Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
October 1, 2020Twenty-three interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Spartanburg’s SteelCore donates $50,000 PPE to Spartanburg Community College
September 30, 2020
The Spartanburg Community College Foundation recently accepted a $50,000 donation of personal protective equipment to the College from Spartanburg-based SteelCore Industrial and Welding Supply. Brandon Coates, president/CEO of SteelCore, and a…
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Lander University and Tri-County Technical College partner to advance education
September 29, 2020
Tri-County Technical College President Dr. Galen DeHay and Lander University President Dr. Richard Cosentino signed an articulation agreement giving criminal justice students another pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree. The…
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College of Charleston Athletics and Medical University of South Carolina announce integrated, multi-year relationship
September 29, 2020
On the heels of introducing a relationship between College of Charleston (CofC) and Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to provide enhanced overall health care and psychiatric services to CofC…
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National publication honors family engagement initiative from North Charleston Elementary
September 29, 2020North Charleston Elementary School is the first school from Charleston County School District to be featured in the annual National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) Promising Partnership Practices handbook. The…
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College of Charleston Chief Diversity Officer: ‘This is a Year of Action’
September 29, 2020The College of Charleston, under the guidance of the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID), is expanding programs and initiatives aimed at better supporting first-generation and underrepresented minority students to help ensure they…
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New Center for Climate Studies to be established at The Citadel
September 29, 2020
Lt. Col. James B. Near Jr., USAF, ’77, Center for Climate Studies under development Climate variability, risks and the advancement of solutions will be the focus of a new, interdisciplinary…
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Morris and Harlan join UofSC Board of Trustees
September 29, 2020
Two new members are joining the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees following their election by the S.C. General Assembly on Sept. 23. Brian Harlan of Laurens will represent…
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Greenville Technical College
September 29, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) is a five-campus system where nearly 25,000 students are annually preparing for the strongest careers of today and tomorrow. Established in 1962, the college’s mission is…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $25,000 in innovation grants
September 29, 2020
Foundation Awards $25,000 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools for 2020-2021 School Year The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $25,000 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools…
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Page appointed to Public Charter School District Board of Trustees
September 29, 2020
Bob Jones University Chief of Staff Randy Page was confirmed by the State Senate Tuesday, Sept. 22, to serve on the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees.…
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Greenville Technical College opens doors to Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center
September 29, 2020Greenville Technical College announced the opening of the Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center. A $1 million grant from the Truist Foundation to the Greenville Tech Foundation funded renovations for…
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Trident United Way working to inform Tri-County high cost of living
September 28, 2020Self Sufficiency Standard study highlights our region as one of the highest costs of living areas in S.C., further emphasizing the vital work Trident United Way does to improve…
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Sherman College of Chiropractic
September 28, 2020
Sherman College of Chiropractic provides students with a comprehensive chiropractic education, preparing them to enter the field as doctors of chiropractic who are highly skilled, compassionate, ethical and successful. On…
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Presbyterian College revises spring semester schedule
September 28, 2020
“As we proceed through this academic year, we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and plan for challenging circumstances across the next several months,” Dr. Don Raber, PC’s Provost,…
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Presbyterian College Revises Spring Semester Schedule
September 28, 2020“As we proceed through this academic year, we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and plan for challenging circumstances across the next several months,” Dr. Don Raber, PC’s Provost,…
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Columbia International University
September 27, 2020
Founded in 1923, Columbia International University is private, Christian and multidenominational. CIU specializes in Bible-centered professional development that prepares students to impact the nations with the message of Christ in…
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Blinktbi among 2020 InnoVision awards finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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InnoVision Awards announces 2020 award finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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IT-oLogy among 2020 InnoVision Awards finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Recognizes Shannon Rister of W.A. Perry Middle School as Educator of the Month
September 25, 2020
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized W.A. Perry Middle School’s Shannon Rister as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for September. “Without financial…
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Record enrollments at Columbia International University and Ben Lippen School
September 25, 2020The upward enrollment trend at Columbia International University and Ben Lippen School continues in record breaking fashion. CIU’s enrollment has increased four straight years. A total of 2,145 students are…
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Native American Studies Center Hosts Press Conference, Panel Discussion on Columbus
September 25, 2020
Discussing the growing controversy over Columbus Day celebrations and Columbus statues, USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center will host a virtual press conference and panel discussion on Zoom from noon-1:30…
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West Ashley High welcomes new head boys’ basketball coach Ben Kettering
September 25, 2020
West Ashley High School has named the 2019–2020 New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Coach of the Year, Ben Kettering, as its next head boys’ basketball coach. Kettering…
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Six South Carolina Schools receive National Blue Ribbon School honors
September 24, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized six South Carolina schools nominated by State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on…
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PSTA response to close of session of South Carolina General Assembly
September 24, 2020
Kathy Maness, Executive Director In the midst of a pandemic, South Carolina’s teachers are working harder than ever to honor their commitment to the children of our state. Across South…
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M.S.M. Program Catching on at Lander
September 24, 2020
A year after the establishment of its new Master of Science in Management degree, Lander University’s College of Business has its first four graduates of the program. The M.S.M is…
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Presbyterian College’s new Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program granted Candidacy Status
September 24, 2020
The Accreditation Commission of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) recently granted the Presbyterian College Occupational Therapy Doctorate program “Candidacy Status.” In reviewing the program’s plans for opening and resources available for…
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Bosch Rexroth Endowed Scholarship presented to two students at Greenville Technical College
September 24, 2020
Melissa Giles and Santino Longobardi, students at Greenville Technical College, were selected to receive the Bosch Rexroth Endowed Scholarship, a $1,000 award. Giles is a Construction Engineering Technology (CET) student…
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Presbyterian College’s new Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program granted Candidacy Status
September 24, 2020
The Accreditation Commission of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) recently granted the Presbyterian College Occupational Therapy Doctorate program “Candidacy Status.” In reviewing the program’s plans for opening and resources available for…
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Lowe, The Citadel launch educational program for civil engineering & construction engineering students
September 24, 2020
Lowe announced its partnership with The Citadel to launch a construction educational program, featuring an in-class lecture series with Lowe executives, on-site project tours and an internship program at Lowe’s…
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Gale helps CCSD integrate social-emotional learning and diversity and inclusion in the classroom and at home
September 24, 2020
With mental health issues and racial injustices drawing significant attention and discussion, Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the Charleston County School District (CCSD) provide its students and school staff…
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College of Charleston announces Spring 2020 Commencement speakers
September 24, 2020Nationally syndicated columnist and recipient of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary Kathleen Parker and historian and founding director of the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston…
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UofSC faculty garner more than $279 million in research and sponsored awards funding
September 24, 2020
For the sixth time in as many years, the University of South Carolina has set a new record for external research and sponsored award funding—garnering $279.5 million in funding during…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Presbyterian College among nation’s best at social mobility
September 23, 2020
According to the U.S. News & World Report, “Economically disadvantaged students are less likely than others to finish college, even when controlling for other characteristics. “But some colleges are more…
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Greenville Technical College named a Global Distinction Community College by UNC World View program
September 23, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) was recently named a Global Distinction Community College by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (UNC) World View program. World View equips community college…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Presbyterian College among nation’s best at social mobility
September 23, 2020
According to the U.S. News & World Report, “Economically disadvantaged students are less likely than others to finish college, even when controlling for other characteristics. “But some colleges are more…
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Private donation boosts program for foster care students – Nord Family Foundation gift to support PACT at Midlands Technical College
September 23, 2020
The Prioritizing Academics and Career Training program (PACT) at Midlands Technical College (MTC) has just received a $30,000 grant. The funds come from The Nord Family Foundation. The PACT program…
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I Am Lander: For Torry Fuller, attitude is everything
September 23, 2020
“Positive Mind. Positive Vibes. Positive Life.” Step into the Lander University office of Torry Fuller and be inspired. Throughout the office are messages of hope and motivation, along with a…
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College of Charleston to Host Cougar Campaign 2020 Series
September 23, 2020
For most College of Charleston students, Nov. 3, 2020, will be the first time they’ll be eligible to vote in a presidential election. With that in mind, many groups across…
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Fifty-one celebrated in Sherman College’s first virtual commencement
September 22, 2020
Fifty-one students from around the world celebrated their graduation from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, September 19, 2020, during the college’s first ever virtual commencement ceremony.…
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Friends of the Reedy River is bringing their fall river cleanup to your home!
September 21, 2020Friends of the Reedy River (FoRR) is bringing their fall river cleanup to your home! Friends of the Reedy River plans to activate the community for an at-home cleanup during…
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Richland Two Board of Trustees to meet Tuesday, September 22
September 21, 2020
The Richland Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. After calling the meeting to order, the board will convene in Executive Session. Public Session will resume at…
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Laurens County School District 56
September 18, 2020
Local School district, we have 1 high school, 1 middle school and 3 Elementary schools and one 4k center.
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Just Say Something kicks off October with their 4th annual Sunrise Red Ribbon 5k Run
September 17, 2020It is that time of the year again! Just Say Something is starting off the month of October with our 4th annual Sunrise Red Ribbon 5k. This Friday, September 18th…
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US News ranks Furman a ‘Most Innovative School’ 4th year in a row
September 17, 2020
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Furman University among the nation’s “Most Innovative Schools” for a fourth consecutive year, in addition to recognizing Furman again as a leader among…
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PA Studies Professor Shares Passion for Emergency Medicine
September 16, 2020
Amanda Stevenson-Cali serves the local healthcare community in more ways than one. She’s the academic director and instructor in the Physician’s Assistant Studies Program and works as a physician assistant…
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Clinton Fire Department to Hold Second Annual Smoke Alarm Blitz
September 16, 2020
The City of Clinton Fire Department’s Second Annual Smoke Alarm Blitz is scheduled for October 15th. Department personnel, along with the Red Cross and state fire partners will respond to…
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District SAT scores top state, national average
September 16, 2020
Lexington County School District One continues to outpace national and state averages on the SAT with a combined average score of 1051, according to scores released this week by the…
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Richland Library’s annual Pigskin Poets moves online
September 16, 2020
Are you ready for some football? Richland Library is teaming with the Gamecocks for Pigskin Poets from 10:30 – 11 a.m., Saturday, September 19 on our Facebook Page. Marking its…
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