South Carolina Schools Receive $74,500 in Funding from the Verizon Foundation
September 20, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – September 20, 2011 – The Verizon Foundation has awarded South Carolina schools $74,500 in grants to raise teachers’ awareness of the free educational resources available from Thinkfinity.org…
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Welcome Elementary School Receives $8,250 from the Verizon Foundation
September 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 20, 2011 – The Verizon Foundation today awarded to Welcome Elementary School an $8,250 grant for its “I Love Math Now!” program, utilizing Thinkfinity.org, an award-winning…
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Trident Technical College officially opens new Mount Pleasant Campus
September 16, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – September 16, 2011 – Mount Pleasant and Trident Technical College officials, state legislators and community leaders gathered Sept. 14 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of…
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Young Elected Chairman Of Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education
September 15, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – September 15, 2011 – Thomas R. Young, III was recently elected to serve as chair of the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education. His term as chair…
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Clemson researchers using interactive vision tool for driving studies
September 14, 2011CLEMSON, SC – September 14, 2011 – Researchers at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and the psychology department have partnered with Perceptual Testing Inc. of San…
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Clemson University peach specialist unveils CaroTiger, something to roar about
September 13, 2011Desmond Layne holds a box of the new CaroTiger peach cultivars CLEMSON, SC – September 12, 2011 – Celebrating the end to a successful peachseason, Clemson University peach specialist…
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Clemson named a top 25 public university, cited for commitment to students
September 13, 2011CLEMSON, SC – September 13, 2011 – Clemson University ranks 25th among public institutions in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Colleges.” The…
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A bit of medieval history has come to The Citadel
September 12, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – September 12, 2011 – Kelly DeVries, a distinguished military historian of the European Middle Ages, is the new Mark Clark Distinguished Visiting Professor in the School of…
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Bob Jones University student to be honored in Philadelphia as national winner of Constituting America’s ‘We the People 9*17’ contest
September 8, 2011PHILADELPHIA & GREENVILLE, SC – September 8, 2011 – A college junior from Greenville, South Carolina will be honored in Philadelphia Sep. 17 as a national winner of Constituting America’s…
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Clemson’s Spiro Institute offers $15,000 in prizes in business idea competition
September 6, 2011CLEMSON, SC – September 6, 2011 – Clemson University students and South Carolina residents who haveideas for new businesses can get support from the Launch Pad competitioncreated by the Arthur…
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Hilliard Family creates $1M professorship for sustainable environment
September 6, 2011CLEMSON, SC – September 6, 2011 – It seems fitting that a man honored by having a waterfall named for him would endow his alma mater with a professorship in…
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Military and 9/11 to be remembered at Clemson’s Military Appreciation Day
September 1, 2011CLEMSON, SC – September 1, 2011 – The Clemson University Athletic Department will recognize and honor fallen soldiers, veterans and current military personnel serving in the armed forces during Military…
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Retired Army engineer picked to lead School of Engineering at the Citadel
August 26, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 26, 2011 – Retired Army Col. Ronald W. Welch began work July 1 as the new dean of The Citadel School of Engineering. Welch comes to…
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Spartanburg Day School welcomes new faculty and staff for the 2011-2012 school year
August 25, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – August 25, 2011 Amanda Cox has been hired to teach second grade, has a BS degree in Elementary Education and is completing her Masters in early Childhood…
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Clemson University kicks off academic year on a positive note
August 25, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 23, 2011 – Clemson University’s faculty and staff kicked off the 2011-12 academic year on a positive note Tuesday with an update from President James F.…
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Verizon Wireless Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Clemson University Athletics
August 25, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 25, 2011 – Verizon Wireless and the Clemson University Athletic Department are today to announce a multi-year agreement, naming Verizon Wireless the official wireless provider for…
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Clemson MBA program develops innovative training program for Heritage Healthcare
August 23, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 22, 2011 – The Clemson University MBA program has developed an innovative online staff training program for Heritage Healthcare in Greenville. Heritage Healthcare, an independently owned…
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New entrepreneur certificate program announced at Clemson at the Falls
August 22, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 18, 2011 – Clemson University is offering an eight-session course for entrepreneurs beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the McNair Law Firm on South Main Street in…
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Clemson University ranks high in return-on-investment survey
August 17, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 16, 2011 – When SmartMoney Magazine looked at 50 of the nation’s top colleges and universities to see whose graduates get the best return on their…
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Clemson’s summer graduates challenged to be 'change agents'
August 16, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 13, 2011 — Clemson University awarded 689 degrees during summer graduation exercises Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum. Of the degrees conferred, 325 were bachelor’s degrees, 294 were…
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Chancellor Moore To Participate In U.S. House Subcommittee Field Hearing On Higher Education And Job Growth Initiatives
August 14, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – August 14, 2011 – Dr. Thomas Moore, chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate, will participate in the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce…
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Tri-County Tech president to be honored at Clemson University graduation exercises
August 10, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 10, 2011 – Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will receive an honorary doctorate during Clemson University’s graduation exercises at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
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CU-ICAR to host, webcast U.S. House subcommittee field hearing
August 10, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 10, 2011 – Clemson University will host members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce for a field hearing Aug. 16 that will…
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Legacy Charter School Begins New Year With New Principals
August 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2011 – Legacy Charter School kicks off its 2011-12 school year with three new principals. Ginny Burrows is the elementary school principal for Legacy Charter…
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CU-ICAR, SCTAC partner to develop next-generation transportation systems
August 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2011 – Two of Upstate South Carolina’s foremost economic development teams have partnered to drive research into next-generation clean transportation systems and develop an innovative…
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Appleton Learning Retains National PR Firm for Aggressive Growth Strategy
August 8, 2011Trevelino/Keller to Manage Franchise and Geographic Expansion ATLANTA, GA – August 8, 2011 – Appleton Learning, a provider of individualized tutoring, test preparation and academic testing and assessments for students…
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Clemson World alumni magazine now available on iPad
August 8, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 8, 2011 – As communication delivery methods change — think Morse code, Pony Express, fax machines — so change the practices of the communicators. Clemson University’s…
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A runaway success: CU-ICAR publishes 2011 annual report
August 8, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 8, 2011 – In less than a decade, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has become a model for economic development. The fabric…
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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program founder honored
August 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 4, 2011 – The American PsychologicalAssociation will honor Dan Olweus, adjunct faculty member in Clemson’sInstitute on Family and Neighborhood Life, with the Award forDistinguished Contributions to…
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Clemson University receives $2.4 million to study cause of food-borne illness
August 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC -August 3, 2011 – Clemson University has received the first year of funding of a five-year $2.43 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
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Nine Greenville County Students Named Contestants in 'Are You Smarter' Fundraiser
August 3, 2011Students to Take on Local Celebrities in Quiz-Show Classroom GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2011 – As Greenville County public-schoolstudents head back to classes this month, nine of the best…
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University Center Addresses National Challenge of Degree Attainment
August 2, 2011Southern Regional Education Board Director Speaks at Board of Visitors Meeting GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2011 – The University Center of Greenville (UCG) hosted Dr. Bruce Chaloux, of Atlanta,…
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Clemson University researchers are making every bite count
August 2, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 2, 2011 – Two Clemson University researchers seek to make diners mindful of mindless eating. Psychology professor Eric Muth and electrical and computer engineering professor Adam…
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Troutman lawsuit dismissed
July 31, 2011CLEMSON, SC – July 31, 2011 – A lawsuit against Clemson University andits board of trustees filed by former employee Gene Troutman has beendismissed. “Clemson has been able to successfully…
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Changes in store for Clemson University graduation ceremonies
July 26, 2011CLEMSON, SC – July 26, 2011 – Clemson University will have three commencement ceremonies in May 2012 to accommodate more people. The additional ceremony is one of several changes in…
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Interactive Virtual Job Shadows Inventory Grows to 33
July 25, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – July 25, 2011 – Microburst Learning announced thatit has completed 14 new Virtual Job Shadows that promote careers inconstruction, health care, hospitality, transportation andmanufacturing to the state’s…
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College of Charleston Expands Non-Western Languages
July 25, 2011Non-Western Languages are the Fastest Growing in the Nation CHARLESTON, SC – July 25, 2011 – The College of Charleston continues to be on the leading edge of language instruction…
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Kevin Mahlan is Tri-County’s New Men’s Soccer Coach
July 25, 2011By Lisa Garrett PENDLETON, SC – July 25, 2011 – Three weeks ago Kevin Mahlan moved to the area from Florida to prepare for his new job as the men’s…
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Michelin, Greenville County Schools Bring Back Successful Game Show Fundraiser
July 20, 2011Local celebrities, students play for school funds, ‘Are You Smarter’ title GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2011 – Building on the success of its first-ever “Are You Smarter Than a…
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GSSM Celebrates STEM Education with Two Brand New Summer Enrichment Opportunities for Middle Schoolers from Across the State
July 19, 2011HARTSVILLE, SC – July 19, 2011 – For the first time, the SCGovernor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is hosting a pairof unique, new, residential summer camps designed to…
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Lockheed-Martin gift supports aircraft maintenance scholarships at Greenville Tech
July 19, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 19, 2011 – A $30,000 gift from Lockheed-Martin to the Greenville Tech Foundation will support scholarships for Aircraft Maintenance Technology students at Greenville Technical College. The…
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Katie Poindexter Receives Alpha Sigma Lambda National Scholarship
July 18, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – July 18, 2011 – Katie Poindexter, a nursing student in the Mary Black School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campus, recently received…
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Clemson University trustees approve 2011-12 budget
July 15, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 15, 201 1- Clemson University’s trusteesFriday approved the school’sfiscal year 2011-2012 budget at their summer quarterly meeting inCharleston. The $815 million annual budget includes an approximate…
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Southern Wesleyan awarded AdvanceSC grant
July 10, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – July 8 – 2011 – Southern Wesleyan University hasreceived a $50,000 grant for Chemistry Professor Pascal Binda’s projectentitled, “Designing new catalysts for the synthesis of polylactidepolymers with…
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Cappio and Wash Take New Appointments At USC Upstate
July 5, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – July 1, 2011 – the University of South Carolina Upstate recently announced two new appointments with its Office of Academic Affairs. Mr. James Cappio has been named…
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Tuition Rates Set For 2011-2012 Academic Year
July 1, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – June 30, 2011 – The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees approved a 2011-12 operating budget Thursday (June 30) aimed at providing students an outstanding educational…
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Thomas Strange Named to Tri-County’s Commission
June 30, 2011PENDLETON, SC – June 30, 2011 – Thomas Strange, of Easley, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Pickens County Council appointed…
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Civil engineering students win national community service award
June 29, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 29, 2011 – The Citadel student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been named the winner of the 2011 ASCE Richard J.…
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Trident Technical College Offers New Environmental Technology Program
June 29, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 27, 2011 – Trident Technical College will offer a new Environmental Technology program this fall to address the need for skilled technicians in the environmental field.…
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Clemson University Foundation announces new board members, re-elects officers
June 28, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 28, 2011 – Seven new members have been elected to the Clemson University Foundation board of directors. The board also re-elected its chairwoman and vice chairman.…
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