C of C Students Cline and Mangieri “Going the Extra Mile” for People with Disabilities
February 22, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 22, 2012 – In June 2012, Fletcher Cline and Gregory Mangieri, two students at College of Charleston, will join 90 other members of Pi Kappa Phi…
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Personal Collection of Max Heller Available at Furman University Library
February 21, 2012Greenville development materials among collection of former mayor GREENVILLE, SC – February 21, 2012 – The personal document collection of the late MaxHeller is now available for public viewing in…
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Greenville man donates airplane and simulator to Greenville Tech
February 21, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 21, 2012 – A retired Greenville executive has given an airplane and flight training simulator to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program at GreenvilleTechnical College. Gregg Cornell…
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Students experience good feeling at First Look
February 20, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 20, 2012 – Brandon Lorick sunk into his chair in the back of the Lightsey Chapel Auditorium and began listening closely to the message. The unassuming…
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Phillips named Director of Technology at CSU
February 20, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 18, 2012 – Shannon Phillips has been named Executive Director of Technology at Charleston Southern University. Phillips, who earned his bachelor’s degree at CSU in 1994,…
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Nolan named to Board of Trustees at Trident Hospital
February 20, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 17, 2012 – Dr. Amy Nolan, a 12-year professor of biology at Charleston Southern University, has joined the Board of Trustees at Trident Hospital. Her appointment…
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Gift From Daniel Mickel Foundation Boosts Furman Student Scholarship Fund
February 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 16, 2012 – The Daniel Mickel Foundation of Greenville has awarded Furman University a $300,000 grant to endow a scholarship program that assists students facing extraordinary…
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Haley stresses importance of education at auto summit at CU-ICAR
February 16, 2012GREENVILLE — Gov. Nikki Haley welcomed the 2012 S.C. Automotive Council’s Manufacturing Summit to the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) Thursday and stressed the importance of education…
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Clemson’s Rutland Institute for Ethics seeks award nominations
February 15, 2012CLEMSON, SC – February 15, 2012 – The Robert J. Rutland Institute for Ethics at ClemsonUniversity invites nominations for its “Bringing Ethics into Focus”Award. To be presented at the institute’s…
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Charleston Southern approves Strategic Transformation Plan
February 15, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 215, 2012 – The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees approved a Strategic Transformation Plan last Tuesday, a 10-year development project designed to enhance key areas…
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Bob Jones University Becomes Newest Member School of National Christian College Athletic Association
February 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 13, 2012 – Bob Jones University (BJU) has been accepted as the newest member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). BJU will be a…
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Plaid About Reading Program Invites Youngest Fans of RBC Heritage to Turn Pages for Tradition
February 14, 2012The HeritageClassic Foundation Presents 2nd Annual Reading Competition to AreaSchools HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 – TheHeritage Classic Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual…
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MASC Members Make Equipment, Cash Donations to Outfit Tri-County’s New Highway Construction Materials Lab
February 13, 2012PENDLETON, SC – February 13, 2012 – Eight months ago, the Mining Association of South Carolina (MASC) had a goal of soliciting $30,000 in equipment and cash donations from its…
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College of Charleston Named “Best Value College” by Princeton Review
February 13, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 13, 2012 – The College of Charleston has been ranked as a “Best Value College” by the Princeton Review. The Princeton Review and USA Today…
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Furman Global Visitors Center Named Member of National Council of International Visitors
February 13, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – The Global Visitors Center at Furman University has been named a member of the National Council of International Visitors (NCIV), a network of universities, organizations and individuals…
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State Infrastructure Bank Approves Funding to Complete the Septima Clark Parkway Transportation Improvement Project
February 12, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. announced that the South Carolina State Infrastructure Bank voted unanimously today to provide $88 million which will enable the completion of the…
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District AP Participation Increases, Scores Remain Low
February 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina saw more students take advantage of AP course offerings but the number of students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 (proficient) on exams remained low…
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Spartanburg Community College Receives Honors for Funds Raised for Alzheimer’s Association
February 10, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – February 9, 2012 – Spartanburg CommunityCollege’s (SCC) faculty and staff team – “Memoria Tenere” – was recently honoredby the Alzheimer’s Association with a special first place team…
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Clemson architecture students win 5 of 11 prizes in international competition
February 10, 2012CLEMSON — Two teams of Clemson University’s School of Architecture graduate students have earned first and second places in Dow Chemical Company’s Dow Solar Design to Zero Competition. Three additional Clemson teams received…
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Greenville Couple Establishes Endowed Scholarship at Greenville Tech
February 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 9, 2012 – A new endowed scholarship has been established at the Greenville Tech Foundation by Hal Weiss and Lorraine Goldstein of Greenville. The endowed scholarship,…
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Hanvey Engineering and Design Gives to Greenville Tech’s Animal Studies Program
February 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 8, 2012 – Hanvey Engineering and Design, headquartered in Easley, SC, has given the Greenville Tech Animal Studies program equipment valued at $31,076 to be used…
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Clemson comptroller appointed to Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council
February 9, 2012CLEMSON, SC – February 8, 2012 – Clemson University comptroller Charles A. Tegen has beenappointed to serve on the Governmental Accounting Standards AdvisoryCouncil (GASAC). The 30-member council provides input to…
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Clemson, NASA contest for middle-schoolers aims for asteroids
February 9, 2012CLEMSON, SC – February 9, 2012 – Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to design a mission to an asteroid. Sound like an old episode of Mission…
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Greenville Technical College Recognized Nationally as an Innovator in Sustainability Education
February 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 8, 2012 – Greenville Technical College hasbeen recognized nationally as an innovator in sustainability education by theAmerican Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and its SustainabilityEducation and Economic Development…
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Princeton Review recognizes Clemson University as a best value
February 7, 2012CLEMSON, SC – February 7, 2012 – Clemson University is one of the nation’s 75 best values in publiccolleges and universities, according to the “The Princeton Review BestValue Colleges for…
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Wofford makes Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value College’ list
February 7, 2012Only S.C. private institution included in list of 75 SPARTANBURG, SC – February 7, 2012 – Wofford is one of the nation’s“Best Value” colleges and universities, according to The Princeton…
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Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science launches its magazine for tablets
February 6, 2012CLEMSON, SC – February 6, 2012 – The EXCHANGE magazine, a biannualpublication of the College of Business and Behavioral Science at ClemsonUniversity, just released a new application for iPad and…
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Graduating Seniors are Encouraged to Apply for Ride of Your Life Scholarship
February 6, 2012South Carolina State Fair to Award $300,000 in Scholarships COLUMBIA, SC – February 6, 2012 – The South Carolina State Fair, anindependent non-profit organization, is now taking applications fortheir 2012 Ride…
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Clemson trustees approve new student, academic and athletic facility plans
February 3, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – February 2, 2012 – Clemson University trustees approved concept plans forseveral student life, academic and athletic facilities on campus attheir winter quarterly meeting in Columbia. The trustees…
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It's Back! The MOST Exciting Student Talent Contest In South Carolina!
February 1, 2012FLORENCE, SC – February 1, 2012 – This School’s Got Talent – sponsored by BB&T – is looking for the best talent in South Carolina’s public schools. Those selected will be…
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South Carolina Federal Announces Scholarship Competition
January 31, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – January 31, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union announces its second annual scholarship competition, awarding a total of $7,500 to three deserving students to use…
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John J. Wood to speak, receive honorary degree Thursday, Feb. 9
January 27, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 27, 2012 – John J. Wood, founder and board co-chair of Room to Read, a global organization dedicated to promoting and enabling education through programs focused…
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2012 Scholastic Art Awards for South Carolina recognizes SCGSAH Visual Arts students
January 25, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA – January 25, 2012 – South Carolina Governor’s Schoolfor the Arts (SCGSAH) Visual Arts students are recognized in the 2012Scholastic Art Awards for South Carolina Art Region and…
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Students at Governor's School for Science and Math Study Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley
January 24, 2012Students at Governor’s School for Science and Math Study Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley COLUMBIA, SC – January 24, 2012 – Twelve students from the SouthCarolina Governor’s School for Science…
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24 South Carolina Impact Makers Selected to Mentor Liberty Fellows
January 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 24, 2012 – Without their vision, acumen andcommunity involvement, South Carolina would be a different state. The 24mentors selected as Senior Advisors to the newest class…
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Clemson introduces MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
January 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 24, 2012 – Clemson University has introduced a new MBA concentration that isintentionally designed to encourage the creation and development of newbusinesses. An initiative of Clemson’s…
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Hendricks Foundation gives again to Upstate students
January 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 24, 2012 – The Ralph and Virginia Hendricks Foundation has given $20,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to be used for scholarship assistance for students at…
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South Carolina Technology Entrepreneur to Speak at Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
January 23, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2012 – The South Carolina Governor’sSchool for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce thattechnology entrepreneur, Jason Williamson, will address the student bodyas part…
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Program for pre-college students focuses on immersion, cross-cultural education
January 23, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 23, 2012 – Building on its commitment to creating global citizens with cross-cultural competence who are prepared to succeed in the 21st century, Wofford will offer…
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Spartanburg Community College Receives Donation from AT&T
January 23, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 23, 2012 – AT&T South Carolina donated$110,000 to Spartanburg Community College (SCC) to fund infrastructurerenovations for the Center for Business & EntrepreneurialDevelopment (CBED), a business incubator…
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Spartanburg Day School 2011-2012 Mentors
January 20, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 20, 2012 – Spartanburg Day School held it’s Annual Mentors Breakfast on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Each Fall, students apply for an apprenticeship with area businesses…
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Clemson University names new general counsel
January 20, 2012CLEMSON, SC – January 20, 2012 – Clemson University has named an alumnus with 21 years of legalexperience ranging from trial litigation to managing a universityresearch foundation to be its…
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Spartanburg Community College Announces Educators of the Year Award Recipients
January 20, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 20, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College has chosen four exemplary faculty and staff members to receive South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) awards. Each year, SCC’s…
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Watts give $5.5 million for Clemson innovation center, academic and athletic funds
January 19, 2012CLEMSON, SC – January 19, 2012 – A family of Clemson alumni has given $5.5 million to Clemson University’s The Will to Lead capital campaign, the largest gift from an…
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USC system, alumni pump $4.1 billion into state’s economy annually
January 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – January 12, 2012 – The University of South Carolina andits alumni drive the state’s economy by supporting nearly 53,000 jobs– about 1 in every 37 jobs in…
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Bob Jones University names new academic dean
January 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 17, 2012 – Bob Jones University executive vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Gary Weier, announced today the appointment of Dr. Renae Wentworth as dean of…
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Spartanburg Community College Welcomes New Employees
January 17, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 17, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College welcomes seven new employees. Micki Ewens has been hired as a full-time math instructor. She previously taught as an adjunct…
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Medical Society of South Carolina creates new scholarship at MUSC
January 17, 2012Historic partnership aimed at drawing state’s top medical-school candidatesCHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – The physician organization that is the majority owner of Roper St. Francis Healthcare System has…
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Lowcountry STEM Collaborative receives support from Boeing
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – The Citadel, with help from Boeing, is leading efforts to increase STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – education and activities in…
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Book scholarship named for professor of 30 years
January 12, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 12, 2012 – Hubert Lacquement, who has taught Mechanical Engineering Technology at Greenville Technical College since 1982, was recognized on January 9, his 80th birthday, with…
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