U.S. Department of Commerce invests nearly $2 million to support health care workforce training in South Carolina
September 11, 2015
ORANGEBURG, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a nearly $2 million grant to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OC Tech)…
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U.S. Department of Commerce invests nearly $2 million to support health care workforce training in South Carolina
September 11, 2015
ORANGEBURG, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a nearly $2 million grant to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OC Tech)…
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Mauldin Cultural Center and GHS Hillcrest announce community health partnership
September 11, 2015
MAULDIN, SC – In an effort to incorporate health and wellness into the Mauldin community, the Mauldin Cultural Center and Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest campus have announced a five-year partnership…
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Dominion Foundation awards $25,000 to College of Charleston for research equipment
September 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Dominion Foundation has awarded the College of Charleston a grant of $25,000 that is purposed to purchase scientific equipment for two environmental research stations at Dixie…
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Phenomenal growth in Berkeley County School District
September 10, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – It is projected that by the 2016-2017 academic year, Berkeley County School District will have experienced a 21 percent increase in students in the last 10…
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Eight Richland One seniors named 2016 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Richland One high school seniors are among the 201 South Carolina students who have been named semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Nationwide, more…
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Furman University accepting applications for corporate sustainability program
September 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is offering a program in the spring of 2016 that will help executives manage the challenges of a socially conscious business environment. The intensive, five-session…
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Greenville Technical College receives Gene Haas Foundation – National Institute for Metalworking Skills Scholarship
September 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) was awarded $2,500 in scholarship funds as part of a new partnership with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), the precision manufacturing…
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Clemson hosts ‘Being a Leader’ with Harvard professor Michael Jensen
September 9, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science will present an introduction to the course “Being a Leader” Oct. 7 with renowned Harvard professor of business and one of…
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Ben Lippen School unveils state-of-the-art computer lab
September 9, 2015
Custom-built cabinets by Ben Lippen alumnus add beauty to hi-technology COLUMBIA, SC – The redesigned Ben Lippen School computer lab is truly state-of-the-art. It includes a bank of 24…
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Mint Museum Pottery Invitational Invites First S.C. Artist, a Winthrop Professor
September 9, 2015
ROCK HILL, SC – Winthrop University Professor of Fine Arts Jim Connell feels honored to be “an outsider.” The first artist “outside” of North Carolina to be invited to participate…
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Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics to host duo of fall events to benefit STEM research programs
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) will hold a duo of Southern-inspired fall events to benefit the school’s growing research programs. The Magnolia…
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$5 million federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2015 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $5 million grant to expand…
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$5 million federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2015 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $5 million grant to expand…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation announced today a $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The funds will provide tuition assistance for unemployed or underemployed Midlands residents to…
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Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics to host duo of fall events to benefit STEM research programs
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) will hold a duo of Southern-inspired fall events to benefit the school’s growing research programs. The Magnolia…
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Eliezer Yanson named as semi-finalist for the American Prize
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Eliezer Yanson Jr., associate professor of music at Bob Jones University, has been named as one of seven semi-finalists in conducting—college/university chorus division of The American Prize.…
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Trident Technical College offers a new Charleston Artisans Series
September 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is pleased to announce a new series of workshops, The Charleston Artisans Series, to be offered from Sept.…
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Teacher Cadet Program selected as finalist for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 8, 2015
Award highlights outstanding educational initiatives throughout the state ROCK HILL, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman and South Carolina Future Minds have named the Teacher Cadet Program a finalist…
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Converse College President Announces Final Year of Leadership
September 8, 2015
A Decade of Transformation and Growth SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as…
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Converse College President Announces Final Year of Leadership
September 8, 2015
A Decade of Transformation and Growth SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as…
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STEM to STEAM: District Five school pilots new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math program
September 8, 2015
IRMO, SC – It’s early September, and CrossRoads Intermediate School is teeming with activity: two students ponder the artistry in a set of 3-D printers. A few feet down the…
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Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board
September 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…
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Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board
September 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…
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Superintendent Molly Spearman to deliver the Governor’s School’s Convocation Address
September 6, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Molly Spearman, the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, will serve as…
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Richland Two and Richland Library announce partnership
September 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two and Richland Library are teaming up to provide a state of the art library, multimedia center and community space as part of the…
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English professor Oakes wins major award
September 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University English professor Margaret J. Oakes has received a major award from the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) in recognition of her teaching and…
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Kenneth Shuler graduate wins national mentorship
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Kenneth Shuler announced that Delvina Jeffries, a recent graduate of Kenneth Shuler’s St. Andrews Road campus in Columbia, has been awarded one of four national Beauty Changes Lives mentorships!…
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Benedict College welcomes a significantly larger freshman class during Fall Convocation
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Benedict College will official begin its academic year the traditional Fall Convocation, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Benejamin E. Mays Arena. The College…
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Midlands Technical College names top employees for 2015
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced its Employees of the Year for 2015 at the college’s annual Fall Inservice event. MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames; Robby Wilkins, Chair…
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Riley Institute announces finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley Education Award
September 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University’s Riley Institute and South Carolina Future Minds have announced the finalists for the 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. The winner of…
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USC symposium on presidential primaries to feature national political correspondents, S.C. political party chairmen and scholars Sept. 15
September 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The presidential campaign trail is heating up, and many eyes will be turning to South Carolina as the first primary state in the South leading up to…
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Upcoming news from The Citadel – September 2015
September 1, 2015U.S. Army Captain Dan Eggers remembered with permanent classroom dedication 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 Jenkins Hall, Room 311 This event is not open to the public/media is welcome When…
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Cane Bay High’s Cobra Crawl 5K
September 1, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay High School choirs will host the Cobra Crawl 5K and Fun Run onSaturday, September 26, 2015, at the school (1624 State Road, Summerville). Registration opens…
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Christopher Ray named director of Clemson Experiment Station
September 1, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — A third-generation farmer with deep ties to Clemson’s land-grant heritage and expansive knowledge of South Carolina’s agribusiness industry has been named director of the Clemson University Experiment…
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Program will help architecture students get to workforce more quickly
September 1, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s School of Architecture has been named one of the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s first accredited architecture programs accepted for participation in its integrated path…
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Spartanburg Methodist College Convocation Address to focus on Educating the Professor
September 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College will mark the official start of the 2015-2016 academic year with its annual convocation ceremony to be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September…
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Coker in Washington Monthly Top 100 for Fifth Straight Year
September 1, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – Washington Monthly’s September-October issue has ranked Coker College No. 63 among the baccalaureate colleges in the nation that contribute most to the public good. This marks the fifth…
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Benedict College ranked among top baccalaureate colleges by Washington Monthly
September 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth consecutive year, Benedict College has been ranked as one of the nation’s best Baccalaureate Institutions by Washington Monthly magazine in its September/October issue. This year,…
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Hammond School hires Director of Institutional Advancement
August 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Hammond School announced the appointment of Susan S. Keenan, CFRE to the position of Director of Institutional Advancement. Ms. Keenan will be responsible for all facets of the…
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Sylvan Learning invites community to Greenville grand opening event
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate will hold a Grand Opening Celebration on September 12th, 2015 at their new location at 150 Tanner Road from 2:00 to 4:00pm.…
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Sylvan Learning invites community to Greenville grand opening event
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate will hold a Grand Opening Celebration on September 12th, 2015 at their new location at 150 Tanner Road from 2:00 to 4:00pm.…
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Converse College refinances bonds used to improve and expand
August 26, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College has issued $35.4 million in tax-exempt bonds through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to refinance earlier borrowings that paid for major projects at the…
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Furman University awards Heller Community Scholarships to 14 Greenville County Students
August 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has awarded major scholarships to 14 graduates of Greenville County high schools for the 2015-16 academic year. The students are currently enrolled as freshmen at…
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Berkeley County Schools sees increase in ACT scores
August 26, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) continues to maintain a steady performance on the ACT college admissions exam despite an 11 percent increase in test takers. The…
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14th Annual Palmetto Capital City Classic schedule of events
August 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – For the past 14 years, the Palmetto Capital City Classic (PCCC) has been the ultimate Historically Black College and University (HBCU) football experience. The Classic brings fans…
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Furman among five undergraduate institutions to be awarded lectureship in chemical sciences
August 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has been selected to receive a lectureship in the chemical sciences by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The university is one of five primarily…
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Richland Two Board conducts superintendent evaluation
August 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – On Thursday, August 20, and Monday, August 24, 2015, the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees met to conduct Superintendent Dr. Debbie Hamm’s performance evaluation. This…
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BMW gives $100,000 to Clemson diversity, language programs
August 26, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — BMW has extended its long history of investing in the students of Clemson University with two $50,000 gifts to the Call Me MISTER and the German language…
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Benedict College scholar among White House HBCU All-Stars
August 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced its 2015 HBCU All-Stars, which includes Vi’Dual Cornelius Futch, a sophomore mass communications major at Benedict…
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