City Year Columbia announces new director of development and operations
August 19, 2015
Alton D. Adams, Capital City Club’s Longest Serving Hospitality Professional, Joins City Year Columbia; Columbia Community Can Welcome Adams to City Year on Wednesday, September 16 COLUMBIA, SC – City…
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Patterson to Serve as Division Chair at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jeremy Patterson will serve as an assistant professor of Modern Language and as Chair of the Division of Modern Languages and Literature in the College of…
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National Forensic League Recognizes Chuck Nicholas
August 17, 2015
Award Given Only Five Times in 90 Years GREENVILLE, SC – The National Forensic League Speech and Debate Honor Society (NFL) has awarded Chuck Nicholas the NFL Distinguished Service…
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Black Lives Matter Speaker Series at USC Upstate
August 17, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – One year after Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, conversations about racial justice in the United States continue. While…
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Ironside to Serve as Assistant Professor at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Brandon Ironside will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an assistant professor in the Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts and Communication…
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USC Upstate Welcomes 29 New Faculty Members
August 17, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Twenty-nine new faculty members will join nearly 800 new freshman students in learning their way around the University of South Carolina Upstate with the start of the fall…
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Veterinary Technology Named Advisory Committee of the Year
August 17, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – The contributions of Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Advisory Committee members earned them the honor of 2015 advisory committee of the year. This is the seventh time…
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Jenni Creamer Receives Tri-County’s Presidential Medallion for Staff Excellence
August 17, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Jenni Creamer, college transitions dean at Tri-County Technical College, was honored Thursday (August 13) with the highest award given for staff excellence at the College. President Ronnie…
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Statement Regarding Goose Creek High School Officials
August 17, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Two Goose Creek High School officials were placed on administrative leave, with pay on Wednesday pending an investigation. Following the District’s investigation, the officials have been returned…
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Stuff the Bus Campaign Nets $6,600 in School Supplies
August 17, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – On behalf of Berkeley County School District, we want to thank the students, parents, community and business partners who supported the Stuff the Bus campaign this…
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Bradley to serve as professor of social science at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Roger Bradley will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as professor of social science in the College of Arts and Science. Bradley previously served…
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Presbyterian College awarded nearly $775,000 from SC INBRE
August 17, 2015
CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College is proud to announce that the College has received a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant as a member of the South Carolina IDeA…
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LRU Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia receives accreditation for counseling program
August 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia recently received accreditation by the Council of Accreditation for Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for its Master…
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Local dentist honors late wife with $50,000 gift to Midlands Technical College
August 17, 2015
“My wife said, ‘Don’t forget me.’ With an endowed scholarship like this, she cannot be forgotten. This will help people indefinitely in the program.” Dr. Arthur C. Coogler COLUMBIA,…
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Benton to serve as president of South Carolina Forensic Coaches’ Association
August 13, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Jess Benton, full-release teacher mentor with Berkeley County School District, will serve as President of the South Carolina Forensic Coaches’ Association (SCFCA) during the 2015-2016 academic…
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Berkeley County School District names new superintendent
August 13, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – By unanimous vote, the Berkeley County Board of Education has selected Brenda Blackburn as the district’s new superintendent. Blackburn is currently superintendent of Montgomery County Public…
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Sangaree Elementary receives grants totaling $6,000
August 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sangaree Elementary School received $6,000 in grant funding, the result of a $5,000 Lowes Toolbox for Education grant and a $1,000 Bosch Energy, Science & Technology grant.…
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District Five partners with Palmetto Health, advocacy groups to launch Project SEARCH
August 13, 2015
IRMO, SC – Students in Lexington-Richland School District Five with intellectual and developmental disabilities will now have a smoother transition into the workforce. The district announced August 11 that it…
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Benedict College Service-Learning and Leadership Development Hosts 5th Annual Strengthening Our Neighborhood Community Day
August 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Benedict College Service-Learning and Leadership Development Program will host its 5th Annual Strengthening Our Neighborhood Community Day event on Saturday, August 15, 2015. The event will begin…
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Clemson professor recognized by construction industry
August 12, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Roger W. Liska, professor and chair of Clemson University’s department of construction science and management, has won the ABC Kirby Award, the most prestigious award given by the…
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Patterson to serve as division chair at BJU
August 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jeremy Patterson will serve as an assistant professor of Modern Language and as Chair of the Division of Modern Languages and Literature in the College of…
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Holt Among 201 Community-Engaged College Students Honored as Newman Civic Fellows for 2015
August 11, 2015
College and University presidents from 36 states plus the District of Columbia nominate student leaders representing the next generation of civic leaders SPARTANBURG, SC – From across the country, college and…
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Simer named an Examiner for 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Lauren Simer, vice president of institutional effectiveness at Greenville Technical College (GTC), to the Board…
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Help People with a Career in Chiropractic: Sherman College Accepting Applications for Fall, Winter Quarters
August 10, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – If you’ve ever thought about a career that lets you make a difference in people’s lives, now is the time to take action. Sherman College of Chiropractic…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation Announces Seven New Board Members, Launches New Website
August 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Seven local community leaders have joined the Midlands Technical College Foundation Board of Directors for the 2015–2017 term. The newly elected board members bring extensive talent and…
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South Carolina Virtual Charter School Celebrates Start of Its 8th Year
August 10, 2015
Tuition-free online public school still accepting enrollments COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), a tuition-free, online public school, welcomes new and returning students for the 2015-2016 academic year, beginning August 17,…
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Blackbaud to acquire Smart Tuition
August 10, 2015CHARLESTON, S – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software and services for the worldwide philanthropic community, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Smart Tuition, a…
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Greenville Technical College’s TRIO Program Receives Funding
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE , SC – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Greenville Technical College (GTC) $1,955,285 in funding over a five-year period for the TRIO Student Support Services program. GTC has…
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Nolan to serve as Assistant Professor of Studio Art at BJU
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – John Nolan will serve as an assistant professor of Studio Art in the School of Fine Arts and Communication at Bob Jones University this fall. He previously…
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University of South Carolina chooses Mondo Super X 720 for outdoor and indoor tracks
August 10, 2015SEC school selected Mondo for consistently fast performances in both indoor and outdoor facilities around the world COLUMBIA, SC – Mondo, the global leader in the track and field, indoor sport and contract…
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Lexington One board member participates in SCSBA Boardmanship Institute
August 9, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One Board Member Dr. Bradley R. Pitts earned recognition from the South Carolina School Boards Association for achievement in the association’s 2014–2015 Boardmanship…
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Furman University to hold summer commencement exercises August 15
August 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Lesley Quast, Professor of Education Emerita at Furman University, will serve as speaker when Furman holds its summer commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. in…
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WKHS teacher receives ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
August 9, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education presented White Knoll High Health Science Teacher Katrina Haynes with an Association for Career and Technical Education Carl…
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Schell to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nutrition at BJU
August 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Melanie Schell will join the faculty of Bob Jones University as an assistant professor of Nutrition in BJU’s College of Arts and Science this fall. Schell previously served…
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LMC offers doula classes
August 6, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce that it will be offering Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association training classes for community members who are interested in becoming…
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AT&T awarded Tri-County Technical College $5,000 to support the Connect to College (C2C) program
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Connect to College (C2C) program has evolved to meet the diverse needs of area students by offering academically capable youth between the ages of 17 and…
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CCSD partnership with local non-profit brings free school supplies to teachers, students
August 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – No child should go without school supplies. Thanks to a partnership between the Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Teachers’ Supply Closet (TSC), they won’t have…
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2015 Hootie Homegrown Roundup: Back to School Basics Event
August 5, 2015Who: Rising Kindergarten- Rising 6th grade students attending the following elementary schools: Burns, Sanders-Clyde, Chicora, Mary Ford, Memminger, Charleston Progressive Academy, Pinehurst, St. James Santee, Angel Oak, Murray Lasaine, Dunston and Oakland.…
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Wampole to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nursing at BJU
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathryn Wampole RN, MSN will serve as an assistant professor of Nursing in the College of Arts and Science at Bob Jones University this fall. Wampole previously served…
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Clemson University Foundation board elects officers and new members
August 5, 2015CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected officers and three new members. The board elected chairman Charles L. Sullivan Jr. of Hartsville for a second year and E.…
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Two Charleston County School District Board of Trustees Members Recognized for Participating in State Level Training
August 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Two board member for Charleston County School District earned recognition by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for achievement in the association’s 2014 – 2015 Boardmanship…
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CCSD partnership with local non-profit brings free school supplies to teachers, students
August 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – No child should go without school supplies. Thanks to a partnership between the Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Teachers’ Supply Closet (TSC), they won’t have…
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2015 Hootie Homegrown Roundup: Back to School Basics Event
August 5, 2015
Who: Rising Kindergarten- Rising 6th grade students attending the following elementary schools: Burns, Sanders-Clyde, Chicora, Mary Ford, Memminger, Charleston Progressive Academy, Pinehurst, St. James Santee, Angel Oak, Murray Lasaine, Dunston and Oakland.…
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Two Charleston County School District Board of Trustees Members Recognized for Participating in State Level Training
August 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Two board member for Charleston County School District earned recognition by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for achievement in the association’s 2014 – 2015 Boardmanship…
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University of South Carolina Extends Nursing Education to Address State Needs
August 4, 2015Collaboration with Academic Partnerships will facilitate new, 100% online degree programs COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina College of Nursing is expanding its outreach with two new degree programs…
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Richland County Council invites the community to Stuff-A-Cruiser and Stuff-A-Bus
August 4, 2015
Richland County, SC — Richland County Councilman Jim Manning along with members of Richland County Council invite all citizens to Stuff-A-Cruiser and Stuff-A-Bus to support our students in need of…
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 380 Colleges’
August 4, 2015
College known as ‘great and successful academic school’ SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College is featured among the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education in The Princeton Review’s 2016 edition of its…
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USC symposium on presidential primaries to feature national political correspondents, S.C. political party chairmen and scholars Sept. 15
August 4, 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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Remembering Citadel grad and country music leader Tandy Rice
August 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Tandy Rice, ’61, a respected Nashville country music executive, who launched the careers of Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton and Jim Ed Brown, passed away Monday at the…
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National Endowment for the Humanities Awards Faculty Members $140K-Plus in Grants
August 4, 2015
ROCK HILL, SC — According to Winthrop University’s Laura Dufresne, her feet, and those of colleague Laura Gardner, “have not quite touched the ground yet” these past two weeks. That’s…
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