Hugh Burgess is Tri-County’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
May 11, 2011PENDLETON, SC – May 11, 2011 – Hugh Burgess has always been a great ambassador for Tri-County Technical College. The 1977 Engineering Technology graduate recognizes that education is a lifelong…
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Clemson University institute to study 'vertical farming' feasibility in Charleston
May 10, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 10, 2011 – Clemson University’s Institute of Applied Ecology received EPA funding to develop a design-feasibility study to build a vertical farm in downtown Charleston. The…
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Furman University Marketing Students Win National Collegiate “Effie” Competition
May 10, 2011Students gave winning presentation to Heineken USA executives in New York City May 3 GREENVILLE, SC – May 10, 2011 – A group of Furman University students has won a…
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Anger on Sept. 11, 2001, was over-reported, Clemson University psychologist says
May 10, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 10, 2011 – Cindy Pury, a professor of psychology at Clemson University, has determined that Americans weren’t as angry as most might think following the terrorist…
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Betty Morgan Receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 6, 2011PENDLETON, SC – May 6, 2011 – Betty Morgan, a Registered Dental Hygienist who teaches in Tri-County Technical College’s Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program, received the College’s 2011 Adjunct Faculty…
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USC Upstate Health Education Complex Achieves LEED Silver Certification
May 5, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – May 3, 2011 – The University of South Carolina Upstate recently achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification on its Health Education Complex, a…
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Furman University Selected for Green Colleges Guide
May 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 2, 2011 – For the second consecutive year,Furman University has been recognized as one of the nation’s mostenvironmentally responsible colleges with its inclusion in the 2011edition…
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Orthopaedic Associates Awards Scholarship to Dorman High Student A.J. Booker
May 5, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – May 4, 2011 – Orthopaedic Associates (OA) announced today that the recipient of its Annual W. Howard Tiller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Jeffrey (AJ) Booker, a 2011…
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Dr. Thomas Moore Tapped To Be USC Upstate Chancellor
May 4, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – May 4, 2011 – Dr. Thomas F. Moore, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Winthrop University, has been named chancellor of the…
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Two deans appointed at Clemson University
May 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 3, 2011 – Two interim deans at Clemson University have had the “interim” removed from their titles, Provost Doris Helms announced Tuesday. Richard E. “Rick” Goodstein,…
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Graham to get honorary degree at Clemson University commencement
May 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 4, 2011 – U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities at commencement exercises at Clemson University Friday, May 13, in Littlejohn…
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Peterson named diversity award winner
May 4, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 4, 2011 – Chirinjev Peterson, director of international education at Greenville Technical College, was recognized at the Seventh Annual Upstate Diversity Leadership Award Dinner on May…
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Furman University To Hold Commencement May 7
May 3, 2011Graduating senior Elizabeth Trenary will serve as speaker GREENVILLE, SC – May 3, 2011 – Furman University will award approximately 615 undergraduate and graduate degrees when the school holds its…
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Clemson University announces new economic development team
May 3, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 3, 2011 – Clemson University has named a new team to spearhead its economic development efforts under the leadership of Vice President John Kelly. The move…
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Pickett named associate dean of Clemson University's Greenville initiative
May 3, 2011CLEMSON, SC – May 3, 2011 – Greg Pickett has been appointed associate dean of Clemson at the Falls and the Greenville initiative for the College of Business and Behavioral…
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Spartanburg teacher honored for community service, receives Charles Dickerson Award
April 29, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 28, 2011 – Connecting service to learning has become a hallmark of 19-year teaching veteran Ann McCall Salway’s career in the classroom. Gov. Nikki Haley presented…
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Spartanburg Community College Holds Historic Chartering Ceremony for New Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
April 27, 2011SPARTANBURB, SC – April 27, 2011 – History was recently made at Spartanburg Community College (SCC) with the induction of 150 students into the College’s new Beta Sigma Psi (BSP)…
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Clemson University researcher: Don’t overestimate your driving ability
April 26, 2011CLEMSON, SC – April 26, 2011 – Multitasking may be a useful skill in the office, but don’t try it behind the wheel of a vehicle, a Clemson University researcher…
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USC Upstate and Tri-County Technical College Announce Upstate Direct Connect Partnership
April 25, 2011PENDLETON, SC – April 25, 2011 – The presidents of Tri-County Technical College and the University of South Carolina Upstate signed a joint resolution Friday morning, solidifying a partnership that…
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Furman Professor Authors Collaborative Book about Foreign Policy and International Relations
April 25, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2011 – Furman University political science professor Akan Malici has co-authored a new book about foreign policy and international relations. Rethinking Foreign Policy Analysis: States,…
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Citadel Marines raise $15,000 for memorial scholarship
April 25, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 25, 2011 – The 2011 running of The Citadel’s Bulldog Challenge raised $15,000 in memory of Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank, Citadel Class of 2004. Frank…
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USC Upstate Holds Induction Ceremony For Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
April 25, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 25, 2011 – The University of South Carolina Upstate inducted 23 students and 12 faculty members in the prestigious Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society on…
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Calloway to Receive American Red Cross Certificate of Merit for Saving Drowning Victim
April 20, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 20, 2011 – The Upstate Region of the American Red Cross will present Jennifer Calloway with its highest award, the Certificate of Merit, on Thursday, April…
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Boeing Gives $129,000 Grant to The Education Foundation for STEM Education
April 19, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 19, 2011 – The Education Foundation received $129,000 grant from The Boeing Company today to develop and implement a plan for aligning Science, Technology, Engineering and…
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Clemson trustees approve strategic 2020 plan, facility improvements
April 18, 2011CLEMSON, SC – April 15, 2011 – Clemson University trustees approved a 10-year strategic plan to invest in faculty, staff, students, facilities and technology, with most of the funding to…
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Furman Student Alexis Wong Wins Goldwater Scholarship
April 18, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 18, 2011 – Alexis Wong, a Furman University junior from Knoxville, Tenn., has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year. Wong was one…
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Furman University Trustees Approve Faculty Promotions, Tenure
April 18, 2011GREENVILLE, SSC – April 18, 2011 – During its annual spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 16 faculty members and recognized the…
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Alumnus donates 544 acres of Black River property
April 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 18, 2011 – Lee Faircloth, a 1967 graduate, has donated 544 acres of Black River property in Georgetown County to The Citadel School of Science and…
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Professor recognized for stellar research
April 14, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 14, 2011 – Distinguished Citadel astronomer receives Governor’s Award of Excellence Citadel Professor Saul Adelman has been chosen to receive the 2011 Governor’s Award for Excellence…
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South Carolina Schools Have Opportunity to Earn $50,000 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Grants
April 14, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 14, 2011 – Amid an increased focus onstudent achievement in South Carolina, public schools in the state areinvited to apply for $50,000 in grants for programs…
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University Center of Greenville Brings TeachME™ Simulator to SimHub™
April 12, 2011University of Central Florida simulation and training partnership to evolve teacher training GREENVILLE, SC – April 12, 2011 – The University Center of Greenville(UCG) proudly announces the TeachMe™ simulator, the…
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CofC Launches New Peace Corps Master's International Degree
April 12, 2011Launch Event Planned for April 20 CHARLESTON, SC – April 12, 2011 – An official launch for the College of Charleston’s Peace Corps Master’s International (MI) degree option will be…
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RiverDogs co‐owner gives CGC commencement address
April 11, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 7, 2011 – Charleston RiverDogs’ co‐owner Gene Budig will deliver the commencement address to The Citadel Graduate College Class of 2011 at 5 p.m. Saturday, May…
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Spinx donations impact Greenville Tech
April 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – Stewart Spinks and his familyhave established a permanent endowed scholarship at Greenville Technical College with a $100,000 gift. The gift will create five…
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Spartanburg Community College Receives Donation from Duke Energy for Student Scholarships
April 11, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 11, 2011 – AlthoughSpartanburg Community College (SCC) has the lowest tuition in the region, manystudents still need assistance to help pay for college. Four students in…
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Greenville Tech students capture SkillsUSA honors
April 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – Greenville Technical College students captured honors in the SkillsUSA South Carolina competition held March 31-April 2, 2011, at the Carolina FirstCenter and Greenville…
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Furman Receives Grant to Conduct Second Chinese Language Camp
April 11, 2011Applications for high school students now open GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – The Asian Studies Department at Furman University has received a grant from the Office of the…
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The Citadel names Thomas Elzey its first executive vice president
April 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 5, 2011 – Thomas J. Elzey has been named the college’s first executive vice president for finance, administration and operations. He will be The Citadel’s senior,…
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Clemson’s undergraduate business program 29th among U.S. public colleges
April 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 31, 2011 – The undergraduate business program at Clemson University is ranked 29th among public colleges in the country, according to Bloomberg Businessweek magazine’s 2011 ranking…
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Furman President Smolla Named To Sc Commission on Higher Education
April 1, 2011GREENVILLE,SC – March 31, 2011 – The South Carolina Senate today confirmed Gov. Nikki Haley’s appointment of Furman University President Rod Smolla to serve a four-year term on the South…
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Furman President Smolla Writes Book about Constitution and Higher Education
March 31, 2011GREENVILLE, SC March 30, 2011 – Furman University president Rod Smolla has written a new book that examines the constitutional principles and ideas that have shaped American higher education. The…
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USC Upstate Names Five Finalists In Chancellor Search
March 30, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – March 30, 2011 – The University of South Carolina Upstate Chancellor Search Committee has announced five finalists for the position to replace Chancellor John Stockwell. Dr. Richard…
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Tri-County Technical College Commission Elects Officers
March 28, 2011PENDLETON, SC – March 28, 2011 – Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, its governing board, elected officers for 2011 at its February meeting. Their three-year terms are effective April 1. W.H.…
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Clemson University's landscape becoming edible
March 28, 2011By Max Sewesky CLEMSON, SC – March 28, 2011 – Fig, pomegranate and blueberry plants have been planted outside Clemson University’s Fernow Street Café as a part of Campus Edible…
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Don’t shuffle on slippery surfaces, Clemson University, Charleston researchers say
March 24, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 24, 2011 – Biomechanics researchers Timothy Highamof Clemson University and Andrew Clark of the College of Charlestonconclude that moving quickly in a forward, firm-footed stance across…
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Clemson University to host German ambassador during international week
March 23, 2011CLEMSON, SC – March 23, 2011 – German Days are coming to the Clemson University campus with a series of events highlighted by a visit by the ambassador of Germany…
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Spartanburg Community College Names Union Native as Site Coordinator for the Union County Advanced Technology Center
March 21, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – March 21, 2011 – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) recently named Union native, Kathy Jo Lancaster, as the site coordinator of the Union County Advanced Technology Center. In…
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USC Upstate Launches New Minor in Child Advocacy Studies; Hosts Child Advocacy Conference
March 21, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate launched a new program of study in the fall of 2010 that is the first of its kind in the state.…
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Legacy Charter School Brings New Life To Former Fine Arts Center
March 21, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 18, 2011 – Today, Legacy Charter School officially broke ground to launch renovations at the former Fine Arts Center campus in West Greenville. The $5-plus-million project…
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Furman Board of Trustees Elects Five New Members
March 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 18, 2011 – Richard W. Riley, chair of the Furman University Board of Trustees, has announced that five new members will join the board this summer.The…
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