CCSD educators awarded 70 BEST grants
December 20, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce 144 teachers combined to earn 70 Bosch Eco and STEM Teacher (BEST) grants this month. The total value of the grants…
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Apprenticeships Continue to Grow with Diana Pet Food and Piedmont Technical College
December 18, 2021
Diana Pet Food North America, a global provider of products and services that improve pet food palatability, pet health, and pet food protection, continues to innovate in its approach to…
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Lander University confers degrees during 164th commencement
December 17, 2021
It may have seemed like the end of an educational journey to many of the graduates at Lander University’s 164th commencement ceremonies Wednesday (Dec. 15), but Dr. Jonathan Bassett said…
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Gift of rare Third Folio enhances UofSC’s Shakespeare collection
December 17, 2021A Third Folio of Shakespeare’s plays printed in 1664 has a permanent home at University of South Carolina Libraries. The book, a gift from Chicago attorney Jeffery Leving, along with…
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Tri-County Technical College and MUSC announce partnership
December 17, 2021Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have announced a new partnership that allows highly-qualified TCTC students to transfer to the MUSC College of Pharmacy to earn their…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Stephen Bidwell of Bridge Creek Elementary as Educator of the Month
December 17, 2021
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Stephen Bidwell of Bridge Creek Elementary School in Elgin as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for…
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Lexington District One names Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists
December 17, 2021
Lexington County School District One announces its Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists for 2021–22. These finalists go on to compete for District Teacher of the Year. On Dec.…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Board of Directors welcomes new board members Ericka Plater and Suzanne Thomas, PhD, and new Chief Development Officer, Karen Quadrio
December 16, 2021
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) Board of Directors unanimously approved two new members at its August board meeting. Ericka Plater, MS, MBA, Executive Director of Our Lady of Mercy…
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MUSC Foundation receives record $4.6M in grants from The Duke Endowment
December 16, 2021
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation has received four grants totaling $4.59 million from The Duke Endowment. It is the largest amount the Endowment has awarded MUSC in a…
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First doctoral graduates from CSU turn tassels, make history
December 16, 2021Twenty-three professionals walked the stage of Lightsey Chapel on Saturday to be hooded and become the first doctoral graduates of Charleston Southern University. The Doctor of Education (EdD) in leadership launched…
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MBM Law Partner, Jane Downey, named to Board of Directors for Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE)
December 16, 2021
Jane H. Downey, Partner at Moore Bradley Myers (MBM), has been named to the Board of Directors for Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE). The announcement on the appointment for Downey,…
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Project Warmth at Sandhills School aims to keep Midlands’ aging warm and fed this holiday season
December 16, 2021Sandhills Students donate pantry items, socks, gloves, blankets and toiletries to the Lexington County Aging Commission in school-wide community service effort. Sandhills School celebrates a long standing tradition of giving…
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16 students awarded with academic honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
December 15, 2021
Blythewood High and Richland Northeast High School students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students Sixteen students…
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Service Solutions donates to PREMIER 100 Initiative
December 15, 2021
Service Solutions, the district’s custodial provider for almost a quarter of a century, continues to strongly support initiatives in Richland School District Two. Service Solutions has donated $15,000 to the…
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December Rookie Teacher of the Block Award goes to first grade teacher at Rice Creek Elementary School
December 15, 2021
Ty’Laysia Johnson, a first year teacher at Rice Creek Elementary School of Academics, innovation and Leadership (SAiL), has made a name for herself by simply caring for her students and…
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Clemson-led cotton genome study bound for International Space Station
December 15, 2021
Researchers seek to unlock the cotton genome and develop solutions to satisfy the growing demand for fuel, food and fiber utilizing microgravity aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The team of…
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Apprenticeships continue to grow with Diana Pet Food and Piedmont Technical College
December 15, 2021
Diana Pet Food North America, a global provider of products and services that improve pet food palatability, pet health, and pet food protection, continues to innovate in its approach to…
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Midway Elementary Principal Janet Fickling announces retirement
December 15, 2021
Following a dedicated 31-year career in education, Midway Elementary Principal Janet M. Fickling announces she will retire at the end of the 2021–2022 school year. Fickling joined Lexington County School…
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Richland One Principal named top administrator by State Educational Office Professionals Association
December 15, 2021
Southeast Middle School Principal Inger Ferguson has been named Educational Administrator of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP). Ferguson advanced to compete for the…
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Michelin STEM Challenge Winners
December 15, 2021
Laurens County students in grades 3-6 participated in the annual Michelin STEM Challenge Competition held at Laurens High School. This event fosters problem-solving skills, collaboration, and math/science skills as students…
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Expansion of Learning Opportunities for District Cohort
December 14, 2021
On Saturday, December 11th, Laurens County School District 56 had 25 teachers graduate with their Master’s degree in Applied Teaching and Learning. These 25 teachers were part of a district-sponsored…
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CofC Professor named to Royal Historic Society
December 13, 2021
“This award is a career-defining recognition of innovative scholarship, and I’m humbled for my work on the history of public health and pandemics to be seen in such a positive…
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MUSC board votes to approve campaign to construct new College of Medicine academic building
December 13, 2021
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on Thursday and Friday, Dec.…
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Speaking of … College of Charleston’ launches on major podcast platforms
December 13, 2021
The College of Charleston is pleased to announce a new podcast highlighting the people, places and programs that help make it a nationally ranked public liberal arts and sciences university. Produced by the Office of…
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Intelligence and Security Studies, one of The Citadel’s hottest programs, leads to in-demand careers
December 13, 2021
Undergraduate and graduate level programs certified by the International Association for Intelligence Education; DC study option As the global theater transforms, intelligence and security professionals are in greater and greater…
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Four GSSM students each earn a full four-year scholarship through QuestBridge
December 13, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that four GSSM students were awarded full, four-year, scholarships by QuestBridge National College Match. Guadalupe Frias…
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S.C. Floodwater Commission chair earns doctorate
December 13, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, was formally “hooded,” officially receiving his PhD during commencement ceremonies at Columbia International University (CIU), Friday,…
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McMillan Joins SC Humanities Board of Directors
December 13, 2021
Lander University Professor of Political Science Dr. Lucas McMillan has been named to the Board of Directors of South Carolina Humanities. As dean of the College of Behavioral and Social…
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UofSC releases Economic Outlook: 2022 state’s economy is strong, but labor shortages could limit growth
December 10, 2021
South Carolina’s economy is strong and has recovered from most COVID-19 pandemic-related losses, according to University of South Carolina economists Douglas Woodward and Joey Von Nessen at the Darla Moore…
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University of South Carolina preparing students for the factory of the future with Siemens solutions
December 10, 2021Digital twin helps students understand the value of advanced manufacturing technology Aerospace is the second-largest industry in South Carolina, with more than 500 aerospace- related companies in the state. The…
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David E. Shi receives AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award
December 9, 2021
David E. Shi, an environmental historian who served 16 years as president of Furman University (1994-2010), is the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for the…
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The Gift of Future Scholar: 5 reasons to put college savings under the tree
December 9, 2021
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis Looking for a special holiday present? The gift of college savings could be the perfect choice this Christmas. Like you, your friends and family…
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Researchers manipulate daylight hours to help save poinsettias
December 8, 2021
Rising temperatures are threatening poinsettia production, but a research team led by Clemson professor Jim Faust has found manipulating daylight hours can help keep the sparkle in this Christmas star and money…
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Richland County Recreation Commission holds press event to announce updates and court dedications for the Richland County Tennis Center
December 8, 2021
The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) will hold a press conference to provide a project update and special dedications for the Richland County Tennis Center on December 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM. The…
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Richland One Commissioner Jamie L. Devine installed as SCSBA president
December 8, 2021
Jamie L. Devine, a member of the Richland One Board of School Commissioners, was installed as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate…
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Piedmont Tech Fall Graduation Set for December 16
December 8, 2021
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two in-person fall commencement exercises on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. An afternoon ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. for Administrative Office Technology, Business,…
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Electronic Messages Lead to Lockdown at LDHS
December 8, 2021
Laurens County School District 55 would like to express appreciation to the parents, staff, and community for their patience, understanding, and support during events at Laurens District 55 High School…
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Lander Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 15
December 7, 2021
Commencement exercises for Lander University’s fall graduating class will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the Finis Horne Arena. There will be two ceremonies. Graduates of the College of…
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Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year
December 6, 2021
Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences Alan Brewster, B.S., D.C., A.C.P., ’89, and Assistant Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Amy…
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Greenville Technical College holds virtual information sessions for Workforce Scholarships for the Future
December 6, 2021
Greenville Technical College offers many different career paths in high-demand fields, and with the new S.C. Workforce Scholarships for the Future, South Carolina residents can take advantage of zero-cost tuition…
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DEACON DIVERS train to build artificial reef off S.C. coast
December 6, 2021“The dive training we’re conducting for this group of religious leaders and naturalists is part of our building an army of divers to help construct an artificial reef along the…
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S.C. Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs visits Lander University
December 6, 2021
Major General William F. Grimsley, secretary of South Carolina’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs, visits the Lander University campus to discuss Lander’s status as a veteran-friendly institution with University officials. Pictured,…
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Arbor Day Celebration
December 5, 2021
As part of an Arbor Day celebration, students in Carrie Thomas’ classes planted two trees and learned some history behind the trees and Arbor Day. Thank you to Clinton’s local…
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Women in Manufacturing: PTC Graduate Excels at ZF Transmissions
December 3, 2021
Before Lynn Rogers got home from her job interview with ZF Transmissions in Gray Court, an email offering her the position already had landed in her in-box. A 2020 graduate…
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Garvin Design Group wins two AIA South Carolina 2021 Design Awards
December 2, 2021
Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group won two Design Awards at the American Institute of Architects South Carolina (AIA SC)’s annual awards presented virtually on November 19,…
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College of Charleston Professor receives Grammy nomination for classical album
December 2, 2021[In May 2021, we interviewed Paul Sánchez as part of our Artist Minute series – CLICK HERE] Paul Sánchez, director of piano studies and artistic director for the International Piano Series (IPS) at the…
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Donors keep Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program current with industry needs
December 2, 2021
Gifts by John I. Smith Charities, Fairway Automotive Group, The Smith Insurance Agency, and Jackson Marketing Motorsports Events have allowed Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program to replace two…
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Sylvan Learning Center’s Koressa Arneson named to Anderson Chamber’s 20 Under 40 list
December 2, 2021
Koressa Arneson, Center Director of Education and Enrollment at Sylvan Learning Center in Anderson, has been named to the Anderson Chamber’s 20 Under 40 list. “I’m honored to have been…
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Education grant funding to support schools’ tree-planting efforts
December 1, 2021This winter, students at three County schools will plant trees thanks to Conservation Education Mini-Grants from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District. The students’ efforts come as South Carolina…
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South Carolina students selected for United States Senate Youth Program
December 1, 2021State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced two South Carolina high school students have been selected as delegates to the 60th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will…
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