The Office of Academic Recovery Interventions of Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has launched Saturday Success Sessions for Scholars.  The initiative provides virtual grade-level learning opportunities for students…

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Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has earned system accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Cognia, formerly…

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Families in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) may utilize a service provided through a partnership of the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and  Mental Health America of…

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In a time when the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact families, Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is committed to providing resources to help.  Through a…

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When shifts change at any health care facility, it’s essential to have an efficient handoff of information and responsibility between staff who are leaving and those coming in. An agreement…

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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its summer camps: Summer STEM, CREATEng, GoSciTech, and iTEAMS Xtreme. Campers will be accepted on…

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Presbyterian College launched its celebration of Black History Month with a story told not only by someone with knowledge about the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s but also someone…

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Parents of students in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) are receiving a pack of two at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits.  Distribution of the test kits is expected to…

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Two Presbyterian College alumni are rising to the challenge of governing and serving their beloved alma mater. Columbia attorney Whitney Harrison ’07 and Greenville business leader Chad Prashad ’02 joined…

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GREENWOOD, S.C. __ The 2022 Founder’s Day of Giving, marking the 150th birthday of Lander University, begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. For 1,872 minutes, a number that…

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 Piedmont Technical College’s Continuing Education Division is partnering once again with Collette Tours to offer a fabulous lineup of travel opportunities in 2022. This year, planned trips include destinations in…

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Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is participating in the Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge.  Started in 2008 in collaboration with the Greenville Drive and Michelin, the Reading All-Stars…

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On January 27, a Laurens County resident received the highest honor in her field. Melissa Entrekin, LVT, VTS (ECC) was named the 2021 Veterinary Technician of the Year by the…

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Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas has announced 24-hour access to a free tutoring service available for students in Laurens County School District 55.  Thomas presented information about the free service at…

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Lander University has announced the names of 630 outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List for earning top academic achievements during the first semester of the 2021-22…

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Emily Rhodes, a 2nd year Math teacher at Thornwell Charter School recently had an article entitled, “Implementation of Personalized Learning in a New Charter School” published in the peer-reviewed journal,…

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U.S. News & World Report has ranked a Clemson University College of Education program as the #1 online graduate education program in the nation in 2022. The College’s Master of…

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Former S.C. Senator Floyd Nicholson of Greenwood will deliver the 2022 Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture as Presbyterian College kicks off its celebration of Black History Month. Nicholson,…

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The public is invited to visit the Lander Art Gallery, in the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center, to see the Faculty Exhibit. The exhibit, which includes steel sculptures, ceramic sculptures,…

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Lander University conferred bachelor and master degrees upon 198 students during the University’s 164th commencement ceremony on December 15, 2021. Dr. Jonathan Bassett, a psychology professor and chair of Lander’s…

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Trish Buis, training coordinator in the Economic Development and Continuing Education Division at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), recently was honored with the college’s Staff Excellence Award. “She does not work…

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Recent evidence suggests that there is genuine community interest in a profession where people voluntarily run — yes, run — into burning buildings. Interest has been so high, in fact,…

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A Presbyterian College alumna will give advice on navigating business ethically at the college’s annual Vance Lecture on Business Ethics. Robin Boren ’97, the senior vice president of finance and…

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At Piedmont Technical College’s recent fall commencement exercises, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as County Award Winners. Honorees from Laurens County were: Alysa Blakley, who earned an associate…

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Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56 have announced eLearning for Wednesday, January 19th. From District 55: Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has announced an eLearning Day for…

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“Dream. Believe. Achieve.” This theme for the 133rd Rose Parade might well describe the life of Ethan Richardson, a Lander University freshman whose musical talent secured a spot for him…

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Presbyterian College seniors have a lot on their plates during their final spring semester – the most pressing matter, of course, is preparing for life after PC. Graduate school applications…

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Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has announced an eLearning Day for district schools for Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  “After consulting with knowledgeable officials and anticipating unsafe road conditions…

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Out of an abundance of caution, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th will be an eLearning day in Laurens District 56. All assignments for students can be found in your child’s Google…

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Former provost returns to South Carolina after leading University of Illinois Chicago Michael Amiridis has been named the 30th president of the University of South Carolina. Amiridis was selected during a…

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Another impact of Covid-19 hits Laurens County with the announcement from Laurens School District 56 that Eastside Elementary School has moved to eLearning for the remainder of the week. In…

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In a letter from Superintendent, Ameca C. Thomas, Ph.D., parents of children in Laurens County School District 55 learned that six schools will go to eLearning beginning on Thursday, January 13th.…

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November 30 marked Lander University’s third annual foray into #GivingTuesday. After raising $42,000 and $68,000 the previous two years, the University and its donors reached a record-setting mark of $180,000.…

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Presbyterian College alumna Ashtin Frank Lizanich ’15 continues answering her alma mater’s call to serve. After serving just short of five years as director of college and advancement events, Lizanich…

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After being nominated by numerous faculty members, Lander University Director of Counseling Services Justin Brewer has been named the recipient of this year’s Mary Frances Poole Alston Award. The award…

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The Laurens County Museum is on the brink of greatness with the grand opening of the Tony Harper Exhibit Hall in the newly acquired and renovated Witherspoon Building on the…

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