BIGGER THAN EVER: Lander University Begins 2022-23 Academic Year with Largest-Ever Enrollment
August 31, 2022
More students now call Lander University home than at any other time in the institution’s 150-year history. Following the first week of the fall semester, Lander’s total enrollment was at…
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PTC Graduate from Laurens Receives County Academic Award
August 30, 2022
At Piedmont Technical College’s recent summer commencement exercises, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as County Award Winners. Robert Peterson, a Mechatronics Technology major, was the honoree for Laurens…
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PC breaks ground on $8.2 million athletic facilities project
August 30, 2022
For many Blue Hose, Saturday’s groundbreaking ceremony to kick off $8.2 million in athletic facilities improvements was an event that was years, if not decades, in the making. As Presbyterian…
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Lander Offers On-Campus Job Fair
August 29, 2022
For college students who need a job but can’t venture far, because of class schedules or transportation issues, a job on campus can be just the thing, and Lander University’s…
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LCSO Introducing Improved DARE Program
August 29, 2022
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is constantly reviewing concerns in reference to safety and influences within our schools. Our number one concern has always been the advancement and safety of…
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Lander Nursing Faculty Presented with Recognition from State Legislature
August 23, 2022
Lander University Associate Professor of Nursing Ashley Lee is presented with a certificate issued by the South Carolina House of Representatives honoring her previous work with Volunteers in Medical Missions…
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Lander University Welcomes Dual Enrollment Students to Campus
August 23, 2022
He may be a junior at Greenwood High School, but Henry Logan also is a college student. Logan, one of approximately 200 high school juniors and seniors in Lander University’s…
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Clinton Middle School PLTW Teacher Wins National Recognition
August 23, 2022
Clinton Middle School’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) teacher, Crystal Pelkey, has been named 1 of only 59 teachers across the nation to earn the 2022-2023 Outstanding PLTW Teacher of…
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Rotary Club of Laurens Awards Local Scholarships Including the King Dixon Scholarship
August 23, 2022
The Rotary Club of Laurens has awarded three academic scholarships through the Laurens Rotary Foundation Scholarship Committee for the 2022-23 school year, worth a total of $5,000. Patty Craine, Laurens…
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Martha Franks Retirement Community Offering Free CNA Classes
August 21, 2022
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) have the ongoing opportunity to improve the quality of life of individuals every day. Do you have compassion and a caring heart? Are you willing to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces nominations to Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force
August 18, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster announced his three appointments to the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force, which was created by the General Assembly to recommend policies for improving the recruitment, retention,…
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PTC Human Services Instructor: ‘Be Prepared to Change Your Mind’
August 18, 2022
Sandy Anderson knows what it’s like to be treated like a statistic. When she was 18 and seeking prenatal care, she overheard a doctor telling his staff that he didn’t…
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District 56 Announces Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Person of the Year
August 17, 2022
There is an excitement about the start of a new year. Teachers, faculty, and staff are energized and ready to make a difference in the lives of the students. It’s…
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District 55 High School Student Graduates from Space Camp
August 17, 2022
Laurens District 55 High School 9th grade student, Thomas Ray Crain, son of Marty and Kimbrely Crain, recently graduated from the US Space and Rocket Center’s prestigious Space Camp for…
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PC rolling out the red carpet for new students during Welcome Week
August 16, 2022
Presbyterian College’s newest students are in for an exciting and engaging series of events as the campus opens its hearts and doors for Welcome Week 2022. The Week’s events begin…
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Lander University Forum Earns Top Honor From the American Scholastic Press Association
August 16, 2022
The Lander University Forum was awarded first place for universities with enrollment of 2501 and over at the 2021-2022 Scholastic Newspaper Awards. The Forum scored a total of 860 points…
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Duke Energy Foundation Awards Grant to Enhance Duke Energy STEM Scholars Program at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics
August 15, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) was pleased to receive a generous $15,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to enhance the Duke Energy STEM Scholars Program. The…
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LCSO Raises Over $5K for Student School Supplies
August 15, 2022
A few morning showers didn’t put a damper on the school supply drive hosted by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. The event took place on Friday, August 12 at the…
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Laurens City Administrator Completes Master of Public Administration Degree
August 15, 2022
Clemson University recently held the summer graduation ceremony. Five Laurens natives and Laurens City Administrator, Eric Delgado were among those to cross the stage and receive their diploma. Delgado was…
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Laurens 55 and Laurens Police Department Partner for Safety
August 15, 2022
With plans underway for the return of students on August 16 to classrooms in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55), district personnel and officers of the Laurens Police Department…
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Local Author Book Signing August 18
August 10, 2022
Laurens County author Walter Allen will be holding a book signing Thursday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm, at the Square Roots Store, 115 East Laurens Street, Laurens, SC. Allen is a…
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Lander Group Tours the U.K.
August 10, 2022
A study trip led by Lander University Assistant Professor of English Dr. Rachel Scoggins took in a wide swath of the United Kingdom this May. The trip was a tour…
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HVAC Program Director to Put Students ‘On the Vanguard of What’s Coming’
August 10, 2022
Comfort can be as individual to a person as their fingerprint. The constant tug-of-war around office thermostats in decades past is evidence of that. And thanks to 21st century heating,…
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Senator Danny Verdin Receives Honored Alumnus Award from Bob Jones University
August 10, 2022
Senator Danny Verdin recently was recently presented with the Honored Alumnus Award from Bob Jones University Alumni Relations and the College of Arts and Science. The award recognizes Verdin for…
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PTC Dual Enrollment Graduate to Attend Medical School
August 7, 2022
Tyler Shackelford had already been taking AP courses at Mid-Carolina High School when Piedmont Technical College (PTC) established a Middle College partnership with the School District of Newberry County. Earn…
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Tour of Recently Discovered Battlefield August 6
August 3, 2022
Durant Ashmore will lead a tour of Hammond’s Store Battlefield Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 9:00 AM. This battlefield which is on private property just outside of Clinton, SC, has…
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Agreement Supports Transfer to Francis Marion University for Eligible PTC Commercial Art Program Graduates
August 2, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Francis Marion University (FMU) recently formalized an agreement designed to expedite the transfer process for eligible PTC Commercial Art AAS graduates. The move establishes a…
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PC Community Shatters All-Time Record for Philantrhopic Support in 2021-22
August 1, 2022
Presbyterian College alumni and friends gave at an unprecedented level this fiscal year, with $18.3 million in total gifts and multi-year pledges. This year’s totals nearly doubled PC’s previous fundraising…
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Piedmont Tech Summer Graduations Set for Aug. 4
July 29, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two in-person summer commencement exercises on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Greenwood. An 11 a.m. ceremony will recognize graduates from our Arts/Sciences and Business,…
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Men’s Basketball Adds Lane to Coaching Staff
July 27, 2022
Presbyterian College Blue Hose head men’s basketball coach Quinton Ferrell has announced the hiring of Rob Lane as Director of Basketball Operations. “Rob Lane is a young coach who has…
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Coach Atkinson Honored at South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Banquet
July 27, 2022
Most of us can remember a coach who had a profound impact on our lives. Coaching our youth in various sports is about more than the sport they are playing. …
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Gov. Henry McMaster Makes Major Investment into S.C. Workforce
July 26, 2022
Governor Invests $25 Million in Workforce Scholarships for the Future Governor Henry McMaster today announced an additional $25 million investment into Workforce Scholarships for the Future, a program that provides…
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LC School District 56 Back to School Supply Drive
July 26, 2022
August is almost here and that means faculty and teachers are working hard to prepare for the new school year. As part of that, Laurens County School District 56 will…
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STOP THE BLEED Training Draws Crowd at CrossFit864
July 25, 2022
CrossFit864 hosted a free course this past weekend in hopes of equipping more people with lifesaving first aid skills. With bleeding as the number one cause of preventable death after…
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LC Museum Revolutionary War Lecture “Ninety Six to Hayes Station”
July 25, 2022
“Ninety Six to Hayes Station” is the topic of Durant Ashmore’s lecture on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM, at the Laurens County Museum Witherspoon Building, 116 South Public…
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PTC Laurens County Campus Director Knows the Score, Cheers Her Team
July 21, 2022
It’s first and 10 for the football-loving Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Laurens County Campus Director Kim Chalmers, and it’s still early in the game. You might say she has the…
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PC Names Francis Schodowski Vice President for Advancement
July 20, 2022
Presbyterian College president Dr. Matthew vandenBerg introduced Francis Schodowski this week as the college’s vice president for advancement. Schodowski is the current executive vice president at Columbia College in Columbia,…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar promotion with Prisma Health
July 20, 2022
New parents eligible to receive privately-funded $5,290 grant State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced a new collaboration between Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, and Prisma Health to promote…
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PTC Innovation Team of the Year Redefines Creative Collaboration
July 20, 2022
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission presented the college’s 2022 Innovation Team of the Year Award to the PTC Economic Development Team at a meeting earlier this year. Members…
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The “Sesqui Series” In July 1954, a Lander beauty was named Miss Universe
July 20, 2022
Long before Miriam Stevenson was crowned Miss Universe 1954, she had years of experience in preparing for competitions. Growing up on a dairy farm in Winnsboro, Stevenson became adept at…
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PC Volleyball Unveils 2022 Slate
July 20, 2022
Presbyterian College and head volleyball coach Korrinn Burgess announced the team’s 2022 schedule on Tuesday. The schedule consists of 29 regular season matches, eight of which will be at the Templeton Center.…
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AOT Student Following in Daughters’ Footsteps
July 19, 2022
Like many nontraditional students at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Angela Butler did not follow a direct path to her college degree. “I didn’t excel in school. I just wanted to…
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U.S. Space Force names Clemson University its newest strategic partner
July 18, 2022
The U.S. Space Force welcomed Clemson University as an official member of its University Partnership Program (UPP) at a Memorandum of Understanding signing event on July 18. The USSF — the sixth…
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Ascend Cares Foundation Gift Will Light the Way for EMT Students
July 16, 2022
The Ascend Cares Foundation recently donated $4,000 to the Piedmont Technical College Foundation (PTC) to enable the purchase of three King Vision™ Video Laryngoscope Kits. The state-of-the-art kits will be…
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LCSD 55 Board Extends Contract for Thomas
July 13, 2022
The Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees held a regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, June 30, 2022. After a nearly two-hour executive session to discuss…
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Another Epic Funding Year for Lander University
July 12, 2022
For the second year in a row, the state budget that was ratified by the South Carolina General Assembly included over $17 million in new funding for Lander University. In…
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First Cohort of Expanded Middle College Program Graduates
July 12, 2022
They grow up so quickly. The first cohort of 38 Middle College students from three school districts (Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties) who began their journey two years ago graduated…
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District 55 Back to School Supply Drive Scheduled for August 1
July 11, 2022
The annual Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Back to School Supplies Drive-thru event is scheduled for Monday, August 1, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. This event will be…
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SC Collaboration Website Inspires Future Workforce
July 7, 2022
Through the ongoing efforts of the Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) to build and grow the workforce pipeline in Laurens County, they recently learned of a creative new platform to…
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Practicing Being Human: Snipes-Rochester Named Lander University’s 2022 Distinguished Professor
July 6, 2022
When she first applied to teach at Lander University in 2011, Professor Elizabeth Snipes-Rochester, of Lander University’s Department of Art + Design, said she did so at the insistence of…
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