University’s ‘Caught in the Creative Act’ course kicks off with Josephine Humphreys
September 30, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2008 – Pulitzer Prize-winning author Josephine Humphreys is among the writers who will participate in the fall installment of “Caught in the Creative Act: Writers…
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Wando High biology teacher earns 2008 federal American Star recognition
September 30, 2008MOUNT PLEASANT – September 30, 2008 – Wando High School biology teacher Ruth Truluck was honored today as South Carolina’s 2008 No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching. American Stars…
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Clemson University Foundation Celebrates 75 Years
September 29, 2008CLEMSON, SC – September 29, 2008 – In 1933, four members of the Clemson Alumni Association started the Clemson College Foundation with the purpose of establishing a private cash fund…
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Clemson Football iTiger Project Creates Stadium of the Future
September 29, 2008CLEMSON, SC – September 29, 2008 – Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium and its 80,000 fans become a living laboratory at home games every week as research, education, technology and athletics come together…
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Henry Winkler Inspires Sandhills Students
September 28, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 26, 2008 – Henry Winkler, the renowned actor and role model for kids with dyslexia, spoke to students from Sandhills School Monday regarding his personal…
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Two South Carolina educators chosen as 2008 New Science Teacher Academy Fellows
September 27, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 25, 2008 – Two South Carolina teachers will take part as Fellows in the National Science Teachers Association’s 2008 New Science Teacher Academy. They are among 185…
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The South Carolina School of Court Reporting Opens in Greenville
September 25, 2008COLUMBIA and GREENVILLE, SC – September 25, 2008 – Founded in 2004 on 401 Western Lane, Suite C, Irmo, The South Carolina School of Court Reporting is pleased to announce…
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Gift from Wolseley honors Clemson alumnus David Peebles
September 25, 2008CLEMSON, SC – September 25, 2008 – A $150,000 gift from Wolseley North America to Clemson University’s Michelin Career Center will honor Clemson alumnus David Peebles with the naming of…
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National Institutes of Health Awards Clemson Bioengineer $1.5 Million to Improve Durability of Tissue Heart Valves
September 24, 2008CLEMSON, SC – September 24, 2008 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Naren Vyavahare, Hunter Endowed Chair and professor of bioengineering at Clemson University, more than $1.5 million…
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Silent-film maestro to present Cecile B. DeMille’s 1929 film, ‘The Godless Girl’
September 24, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2008 – Silent-film organ accompanist Dennis James will return to Columbia to play the musical score for Cecile B. DeMille’s 1929 film, “The Godless Girl,”…
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Registration continues for Young Artists Workshop
September 24, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2008 – The University of South Carolina department of art’s Young Artists Workshop will offer seven Friday-afternoon classes from Sept. 26 to Nov. 14 for…
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Fifty-three seniors named semifinalists in National Achievement Scholarship competition
September 24, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2008 – Fifty-three African American seniors in 34 South Carolina public high schools have been named semifinalists in the 45th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition. They…
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SWU Cuts Ribbon at New Columbia Location
September 23, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2008 – Southern Wesleyan University celebrated its move to the northeast area of Columbia with a dedication, ribbon-cutting and open house on Sept. 21. The…
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Allison and Marre to Discuss Values-Based Leadership Strategies
September 23, 2008CLEMSON, SC – September 23, 2008 — Two successful values-based business leaders will discuss strategies for meeting the leadership challenges of the 21st Century. John Allison and Will Marre will participate…
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Jasper County Teacher Receives National Gifted and Talented Education Scholarship
September 23, 2008RIDGELAND, SC – September 23, 2008 – LaQuandra Stevenson, third grade teacher at Ridgeland Elementary School in Jasper County, has been named as a recipient of a Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship…
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University’s Walker Institute to Launch Lecture Series on Future of U.S. Foreign policy Sept. 25
September 23, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2008 – The University of South Carolina’s Walker Institute for International and Area Studies will launch a public lecture series on the future of U.S.…
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Clemson rolls out 'Your Other You' responsible drinking campaign
September 22, 2008Messages developed by Greenville’s Erwin-PenlandCLEMSON, SC – September 22, 2008 – A new awareness campaign at Clemson University urges students, alumni and others to keep their “other you” in check by…
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Greenville Middle Academy recognized nationally for career guidance program
September 22, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 22, 2008 – Greenville Middle Academy became the fourth South Carolina middle school in six years to be named as the nation’s top school for leadership excellence…
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Brad Pochard Named Director of Admissions at Furman University
September 22, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – September 22, 2008 – Brad Pochard, a 2001 Wittenberg University graduate who has spent the past seven years working in the university’s admissions office, has been named…
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Four members join Clemson University Real Estate Foundation Board
September 20, 2008CLEMSON, SC – September 19, 2008 – Four men will join the Clemson University Real Estate Foundation board of directors.The board elected Frank A. McLeod III of Columbia to a…
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University of South Carolina historian elected president of Historical Society
September 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2008 – Dr. Mark Smith, a Carolina Distinguished Professor of History at the University of South Carolina has been elected president of the Historical Society,…
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University of South Carolina graduate student takes top honor in NACADA competition
September 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2008 – Reed Curtis, president of the Graduate Student Association at the University of South Carolina, earned “Best in Region” honors for his presentation, “Economic…
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University of South Carolina names new library for U.S. Sen. Ernest F. ‘Fritz’ Hollings
September 19, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2008 – A new library of special collections at the University of South Carolina will be named for former U.S. Sen. Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings. University…
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University’s Freeman Lecture celebrates black women entrepreneurs
September 17, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 17, 2008 – Georgia State University sociologist Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield, author of “Doing Business with Beauty: Black Women, Hair Salons, and the Racial Enclave Economy,” will…
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Midlands Middle College’s Ribbon Cutting Marks Start of Third Successful Year
September 17, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Education and Business Alliance’s Midlands Middle College held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, to celebrate the start of its third successful…
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Lancaster County School District receives federal grant to boost phys ed programs
September 17, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 17, 2008 – The Lancaster County School District is one of 96 recipients across the nation – and the only district in South Carolina – to receive…
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Princeton Review lists Southern Wesleyan University among Best Southeastern Colleges
September 16, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 16, 2008 – The Princeton Review has named Southern Wesleyan University as a Best Southeastern College in the 2009 edition of its annual college guide “The Best…
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University of South Carolina to host public forum Sept. 17 on impact of Russia-Georgia Conflict
September 16, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 16, 2008 – The impact of the Russia-Georgia Conflict on the region, the world and U.S. foreign policy will be the topic of a panel discussion Sept.…
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University’s Dr. Patrick Scott receives Bostick Award
September 16, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 15, 2008 – Dr. Patrick Scott, English professor and director of Rare Books and Special Collections for the University Libraries at the University of South Carolina, has…
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Seven schools recognized for promoting healthy habits among students and staff
September 13, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 12, 2008 – Seven South Carolina public schools have received Healthy Schools awards for their efforts to promote wellness among students and staff, State Superintendent of…
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Furman University Recognized as 2008 Campus Technology Innovator
September 13, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – September 12, 2008 – Because Furman University history professor Lloyd Benson managed to take his students on a guided tour of Boston and New York City without…
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Southern Wesleyan University to dedicate new northeast Columbia learning center
September 11, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 11, 2008 – Southern Wesleyan University is celebrating a move to the northeast area of Columbia. The university’s Columbia Learning Center is now located in Pinnacle Point…
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Moore School study reveals BMW Manufacturing has pumped more than $8.8 billion into South Carolina’s economy
September 11, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 11, 2008 – BMW Manufacturing Co. has pumped more than $8.8 billion into South Carolina’s economy, leading to the creation statewide of 4.3 jobs for every job…
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South Carolina students improve performance on 2008 PACT tests
September 10, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 10, 2008 -South Carolina students rode a wave of progress in Proficient and Advanced scoring across the board in 2008, the last year of PACT administration…
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Law professor wins award from Templeton Foundation
September 10, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2008 – Eboni Nelson, assistant professor in the University of South Carolina School of Law, recently received the John Templeton Foundation Academic Scholarship Award from the…
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South Carolina semifinalists named in 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program
September 10, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 10, 2008 – One hundred and forty-six seniors in 50 South Carolina public high schools have been named semifinalists in the 54th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They…
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Shi Named to Higher Ed Cabinet
September 10, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – September 9, 2008 – Furman University president David E. Shi has been named to The Chronicle of Higher Education/New York Times Higher Education Cabinet, a new organization…
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Wheeler Named to New Position at Furman
September 10, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – September 9, 2008 -Dr. John Wheeler, professor of chemistry at Furman University, has been named the school’s first Director of Integrated Research in the Sciences. Wheeler will…
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The vanishing Japanese tourist: Landmark Japanese tourism project announced
September 10, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2008 – The Alfred P. Sloan Travel & Tourism Industry Center at the University of South Carolina and the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of…
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University of South Carolina to launch monthly ‘Healthy Carolina Farmers Market’ Sept. 16
September 6, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2008 – The University of South Carolina will launch a monthly farmers market Tuesday, Sept. 16. The Healthy Carolina Farmers Market will operate from 10 a.m.…
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Education community unites to register teachers, offer incentives
September 6, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2008 – RISE SC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reforming, improving, and supporting public education, announced yesterday the launch of a major initiative to register educators…
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Calling All Entrepreneurs
September 5, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2008 – Are you ready to start your business? FastTracSC, which helps foster the creation of new sustainable businesses through training programs, is offering FastTrac® NewVenture™…
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Southern Wesleyan University to dedicate new northeast Columbia learning center
September 3, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – August 29, 2008 – Southern Wesleyan University is celebrating a move to the northeast area of Columbia. The university’s Columbia Learning Center is now located in Pinnacle Point…
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Cassidy Fae Pendley portrait unveiled; scholarship established in her memory
August 29, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – August 28, 2008 – The College of Engineering and Computing unveiled a memorial portrait of Cassidy Fae Pendley during a ceremony Thursday, August 28 in the Reading…
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Miller Named CIO at Furman University
August 29, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – August 28, 2008 – Frederick Miller has been named Chief Information Officer and Director of Computing and Information Services at Furman University. Miller comes to Furman from…
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Forrest Stuart Named Financial Aid Director at Furman University
August 29, 2008GREENVILLE, SC – August 28, 2008 – Forrest Stuart, who has worked in the financial aid office at Rhodes College for the past eight years, has been named Director of…
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Eighteen schools join Teen LEAD to help students become school and community leaders
August 28, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – August 22, 2008 – Eighteen South Carolina high schools have joined the statewide Teen LEAD (Leaders Evolving and Developing) initiative for the 2008-09 school year. The newcomers…
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South Carolinians to select name of state's new testing system
August 20, 2008Deadline to vote is Labor Day The direct link to the online ballot is http://ed.sc.gov/tools/NameThatTest/. COLUMBIA, SC – August 19, 2008 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex announced today that…
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Award-winning South Carolina Schools Participate in Palmetto Gold/Silver Showcase
August 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2008 – Forty-nine award winning Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver schools are sharing their success stories with others through the South Carolina Department of Education’s…
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New Video Modeling Software Helps Children With Autism
August 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2008 – As the rates of autism continue to rise, many parents and educators are facing difficulties implementing effective teaching methods for their children and…
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