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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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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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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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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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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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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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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College’s Golden Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off January 26
January 12, 2012PENDLETON, SC – January 12, 2012 – Fifty years ago Tri-County Technical College made South Carolina history by becoming the first multi-county technical institute in the State. Never before had…
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Clemson University grads finding jobs at twice the national average
January 12, 2012CLEMSON, SC – January 11, 2012 – Clemson University graduates are finding jobs at nearly twice thenational average and the results of a recent survey may go a long waytoward…
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Henry C. Giles, Jr. Named Interim President of Spartanburg Community College
January 11, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 11, 2012 – The Spartanburg CountyCommission for Technical and Community Education the governing body ofSpartanburg Community College, has named Henry C. Giles, SCC executive vicepresident of…
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Three Faculty/Staff Members Are Tri-County's Educators of the Year
January 10, 2012PENDLETON, SC – January 10, 2012 – Three faculty/staff members have been chosen as Tri-County Technical College’s 2012 Educators of the Year and will be recognized at the South Carolina…
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Clemson students win first place in national marketing challenge
January 9, 2012CLEMSON, SC – January 5, 2012 – Four Clemson University students took first place in a national marketing competition. The Creative Inquiry team topped students from the University of…
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Clemson ranked among best values in public colleges by Kiplinger
January 4, 2012CLEMSON, SC – January 4, 2012 – Kiplinger magazine has rated Clemson University among the best valuesin public higher education in its ranking of the 100 Best Values inPublic Colleges…
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Clemson University awards more than 1,100 degrees, honors Sen. McGill
December 22, 2011CLEMSON, SC – December 22, 2011 – With the occasional tiger paw and “Thanks Mom and Dad” adorning their mortarboards, 1,121 Clemson students received their degrees in Clemson University’s winter…
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Barker highlights progress on strategic plan during end-of-the-year meeting
December 21, 2011CLEMSON, SC – December 21, 2011 – Clemson University President James F. Barker closed the fall semesterWednesday, announcing that the university is on track toward the goalsoutlined in “Clemson 2020,”…
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Clemson to confer 1,200 degrees, honor S.C. Sen. Yancey McGill
December 15, 2011CLEMSON, SC – December 14, 2011 – Clemson University will confer approximately 1,200 degreesat 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the winter graduation ceremony inLittlejohn Coliseum. South Carolina Sen. John…
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Pelham Foundation gift to Clemson brings total to $1 million
December 15, 2011CLEMSON, SC – December 14, 2011 – A $337,500 gift to Clemson University will open the world to some ofthe university’s most creative students. This most recent gift fromalumnus William…
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Hollingsworth funds help with tutoring
December 15, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 15, 2011 – Greenville Tech Foundation has received a gift of $25,000 as part of the 2011 Hollingsworth Fund grants. The gift will be used to…
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Cadet travels to Saudi Arabia for Winter Fellowship
December 13, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 12, 2011 – Citadel Cadet Nick Slater is one of 10 American university students chosen to travel to the Middle East during winter break to participate…
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Legacy Charter School Completes Gym Construction
December 13, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 13, 2011 – Legacy Charter School announced the completion of the gymnasium at the school’s elementary campus. The new, 7,000-square-foot facility was built as part of…
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SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Foundation Welcomes New Staff Member
December 12, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – December 12, 2011 – The Governor’s School for Scienceand Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is proud to introduce its newestemployee, Lindsey Spires Griffin, Development Manager. Graduating from Presbyterian College…
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South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics MIT/NASA Zero Robotics Team Ranks 11th in Nation
December 11, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – December 9, 2011 – The Governor’s School for Scienceand Mathematics (GSSM) robotics team, Pirate Squad, recently advanced tothe semi-finals in the Zero Robotics SPHERES Challenge 2011, which…
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