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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Clemson professor Roger Liska recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award
December 11, 2011CLEMSON, SC – December 8, 2011 – Roger W. Liska, professor and chairman ofconstruction science and management at Clemson University, has receivedthe Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of…
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Lattimore Appointed to Greenville Technical College Area Commission
December 8, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 8, 201 – Upstate businessman Ray Lattimore, President and CEO of Marketplace Staffing, has been named to the Greenville Technical College Area Commission, the body responsible…
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360 SC educators earn National Board Certification
December 7, 2011ROCKHILL, SC – December 7, 2011 – South Carolina remains third in the nation for the total number ofNational Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) after 360 South Carolina educatorsrepresenting 48 school…
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Spartanburg Community College Offers a Gateway to College for High School Dropouts
December 7, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – December 7, 2011 – Spartanburg Community College offers a second chance to high school dropouts and students at risk of dropping out through Gateway to College –…
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Emeritus professor receives highest award from accrediting body
December 7, 2011CLEMSON, SC – December 6, 2011 – Joseph Turner Jr., an emeritus professor of computer science atClemson University, has received the highest award bestowed by theaccrediting body for university science…
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Spartanburg Community College Welcomes Record Number of Students
December 7, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – December 7, 2011 – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has reached a record enrollment of 6,008 students for fall, 2011, with an increase of more than 41 percent…
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Bob Jones University to participate in intercollegiate athletics
December 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 5, 2011 – Bob Jones University announcedthat it will establish an intercollegiate athletics program. The University hasbeen in talks with the National Christian College Athletic Association…
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Citadel BOV approves year-end employee salary supplement
December 5, 2011Employees to receive year-end salary supplement Bonus part of revamped performance review process CHARLESTON, SC – December 2, 2011 – The Citadel Board of Visitors approved an amendment to the…
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Clemson president speaks to South Carolina Farm Bureau
December 5, 2011MYRTLEBEACH, SC – December 2, 2011 – Clemson University has reorganized and is investing in itscontinuing commitment to South Carolina agriculture and agribusiness,President James F. Barker told the members of…
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SCASA Names SC High School Principal of the Year
December 1, 2011ANDERSON, SC – December 1, 2011 – Anderson School District One’s, Mr. Robbie Binnicker, principal of Wren High School, has been named the 2012 South Carolina High School Principal of…
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IPTAY pledges $1.25 million for need-based scholarships to Clemson
December 1, 2011CLEMSON, SC – December 1, 2011 – IPTAY,widely regarded as the model of successful collegiate athleticfundraising, has pledged $1.25 million for need-based scholarships toClemson University. “The members of the IPTAY…
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Clemson ranked eighth in graduating African-American engineers
December 1, 2011CLEMSON, SC – November 28, 2011 – Clemson University ranks eighth among the nation’s universities ingraduating African-American students in engineering, according to a survey by the magazine Diverse: Issues In…
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Milliken Foundation Makes $1 Million Contribution to Furman University
December 1, 2011Gift presented in honor of university trustee Daniel Sanders GREENVILLE, SC – December 1, 2011 – The Milliken Foundation has made a $1 million contribution to Furman University in honor…
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Meredith Rose named Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year
November 29, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – November 29, 2011 – Spartanburg School District 7, Meredith Rose, assistant principal of Jesse Boyd Elementary School in Spartanburg, SC, has been named the 2012 Elementary Assistant…
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Two Ashley Ridge High School Students Win Limo Party and $500
November 29, 2011N. CHARLESTON, SC – November 29, 2011 – Two Ashley Ridge High School students won a limo party and a $500 gift card from Young & Free South Carolina, powered…
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AT&T Honored with Tri-County Technical College Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year Award
November 28, 2011PENDLETON, SC – November 23, 2011 – AT&T is the 2011 recipient of the Tri-County Technical College Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year award. This is the Foundation’s highest and most…
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