UpstateBizSC Hires USC Student Intern
June 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – MidlandsBiz is excited to announce Leah Edwards as a summer design intern. Leah is a rising senior at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Visual Communications…
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MidlandsBiz Hires USC Student Intern
June 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – MidlandsBiz is excited to announce Leah Edwards as a summer design intern. Leah is a rising senior at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Visual Communications…
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Thompson for Superintendent of Education Takes Campaign Signs Mobile
June 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, will continue his Campaign Event Tour throughout the state while making his signs mobile. Dr. Thompson and individuals…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Supports Science and Mathematics Governor’s School’s Summer Program in Spartanburg
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce Piedmont Natural Gas has contributed $5,000 in support of iTEAMS Spartanburg, GSSM’s four-day technology, computer…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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Tradition of Leadership Continues for My Carolina Alumni Association Board
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The leadership for My Carolina Alumni Association was recognized at the State House on Wednesday, June 4, as incoming board president Paula Harper Bethea, ’75, and incoming…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Wofford professor selected for interfaith understanding seminar
June 4, 2014
Jones to attend five-day conference in Cambridge, Mass. SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Katherine (Trina) Janiec Jones, associate professor of religion at Wofford College, has been selected from a…
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Steve Hand of Greenville Technical College Receives Community Service Award
June 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Steve Hand, director of the Quick Jobs with a Future program at Greenville Technical College, received the 2014 William S. Hummers Community Service Award in May at…
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Luzzatti of Greenville Technical College Presents Lean Workshop for CEOs
June 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Marco Luzzatti, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at Greenville Technical College’s Corporate and Career Development Division, recently conducted a workshop on “Getting the Most Out of…
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National Fund for Workforce Solutions to Present Award in June for Excellence in Workforce Development
June 4, 2014BOSTON —The National Fund for Workforce Solutions (National Fund), a national partnership of communities, employers, workers, and philanthropy, has named the Greenville Region Workforce Collaborative (GRWC) in Greenville, South Carolina,…
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Minnesota School District Selects Benefitfocus HR InTouch Marketplace
June 4, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, today announced that Elk River Area School District has selected Benefitfocus HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE® to support its benefits enrollment and automate…
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C.A. Johnson High School Teacher Named 2014 Outstanding Biology Teacher in South Carolina
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Going above and beyond to teach her students is a passion for Chanda Jefferson and this trendsetter’s excellence in the classroom is getting rave reviews and a prestigious…
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Research Foundation names director of licensing for tech transfer
June 3, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University has named August “Chris” Gesswein director of licensing for technology transfer in the Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF). Gesswein joins Clemson from Ultradian Diagnostics where he…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six months…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six…
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Flag in Summerall Chapel – A 1939 Memorial Accepted by Gen. Summerall
June 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – A Confederate Naval Jack that hangs in the rear of Summerall Chapel is a memorial that falls under the state’s Heritage Act according to a legal review…
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Clemson Downs Selects JDPR as PR Agency-of-Record
June 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — Clemson Downs, the only full-service retirement community in Clemson, South Carolina, has selected Greenville-based Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its PR Agency-of-Record. JDPR will consult on…
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The Columbia Museum of Art Reading and Art Program for Third-Graders a Success
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), in collaboration with Richland Library and the South Carolina State Library, provided a special arts and literacy field trip to more than…
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$30,000 in Startup Funding Awarded to MBA in Entrepreneurship Winners
June 3, 2014CLEMSON, SC — What do wild yeast, IT training and a social media app have in common? They are the winning business ideas at the Clemson University MBA program EnterPrize Awards presented…
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Lexington One Students Win National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships
June 3, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington High Senior Katherine Elizabeth Fleck and White Knoll High Seniors Alexandra C. Cordes and Trayton R. Miller earned National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships, announced by the National…
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Mayor Proclaims June 7 Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin
June 3, 2014
CHAPIN, SC – Mayor Skip Wilson has proclaimed Saturday, June 7, 2014, as Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin in honor of the two young men’s efforts to increase awareness and support in…
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Three Clemson Students to Train for Movie Industry Dream Jobs
June 2, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Three Clemson University graduates will be on the fast-track to their dream jobs when they head to California next month for an intensive training program with the…
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Lexington One Honors 2014 Graduates
June 2, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One honors more than 1,400 graduates from the district’s five high schools on Saturday, May 31, 2014, and Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the University…
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The Great Outdoors…Indoors?
June 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) presents an exciting new summer exhibit that opens to the public on Saturday, June 14th and runs through the summer until Labor…
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Richland One’s Class of 2014 Sets New District Scholarship Record
June 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One’s Class of 2014 graduates have received nearly $65 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid, setting a new district record. This year’s total of…
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Hero or Sissy? Study explores perception of injured athletes
June 1, 2014CLEMSON, SC – NFL teams shoulder most of the blame for players’ injuries and sports journalists can shift football cultural norms toward valuing players who put their health first. Photo…
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Greenfield Industries establishes two nationally-credentialed apprenticeship programs
May 29, 2014SENECA, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced today that Greenfield Industries, a subsidiary of TDC Cutting Tools Company, has established two registered apprenticeship…
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The Citadel Prepares to Welcome New Dean of the School of Education
May 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel is preparing to welcome a new dean of the School of Education who will join the college in July. Dr. Larry G. Daniel will join The Citadel…
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Richland Two Announces Personnel Changes
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — At the Tuesday, May 27, 2014 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Baron Davis…
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District Five Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Middle School
May 29, 2014CHAPIN, SC — Lexington-Richland School District Five held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 29 for its new middle school. District officials say the new school in Chapin will help maintain good…
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Alumna Jessie DuBard ’58 Establishes Scholarship to Assist Education Majors
May 29, 2014ROCK HILL, SC – Family support made it possible for Jessie Stanley DuBard ’58 to continue a family tradition and earn a Winthrop degree after the death of her parents.…
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Retiring Naval Officer to Lead Clemson General Engineering Department
May 29, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — The new director of Clemson University’s general engineering department is a career naval officer who has served aboard three nuclear submarines and has done research on how lasers can…
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WorkKeys® Testing and Profiling Meets Workforce Needs
May 29, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Used by 250 employers across South Carolina, the WorkKeys® test helps provide a common language between job seekers, employers, and training providers. Job seekers are assessed for…
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Richland One School Board Names Interim Superintendent
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland One Board of School Commissioners has chosen Dr. Cynthia Cash-Greene to serve as the district’s interim superintendent. Earlier this month Superintendent Dr. Percy Mack, who…
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Richland One Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Jinyu Gao, a Dreher High School student, is among the 51 South Carolina high school seniors to win a highly prestigious National Merit Scholarship financed by colleges…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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Three District Five Students Earn College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships
May 29, 2014
IRMO, SC – Three Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been named winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. Jacob Baltzegar and Olivia Blair received National Merit…
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Lexington One announces retirement and hire
May 28, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – At the May 20, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Zan Tracy Pender…
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Saint Joseph Catholic School Wins National Character Award
May 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC -Saint Joseph Catholic School has been selected as one of only 44 schools in the country, and the only school in South Carolina, to win recognition as a…
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Southeastern Piano Festival brings Leon Fleisher to South Carolina’s capital city
May 28, 2014Legendary pianist, a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, is the special guest for 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 Southeastern Piano Festival kicks off June 15 for a week…
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Conductors Institute of South Carolina brings renowned maestros and composers to USC
May 28, 2014The International program provides participants the benefit of more than 300 years of combined experience COLUMBIA, SC – The esteemed Conductors Institute of South Carolina, in its 30th year,…
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U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty Returning to SDS as Graduation Speaker
May 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Day School alumna Landya Boyer McCafferty (’80) will take a short recess from her duties as district judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of…
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GWB Attorneys Lead the Way in Participation on the South Carolina Bar’s iCivics Day
May 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White and Boyd, P.A. (GWB) attorneys recently took part in the South Carolina Bar’s Third Annual iCivics Day. As members of the SC Bar’s Young Lawyers…
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Contest Brings Some of Nation’s Brightest Students to Clemson University
May 27, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Some of the nation’s brightest high school students will be at Clemson University this week to take part in a training camp that decides which four will…
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