Four students and two alumnae accepted into Fulbright Program
May 26, 2020
The United States’ flagship international education exchange program, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, has selected four current Clemson University students and two alumnae for the 2020-2021 year. The University has…
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Clemson’s Sullivan Center, South Carolina DHEC providing COVID-19 mobile testing clinics in May, June
May 26, 2020
Clemson University’s Joseph F. Sullivan Center will provide COVID-19 mobile testing clinics in Oconee, Pickens and Chester counties in May and June as part of a partnership with the South Carolina Department of…
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Clemson researchers help lead national discussion on race and play
May 26, 2020
Shawna Cass, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; Michael Staton, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences Research demonstrates that children growing up in the U.S. today have fewer opportunities…
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Rising tide: Clemson scientists seek solutions to state’s mounting nuisance floods
May 26, 2020
While a rising tide may lift all boats, it spells trouble for South Carolina coastal communities where flooding has already long been a fact of life. Low-lying areas such as…
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Zoom into summer learning with OLLI at Furman
May 22, 2020
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Furman University has announced its slate of summer classes. Conducted for the first time ever via Zoom, the four-week sessions run June 2-26. Registration…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Bradley Robinson of Greenville Technical Charter School as Educator of the Month
May 22, 2020
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Greenville Technical Charter High School’s Bradley Robinson as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for May. “Almost…
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Six Furman graduates awarded Fulbright grants to teach overseas
May 21, 2020
Six members of Furman University’s class of 2020 have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. This…
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South Carolina ETV to premiere documentary film exploring history of South Carolina National Guard
May 20, 2020
‘We Have a Story to Tell: 350 Years of the South Carolina National Guard’ premieres May 21 at 7 p.m., re-airs May 24 and 25 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced…
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Greenville Technical College board votes to freeze tuition
May 20, 2020
Today, the Greenville Technical College Area Commission approved a tuition and fee freeze for summer and fall 2020. The board took this action to keep education affordable as families experience…
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NEXT High School to graduate 68 seniors
May 19, 2020
Sixty-eight students will officially graduate from NEXT High School on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. While the in-person ceremony has been postponed for a future date due to COVID-19, this graduating…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces annual PalmettoBaby Grant Program
May 18, 2020
Babies born on May 29 eligible to receive $529 for college savings State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has been a passionate advocate of the importance of saving for college, as administrator…
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Clemson University recognized for innovation in engineering education
May 18, 2020
Clemson University students and faculty have always known “there’s something in these hills,” and now the rest of the world is starting to understand, too. Clemson was cited alongside some…
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Anonymous donors pay fee for nursing graduates to take NCLEX exam
May 14, 2020
Two anonymous donors approached the Greenville Tech Foundation, looking for a creative way to support nursing graduates during the pandemic. They wanted to help the next group of frontline healthcare…
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Sylvan Learning Centers to open for in-person tutoring next week
May 14, 2020
The Sylvan Learning Centers in Anderson, Spartanburg and Greenville counties will be opening back up to in-person tutoring sessions next week, but with valued added precautions due to COVID-19. “After…
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Lander’s Class of 2020 reflect on final year during ‘history in the making’
May 12, 2020
It was the final year of college – the year that was and wasn’t. When Lander University students left campus for Spring Break on March 2, it was impossible to…
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Presbyterian College president Bob Staton to retire at end of 2020
May 11, 2020
Five years after taking the reins at Presbyterian College, Robert (Bob) Emmett Staton has announced his plans to retire on December 31, 2020. Staton became PC’s 18th president in July…
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Competition aims to help secure future of state’s advanced manufacturing workforce
May 11, 2020
The long-term future of South Carolina’s advanced manufacturing workforce is coming sharply into focus over the next month as students across the state join a competition that could win them…
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Greenville Technical College expects to return to face-to-face classes in the fall
May 11, 2020
In anticipation of the governor’s guidance, Greenville Technical College administrators expect to welcome students back in the fall with a return to the college’s wide range of course delivery formats.…
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2020 Vintage dedicated to influential history faculty
May 8, 2020The Bob Jones University yearbook staff announced today the dedication of the 2020 Vintage to Dr. Carl Abrams, Dr. Linda Hayner and Dr. John Matzko. These dedicatees were honored for faithful, Christlike…
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Tri-County Technical College’s Commission recently elected officers for 2020
May 8, 2020
J. Allard (Al) Young, of Honea Path, is the new chair for Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Tom Strange, of Easley, was elected vice…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar ConGRADulations Sweepstakes
May 7, 2020
20 SC high school graduates eligible to receive $529 grants State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the 2020 Future Scholar ConGRADulations Sweepstakes. Twenty members of the Class of…
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University of South Carolina resuming in-person instruction on the Columbia campus
May 6, 2020
The University of South Carolina announced Wednesday its plan to resume in-person instruction on the Columbia campus for the fall 2020 semester beginning in mid-August. In a letter to students,…
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South Carolina teacher selected for PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program
May 6, 2020
Richland School District Two’s Warren Wise one of 18 educators chosen to participate. South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced that Richland School District Two’s Warren Wise has been selected for…
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl of Greenville Technical College chosen for national presidential fellowship for community college leaders
May 4, 2020
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced that Dr. Jermaine Whirl, vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the…
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Furman chemistry professor Karen Buchmueller named inaugural SCAS Undergraduate Teacher of the Year
April 30, 2020
Karen Buchmueller, associate professor of chemistry at Furman University, has been named inaugural Undergraduate Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Academy of Sciences (SCAS). “I am honored and…
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Greenville Technical College health programs donate PPE supplies to Bon Secours St. Francis Health System for Coronavirus effort
April 30, 2020
A PPE drive for Bon Secours St. Francis Health System at Greenville Technical College (GTC) and in the community resulted in 23 respirator facepieces, 800 caps, 4,100 gloves, 20 Fluidshield…
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Surgical Technology Program to transition to associate degree this fall
April 29, 2020
Tri-County Technical College’s surgical technology program will transition from a diploma to an associate degree program this fall. In keeping with accrediting agencies’ guidelines, all Surgical Technology programs in the…
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CARES Act provides funds to Tri-County students; College’s Foundation establishes workforce Completion Fund
April 29, 2020
The first round of federal funding for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, has been released and Tri-County Technical College received a…
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Clemson genetics professor and others create highest-quality DNA sequence for cotton
April 29, 2020
Cotton has been around for about 8,000 years and has become an important part of the Earth’s economy. To ensure cotton can adapt to the planet’s ever-changing environment and continue…
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EELI 2.0 takes Clemson Extension leadership training to next level
April 29, 2020
It’s been said that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, and with the second phase of Clemson University’s Extension Emerging Leadership Initiative (EELI) in the books, members…
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Clemson study finds winter cover crop mix improves crop productivity
April 29, 2020
Clemson researchers have found a cover crop mixture that can reduce costs for South Carolina farmers, rejuvenate farm soil and help conserve the state’s water supply if included in crop…
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College of Business, School of Accountancy accreditations reaffirmed
April 29, 2020
The College of Business and the School of Accountancy at Clemson University have had their accreditations extended by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The world’s largest…
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Presbyterian College moves summer classes online, plans for on-campus classes this fall
April 28, 2020
Presbyterian College will transition summer classes online and cancel summer camps, PC president Bob Staton announced in an email to the campus community on Monday, April 27. “Over the last…
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Greenville Technical College and Lander University partner to advance education
April 28, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Lander University (LU) have formed a partnership to enhance the transfer of students from GTC to LU. Articulation agreements will allow Greenville Tech students to…
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Clemson board approves tuition freeze for 2020-21 academic year
April 24, 2020
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees approved on Thursday the University’s plan for a tuition and mandatory fee freeze for the 2020-21 academic year for all in-state and out-of-state students. Housing…
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Clemson board approves tuition freeze for 2020-21 academic year
April 23, 2020
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees approved on Thursday the University’s plan for a tuition and mandatory fee freeze for the 2020-21 academic year for all in-state and out-of-state students. Housing…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman: Public K-12 schools to remain closed for remainder of the year
April 22, 2020Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman: Public K-12 Schools to Remain Closed for Remainder of the Year
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Scientific Games scores new six-year contract from South Carolina Education Lottery
April 22, 2020Company’s Products and Services Continue to Maximize Profits for State Education Programs Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) won a new, six-year contract from the South Carolina Education…
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COVID-19 tests developed at Clemson University could be key in protecting healthcare providers and reigniting S.C. economy
April 22, 2020
Researchers respond to urgent call for COVID-19 testing Clemson University researchers are volunteering their time and resources as part of a statewide effort to develop serologic tests that could play…
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Lander’s COVID-19 Crisis Fund assists students in need
April 21, 2020
Lander COVID-19 Crisis Fund Assists Students in Need GREENWOOD, SC – Adapting to remote learning wasn’t the only challenge that Lander University students faced when classes moved online in the…
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Lander University’s Emergency Management Program is educating leaders for times of crisis, disaster
April 21, 2020Lander University’s Emergency Management Program is educating leaders for times of crisis, disaster A tornado in March ripped through central Tennessee, killing 24 people and bringing a swath of destruction…
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Surgical Technology donates PPE to AnMed Health
April 15, 2020
Over the past week Surgical Technology Program Director Denelle White gathered precious personal protective equipment (PPE) from her lab inventory at Tri-County Technical College and made two separate donations to…
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Clemson experts suggest planting gardens to escape COVID-19 stressors
April 15, 2020
Planting home gardens can help provide distractions from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has disrupted everyday lives and increased economic and mental stress for most of the country. To help people…
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Clemson geneticists zeroing in on genes affecting life span
April 15, 2020
Scientists believe about 25 percent of the differences in human life span is determined by genetics — with the rest determined by environmental and lifestyle factors. But they don’t yet…
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Clemson researchers capture first-ever photographic proof of power-packed jet emerging from colliding galaxies
April 15, 2020
A team of Clemson University College of Science researchers, in collaboration with international colleagues, has reported the first definitive detection of a relativistic jet emerging from two colliding galaxies —…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis reminds Future Scholar 529 participants of need to reinvest recent college refunds
April 13, 2020
New IRS Guidance Provides Extended Relief due to COVID-19 State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that participants in Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, now have until July 15,…
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Application deadline extended for the SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher program
April 13, 2020
May 31 is new deadline for the second cohort of Master Teachers The deadline to submit applications for the second cohort of educators interested in participating in the South Carolina…
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McNair Institute announces COVID-19 solution challenge
April 10, 2020Announcing the UofSC COVID-19 Challenge: Online Student Ideas Competition UofSC is hosting a student ideas competition to empower YOU to develop innovative solutions – and take action – on the…
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Lander alumna Molly Spearman leads S.C. schools through pandemic
April 9, 2020
It was Sunday, March 15 and South Carolinians anxiously awaited a televised news conference by S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which had recently…
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Sherman becomes first Chiropractic College to install CBCT imaging
April 9, 2020True to its commitment to leading chiropractic education and improving patient care, Sherman College in Spartanburg, SC, has become the first chiropractic college to introduce cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)…
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