W.J. Keenan Student Wins $40,000 National Scholarship
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Briana Abraham, a W.J. Keenan High School senior, advanced as a top 20 national finalist to win $40,000 in scholarships in the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable…
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Furman Political Science Professors Nelson and Guth Write Book About Religion and The European Union
May 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University political science professors Brent F. Nelsen, Ph.D., and James L. Guth, Ph.D., have published a new book about religion and the European Union. Religion and…
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UofSC exercise science professor honored with top national award
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Russell Pate, professor of exercise science in the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, has been named a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by…
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Carolina Prep to host annual 5K fundraiser
May 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep students are once again racing for excellence at Furman. Carolina International Preparatory School will host the third annual Race for Excellence on Saturday, May 16…
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Clemson University commencement set for May 8
May 4, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University officials will award degrees to approximately 3,000 students in three commencement ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Friday, May 8. The first ceremony, beginning at 9:30 a.m.,…
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City Year Honors America’s “CHAMPIONS OF STUDENT SUCCESS”
May 4, 2015City Year Columbia Presents 2015 Award to Richland County School District One at Congressional Awards Dinner in Nation’s Capital COLUMBIA, SC – Committed to paying tribute to the dedicated citizens whose…
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Two Lexington One schools receive donation from Barnes Oil and Propane, Inc.
May 2, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — Barnes Oil and Propane, Inc. recently donated $500 to Gilbert High and Pelion High. The company awarded the money through Exxon Mobil Corporation’s 2014 Educational Alliance Program.Exxon…
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Dr. George Bradley Launches New Higher Education Blog
May 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. George Bradley believes that the American educational system will be in serious trouble without an immediate wake-up call and a greater focus on making education affordable and…
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Findings Announced from Citadel Investigations of Hazing
April 30, 2015Office of Communications and Marketing: CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel has concluded its investigations of hazing allegations that were reported in February. The majority of cases investigated were training violations…
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Trident Technical College Offers a New Series of Workshops on the Black History of South Carolina
April 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is pleased to announce a new series of workshops to be offered from May 13-June 17, 2015…
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Best Selling Author, Noelle Stevenson Coming to Richland Library on May 3rd
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Public Library will host An Afternoon with Noelle Stevenson, a Columbia rising star, on Sunday, May 3rd from 3:00-4:00pm. Noelle, famous for her cartoon comics writing…
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SMC named winner of SC’s Career Preparedness Award for ACT”s College and Career Readiness Campaign
April 29, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College has been notified that they were selected as the prestigious statewide award winner of South Carolina’s Career Preparedness Award for ACT’s College and Career Readiness…
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SMC Partners with Project Pinwheel
April 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College partnered with Spartanburg Partners for Prevention’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month Pinwheel Project. The Pinwheel Project is a collaborative community project to promote the…
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SMC Professor Dr. Jill Coyle winner of Emrys Poetry Award
April 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – SMC Professor of English, Dr. Jill Coyle, recently won the Emrys Poetry Award presented by the Hub City Writers Group. Ms. Marjory Wentworth, poet laureate of South…
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Second Chances Lead to First-Place Award for Tara Lenertz
April 29, 2015PENDLETON, SC – The biggest life lesson Tara Lenertz learned in the last decade is that it’s harder to make your way in the world with just a high school…
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$80,000 Scholarship Fund Honors Beane Family’s Humanitarianism, Pioneering Spirit
April 29, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – A new scholarship at Sherman College has been created to honor a couple’s long-time support of the college and assist students who have demonstrated a high level…
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Six Wofford seniors choose to teach in low-income communities through Teach For America
April 29, 2015Six of Wofford’s best, brightest choose to teach in low-income communities SPARTANBURG, SC – Kirsten Frost, a senior at Wofford College, was working with an AmeriCorps program designed to help prevent…
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Dutch Fork High School earns coveted AdvancED STEM Certification
April 29, 2015IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork High School’s STEM magnet program has earned the coveted AdvancED Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Certification, becoming one of less than five schools statewide…
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District Five receives top review from accreditation group AdvancED
April 29, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has received a top review from education evaluation group AdvancED, renewing the district’s five-year accreditation with the internationally recognized organization. District Five received…
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District Five Adult Ed students get makeovers, boost of confidence
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA – Adult education students in Lexington-Richland School District Five and Richland One received pampering and pats on the back as part of a “Makeover Day” event by the two…
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Charlotte Startup Launches Scholarship Search Engine to Help Families Pay for College
April 29, 2015GoodCall leverages search technology and advanced algorithms to streamline and secure the scholarship search process for students and their families INDIAN LAND, SC – GoodCall, a Charlotte-based tech startup backed by…
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Wofford President Samhat honored by Northwestern
April 29, 2015
Alumni association recognizes president for accomplishments SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College President Nayef Samhat was honored Saturday, April 25, in Chicago by the Northwestern University Alumni Association (NAA) with one of…
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USC Upstate To Honor Henry Giles At May Commencement
April 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate will present an honorary degree to Henry C. Giles, Jr., president of Spartanburg Community College, at its May Commencement on Tuesday,…
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Flynn Appointed Interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at USC Upstate
April 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Clif Flynn has been appointed to serve as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of South Carolina Upstate. His appointment is effective…
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Faculty Give Moore Vote Of No Confidence
April 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – After three months of working to meet faculty demands and regain their trust and confidence in his ability to lead the University of South Carolina Upstate, Chancellor…
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Workforce Opportunity Summit to Bring Together IT Professionals and Education Partners
April 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – In an effort to continue dialogue with Greenville County businesses about future information technology skills needs, Greenville Technical College, in cooperation with Apprenticeship Carolina, will host a…
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Berkeley County Board of Education names superintendent finalists and announces open employee / community receptions
April 27, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Berkeley County Board of Education has named three finalists in its search for a superintendent and announced opportunities for the public to meet these candidates Wednesday,…
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Workforce Opportunity Summit to Bring Together IT Professionals and Education Partners
April 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – In an effort to continue dialogue with Greenville County businesses about future information technology skills needs, Greenville Technical College, in cooperation with Apprenticeship Carolina, will host a…
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Lt. Gen. John B. Sams elected chair of The Citadel Board of Visitors
April 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC — The Citadel’s governing organization will soon have a new chair. Lt. Gen. John B. Sams, Jr., USAF (Retired), will begin his term as chair of The Citadel…
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Berkeley County Board of Education plans public receptions April 29, 30 andMay 1 to introduce superintendent finalists
April 25, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Berkeley County Board of Education has planned receptions Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30; and Friday, May 1 to allow employees, community members and business…
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Richland One Announces New Principals
April 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – New principals will greet students at three Richland One schools next year. The district announces the following principal appointments for the 2015-2016 school year, effective July 1:…
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District Five administrator honored in Washington as assistant principal of the year finalist
April 25, 2015IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five administrator was honored as a finalist for a nationwide award during a recent National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) event in Washington,…
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Brown Receives 2015 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award
April 24, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – Gordon Brown, associate professor of chemistry and coordinator of the chemistry major at Coker College, has been honored with the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) 2015…
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Cerner Executive Angie Stanland Joins Coker College Board of Trustees
April 24, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – Angie Stanland, vice president of Associate Services and Recruiting with Kansas City-based Cerner Corporation, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Coker College Board…
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SCICU Students Write Over 8,000 Thank You Letters to SC General Assembly
April 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Allen University students’ showed their gratitude for Tuition Grants in South Carolina by writing thank you letters to the South Carolina General Assembly. Each year, prior to Independent…
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U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson visits Pelion Middle
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson congratulates Pelion Middle Family Consumer Science eighth-graders for participating in the SIFMA Foundation Capitol Hill Challenge. During the 14-week challenge, which organizes middle…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Named Top-Performing U.S. School by The Washington Post
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the…
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Wofford student-athletes partner with Carolina Miracle League
April 22, 2015College ‘buddies’ enjoy opportunity to share love of sports with special needs children SPARTANBURG, SC – Micah Randall loves playing baseball, but she loves her Wofford buddy even more. Standing…
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Lexington One names Holland Pelion High AD and football coach
April 22, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – At the April 21, 2015 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Dann R. Holland…
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iT2Pi to host Expo this May
April 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – iT2Pi’s Annual Expo is a free event that will take place at Furman’s Timmons Arena Sunday, May 17. The Expo will have a wide variety of activities…
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YMCA funds for mission will serve more than 8,200 local youth and families
April 22, 2015Available financial aid funds double since 2010 GREENVILLE, SC — The YMCA of Greenville’s mission is to improve the lives of people in Greenville County by focusing its efforts on youth…
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iT2Pi to host Expo this May
April 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – iT2Pi’s Annual Expo is a free event that will take place at Furman’s Timmons Arena Sunday, May 17. The Expo will have a wide variety of activities…
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The Design and Entrepreneurship Network recognized as ‘major campus initiative’ by the College of Engineering and Science
April 21, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – As you read this, the next world-changing breakthrough could be brewing in a Clemson University lab. The next Fortune 500 company could be taking shape in a…
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Artwork Partnership With Columbia Metropolitain Airport
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Airport travellers will soon see an extensive collection of artwork created by Richland Northeast High School students. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is partnering with Richland School District…
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Richland County Development Services Wins National Customer Service Award
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Development Services has performed a major about-face recently, transforming itself into a top-tier, customer service-based entity that is drawing accolades from around the country. The…
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Finalists Announced for Top Richland One Employee Awards
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is pleased to announce the finalists for the district’s 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year awards. The winners of these…
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Spartanburg Business and Professional Women’s Club Recognizes SMC’s Jennifer Hutcherson
April 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Breakfast of Spartanburg Business and Professional Women’s Club recently awarded the 2014-2015 Vergene Colloms Scholarship to Jennifer Hutcherson of Campobello, SC. The annual scholarship is provided…
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Legal Staff Professionals of SC Recognize SMC’s Candice Logan
April 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina recently awarded the 2014-2015 Norma F. George, PLS Scholarship Award to Candice Logan of Boiling Springs, SC. The Legal Staff…
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Summer Faculty Innovation Grants Awarded at USC Upstate
April 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Ten faculty members at the University of South Carolina Upstate have been awarded Summer Faculty Innovation Grants thanks to a new initiative funded by the USC Upstate…
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Furman University Trustees Elect New Members to Board
April 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Robert Hill, chair of the Furman University Board of Trustees, announced today that seven new trustees and one trustee emeritus have been elected to the board. The…
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