Bob Jones University launches search for sixth president
October 24, 2023
The Bob Jones University Board of Trustees launched a presidential search website to accept nominations and applications for the sixth president of BJU. The site features a presidential profile, institutional…
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Harmonizing with nature: Clemson University and partners share up to $13.6 million to solve maritime challenge
October 24, 2023
Clemson University is leading an international team that is trying an innovative tack to solve an age-old maritime challenge, and researchers said the solution involves working with nature instead of…
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Clemson secures funding to take ‘next step’ with flourishing Extension diabetes program
October 24, 2023
Extension staff members from four land-grant universities in the Southeast gathered for a training at Clemson University this week to learn how to duplicate the Health Extension Diabetes program in…
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SC Nexus receives federal designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub for advanced energy
October 24, 2023Consortium one of 31 Tech Hubs chosen from nearly 400 applicants The Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC Nexus) received the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) designation as one of 31 Regional…
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Clemson research awards jump 78%, reach institutional milestone
October 24, 2023
Clemson University amassed more than $282 million in competitive research awards in fiscal year 2023, spurring heightened levels of innovation and workforce development made possible through scholarship and discovery. The…
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Young elected chair of Newberry College Board of Trustees
October 24, 2023
Newberry College has announced that Dr. Lenna Corley Young, class of 1977, has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees. She becomes the first woman to lead the governing…
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UNTOLD STORIES: Campus History Guided Walking Tour Sharing Recent Research and Discoveries
October 24, 2023
The Committee on Commemoration and Landscapes (CCL) announced the launch of a guided walking tour, UNTOLD STORIES: Campus History Guided Walking Tour Sharing Recent Research and Discoveries. This tour aims…
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Spartanburg Community College announced the Wardlaw-McCollum Chaser Success Fund
October 24, 2023
Seated (from left to right): Mrs. Saunders McCollum, SCC President Michael Mikota, SCC Dean of Student Success Witney Fisher Standing (from left to right): SCC VP of Economic Advancement Ethan…
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Celebrating Native American Traditions Continues
October 24, 2023
Once again all eyes will be on the artists preserving the skills, art, and traditions of their ancestors at the second day of “Celebrating Native American Traditions Past and Present”…
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Presbyterian College elebrates a True Blue Homecoming
October 24, 2023
Presbyterian College warmly welcomed alumni back to campus this Homecoming Weekend to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments on and off campus. Three events in particular were all about former Blue…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities now accepting applications for 2024-2025
October 24, 2023
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for artistically talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year and summer programs.…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Doug Quackenbush receives prestigious A4LE award
October 23, 2023
Doug Quackenbush, AIA LEED AP, architect and founder of Quackenbush Architects + Planners, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), a professional organization…
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USC College of Pharmacy wins national business plan competition
October 23, 2023The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy has won the 20th annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy National Community Pharmacists Association Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. The team of Jacob King,…
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South Carolina health programs launch 5210 SC campaign
October 23, 2023
The new statewide campaign is designed to encourage children to level-up their health. The University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, in partnership with the State Nutrition Action…
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Breaking the Silence: Students Unite for Domestic Violence Awareness
October 21, 2023
Lander University recognized the impact of domestic and dating violence during October’s observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During a two-day awareness campaign, students left symbols and messages of hope…
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Lecture Series Focuses on North Korea
October 21, 2023
Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, is a “dictator” with “no moral scruples,” willing to “do whatever it takes to stay in power,” according to Lander University…
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Lander University to Host Artist Logan Woodle
October 21, 2023
The community is invited to join the Department of Art + Design for a reception and conversation with artist Logan Woodle Thursday, Nov. 9at 5 p.m. Woodle’s latest exhibit, “Uproot,”…
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Piedmont Technical College Hosts Engineering Students from Italy
October 21, 2023
They traveled 4,657 miles to access high-technology educational resources that residents of the Lakelands have right at their fingertips. For the second time in five years, a school in Bergamo,…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Doug Quackenbush Receives Prestigious A4LE Award
October 20, 2023
Doug Quackenbush, AIA LEED AP, architect and founder of Quackenbush Architects + Planners, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), a professional organization…
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Recruiters Meet at Lander in Search of Educators as Teacher Shortage Looms
October 20, 2023
As most of the nation deals with a teacher shortage, Lander University held one of its largest teacher recruitment fairs in recent years. Representatives from 55 school districts in South…
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Academic Readiness & Early Childhood Development
October 20, 2023
Laurens County First Steps will be hosting an interactive informational session on Academic Readiness & Early Childhood Development. We sincerely hope that you will join us! Even though the world…
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Spartanburg Community College celebrates twenty-year anniversary of the Rita Allison Learning Center
October 19, 2023
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) proudly commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Rita Allison Learning Center (TLC), an educational beacon that has empowered students and the community through two decades of…
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Denmark Technical College expands Nuclear Fundamentals program
October 19, 2023
DTC Nuclear Fundamentals fall cohort Denmark Technical College kicked off the fall cohort of their new Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate program. This program, which provides an “earn while you learn” apprenticeship…
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Southern Exposure New Music Series presents Wet Ink Ensemble
October 18, 2023
The Southern Exposure New Music Series at the University of South Carolina’s 22nd season, “Friends and Family,” continues with an evening featuring Wet Ink Ensemble, an acclaimed octet of composer-performers…
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More national guests highlight season three of The Great Retention
October 18, 2023
Season Three of The Great Retention, a leading podcast geared for businesses looking to recruit and retain young professionals, drops next week with a wider array of guests. Hosted by…
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Greenville Tech Foundation begins countdown to the first ever Greenville Tech Giving Day
October 18, 2023
Established in 1973, the Greenville Tech Foundation supports Greenville Technical College’s mission of transforming students’ lives and helping the community thrive. In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Foundation is…
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200 Walk Stage at PTC Summer Graduations
October 18, 2023
Approximately 200 students received degrees during two commencement ceremonies in August at Piedmont Technical College. Surgical Technology major Isabelle Casey was the student speaker for the morning ceremony, and Administrative…
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Stanley & Tashia Myers Foundation launched honoring late attorney
October 17, 2023
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on September 27, 2023. Together with the Myers family, the Moore Bradley Myers law firm, announces the launch…
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SCDOR named 2023 PEBA Partners Award overall award winner
October 17, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has been named the 2023 overall winner of the PEBA Partners Award, an honor bestowed by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority…
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Voorhees EPI Center receives $26.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant to improve student achievement through teacher effectiveness
October 17, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Voorhees Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) a new Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program grant to…
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College establishes civil discourse initiative, names inaugural director
October 17, 2023
It is no secret that people are not getting along. We seem to be living in a world where the loudest voices often drown out differing points of view and…
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SC Afterschool Alliance hosts 500+ students at first SC STEM Extravaganza in Columbia’s Segra Park
October 17, 2023South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) welcomed nearly 600 students and 11 afterschool programs from across the state to Segra Park on Thursday, Oct. 12 for the first SC STEM…
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City of Columbia accepting applications for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards
October 17, 2023
The City of Columbia is accepting applications for the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…
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Converse continues family friendly MoseleyNext series on October 20 with The Akropolis Reed Quintet
October 17, 2023
Converse University’s MoseleyNext micro-series will launch its second season of short, family-friendly concerts on Friday, October 20, with The Akropolis Reed Quintet, the first reed quintet to grace the Billboard…
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Bakari Sellers to speak at Tri-County Technical College’s Men of Color luncheon
October 17, 2023
Former South Carolina Representative, New York Times bestselling author, civil rights activist, attorney and entrepreneur, Bakari Sellers, will speak at Tri-County Technical College’s fifth annual Men of Color luncheon on…
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The Beloved Early Education and Care Collective (BEE Collective) announces its inaugural Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit on Saturday, November 4, 2023, Downtown Charleston, South Carolina
October 17, 2023
The BEE Collective announced its inaugural Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit, arriving Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1422 building located at 1142…
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Celebrating Native American Traditions Past and Present: A Cultural Journey
October 15, 2023
In an effort to honor and celebrate the rich tapestry of Native American traditions, the Laurens County Museum is proud to present the “Celebrating Native American Traditions Past and Present”…
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Voorhees awarded $26 million grant From U.S. Department of Education
October 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Voorhees Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) a new Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program grant to…
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Voorhees University to become twelfth member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
October 12, 2023
Voorhees University announced its official membership in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), effective July 1, 2024. The unanimous approval by the GCAC Council of Presidents marks a historic moment…
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‘Live Like Grey’ golf tourney garners $10,000 for PTC scholarship
October 12, 2023Family and friends remember Grey Hamlett for his gentle spirit and abundant love of life. They wanted to pay forward that spirit and joie de vivre by establishing a…
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Richland One to hold Fall Teacher Job Fair November 11
October 12, 2023
If you’re a new teacher or an experienced teacher looking for a new start, now is the time to join the Richland One team. Richland One’s Fall Teacher Job Fair…
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Join Our Cause: Laurens County GAL Program Offers Free Online Training for Volunteer Advocates to Support Abused and Neglected Children
October 12, 2023
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian…
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‘Live Like Grey’ Golf Tourney Garners $10,000 for PTC Scholarship
October 11, 2023
Family and friends remember Grey Hamlett for his gentle spirit and abundant love of life. They wanted to pay forward that spirit and joie de vivre by establishing a foundation…
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Lander Writers Series to Feature Alumnus Robert Maynor
October 10, 2023
The community is invited to join the Department of English and Foreign Languages for the annual Lander Writers Series featuring author and Lander alumnus Robert Maynor. The event will take…
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Lander University Involved in Revolutionary War Exhibit
October 10, 2023
Dr. Franklin Rausch, professor of history at Lander University (center), along with students Erynn Price (left) and Laila Gore, play important roles during the Oct. 6 opening reception of the…
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Laurens County School District 55 2022-2023 School Report Card Data Released
October 10, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) released the 2022-2023 School Report Card Data on October 10, 2023. Each year around this…
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District 56 Celebrates Strong State Report Card Ratings for 2022-2023 Academic Year
October 10, 2023
District 56 is delighted to share the outstanding results from the 2022-2023 State Report Cards, showcasing the overall ratings of our schools for the academic year. The report cards reflect…
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Greenville Technical College honors Unsung Heroes Peg and Harry van Bergen
October 10, 2023
Peg and Harry van Bergen, residents of The Woodlands at Furman, were recently honored by Greenville Technical College (GTC) as Unsung Heroes for their dedication to education and community service.…
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Richland Library celebrates Filipino Heritage Month
October 10, 2023
Visit the featured art exhibition and more! Join Richland Library for an opening reception of its newest art exhibition, Weaving Communities and Cultures Through Cloth, Friday, October 6 from 6:30 – 8:30…
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South Carolina Virtual Charter School outperforms other South Carolina virtual schools on State assessments
October 10, 2023
State assessment results released by the South Carolina Department of Education show South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS) outperformed all virtual schools as well as the state averages across multiple…
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