MTC Commission names Dr. James L. Hudgins as President Emeritus
February 17, 2021
The Midlands Technical College Commission today named Dr. James L. Hudgins as President Emeritus. Dr. Hudgins was MTC’s third president, serving from 1986-1999, and was the longest-serving president in the…
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Make Learning to Save Fun and Easy for Kids this America Saves Week
February 16, 2021
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis When it comes to learning something new, you often hear, “it’s never too late.” But when it comes to smart money habits, it’s almost never…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis reminds teachers about application deadline for SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program
February 16, 2021
March 31 is deadline for third cohort of master teachers State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is reminding teachers interested in participating in the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program that…
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Nursing programs receive high national, regional, and statewide rankings
February 15, 2021
Two national nursing program search services ranked Midlands Technical College high among national, regional, and statewide programs. Nursing School Hub rated MTC’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program the 8th most…
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Krystal Klear Productions to host virtual family-oriented Black History event – February 26
February 14, 2021
Krystal Klear Productions (KKP) will be hosting a virtual event called Family First Fun Friday: Celebrating Black History on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. This is a family-oriented…
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The Lourie Center launches rebranded continuing education program
February 12, 2021
The Lourie Center, in cooperation with Riggs Partners, has rebranded and re-launched its continuing education program. The Lourie Center was selected as one of the recipients of the October 2020…
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University of South Carolina to help lead Savannah River National Laboratory research innovation and workforce development
February 10, 2021
The University of South Carolina and the Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) are partnering to conduct critical research at one of the country’s premier national laboratories – the Savannah River…
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Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics welcomes inaugural group of Duke Energy STEM Scholars
February 10, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 15 students from the Pee Dee area to be the inaugural group of Duke Energy STEM Scholars. These students,…
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School District Five hiring substitute teachers
February 9, 2021
Lexington-Richland School District Five is in need of additional substitute teachers for the 2020–2021 school year. The COVID-19 pandemic has opened the door to first-time substitute teachers who can support…
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Lexington District One names schools’ Teachers of the Year
February 8, 2021
Lexington County School District One proudly announces its 31 school-level Teachers of the Year. These 31 teachers will represent their schools in the district’s 2020–2021 Teacher of the Year selection…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation’s $76,788 in Helping Hands Grants benefits all Lexington District One schools
February 8, 2021
In light of the continued COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing needs of our families, the Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation Board of Directors recently awarded a total of…
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Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics Foundation announces new Board Member
February 4, 2021The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is pleased to welcome a new member to its Board of Directors. Deborah DuRant Locklair is Senior Vice President…
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McMaster, UofSC announce statewide cyber plan
February 4, 2021
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and the University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced on Thursday (Feb. 4) an effort to develop a statewide cyber ecosystem— the first step…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy receives longest accreditation term in school history
February 3, 2021
The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy received continued accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Now accredited through 2028, the eight-year term is the longest in the School’s…
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Richland Two schools closing gender gap in computer science
February 3, 2021
Blythewood and Ridge View High schools are being recognized by the College Board for their work to close the gender equity gap in computer science. Blythewood and Ridge View will…
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Richland Two has two U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates
February 3, 2021Richland School District Two has two candidates in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Emilei M. Addington of Ridge View High School and Taahera B. Islam of Spring Valley High School…
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James L. Devine named to Council of Urban Boards of Education Steering Committee
February 2, 2021
The National School Boards Association announced that Richland County School District One (Richland One) School Board Member Jamie L. Devine has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Council…
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Lander University student Daniel Odom puts principles into practice
February 1, 2021
After working hard inside the classroom, senior public administration major Daniel Odom plays hard as an active member of Lander’s Club Baseball and Varsity Rugby teams. Odom says both organizations…
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UofSC launches new IBM Skills Academy training course in Data Science
February 1, 2021
The University of South Carolina’s Office of Innovation, Partnerships, and Economic Engagement (OIPEE), in partnership with IBM and the USC/Columbia Technology Incubator, is offering the latest iteration of the IBM…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Tammi Campbell of Airport High School as Educator of the Month
January 29, 2021
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Airport High School’s Tammi Campbell as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for January. “Thanks to her efforts, Ms.…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy to administer COVID vaccinations
January 29, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) approved the PC School of Pharmacy to provide COVID vaccinations. The School is currently waiting to receive its supply. “It…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health and DHEC release COVID-19 2020 Summary Report
January 27, 2021
Report explores the impact of the coronavirus on South Carolina since March 2020 The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health…
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Get Ready for Another Exciting John Maxwell Leadership Forum – March 23
January 26, 2021
Influential leadership expert Dr. John Maxwell returns to Columbia International University on March 23 for his fourth Leadership Forum in the Midlands of South Carolina. The event takes place from…
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Federation of Families of South Carolina to hold Statewide Art Contest for the South Carolina Children’s Mental Health Awareness Poster
January 21, 2021
Did you know that 1 in 5 children and youth in South Carolina experiences a mental health condition in a given year? The Federation of Families of South Carolina (FFSC)…
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White Knoll High hires Pelham as new athletic director/football coach
January 20, 2021
During their January 19, 2020 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved Nicholas R. Pelham’s hire as White Knoll High School athletic director and football coach.…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman highlights legislative priorities for 2021
January 12, 2021
Five key areas identified ahead of the start of legislative session Today, ahead of the South Carolina General Assembly’s start of the 2021 legislative session, State Superintendent of Education Molly…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2021-2022 school year
January 11, 2021
More than 175 scholarship opportunities totaling $500,000+ are available to students Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications through March 5, 2020, for the 2021-2022 school year. More…
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Palmetto State Teachers Association Statement on Governor’s Budget, 1/8/21
January 8, 2021
By Kathy Maness, Executive Director Palmetto State Teachers Association As our state continues to grapple with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, our citizens are experiencing a natural desire…
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Community invited to participate in Lander’s first Race and Identity Dialogue session
January 6, 2021
Lander University will hold the first virtual session of its Race and Identity Dialogue series on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The first session is an…
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Lander Recognizes First Graduates of Kauffmann Leadership Institute
January 6, 2021
Fifteen Lander University faculty and staff members recently became the first graduates of the Kauffmann Leadership Institute. The institute is the result of the vision of President Richard Cosentino to…
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Diverse students encouraged to apply for new scholarship program by Dominion Energy
January 6, 2021
Dominion Energy is awarding $500,000 in scholarships in 2021 to assist African American and other underrepresented minority students who reside in the company’s service area. The scholarships will be the first made…
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David Beasley to keynote virtual Sonoco FRESH Food, Packaging & Sustainability Summit
January 6, 2021
The Executive Director of the Nobel Prize-winning World Food Programme to speak on future of sustainable food systems Clemson alumnus David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food…
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Governor McMaster provides $19.9 million in education, workforce training funding
January 5, 2021
$8 Million for Job Training, $7 Million for Early Childhood Education, $4.9 Million for Foster Children Governor Henry McMaster today announced a $19.9 million education and workforce training investment in…
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Department of Energy selects Battelle Savannah River Alliance for $3.8 billion contract to manage Savannah River National Laboratory with UofSC, other SC colleges
December 28, 2020
The Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BRSA) Team was selected by the Department of Energy to manage one of the country’s premier environmental, energy, and national security research facilities—the Savannah River…
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Study Edge announces South Carolina K-12 tutoring initiative
December 28, 2020
Study Edge announced the expansion of its online Tutor Matching Service (TMS) to the entire State of South Carolina in January 2021. Tutors have been flocking to TMS, including those…
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Sandhills School breaks ground with construction on a major building project funded by the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation
December 27, 2020
The $2.1 million dollar project is an investment in the future of South Carolina and the current and future students of Sandhills School, bright, college-bound children who need a different…
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Lander’s Dean of Nursing Leads by Example in COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
December 23, 2020
GREENWOOD, S.C. __ Nursing students and faculty from Lander University’s William Preston Turner School of Nursing are among the first people in South Carolina to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine developed…
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Lander University chooses Fekula to lead College of Business
December 23, 2020
When Lander University opens after holiday break on Jan. 4, one week before classes begin on Jan. 11, Dr. Mick Fekula will start his tenure as dean of Lander’s College…
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Harry A. Huge, Honorary Consul for Estonia in SC, to receive 2020 Global Vision Award
December 23, 2020
The Columbia World Affairs Council announced the esteemed 2020 Global Vision Award will be given in honor and remembrance of the late Harry Arthur Huge, Honorary Consul of the Republic…
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Chief Academic Officer Dr. Gloria Talley to retire
December 22, 2020
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Greg Little, Ed.D., announces that Gloria J. Talley, Ed.D., the district’s chief academic officer, plans to retire effective July 1, 2021. Of her retirement…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman Statement on 2020 Educator Supply and Demand Report
December 21, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released the following statement in response to the release of the 2020 Educator Supply and Demand Report by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention,…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Sarah Ostergaard of Irmo High School as Educator of the Month
December 21, 2020
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Irmo High School’s Sarah Ostergaard as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December. “Ms. Ostergaard’s credentials…
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Richland One is hiring bus drivers, offering signing bonuses
December 16, 2020
Richland One is offering bus driver applicants some of the best and most competitive financial incentives in the Midlands, including signing bonuses, paid training and college tuition reimbursement. “Richland One…
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Jamie Devine elected as SCSBA President-Elect
December 16, 2020
Jamie Devine, a member of the Richland One Board of School Commissioners, was installed as president-elect of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly…
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MTC graduates 1,700+, including first class to earn paramedic certificates
December 16, 2020
Virtual ceremonies safely recognized student perseverance during pandemic Midlands Technical College graduated more than 1,700 students the week of December 7th in Columbia during two ceremonies. The Midlands Technical College…
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Team Richland One raises nearly $19,000 to fight breast cancer
December 15, 2020
Team Richland One raised $18,832 to fight breast cancer through the district’s participation in Prisma Health’s annual Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon fundraiser. This year district…
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Sayers to stay on as Newberry College CFO
December 15, 2020
David Sayers to drop ‘interim’ designation as he continues in the role Newberry College has announced that David Sayers will continue serving as vice president for administrative services and chief…
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Two Lexington District One school counselors publish book on student anxiety
December 14, 2020
Two Lexington County School District One counselors recently co-authored a book about helping students manage anxiety, a disorder facing nearly one-third of teenagers in America. Lexington High School’s Anna R.…
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EdVenture to offer child care options for families facing challenges with virtual learning
December 14, 2020
In response to Richland One’s announcement of full-time virtual learning after winter break, EdVenture is pleased to offer Eddie’s Study Studio, a distance learning program for families facing challenges in a constantly…
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South Carolina Department of Education to support school re-opening with additional $84 million in funding
December 14, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to all public schools districts and special schools to…
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