Central Carolina Community Foundation Awards $110,900 in Scholarships to South Carolina Students
August 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2012 – Central Carolina Community Foundation has awarded 44 scholarships totaling $110,900 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students. The Community Foundation manages…
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Coastal Carolina, Clemson to set hundreds of sensors in Savannah River
August 9, 2012SAVANNAH RIVER, SC – August 9, 2012 – Clemson University researchers are teaming up with CoastalCarolina University (CCU) colleagues to deploy and monitor hundreds ofsensors along the Savannah River to…
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CSU Master of Science in Nursing granted accreditation
August 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 8, 2012 – The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) announced it has granted accreditation to Charleston Southern University’s Master of Science in Nursing program. The…
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Teacher Leaders to Leave on Statewide Tour on August 12
August 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 8, 2012 – A new program by the College of Charleston’s School of Education, Health, and Human Performance demonstrates the College’s commitment to educating top teachers.…
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Warr, von Lehe tapped for leadership of USC Board of Trustees
August 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 7, 2012 - The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees elected new leadership Friday (Aug. 3). Lamar attorney Eugene P. Warr will serve as chairman, and…
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2012 PGA Tournament is a Classroom for College of Charleston Students
August 6, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 6, 2012 – Collegeof Charleston hospitality and tourism management majors are turningKiawah Island’s Ocean Course into a classroom during the 2012 PGAChampionship. Nearly 30 students in…
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SC Governor's School for Science and Math Foundation Announces New Board Members and Officers
August 6, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2012 – The Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation announces the following new board members for the 2012-2015 Board of Directors term: Peter…
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SC Bar President Angus Macaulay to open new law school year
August 6, 2012Will address law school community Aug. 23 at its third Convocation CHARLESTON, SC – August 6, 2012 – Hundreds of law students are expected to attend the Charleston School of Law’s…
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Jennifer L. Bloom Joins Natioal Association for Campus Activities Board of Directors
August 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 2, 2012 – The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) recently appointed Jennifer L. Bloom, EdD as guest to the NACA® Board of Directors. Bloom is…
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The Citadel sets multiple all-time high admissions records – again
July 25, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 25, 2012 – The South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2016 is on track to smash four admissions records this year. For the fourth consecutive…
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CofC Fellow Speaks at Harvard Conference on S.C. Education Gains
July 25, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 25, 2012 – College of Charleston senior education fellow Terry Peterson will represent South Carolina as one of the six most improved school systems at a…
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SC GED Pass Rate Exceeds National Average Again
July 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 25, 2012 – South Carolina GED test-takerscontinued to improve their passage rate on the high school equivalencyexam in 2011, and the state has continued to outperform…
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SC Technical College System Receives $325,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Support Workforce Development
July 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2012 -Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC)announced a statewide technical college grant program aimed at awarding$325,000 to severalSouth Carolina technical colleges. The investmentwill focus on…
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Fan Experience Initiative drives favorable trend in Chanticleer football season ticket sales
July 24, 2012CONWAY, SC – July 24, 2012 – With 43 days still remaining before the Chanticleers’ football season opener September 1 vs. North Carolina A&T, the Coastal Carolina University Department of…
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Governor Nikki Haley speaks at Meeting Street Academy
July 24, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 23, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley visited Charleston’s Meeting Street Academy for a ribbon cutting celebration. Video of the governor’s remarks and media availability…
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Swanson Pledges $2.25 Million to Establish New Merit Scholarship at College of Charleston
July 23, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 23, 2012 – Charleston entrepreneur Steve Swanson ‘89 and his wife, Emily ‘89,announced a $2.25 million gift to support merit scholarships for TheHonors College of the…
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Students from Across the State Attending South Carolina Business Week
July 23, 2012CLINTON, SC – July 23, 2012 – Approximately 190 of South Carolina’s brightest high school students will descend upon Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. July 15-20 for South Carolina Business…
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Governor's School for Science and Math Students Present Innovative Scientific and Economic Research
July 23, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2012 – This week ends an intense research internship for nearly 70 SC Governor’s School for Science and Math (GSSM) students. Exploring topics such as…
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Charleston Southern announces two appointments
July 18, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 17, 2012 – Dr. Keith Callis has been named dean of humanities and social sciences effective June 1. Callis joins the CSU family from Louisiana Baptist…
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State’s High School Dropout Numbers Decrease for Third Consecutive Year
July 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 13, 2012 – In school year 2010-2011, 365 fewerstudents dropped out of state high schools than in the previous year,according to a new report from the…
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Governor's School for Science and Math Students Experience College-Level Scientific and Economic Research
July 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 13, 2012 – Sixty-eight rising seniors from theSouth Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM),along with select non-GSSM students from other public, private or homeschool…
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2012 First Day Festival Call For Volunteers
July 16, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 12, 2012 – The City of Charleston Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families (MOCYF) is hosting the annual First Day Festival on Sunday, August 19,…
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South Carolina School Leader Named National Principal of the Year Finalist
July 12, 2012Loris Middle School principal is among six educators competing for the 2013 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award RESTON, VA – July 9, 2012 – Judy Beard, principal of Loris Middle…
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Charleston Southern Honored for Community Service
June 29, 2012642 Schools Named to Honor Roll CHARLESTON, SC – June 28, 2012 – The Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education honored the nation’s leading…
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TTC breaks ground on new Nursing and Science Building
June 27, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 26, 2012 – Trident Technical College broke ground June 25 on a new $30 million Nursing and Science Building on the college’s Main Campus in North…
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Hulsey Appointed to State Board of Nursing
June 26, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 26, 2012 – The South Carolina Senate has confirmed Dr. Tara Hulsey’s appointment to the South Carolina State Board of Nursing. Her term expires December 31,…
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South University awards master's level criminal justice degrees for the first time
June 25, 2012US Senator Jim DeMint will address the Class of 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 22, 2012 – South University will confer degrees on251 students on Saturday, June 23 at 11:30 a.m.…
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SC School Leaders Receive Top Honors
June 25, 2012BEAUFORT, SC – June 25, 2012 – School leaders in Lexington,Spartanburg, and Beaufort have been named 2012 William B. HarleyLifetime Achievement Award recipients. In addition, the Friend ofPublic Education award…
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USC Opening Welcome Center in Downtown Charleston
June 15, 2012University of South Carolina to Open Welcome Center in Downtown Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – June 14, 2012 – TheUniversity of South Carolina will open a welcome center in the businessheart…
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Zucker family to help build Clemson landmark, education in Lowcountry
June 14, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – June 14, 2012 – Standing at the site of what will be an iconicbuilding named for her family, Anita Zucker, a champion for education inSouth Carolina,…
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CofC Research Team Creates Computer-Based Instruments
June 13, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 13, 2012 – This summer, computer science professor Bill Manaris, music professorYiorgos Vassilandonakis and students are building on the LaptopOrchestra that performed in 2010. Watch a…
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Innovative State Fair Program Promotes Understanding and Appreciation of Agriculture and Sustainability
June 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 12, 2012 – The South Carolina State Fair hasintroduced a wide-ranging program called “From Field to Fair®” designedto educate, entertain and motivate consumers about the wonders…
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South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Kicks Off Greenville iTEAMS 2012
June 13, 2012Technology-based summer camp for SC middle schoolers GREENVILLE, SC – June 13, 2012 – The Governor’s School for Science and Math (GSSM) will kick off its distinguished Innovation, Technology &…
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College of Charleston School of Business Signs Agreement with the U.S. Commercial Service to Serve as an Export Promotion Partner
June 13, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 13, 2012 – The Global Business Resource Center in the School of Business at the College of Charleston was recently selected as a preferred export promotion…
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Anderson University has joined the University Center of Greenville
June 13, 2012New Member Institution to Expand MBA Program to Greenville Market GREENVILLE, SC – June 12, 2012 – The Board of Trustees of the University Center of Greenville, Inc. (UCG) announces the…
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Citadel Board of Visitors approves tuition and fee increases
June 11, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 11, 2012 – The Citadel Board of Visitors approved increasing tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year. The increase will support advancing The Citadel’s strategic…
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Children's Museum Celebrates Aerodynamics Month with Helicopter Pilots
June 11, 2012CML Welcomes Pilots and Flight Crews from Med-Trans: Air Medical Transport CHARLESTON, SC – June 11, 2012 – It’s Aerodynamics Month at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML) and…
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Undergraduate Geology Majors Identify Sites for Earthquake Monitoring Systems
June 11, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 11, 2012 – Two College of Charleston students are spending their summer participating in a project that will measure seismic activity across the United States. Geology…
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Spartanburg Community College to Host Open House on June 19
June 7, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – June 7, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will host a free open house event on Tuesday, June 19 from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Dan Lee Terhune…
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Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Receives Funding from Verizon to Expand iTEAMS Summer Camp
June 7, 2012Verizon Foundation’s $10,000 Grant Will Support Mobile App Development ProjectHARTSVILLE, SC – June 7, 2012 – The Verizon Foundation awarded the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science andMathematics (GSSM) $10,000…
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South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Math Kicks Off GoSciTech
June 6, 2012Three weeks of science and technology summer camp for SC middle schoolers COLUMBIA, SC – June 6, 2012 – The Governor’s School for Science andMathematics (GSSM) will kick off GoSciTech, the…
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Ignoring poverty in America: Furman Professor Thomas writes book on public education
June 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – June 1, 2012 – Furman University education professor Paul Thomas has published his 13th book, Ignoring Poverty in the U.S. — The Corporate Takeover of Public Education…
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Wofford students embark for summer India internships
June 4, 2012Classmates gaining experience in strategy, accounting, finance SPARTANBURG, SC – June 1, 2012 – While most of their classmates spend the summer working or playing in their hometowns, two Wofford students…
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Political science professor awarded Fulbright
June 4, 2012Kapeluck to teach American politics in Solovenia CHARLESTON, SC – June 4, 2012 – Citadel Political Science Professor DuBose Kapeluck is one of 1,100 faculty from across the United States…
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SC State University Appoints Dr. Cynthia Warrick Interim President
June 1, 2012ORANGEBURG, SC – June 1, 2012 – The Board of Trustees of SC StateUniversity voted to appoint Dr. Cynthia Warrick, interim president of SCState University. Dr. Warrick will begin at…
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South Carolina's Youth Apprenticeship Program Attracts White House Attention
May 31, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 31, 2012 – Apprenticeship Carolina, along withAiken Technical College, Aiken County School District and Tognum AmericaInc., participated in a roundtable discussion at the White House lastweek to…
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Jefferson named Wofford chief financial officer
May 30, 2012Will continue overseeing business operations SPARTANBURG, SC – May 29, 2012 – Barbara F. (Barbie) Jefferson has been named chief financial officer at Wofford effective June 30, 2012. She will…
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$100,000 BB&T gift enables Iraq War veteran, student with passion for service to receive professional skills training
May 30, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 30, 2012 – Two Wofford students – one an Iraq War veteran and the other committed to working with the poor – have been selected to…
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Colleen O'Brien Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award To Study In London
May 28, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 28, 2012 – Dr. Colleen C. O’Brien, an assistant professor of Early American Literature at the University of South Carolina Upstate, has been awarded the Fulbright…
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Mobilizing The Middle East Around Environmental Issues
May 28, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 29, 2012 – While most people are heading off to the beach for vacation, Lizabeth Zack is packing for a two-week trip to the Middle East…
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