First Lady Jenny Sanford and Superintendent of Ed. Dr. Jim Rex Host Press Conference & Awards Ceremony
March 17, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – March 17, 2008 – First Lady Jenny Sanford and State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex will host a joint press conference and awards ceremony for the conclusion of…
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Distinguished Southern Historian Dan Carter to Visit Furman University on Wednesday, March 26
March 17, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – March 17, 2008 —Distinguished Southern historian Dan Carter will visit Furman University to give the George Brown Tindall Lecture on “Dixie’s Long Shadow: The Persistent South in…
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Furman Hosts Live Oral History of the Orangeburg Massacre
March 12, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – March 12, 2008 – Furman University will host the presentation “The Orangeburg Massacre: A Retrospective Conversation with Cleveland Sellers and Jack Bass” in the Younts Conference Center Monday,…
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Jason Darby appointed Director of Public Relations at Claflin University
February 27, 2008ORANGEBURG, S.C. – February 28, 2008 – Claflin University is embarking on a new Communications and Marketing initiative to promote the University to a global audience and position the University…
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Midlands Technical College Breaks Ground on Harbison Campus Classroom and Theater Building
February 20, 2008IRMO, SC – February 20, 2008 – Midlands Technical College broke ground today on a 27,000-square-foot classroom and theater building that will allow the college to expand its educational offerings…
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Furman University Receives $250,000 Grant From Bank of America Charitable Foundation
February 16, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – February 15, 2008 – Furman University today announced a $250,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support environmental sustainability initiatives and stewardship through education. …
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John Beckford Named Dean of Faculty at Furman University
February 16, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – February 15, 2008 – Dr. John S. Beckford, a member of the Furman University music faculty since 1976, has been named dean of the faculty at the…
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Furman Ranks Among Top Schools in Number of Merit Scholars
February 4, 2008GREENVILLE, S.C. – February 4, 2008 – Once again, Furman University ranks among the nation’s top colleges for the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled in its freshman class. According…
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Furman Physics Department Ranks Among Top Schools in Number of Bachelor's Degrees
January 15, 2008GREENVILLE, S.C.— January 15, 2008 – With an average of 10 graduates per year over a three-year period, Furman University’s Department of Physics ranks among the nation’s top colleges and…
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FairTax versus Flat Tax Debate at Furman
January 8, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – January, 2008 — Furman University’s Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow will sponsor a debate on “FairTax vs. Flat Tax” Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in…
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SCE&G Homework Center Provides Safe, Supervised Study Environment
October 2, 2007GEORGETOWN, SC – Students at McDonald Elementary have a lot to smile about when it comes to homework, and so do their parents and teachers. That’s because the school is…
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S.C. Council On Economic Education And Merrill Lynch Seek Nominations For The Young Entrepreneur Award
August 15, 2007Columbia, SC – August 15, 2007 – The South Carolina Council on Economic Education (SCCEE) and Merrill Lynch are currently seeking nominations for the 2007-2008 Merrill Lynch Young Entrepreneur Award…
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SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Announces New Board Officers and Members
July 20, 2007The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of the following new board officers for the 2007-08 term: President Michael Fanning,…
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GSSM Students Place Among Top Three in the State for National Spanish Exam
May 24, 2007Two South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) students recently placed among the Top Three statewide for the National Spanish Exam. Marielle Abalo, a junior from Due West,…
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GSSM – 83 Percent of GSSM Seniors Qualify as Palmetto Fellows
May 24, 2007On Saturday, June 2, 59 seniors from across the state will graduate from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) in Hartsville. Of those 59 students, 83…
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Teegen named as new dean of Moore School
May 11, 2007As director of The George Washington University’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) inWashington,D.C., for the past year, Professor Hildy Teegen has focused on brokering relationships and forging…
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GSSM Foundation Receives $12,500 Grant from Lipscomb Family Foundation
May 11, 2007The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation recently received a $12,500 grant from the Lipscomb Family Foundation. This generous contribution will benefit the School’s Summer Program…
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GSSM Students Honored at South Carolina Scholars Day
May 11, 2007Eleven students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) were recognized at the 4th Annual Scholars Day celebration at the Statehouse, hosted by the South Carolina…
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