National association honors MTC’s Sonny White and Bill Mulkey
August 13, 2014White and Mulkey win regional awards from Association of Community College Trustees COLUMBIA, SC – MTC president Dr. Marshall “Sonny” White, Jr., and Radiologic Technology program director Dr. Bill Mulkey…
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SchoolWheels Direct Launches Service in Charleston, Hosts Open House This Friday
August 13, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – SchoolWheels Direct, a subsidiary of Student Transportation Inc., North America’s third-largest and most progressive provider of school bus transportation services, will host an open house on Friday,…
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Coker College Honored as a College of Distinction
August 12, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College has been honored as a College of Distinction for the 2014-2015 school year. Coker is one of a select group of colleges to earn this prestigious…
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Lexington One hires Heap
August 12, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – At a Special Called Board Meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held August 8, 2014, the board approved the administration’s recommendation to…
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Hundreds donate food, school supplies at District Five Stuff-A-Bus event
August 11, 2014IRMO, SC – Hundreds of community members donated food items and school supplies at a recent Stuff-A-Bus event sponsored by Lexington-Richland School District Five, the District Five Foundation and…
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Lexington One announces transfer
August 11, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – At a Special Called Board Meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held August 8, 2014, the board approved the transfer of Jacob…
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Anderson University Named “Best in Southeast” by Princeton Review
August 11, 2014
AU gains mention for 10th straight year ANDERSON, SC – For the 10th year in a row, Anderson University is one of the best colleges in the Southeast according to The Princeton…
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USC Upstate Enrollment Services Extends Hours for Fall Enrollment
August 11, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Want to be a Spartan this fall? It’s not too late! Enrollment Services at the University of South Carolina Upstate is offering extended office hours from Aug. 13…
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Veterinary Technology Team at Tri-County Retires
August 11, 2014PENDLETON, SC – For more than 20 years, they’ve been best friends. For the last ten, they’ve been co-workers and teammates, working toward a common goal of making Tri-County Technical…
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SMC wins Visionary Award and will be Case Study for Hobsons
August 11, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College received word last month they were selected from over 2000 clients for a Visionary Award from Hobsons. Hobsons, founded in 1974, helps educators, administrators,…
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965 Clemson students receive degrees; Clements urges them to make a difference
August 10, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University President James P. Clements urged new graduates, faculty, staff and alumni at Friday’s summer graduation to make a difference in their lives and the lives…
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‘He’s an inspiration to me’; father, daughter graduate together
August 10, 2014CLEMSON — Proud fathers usually watch from the stands on graduation day, but not Eddie Railey. He joined his daughter, Reagan, in the processional on Friday, as they both marched…
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District Five Offers Golden Passes To Senior Citizens
August 6, 2014
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five is encouraging senior citizens to be involved and active in district-sponsored events and activities. District Five is again offering Golden Passes to residents who…
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USC Upstate, SunTrust Partner for Financial Literacy Program
August 5, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Financial literacy and making solid financial decisions in today’s economy is a must. SunTrust Bank is partnering with the University of South Carolina Upstate’s George Dean Johnson,…
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Furman University Accepting Applications for Corporate Sustainability Program
August 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is offering a program in the spring of 2015 that will help executives manage the challenges of a socially conscious business environment. The intensive, five-session…
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Butterflies could hold key to probes that repair genes
August 5, 2014Clemson University research enters new phase CLEMSON, SC – New discoveries about how butterflies feed could help engineers develop tiny probes that siphon liquid out of a single cell…
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The Citadel names Jim Senter Director of Athletics
August 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The President of The Citadel, Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, announced that Jim Senter will be the college’s 12th Director of Athletics. He currently serves as a senior associate…
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Chapin High School’s Mary Margaret Dyches Receives College Scholarship From Workers’ Compensation Insurer
August 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce that recent Chapin High School graduate Mary Margaret Dyches was the recipient of a $1,000 award from the Self Insurers Fund 2014 Scholarship Program. An…
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Provost Academy Grads Awarded Over $640,000 in College Scholarships
August 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In addition to being the largest graduating class in the five-year history of one of South Carolina’s first online public high schools, members of Provost Academy South Carolina’s…
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Provost Academy Grads Awarded Over $640,000 in College Scholarships
August 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In addition to being the largest graduating class in the five-year history of one of South Carolina’s first online public high schools, members of Provost Academy South Carolina’s…
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Early Childhood Education Student Graduates Debt-Free With T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship, Financial Aid
August 5, 2014PENDLETON, SC – It wasn’t until Michelle Vaughn was in her late 20’s, married and with two small children that she began to re-evaluate her career choice and decided to…
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CU-ICAR students unveil Deep Orange 4 concept vehicle in Michigan
August 4, 2014TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is showing off its capabilities and automotive engineering students’ latest concept vehicle at an industry meeting. The fourth generation…
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Sandra Rouse Appointed Associate Dean of Students for Newberry College
August 3, 2014NEWBERRY, SC – Dr. Sandra Rouse [photo attached] has joined Newberry College as associate dean of Students in the Office of Student Affairs where she will develop and implement strategies…
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Newberry College Appoints Sid Parrish to Lead Institutional Effectiveness as Don Johnson-Taylor Retires
August 3, 2014NEWBERRY, SC – Donald W. Johnson-Taylor will retire as Newberry College’s executive director of Institutional Effectiveness on Friday, Aug. 1. Sid Parrish, Jr., currently associate director of Institutional Effectiveness and…
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Foam test could help inspectors monitor labs for banned weapons
August 3, 2014
New Clemson University technology close to ready, professor says New technology under development at Clemson University could help inspectors determine whether nations have violated international treaties by allowing work with…
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USAeroFlight, LLC and Stratos Aviation Form Partnership to Offer Once Private Aviation Education to the Public
August 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – For over 30 years, flight training has been offered by Bob Jones University (BJU) in Greenville, S.C. Its purpose was to train students interested in missionary work…
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LS3P’s Design of the USC Alumni Center Rises to New Heights
August 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The new USC Alumni Center, designed by LS3P and the first permanent Alumni Center in the university’s 200 year history, held a “topping out” ceremony on July…
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Study: Develop or acquire players for a winning MLB team?
August 1, 2014
CLEMSON — Major League Baseball (MLB) teams should develop players within their organizations at three positions: left fielder, relief pitcher and catcher, according to a new study by Clemson University…
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Wofford ranks 85th among Forbes’ ‘America’s Top Colleges’
July 31, 2014Highest-ranking S.C. institution; 12th among Best Colleges in the South; 71st among Best Private Colleges SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College is ranked among the top 85 colleges and universities…
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New Principal for Center for Achievement Named
July 31, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – At the Tuesday, July 29, 2014 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved longtime Richland Two educator Sabina…
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The Citadel announces new Head of the Department of Political Science
July 31, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – One of the most popular majors at The Citadel has a new leader. The college has named a new Head of the Department of Political Science, Dr. DuBose…
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The Palmetto Bank Adds to Scholarship Fund for Greenville Technical College Students
July 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank has pledged an additional $25,000 to support an endowed scholarship fund established in 2004. The scholarship provides assistance to qualifying students in any field…
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Clemson alumnus named executive vice president for academic affairs and provost
July 30, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson University graduate who currently serves as dean of the largest college at West Virginia University will become his alma mater’s chief academic officer, starting Sept.…
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Professor’s election expected to shine light on Clemson University’s environmental education
July 30, 2014
Cindy Lee to begin three-year term in September CLEMSON, SC – A professor who has researched PCB contamination in Lake Hartwell’s tributaries will soon begin a leadership role that is…
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New Region Formed for NHD as Growth Continues
July 30, 2014Community Museum Society, Inc. The National History Day in South Carolina Program is pleased to announce that there is a new region forming due to rapid growth over the last…
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Gangs a threat to S.C., but tide may be shifting
July 30, 2014By Nathan Rosenberger Guest contributor COLUMBIA, SC – Gangs and gang-related violence are a growing problem in S.C. When-and-how the tide of gang activity will be stemmed seems to…
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STEM Premier and ECPI University Breaking New Ground in Student Connectivity
July 30, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – STEM Premier is proud to announce an exciting partnership with ECPI University, bringing the Charleston-based company’s focus of connecting STEM talent in high schools, higher education and…
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The Grainger Foundation Supports Greenville Tech Foundation, Inc.
July 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation, based in Lake Forest, Illinois, has donated $5,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation, Inc., to support the mission of Greenville Technical College…
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Midlands Technical College’s Rhames Elected Board Chair of National Association
July 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, senior vice president and chief operating officer at Midlands Technical College (MTC), has been chosen to chair the National Association of College and…
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July 28, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – According to the South Carolina State Board of Nursing, Charleston Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program ranks No. 1 in the Charleston metro…
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USC Upstate Plans Five-Year Initiative of Remembrance, Reflections of World War I
July 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Beginning on September 23, USC Upstate will embark on a five-year commemoration and reflection of World War I culminating with the anniversary of the signing of the…
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Converse College Announces New Director of Alumnae/i Relations
July 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College announced that alumna Amy Tibbals Morales ’86 has joined the Institutional Advancement team as Director of Alumnae/i Relations. Amy will serve as the primary link between…
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Dr. Lynette Gibson Completes Fellowship at Summer Nursing Research Institute
July 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce that Dr. Lynette M. Gibson recently completed a fellowship at the Summer Nursing Research Institute at…
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Registration open for Carolina Prep
July 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Parents can still register their children for both Pre-School and Primary School classes at Carolina Prep for the 2014-15 school year. Carolina Prep’s mission is to…
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Furman University Honored Nationwide for Sustainability Teaching
July 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is featured on a new nationwide list of 100 colleges that do an outstanding job of teaching sustainability and promoting it in their communities. Furman…
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Riley Center for Livable Communities Helps to Change Mindset About College
July 25, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston Riley Center for Livable Communities is helping to change the mindset in South Carolina about going to college. As part of the project,…
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Columbia College Named a “Great College to Work For”
July 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia College was one of only ninety-two colleges and universities nationwide recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s seventh annual “Great Colleges to Work For” report released this…
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Six Lexington One Students Receive Governor’s School Awards
July 24, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington Technology Center Students Will Allee, Dylan Blyth, Kyle Holsclaw Jr., McGowan Long, Karan Sah and Emma Weick participated in the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science…
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Carswell, Bunce-Douglas and Connolly Appointed to Leadership Positions
July 24, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College has appointed associate vice president positions in academic affairs, administration, and enrollment management. William Carswell, previously associate professor of music, has been appointed associate provost for…
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District Five Student’s Artwork to be Featured on Catalogue
July 24, 2014IRMO, SC – Artwork by a Lexington-Richland School District Five 2014 graduate has been chosen to be on the cover of an international education catalogue. The painting by Irmo High…
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