Irmo student earns scholarship to New Hampshire boarding school
May 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Austin and Lane Meyer South Carolina Regional Scholarship announced that an Irmo Middle School student was selected to receive a scholarship to a prestigious New England boarding…
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Converse College Announces Two Key Leaders for External Affairs Division
May 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College announces two key additions to the newly formed Division of External Affairs and University Relations: Charlotte Smeak Verreault ’79 as Vice President and Lindsey Duncan Graham…
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Richland One’s Class of 2015 Sets New District Scholarship Record
May 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – For the second year in a row, Richland One seniors have set a new district record in scholarship totals. To date, the Class of 2015 has received…
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Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo sends Irmo High School students on Honor Flight
May 27, 2015IRMO, SC – Four students from Irmo High School had an opportunity to participate in a recent Honor Flight with World War II veterans, thanks to a generous sponsorship by…
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Savvy Musician in ACTION announces finalists of the national Chamber Music Competition
May 27, 2015The free Chamber Music Showcase Concert takes place at Tapp’s Art Center during Columbia’s First Thursday event in June COLUMBIA, SC – Some of the country’s most innovative chamber…
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$529 College Savings Grants Awarded to SC Babies Born on May 29th in Celebration of National 529
May 27, 2015State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced third annual PalmettoBaby Grant Program at MUSC COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. announced the third annual PalmettoBaby grant program on May 27th…
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State Superintendent of Education to visit Greenville
May 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Molly Spearman, South Carolina’s state superintendent of education, will be in Greenville Tuesday, May 26, to visit Public Education Partners’ (PEP) Make Summer Count book fair at Hollis Academy…
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Art Scholarships Awarded to Two Local Students
May 25, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Two high school students, both planning to major in art next year when they go to college, have been awarded $1,000 by The Mary Wheeler Davis Memorial…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo today presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo…
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Dr. Cole Cheek Awarded Tenure at SMC
May 25, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Board of Trustees at Spartanburg Methodist College voted to award tenure to Dr. Cole Cheek, Professor of History and Anthropology during their Thursday, May 21, 2015…
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Charleston School of Law to enroll first-year students in the fall
May 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston School of Law will accept an incoming class of first-year students in the fall, according to a statement by the school. “The Charleston School of…
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Lexington One board approves student drug testing program
May 25, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — At its May 19, 2015 monthly board meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved a new student drug testing policy which authorizes district…
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District Five announces Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year
May 21, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 20 ceremony. Kevin Hebert, a Chapin High…
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Hawks Secure AAA Championship for the 2nd Year in a Row
May 21, 2015HANAHAN, SC – The Hanahan High School Track and Field team recently won their second AAA state championship title in Columbia on Saturday. They scored 97 points on the way to…
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Coker to Add Master of Applied Criminology
May 21, 2015
HARSTVILLE, SC – Beginning in August, Coker College plans to add its third postgraduate degree: a Master of Science in Applied Criminology. The new program is pending approval by the Southern…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Stuff the Bus campaign
May 21, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District is inviting everyone to “get on the bus” to support education in Berkeley County by participating and donating to the District’s annual…
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Hybrid battery research gets international attention
May 21, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Hybrid car owners may take great mileage for granted, but the cars’ batteries eventually wear out and need to be replaced, usually at a cost of several…
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GE Manager Bernie Anger Addresses Tri-County’s Largest Graduating Class
May 20, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Dramatic and accelerated changes in the digital world will be exciting and terrifying and will change how we interact, Bernie Anger, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms, a…
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Final Spring Pre-K Registration Session for 2015-2016 School Year
May 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The final spring registration session for Richland One’s 2015-2016 pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds will be held May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Lower Richland High School…
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GSHRM Offers “Economic Development Hardball for the Heavy Hitters”
May 20, 2015Tuesday, June 2 ~ GREENVILLE, SC – Interested in hearing about economic development from those on the front lines? Wondering how economic development impacts human resource issues? The Greenville Society…
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Bank of America Awards $10,000 Grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to Fund Training for Advanced Manufacturing
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide for advanced manufacturing training specific to the plastics sector.…
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YMCA of Columbia Featured in Afterschool Alliance’s “Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity” Report
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC- The Afterschool Alliance recently featured the YMCA of Columbia’s afterschool program in its America After 3PM special report, “Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and…
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Obituary: Denise Claude Le Goff
May 19, 2015
Dr. Claude Le Goff Former USC French Professor Instructor in MIBS Program COLUMBIA – Denise Claude Le Goff, 86, died May 3, 2015, in Columbia after a long illness. A…
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Berkeley County Schools’ PRIDE Celebration and Rookie Teacher of the Year
May 19, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District hosted its annual Program for Inducting Developing Educators (PRIDE) Celebration yesterday evening at Westview Middle School. The District celebrated all first-year teachers,…
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Berkeley Middle College students complete programs at Trident Tech
May 19, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Eighteen students from Berkeley Middle College completed associate degree and certificate programs at Trident Technical College a full month before graduating from high school. Below are…
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Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D. honored by Wofford College with Mary Mildred Sullivan Award
May 18, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College President Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D., was honored during the 161st Commencement Exercises of Wofford College with the prestigious Mary Mildred Sullivan Award on Sunday,…
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Jaillette joins SCATCC as Executive Director
May 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) has hired Ashley Jaillette as the organization’s executive director, responsible for serving trustees and expanding awareness of colleges…
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S.C.’s Only Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing to Hold Open House May 31
May 18, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Discover why Publishers Weekly named the Converse College Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing “a program to watch” in 2015. Join us at our Open House information…
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Chaser, Pilley to be featured Friday, May 15, on Nat Geo Wild
May 18, 2015Dr. Brian Hare’s ‘Barkfest’ to explore ‘the smartest dog in the world’ SPARTANBURG, SC – Chaser, a border collie who has been dubbed “the smartest dog in the world” and…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College Doubles Season Offerings
May 18, 2015New opportunities for families, expanded speaker series and behind-the-scenes learning offer something for everyone. COLUMBIA, SC – Oscar nominees. Broadway’s brightest. Best-selling authors. Deep sea explorers. Kermit the Frog. Diverse…
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U.S. News & World Report: District Five among the top in SC for college readiness
May 18, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five is a leader in South Carolina for preparing its students for college, and one of its schools is ranked among top high schools…
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Richland One honors award winners, retiring employees
May 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – With the 2014-2015 school year quickly coming to a close, Richland One paused on May 14 to honor some of the district’s most dynamic and dedicated employees…
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35 inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Wofford
May 18, 2015Nation’s oldest, most widely known academic honor society SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College recently inducted 35 students and recent graduates into its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and…
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NBC’s Melvin speaks at Wofford 161st Commencement
May 18, 2015Degrees conferred to 390 students; two honorary degrees, awards presented SPARTANBURG, SC – NBC “Today” show national correspondent Craig Melvin, a 2001 graduate of Wofford College, urged graduating seniors…
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Furman University Board of Trustees Approve Faculty Promotions, Tenure
May 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 12 faculty members and granted emeritus status to six professors who…
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Clemson University President to Speak at GSSM’s 26th Commencement Ceremony
May 18, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce Dr. James P. Clements, president of Clemson University, will serve as the keynote speaker…
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Ferrell named to Fluor-Clemson professorship
May 18, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Bill Ferrell of Clemson University has been appointed to a professorship that recognizes his instrumental role in an online master’s program that has graduated about 100 students…
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Entrepreneur and President of Sendero to Speak at Coker College Commencement
May 14, 2015
HARSTVILLE, SC – Michael G. May, chief entrepreneur and president of Sendero Group, will present the Coker College spring commencement address Saturday, May 16. “We are honored that Mr. May has…
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Richland One Announces District Volunteer Award Winners
May 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – For the fourth year in a row, collectively Richland One volunteers have donated time worth more than one million dollars. This past school year the district’s 4,500 volunteers…
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Columbia resident establishes USC rugby scholarship
May 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A University of South Carolina alumnus and former rugby player has donated $25,000 to establish a scholarship fund designed to lure the nation’s top players to the…
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Sangaree Middle teacher quarterfinalist for GRAMMY Music Educator Award
May 14, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras and the Panjamdrum Steel Band at Sangaree Middle School, is a quarterfinalist for the 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year Award.…
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Teenage Innovators Compete for Startup Cash at 4th Annual YEScarolina Regional Business Plan Competition presented by Motley Rice
May 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Over $15,000 was awarded to student competitors as seed money yesterday at the 4th Annual Regional Business Plan Competition presented by Motley Rice. Through community partnerships with Motley Rice, MWV, Suntrust, Parker Poe,…
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Berkeley Elementary teacher elected to Palmetto State Teachers Association Board of Directors
May 14, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley Elementary School teacher Stephanie Wallace has been elected to serve as the District One Director on the Board of Directors for the Palmetto State Teachers Association…
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College Presidents Form Lowcountry Consortium
May 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The presidents of seven public and private colleges and universities have agreed to form a collaborative consortium focused on increasing the number of individuals with degrees or…
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Sangaree Intermediate’s National Elementary Honor Society Donates to Berkeley County Sherriff’s Office
May 14, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sangaree Intermediate School’s chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) will present a check for $1,500 to the Berkeley County Sherriff’s Office on Tuesday, May…
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Lindsey Montjoy Receives 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award
May 14, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Lindsey Montjoy of Anderson received Tri-County Technical College’s 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award at the College’s spring commencement May 8 at the Anderson Civic Center. The award, which…
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Langley Hoyt Wins Junior League of Greenville 2015 Young Women’s Writing Contest
May 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of Greenville announced that Langley Hoyt is the winner of the 2015 Young Women’s Writing Contest. Hoyt’s essay was about her mission trip to…
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Greenville Technical College Holds Commencement Exercises
May 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – More than 1,900 degrees, diplomas, and certificates were awarded at Greenville Technical College this spring, and nearly 540 graduates participated in Commencement Exercises held on Tuesday, May…
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Bob Jones University Confers Honorary Doctorate
May 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – At its 88th commencement exercises Fri., May 8, Bob Jones University honored S. Flay Allen of Greenville, lifelong missionary to Spanish-speaking people on two continents, by conferring…
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United States Senator Tim Scott Recognizes SMC
May 13, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Honorable Tim Scott, United States Senator for South Carolina, recently recognized Stacey Mason, Director of Housing and Residence Life at Spartanburg Methodist College, for her interest…
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