Sacrifice, a highly competitive, year-long…
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Wofford celebrates Homecoming this weekend
October 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Victoria Biggers, a Wofford College junior, never knew the late Martha Cammack (Class of 2013), but that didn’t stop Biggers from creating a new green space on campus…
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LTSS welcomes spiritual leader and author Reverend Heidi Neumark
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) of Lenoir-Rhyne University will welcome Lutheran Reverend Heidi Neumark on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Hall. She will…
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#SCStrong Day at the Fair!
October 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. State Fair will offer $1 gate admission for everyone this Thursday, Oct. 22 to honor the efforts of those helping the state recover from the recent…
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Business futurist Gavin Serkin to discuss emerging markets Oct. 27
October 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gavin Serkin with Bloomberg News will discuss his recently released book, “Frontier: Exploring the Top Ten Emerging Markets of Tomorrow,” Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the University of…
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Two new awards strengthen research ties between Clemson University and Greenville Health System
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A bioengineer who is working to grow new arteries in a lab and an industrial engineer who is developing a health-care app are the first winners of…
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Greenwood Mills registers the first youth apprenticeship program in Greenwood County
October 20, 2015
GREENWOOD, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Greenwood Mills established a registered youth apprenticeship program for Machine Operators. This represents…
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Wofford breaks ground on Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
October 20, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College broke ground today (Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015) on the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, the new home of basketball and volleyball at the college. The facility will…
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Greenville Technical College student advances to international singing competition
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Shane Ericks, a student at Greenville Technical College, has advanced through local and regional competition to be invited to participate in the final round of the Global…
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USC alumni earn university’s top awards
October 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – My Carolina Alumni Association announced the University of South Carolina’s distinguished alumni award winners Saturday (Oct. 17) as part of the university’s homecoming. Jim Pearce, a philanthropist,…
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ECG grads boast of 100 percent pass rate on certification exam
October 19, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Recent graduates of Tri-County Technical College’s Electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as EKG, certificate class scored a 100 percent pass rate on the national Certified EKG Technicians exam.…
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Capping banks’ size would hit consumers, Clemson study finds
October 19, 2015
By Rick Uhlmann, College of Business and Behavioral Science, Clemson CLEMSON, SC – As calls for shrinking the size of the nation’s largest banks continue following the 2007-08 economic meltdown, research…
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Two CCSD principals in top 10 to win $20,000 Best in Education Award
October 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – While they will have to wait until October 23, 2015 to know if they won, two CCSD principals are within striking distance of the Escalante-Gradillas Best in…
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Wells Fargo donates $350,000 to Clemson diversity programs
October 19, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Wells Fargo has boosted Clemson University’s Call Me MISTER and Emerging Scholars education programs with gifts of $200,000 and $150,000, respectively. The money will provide scholarships for…
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Two CCSD principals in top 10 to win $20,000 Best in Education Award
October 19, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – While they will have to wait until October 23, 2015 to know if they won, two CCSD principals are within striking distance of the Escalante-Gradillas Best in…
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Wando instructor named SC Dance Educator of the Year
October 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Dance Association announced that for the second year in a row, a Charleston County School District (CCSD) teacher has been named the 2015 SC…
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Wando instructor named SC Dance Educator of the Year
October 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Dance Association announced that for the second year in a row, a Charleston County School District (CCSD) teacher has been named the 2015 SC…
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Richland One announces initial plan for makeup days
October 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One students missed seven school days due to the historic flooding that affected the Columbia area and other parts of the state. The district has announced its…
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Versprille named semifinalist for 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
October 15, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras at Cane Bay High School and the Panjamdrum Steel Band, is now one of 25 semifinalists for the 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator…
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Furman named top performer in sustainability Index
October 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has been recognized as a sustainability leader in the 2015 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher…
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2016 MLK Scholarship application deadline November 1st
October 14, 2015UPSTATE, SC- Martin Luther King, Jr. took hold of the freedoms promised by our nation’s founding fathers and used his constitutional rights when he made his speech and developed his dream.…
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Local Principal, Claire D. Thompson, among America’s Best
October 14, 2015
School leader is honored for sustaining strong schools during National Principals Month ALEXANDRIA, VA – Claire D. Thompson is among 59 outstanding elementary and middle school principals from across…
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BCSD and Lowcountry Food Bank partner to provide meals to flood victims
October 14, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District and the Lowcountry Food Bank collaborated to provide families affected by the recent severe rain and flooding with meals. On Thursday, October 8,…
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Memminger celebrates National Bully Prevention Month #empathyforall
October 14, 2015
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Memminger Elementary School of Global Studies is celebrating National Bully Prevention Month by capturing Compassion in Action, #Empathyforall. Memminger is the only elementary school in its…
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Columbia College announces winners for O’Keeffe Juried Art Competition, A Natural Wonder
October 14, 2015
Columbia, SC — Columbia College is pleased to announce the winners of its statewide Georgia O’Keeffe K12 juried art competition: Rosewood Elementary in Columbia, The South Carolina School for the Blind in…
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Richland One International Welcome Center closed temporarily
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland One International Welcome Center will be closed until further notice due to damage caused by the recent flood. Located at 2612 Covenant Road, the International…
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Cane Bay High receives Whole Child Award
October 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay High School (CBHS) received the Whole Child Award, with just three other schools in the state, at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Supervision…
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BCSD partners with Odysseyware for Goose Creek High’s student-run Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union
October 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has partnered with Odysseyware, a leading provider of virtual learning, to provide curriculum for the students participating in Goose Creek High School’s…
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Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing Grads’ licensing exam scores exceed state, national averages
October 13, 2015
PENDLETON, 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, 2015
COLUMBIA, 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, 2015
CHARLESTON, 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, 2015
LEXINGTON, 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, 2015
NORTH 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, 2015
MONCKS 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, 2015
SPARTANBURG, 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, 2015
SPARTANBURG, 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, 2015
CHARLESTON, 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, 2015
GREENVILLE, 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, 2015
GREENVILLE, 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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