GREENVILLE, SC – February 13, 2009 – Furman University has received a $60,000 award from the Merck Company Foundation for undergraduate research to be conducted jointly by the biology and…

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CLEMSON, SC – February 12, 2009 –  Clemson University President James F. Barker told the school’s board of trustees Thursday that despite having one of the nation’s poorest records of…

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LEXINGTON, SC — February 11, 2009 – Each year Lexington County School District One recognizes outstanding teachers — teachers who exemplify a commitment and dedication to educating students — during…

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CLEMSON, SC – February 11, 2009 – Clemson University researchers want to strengthen chemistry skills starting at the molecular level and are introducing revolutionary ways for high school- and college-level…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 11, 2009 – The Festival Planning and Management class of the University of South Carolina’s School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management is raising $50,000 in…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 11, 2009 – Student volunteers at the University of South Carolina School of Law are again providing tax assistance to low-income and elderly citizens. Coordinated by the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 11, 2009 – Two Southern Wesleyan University graduates are polishing up a promising dental practice in a growing part of the Upstate. Dentists Michael Davis and…

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CHARLESTON, SC – February 11, 2009 – The University of South Carolina’s Institute for Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) is gearing up for two very different excavation projects that will take…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 10, 2009 – The University of South Carolina’s Prevention Research Center is taking the lead in developing a national plan that will encourage Americans to be…

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John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, will give a public lecture on “Conscious Capitalism” Feb. 24 for the Moore School of Business’ Wachovia Speakers Series. Mackey will speak at…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 10, 2009 – More than two dozen Midlands high-school students who want to develop new computer skills, learn about careers in information technology and … take…

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Furman is the state’s first college or university to receive this distinction GREENVILLE, SC – Februsry 10, 2009 – Furman University has been named a Tree Campus USA University by…

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CLEMSON, SC – February 10, 2009 — Clemson University Student Government will join student leaders from other colleges and universities around the state in a rally on the Statehouse steps…

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CENTRAL, SC – February 10, 2009 – Southern Wesleyan University has named Bruce Snyder to the position of vice president of marketing and enrollment development. Snyder currently serves as associate…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 6.2009 – South Carolina school district superintendents have voted overwhelmingly to support Begin in ’10, the package of reforms proposed by State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 6, 2009 – A pair of seniors from the University of South Carolina will present research at the 2009 National Conference on Undergraduate Research to be held…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2009 – The Institute for African American Research has awarded its first research grants to two faculty members and two doctoral students.  The four recipients are…

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COLUMBIA – February 5, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Education and the Financial Literacy Board of Trustees are reminding state residents that tax time is a good opportunity to…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2009 – Columbia, South Carolina – Lander University and the SC Technical College System have signed an agreement designed to facilitate the transfer of students from…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2009 – Brewer Insurance Information Service (BIIS) is pleased to announce that Beverly Graves has joined the company as an instructor of Life, Accident, and Health…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 4, 2009 – The South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act of 2005 (EEDA) states that “guidance counselors and career specialists shall limit their activities to…

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COLUMBIA, Sc – February 4, 2009 – Young people with diabetes who follow a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products can lower their risk for hypertension, particularly…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 4, 2009 – The American Advertising Federation has named journalism student Courtney Robinson among the most promising minority students in America. Robinson, a senior advertising major…

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CLEMSON, SC – February 2, 2009 – A study of 18,000 biology, chemistry and physics students has uncovered notable gender bias in student ratings of high school science teachers. Researchers…

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GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2009 – Daniel Koppelman, associate professor of music at Furman University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Ukraine beginning next month. Koppelman…

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CLEMSON, SC – February 3, 2009 – A Clemson University faculty member whose leadership was critical to creation of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) will serve as…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 30, 2009 – W. Hodding Carter III, University of North Carolina professor, journalist and former State Department official, will speak Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.…

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K-8 music product swept 2008-2009 district adoptions by more than 85 percent NEW YORK, January, 28, 2009 – Schools across South Carolina are enjoying the instructional benefits of Macmillan/McGraw-Hill’s Spotlight on…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2009 – The National Geographic Society’s committee for research and exploration honored University of South Carolina geographer Dr. Will Graf for eight years of service.…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2009 – The Moore School of Business’ Case Competition Team has won the Concordia Cup at the prestigious John Molson Case Competition in Montreal. The…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2009 – The Academic Team at the University of South Carolina has won the Academic Competition Federation’s winter tournament for the Southeast region. The four-member…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2009 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said today that South Carolina should begin the process of reforming its taxation and school funding systems now…

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CLEMSON, SC – January 28, 2009  — Albert D. McAlister of Laurens is bequeathing $1 million to Clemson University to be used for scholarships. McAlister is an attorney and partner…

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CLEMSON, SC – January 28, 2009  — Students in Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science are learning to build a better clock. A simulation study on lean management is…

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ROCK HILL, SC – January 26, 2009 – In its annual Teacher/Administrator Supply and Demand Survey, the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancements reports teacher vacancies decreased substantially for the…

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HARTSVILLE, SC – January 27, 2009 – On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, Harris DeLoach, chairman, president & CEO of Sonoco Products Company, will become the 17th recipient of the Charles…

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ST MATTHEWS, SC – January 23, 2009 – Four Calhoun County schools received more than $7,000 in school supplies donated by a group of Teaching Fellows at the University of South…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 26, 2009 – New federal money is available for eligible South Carolina schools and organizations who want to sponsor afterschool programs. As part of the No Child…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2009 – Two undergraduate students and two graduates of the University of South Carolina have won Rotary International Ambassadorial Academic Year and Cultural scholarships.  Sponsored by…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 23, 2009 – Furman University has received the Creative Partnership Award from District III of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in recognition…

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CLEMSON, SC – January 23, 2009 — A Clemson University researcher has received a $577,000 federal grant to fight an invisible enemy in child-care centers. The enemies are bacteria and other…

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CLEMSON, SC – January 21, 2009 –  Automotive-engineering graduate students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) collaborated with a unique vehicle development company to design an…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 21, 2009 – The Midlands Technical College Foundation Board elected officers and new board members for 2009. The new board Chair is: Charles D. (Chuck) Beaman,…

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CLEMSON, SC – January 17, 2009 — More than 300 gifts totaling $71,363 were made to the Clemson University Foundation for the One Clemson Furlough Relief Fund and money will…

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CLEMSON, SC – January 17, 2009  — Clemson University is offering a retirement incentive program for faculty and staff in its Public Service Activities division and two other universitywide programs…

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S. C. Association of School Administrators & Carolina First Bank To Honor Top S.C. Schools COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2009 – Sixteen South Carolina schools are finalists for the…

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SOUTH CAROLINA – January 13, 2009 – Five school districts have been awarded grants to implement tobacco-free policies and programs as a joint project of the South Carolina School Boards…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 13, 2009 – “Music Play,” the University of South Carolina School of Music’s popular musical-development program for young children, is accepting registration for spring classes. “Music…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 13, 2009 – Dr. Constance Schulz, professor emeritus of history at the University of South Carolina, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 13, 2009 – The University of South Carolina has received a $250,000 gift that will endow a prestigious scholarship for Palmetto State students and bear the…

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