Introducing Children to STEM in Elementary School is the Key to 21st Century Success
April 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Young children are naturally curious, and the earlier they can have hands-on learning experiences with STEM, the better you can set them up for success later on…
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Moeller receives S.C. Independent Colleges teaching award
April 14, 2015Associate professor of biology honored at Columbia meeting SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. John F. Moeller, associate professor of biology at Wofford College, is among 20 college professors from across the…
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Wofford offers Chinese summer program for middle, high school students
April 14, 2015College receives federal grant for third STARTALK program SPARTANBURG, SC – The campus of Wofford College teems with music, art, food and sports during the summer, and if you listen…
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USC Housing Project in Downtown Columbia with JEDA Bonds
April 14, 2015Creates 75 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County The University of South Carolina Development Foundation is using $88.1 million and $4.6 million in tax-exempt and taxable revenue bonds, respectively,…
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Boeing announces grant for Allen University
April 14, 2015$250,000 investment will help restore historic Chappelle Auditorium COLUMBIA, S.C., April 14, 2015 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today a $250,000 grant for Allen University to support the restoration…
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SMC Dedicates The Write Place in Ellis Hall
April 14, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Dr. Edgar H. Ellis, Jr. Hall, situated on the campus of Spartanburg Methodist College, was “the right place” to be at 11 am on Friday, April…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Sells Bonds
April 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District successfully refunded some 2006 bonds for $89,560,000. The District reduced its overall bond interest rate percentages from 2006 rates of 5.05 percent…
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Members of The Citadel Class of 2016 climb the ranks into leadership positions
April 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel’s Commandant of Cadets designates commanders, regimental staff, sergeants major and first sergeants for the Class of 2016. Cadets who will assume the nine top-ranking positions…
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Recognition Day 2015: the most important day of the year for Citadel freshmen
April 13, 2015
Support newest members of the S.C. Corps of Cadets during iconic march to Marion Square CHARLESTON, SC – Young men and women who entered The Citadel as freshmen last…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Teacher of the Year
April 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Amanda Cromer is Berkeley County School District’s 2015 Teacher of the Year. “I am so honored to be recognized with all of the teachers in this…
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Calling all nonprofits: A chance for free marketing help from CreateAthon@USC
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Here’s a rare opportunity to get top talent working on the communications strategies that nonprofits need to tell their story and further their mission — pro bono.…
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Awesome IT-oLogy Summer Camps!
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Join us at IT-oLogy for the coolest summer camps! From 3D Printing to Robotics, IT-oLogy’s summer camp offerings are a must for middle and high school students interested…
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District Five announces 2015 musical production of Grease, School Version
April 13, 2015IRMO, SC – Grease is the word for high school students performing in this year’s Lexington-Richland School District Five musical. Performances for the district’s school version of Grease will be…
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District Five principal earns Converse College Young Alumna Award
April 13, 2015CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five administrator has received this year’s Converse College Young Alumna Award. Chapin Elementary School Principal Lauren Prochak will receive the award during a…
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District Five student named National Achievement Scholarship Winner
April 13, 2015IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five student has been named a winner of a prestigious national scholarship for scholastically talented African-American students. Irmo High School senior Alexandria Waddell…
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Moore Offers Sports Physicals To Student Athletes
April 13, 2015About 1,000 students participated in 2014 COLUMBIA – Area student athletes will be able to get physicals thanks to Moore Center for Orthopedics’ annual Physical Day Saturday, April 18. The…
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Riley Institute Names New Staff, Center For Education Policy And Leadership
April 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — The Riley Institute at Furman University has named new staff members for its Center for Education Policy and Leadership. Dr. Tracy Waters has joined the institute as…
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Chapin High School Celebrates New ‘Space and Place’ to Showcase Student Learning
April 13, 2015
Chapin High School holds ribbon-cutting ceremony CHAPIN, SC – It was a time for celebration at Chapin High School on April 10 as staff, students, school leaders and community…
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Five Local Tech Startups Debut Their Innovations
April 13, 2015firedUP Startup Accelerator Presents Demo Day COLUMBIA, SC – firedUP Startup Accelerator hosts Demo Day featuring its’ Spring 2015 class of startups on April 16th in collaboration with ConvergeSE at Edventure…
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Furman University To Hold Panel Discussion On “Athletics And Desegregation” April 15
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Furman University will sponsor a panel discussion, “Athletics and Desegregation,” Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall as part of the university’s yearlong commemoration…
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Riley Institute Adds Mark Quinn as Senior Associate, Promotes Jacki Martin to Director, Institute Operations
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — The Riley Institute at Furman has recruited Mark Quinn, Director of Public and Member Relations at the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, as Senior Associate at the…
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District Five names Support Employee of the Year finalists
April 10, 2015IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced the three finalists for its 2015-2016 Support Employee of the Year award. Finalists include: Donna Corley, a registrar at Lake Murray Elementary…
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Clemson trustees approve pre-concept plan for new campus building
April 10, 2015
CLEMSON – Clemson trustees have given pre-concept approval for university officials to move forward in evaluating plans to design a building to replace programming in Sirrine Hall on campus. Sirrine,…
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BHS Dr. Arthur Turfa to Release Book of Poetry
April 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Arthur Turfa’s first book of poetry, Places and Times, has been released by eLectio Publishing from Little Spring, Texas. The book reflects on places, people, and…
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Charleston’s growing economy serves as backdrop for engineers’ gathering
April 10, 2015
Top leaders to hear from Anita Zucker, tour Boeing’s assembly plant CHARLESTON, SC – Some of the nation’s top engineering experts will gather near Charleston this week, as new manufacturing…
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Richland Two Names The 2015-2016 Honor Roll Teachers Of The Year
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Five Richland Two teachers have been selected as the 2015–2016 District Honor Roll Teachers of the Year: Megan Allen, Sandlapper Elementary; Nellie Jones, Summit Parkway Middle; Jarrette…
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Tri-County Technical College selected to participate as a partner in Country Music Television’s Empowering Education campaign
April 9, 2015
Tri-County Technical College is one of 14 community colleges nationwide selected to participate as a partner in Country Music Television’s Empowering Education campaign. The comprehensive campaign provides an online resource,…
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18 Nuclear Systems Technology Students Earn Industry’s Highest Standards
April 8, 2015“This is a pipeline that will continue to need to be replenished.” Kevin Marsh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SCANA Corporation COLUMBIA, SC – Eighteen Midlands Technical College (MTC) Nuclear Systems…
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Caroline France of Greenville Technical College Receives Top Community College Honors
April 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Caroline France, a student at Greenville Technical College, was selected from 1,700 applicants as one of only 15 recipients nationwide to be a 2015 Phi Theta Kappa…
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SunTrust Bank Makes Grant to Arts Education in Spartanburg
April 8, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – SunTrust Bank of Spartanburg made celebrating Youth Art Month (March) at Chapman Cultural Center a huge success by donating $3,500 towards the Center’s “Advantage: Arts Education” program.…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Turnaround Awards
April 8, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District will honor a special group of students who have worked extremely hard to make positive and lasting changes in their lives at the…
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US Senator Scott among those to receive business leadership awards
April 8, 201512th annual Citadel Business School Hall of Fame event to be held April 9 CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina’s junior senator, a decorated veteran and former president of The Citadel,…
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The Humanities Council SC Awards Grant for Black Lives Matter Speaker Series at USC Upstate
April 7, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – An $8,000 grant from The Humanities Council SC is assisting The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of South Carolina Upstate to host a…
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Clemson University student team launches crowd-funding effort
April 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University students said they have developed an incubator blanket that could help save infant lives in a country where improper warming methods are prevalent and lead…
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Upcoming News from The Citadel: April
April 7, 2015Bulldog Business Bowl, concerts, and more Winning Through Wisdom: Traditional Chinese Warfare April 6 6:45 p.m. Duckett Hall Auditorium Dr. Ralph Sawyer, an eminent authority on ancient Chinese warfare…
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Sedgefield Middle Awarded Technology Grant
April 7, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sedgefield Middle School was awarded a $6,000 grant from the Tides Foundation on the recommendation of Google Data Centers Grants Fund. Three eighth grade teachers at the…
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Top Ten Finalists for 2015-16 GCS Teacher of the Year
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ten finalists have been selected in the 2015-16 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year program. They are, in alphabetical order: Alice Bradley, Seventh Grade Language Arts,…
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Clemson to unveil its concept vehicle at GM world headquarters
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — It is not every day that a university can unveil its product at the world headquarters of a company ranked seventh on Fortune 500 2014, but Clemson…
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District accepting nominations for Richland One Hall of Fame
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is accepting nominations for its 2015 Hall of Fame induction class. Persons, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the school district, their…
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Richland School District Two Announces Updated Schedule For The 2015–2016 General Fund Budget Process
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – After three months of reviewing budget priorities for the district and the Board of Trustees and receiving input from employees, parents and community members, Richland Two district…
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Presbyterian College Maintains NCATE Accreditation
April 3, 2015CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College was recently notified that the College’s Education Department received accreditation for seven more years under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards.…
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USC Upstate Plans For May Commencement
April 3, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate will award degrees to more than 800 students at its May Commencement on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. on the…
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Moldex3D’s $1.625 million gift to boost education and research at CU-ICAR
April 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has received a $1.625 million gift from CoreTech System Co. Ltd. (Moldex3D) to support education and research. The gift…
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Lend Your Voice to Change Public Policy
April 2, 2015
By Kelly Davis, APR Riggs Partners Reprinted from the Riggs Partners Blog On March 25, more than 100 South Carolinians who are passionate about women’s health issues convened at…
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Greenville Technical College to Host Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair
April 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College is sponsoring an Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on April 14 as part of the 2015 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo. More than 30 employers…
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Bestselling author Frank to speak at law school commencement
April 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank will serve as commencement speaker on May 10 for the Charleston School of Law, the school announced. “We are incredibly honored to…
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NSF gives $3 million to Clemson University and technical college collaborators to support manufacturing pipeline
April 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The National Science Foundation is funding Clemson University in collaboration with technical colleges to advance the talent pipeline in aerospace, automotive and advanced manufacturing. The grant is…
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Moss and Associates Selected as Design/Build Team for Clemson University Center for Human Genetics
April 2, 2015
Construction on Greenwood Genetic Center Campus to begin this month GREENWOOD, SC – The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) announced that Moss and Associates of Greenville, SC has been selected to design…
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Greenville Technical College to Host Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair
April 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College is sponsoring an Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on April 14 as part of the 2015 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo. More than 30 employers…
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Furman University Professors Win Faculty Research Grants
April 1, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University professors Christopher W. Blackwell, Ph.D., (Classics) and Jeanine Stratton, Ph.D., (Business & Accounting) have been awarded Faculty Research Grants through The Furman Standard program. The…
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