Nanomaterials Environmental Impact Conference to be at Clemson
August 12, 2010CLEMSON, SC – August 12, 2010 – The next huge advance in technology will be really, really small. Nanotechnology – the manipulation of materials and processes at the atomic level…
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Oscar winner to direct Digital Production Arts at Clemson
August 11, 2010CLEMSON, SC – August 10, 2010 – Jerry Tessendorf, winner of the Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 2008, has been named director of the Digital Production Arts program at…
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Registration for Fall 2010 Classes Underway at Spartanburg Community College
August 10, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – August 9, 2010 – Spartanburg Community College is now holding open registration for the 2010 fall semester at the SCC central campus. Students can register online through the…
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PASS scores show increases for most subjects, most grades second time around
August 6, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2010 – – The percentage of publicschool students meeting or exceeding state standards increased in amajority of subjects in four of six grades tested on…
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Christ Church Episcopal hires new Director of Summer & Afternoon Activities
August 6, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 2010 – Christ Church Episcopal School welcomes Sarah Bell as new Director of Summer & Afternoon Encounters. She comes to the school from Sylvan Learning Center,…
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Christ Church Episcopal physics teacher receive Daniel-Mickel Foundation Master Teacher Award
August 6, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 2010 – CCES physics teacher Dr. Rodney Sullivan received the 2010-11 Daniel-Mickel Foundation Master Teacher Award. His AP physics classes consistently post a 100 percent pass…
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Google's Digitization Efforts Building On Work Of Furman Classics Professor
August 4, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 4, 2010 – When Google recently touted its digitization efforts involving millions of books in hundreds of languages, it made reference to a project that Furman…
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Furman Named a Top 10 Small College Workplace For Second Year In A Row
August 4, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2010 – The Chronicle of Higher Education has designated Furman University one of the best universities for employment in the nation as a result of…
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Clemson $2 million gift pledge comes with a challenge
August 4, 2010CLEMSON, SC – August 4, 2010 – Clemson University has received a $2 million pledge from a private foundation to help fund an endowed chair in human genetics. But it…
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Spartanburg Community College Offers High School Dropouts a Second Chance Through Gateway to College Program
August 4, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – August 4 2010 – Spartanburg Community College continues to provide a second chance to high school dropouts and students at risk of dropping out through Gateway to…
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Early Planning is Key to Making Transition from High School to College
August 3, 2010ANDERSON, SC – August 3, 2010 – Stephanie Johnson, a recent T.L. Hanna graduate, say’s the secret to making an easy transition from high school to college is early planning.…
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Clemson prepares to award nearly 700 degrees; present honorary degree
August 2, 2010CLEMSON, SC – August 2, 2010 – Nearly 700 degrees will be conferred at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, during summer graduation exercises in Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University.…
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Greenville Tech partnership helps tax preparers meet new requirements
August 2, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2010 – In January, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced results of a six-month study of the tax return preparer industry, which proposed new registration,…
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Class of 2014 breaks 5 applications records
August 2, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 2, 2010 – As The Citadel prepares for the arrival of the Class of 2014, interest in a challenging, traditional military-style college education with a focus…
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New Degree Program At Furman Targets School Administrators
July 31, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 30, 2010 – School administrators looking to upgrade their leadership skills and advance their careers will have the opportunity to earn a specialist degree from Furman…
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The Citadel NROTC earns top honors at Officer Candidates School
July 31, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – July 31, 2010 – The Citadel NROTC unit earned top honors during the first summer session of Officer Candidates School with eight cadets and enlisted Marines walking…
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USC Upstate Robotics Program Announces Partnership with SEW Eurodrive
July 28, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – July 28, 2010 – The robotics program withinthe Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University ofSouth Carolina Upstate announces a new partnership with SEW Eurodrive,…
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Dr. Ronnie L. Booth to Address Graduates at Summer Commencement
July 28, 2010PENDLETON, SC – July 28, 2010 – Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Thursday, August 5, at 6 p.m. at…
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Eleven USC Upstate Nursing Students Gain Real-Life Experience At St. Francis Hospital
July 28, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – July 28, 2010 – The University of SouthCarolina Upstate is leading the way at Bon Secours St. Francis HealthSystem nursing extern program. Eleven nursing students from USC…
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French students helping Magnolia Gardens find rare plants
July 26, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – Two French horticultural students are visiting Magnolia Plantation and Gardens this summer to help the garden locate rare varieties of camellias and azaleas in Europe that weren’t…
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Fifth South Carolina school signs on for comprehensive redesign project
July 21, 2010BEAUFORT COUNTY – July 21, 2010 – A fifth high-poverty South Carolina school that has struggled to improve student achievement has volunteered for a comprehensive makeover that will begin this…
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Clemson MBA program recognized for service work
July 21, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 21, 2010 – Students in the Master of Business Administration program at Clemson University have been recognized for their service work with Triune Mercy Center in…
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The Citadel’s Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi Earns National Awards
July 20, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – July 20,2010 – For the 18th time, The Citadel’s Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi has been selected from 575 college Spanish honor societies as “Honor…
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Erskine surpasses scholarship fund goal
July 20, 2010DUE WEST, SC – July 20, 2010 – A tough year ended triumphantly June 30 as Erskine College and Seminary surpassed its Annual Fund goal by more than $300,000. Erskine…
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Clemson computing chief elected to national board
July 20, 2010CLEMSON, SC – July 20, 2010 – Jim Bottum, vice provost and chiefinformation officer at Clemson University, has been elected to the boardof trustees for Internet2, the nation’s leader in…
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The Riley Institute at Furman announces Upstate Diversity Leaders Initiative Class IX Graduates
July 20, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2010 – The Riley Institute at Furman ispleased to announce the commencement of Class IX of the UpstateDiversity Leaders Initiative. Chosen by nomination and application,…
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Are You Smarter Than a Greenville County Schools Fifth Grader?
July 20, 2010Michelin teams with school district to raise funds for critical supplies GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2010 – Faced with deep budget cuts that directly impact the operational performance of…
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Clemson trustees approve budget, academic and facility plans
July 18, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 16, 2010 – Clemson University trustees heard some good news about the upcoming academic year during their quarterly meeting in Greenville. “We are expecting a freshman…
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Emilye Mobley Named Vice President for Student Development at S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics
July 18, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – July 13, 2010 – The S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Emilye Mobley has joined the GSSM administration as the…
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GSSM Foundation Announces New Board Officers and Members
July 18, 2010The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of the following Board Officers for the 2010-2011 term: Chairman Richard L. Stanley,…
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South Carolina becomes 25th state to adopt Common Core standards in math, reading
July 18, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – July 18, 2010 – South Carolina is now the 25thstate to adopt a national set of academic benchmarks that detail themath and reading skills students will learn…
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Clemson extends student grants, jobs program
July 18, 2010CLEMSON, SC – July 14, 2010 – Clemson University will extend its version of an economic stimulus plan for students — a need-based “completion grants” program and funding for work-study…
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Clemson gets $1.4 million to improve cyberinfrastructure for S.C. researchers
July 18, 2010CLEMSON, SC – July 15, 2010 – The Clemson University Research Foundation received $1,431,340 from the National Science Foundation to support the university’s effort to improve and maintain cyberinfrastructure in…
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Greenville Tech Now Offers Courses on the Arabic Language and the Middle East
July 18, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 17, 2010 – Over the last decade, the Middle East has played a significant role in the political, security and economic interests of the United States.…
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Furman University To Offer Prepatory Course For CMA Exam
July 18, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – Juy 18, 2010 – Furman University’s Continuing Education and Undergraduate Evening Studies is partnering with the Institute of Management Accountants to offer a preparatory course for Part…
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National Merit Scholarship program announces additional awards to SC grads
July 14, 2010MOUNT PLEASANT , SC – July 13, 2010 – Seventeen graduates from SouthCarolina’s public high schools are among an additional 1,900 awardwinners announced today by the NationalMerit Scholarship program. The…
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Ready, Set, Enroll! Event To Be Held At All Trident Technical College Campuses
July 14, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 3, 2010 -Trident Technical College is holding a Ready, Set, Enroll! event on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at all three TTC…
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Clemson University offers voluntary retirement, separation incentives
July 12, 2010CLEMS0N, SC – July 12, 2010 – Clemson University is offering two incentives — voluntary retirement or voluntary separation — to eligible employees to help manage state funding cuts to…
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Farmer hall is latest building at Furman recognized for green design, construction
July 7, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 7, 2010 – Furman University’s Thomas Spann Farmer Hall has been awarded LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for achievement in green design and…
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S.C. Energy Office Grant Funds New Solar Panel Installation Planned for Furman this Fall
July 3, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 3, 2010 – A new installation of solar panels at the Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center (PAC) at Furman University is expected to quadruple the…
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Two SC schools, one district recognized for character education Promising Practices
July 2, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – July 2, 2010 – Two public schools and one SouthCarolina school district are among the 230 winners of “PromisingPractices” awards announced recently by the Character EducationPartnership headquartered…
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Erskine releases statement on SACS action
July 2, 2010DUE WEST, SC – July 2, 2010 – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges has considered a report of a focus committee on Erskine College…
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Smolla Takes Over As Furman University President July 1
July 2, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 2, 2010 – Rodney A. Smolla will officially assume the presidency of Furman University Thursday, July 1. Smolla replaces David E. Shi, who is retiring June…
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Clemson University to host World Conference on Carbon in July
June 27, 2010CLEMSON, SC – July 11 – 16, 2010 – Carbon2010: The Annual World Conference on Carbon brings more than 400 scientists and engineers to Clemson’s Madren Conference Center July 11-16.…
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International expert to join Clemson University economic development team
June 27, 2010CLEMSON, SC – June 22, 2010 – An international trade and economic development leader will join Clemson University in August as an adviser and guest lecturer on global economic development…
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Summers Appointed to Clemson University Board of Visitors
June 27, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – June 27, 2010 – Boyd Summers of Colliers Keenanhas been appointed to the Clemson University Board of Visitors. Summers, who graduated from Clemson in 1991 was appointed…
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Clemson University receives $1 million grant for science education
June 13, 2010CLEMSON, SC – June 13, 2010 – The Howard Hughes Medical Institute will award Clemson University a $1 million grant for SC Life, which supports science education and research projects…
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Furman University Receives $1 Million Grant from the Duke Endowment
June 13, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – June 13, 2010 – The Duke Endowment of Charlotte,N.C., has awarded Furman University a $1 million grant to support thework of the David E. Shi Center for…
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State cuts prompt tuition and fees increase at The Citadel
June 13, 2010All-in” cost for in-state cadets to increase 6.3 percent CHARLESTON, SC – June 12, 2010 – In the face of unprecedented cuts to The Citadel’s state funding, the college’s Board…
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The Citadel forges new relationship with BB&T to advance leadership studies
June 11, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 11, 2010 – BB&T Corp. of Winston-Salem, N.C., has given The Citadel School of Business Administration a $1 million gift to establish an endowed professorship and…
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