Greenville County Schools to roll out second food truck as part of Riley Fellows Project
July 30, 2019
Media invited to attend truck’s first meal service at noon on July 31 A group of Riley Fellows from the Riley Institute at Furman University will unveil a new food…
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2019 Furman University graduate named National Leader of the Year by Honor Society
July 30, 2019
Katherine West, a 2019 Furman University graduate from Edgewood, Kentucky, has been selected as the 2019 National Leader of the Year by Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society.…
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$9.33 million investment in South Carolina school buses, public transit
July 30, 2019First Round of Volkswagen Settlement Funds to Purchase 78 New School Buses, 3 Public Transit Buses. Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman, SCDOI Director Ray Farmer made this announcement today.…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg announces August Summer Camp
July 29, 2019
School is about to be back in session. Is your middle schooler ready for it? If not, Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg can help. The Back to School Boot Camp…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Anderson announces August Summer Camps
July 29, 2019
Parents looking for summer camps aimed at bolstering their children’s science and STEM skills as well as prep for back to school have plenty of options at Sylvan Learning Center…
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ARC grant, donations provide short-term training in heavy equipment operation and truck driving
July 25, 2019
Tri-County Technical College is offering short-term training that can lead to long term careers for area residents interested in heavy equipment operation and truck driving. For folks who qualify, it’s…
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Mentors chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th class
July 25, 2019
Mentors Chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th Class Twenty-one innovative leaders who have made lasting impact on the state are mentoring the Fellows in Liberty Fellowship’s class of 2020. Accomplished and…
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Clark to lead Honors Program at Greenville Technical College
July 25, 2019
Rebecca Clark has been named director of the Honors Program at Greenville Technical College. A member of the college’s English faculty since 2016, she has also taught composition, rhetoric, and…
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Karen Kotiw named Director of Global Education at Greenville Technical College
July 24, 2019
Karen Kotiw has been named director of global education at Greenville Technical College (GTC), while continuing in her role as assistant professor of sociology. The program she is responsible for…
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Interns Join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
July 22, 2019
Twenty interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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President Galen DeHay to address graduates at Summer Commencement
July 22, 2019
Galen DeHay, newly-elected president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Thursday, August 1, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately 360 students will…
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Removing boards is not the answer to education challenges
July 22, 2019
By Tony Folk SCSBA President and Dorchester County School District Four School Board Member The idea that “the government closest to the people serves the people best,” is a…
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South Carolina students participate in SkillsUSA Championships
July 22, 2019
Eleven students from South Carolina recently competed in the SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 26-27. During this competition, more than 6,400 outstanding career and technical education students —…
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Welch named department head for healthcare at Greenville Technical College
July 20, 2019
Dr. Arlene Welch has been named department head for healthcare in the Economic Development and Corporate Training division at Greenville Technical College. She is responsible for a department that includes…
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Caslen selected UofSC’s 29th president
July 19, 2019
Robert “Bob” Caslen, a retired lieutenant general and the former superintendent and president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was selected the 29th president of the University of…
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Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing program granted full, continuing accreditation by ACEN
July 18, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing program has been granted full, continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Board of Commissioners granted continuing program accreditation…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night coming to Fluor Field
July 18, 2019The Greenville Drive, BMW, Hubbell Lighting, and Greenville Technical College will host Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Night at Fluor Field on Wednesday, July 31. The goal of the event is…
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MLT graduates continue perfect pass rate on ASCP Exam
July 17, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) graduates report a perfect pass rate on a national certification exam. The 10 graduates who received their MLT degrees in May continue their…
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BJU Division of Music launches Gustafson Endowment
July 17, 2019
The Bob Jones University Division of Music announced today the launch of the Dwight and Gwen Gustafson Music Scholarship Endowment. The endowment will provide merit scholarships to students enrolled in the…
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Thirty-nine complete doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College
July 16, 2019
Thirty-nine students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The college’s 135th commencement was…
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Six South Carolina students receive college scholarships from Workers’ Compensation Insurer
July 15, 2019SCHB Self Insurers Fund announced the recipients of their 2019 Scholarship Program. Six 2019 high school graduates were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. An independent panel of judges evaluated each…
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Astronauts could turn waste into hydrogen peroxide with help of Clemson University research
July 15, 2019
Astronauts on deep-space missions won’t be able to run to the store for disinfectant wipes, but they may have another way of cleaning surfaces inside their spaceship– and it could…
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Wofford faculty members receive recognition
July 15, 2019
These faculty members at Wofford College recently have published their research, earned grants and received other recognition. An article by Dr. Rachel J. Vanderhill, associate professor of government and international studies, and…
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Tri-County’s nursing students’ performance on NCLEX surpasses both state and national pass rates
July 11, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s recent associate degree nursing graduates earned a 92.59 first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX). Their performance on this exam surpasses both state and…
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Wash named dean at Greenville Technical College
July 11, 2019
Dr. Pamela Wash has been named dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Over her 28-year career, she has served in educational leadership…
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Computational chemistry conference at Furman spurs innovation, academic diversity
July 10, 2019
More than 100 chemists from across the nation will convene in Greenville when Furman University hosts the 18th annual MERCURY Conference for Undergraduate Computational Chemistry July 15-19. Founded in 2001,…
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Award-winning half-day program includes yoga, organic gardening and foreign languages
July 10, 2019
A nationally-recognized Montessori- and Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool is opening in Greenville, giving Upstate families a new half-day collaborative learning option for 18-month through 5 year-olds. Ivybrook Academy will offer both…
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Dr. John Matzko authors “Best Men of the Bar”
July 10, 2019
Bob Jones University history professor Dr. John Matzko recently completed Best Men of the Bar: The Early Years of the American Bar Association, 1878-1928, a scholarly monograph that treats the earliest…
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Upstate students name new cranes at Inland Port Greer
July 9, 2019
Little Miss Sunshine and South Craneolina have joined the ranks of South Carolina Ports Authority’s cranes — thanks to the creativity of two Greenville County elementary students. Haven Ebel and…
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Wofford building new environmental studies center
July 9, 2019Sustainable building to feature advanced lab space, classrooms, offices Wofford College has broken ground on its new environmental studies center that will be Green Globe Certified for its sustainable…
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If you qualify for SCWINS scholarship, you can take four courses at Tri-County for less than the typical cost of one course
July 8, 2019
Full- and part-time Tri-County Technical College students can receive a significant savings on tuition this fall — up to 81 percent — if they are enrolled in classes in a…
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Furman health sciences professors advance guidelines for preventing injury, death for college athletes
July 3, 2019
Furman University Health Sciences professors Tony Caterisano, Matt Feigenbaum and Ben Snyder have co-authored a paper with other researchers that establishes national guidelines aimed at preventing injuries and deaths related…
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Three school leaders selected for lifetime achievement award
July 2, 2019Jane Harrison, Scott Turner, Gerrita Postlewait Three school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as…
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Furman Provost, Chemistry Professor George Shields awarded $333,358 NSF-RUI grant
July 2, 2019
George Shields, vice president of academic affairs and provost and professor of chemistry at Furman University, has been awarded a $333,358 National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)…
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Furman University tenor Bergsvein Toverud wins top prize at national competition
July 2, 2019
Bergsvein Toverud, a 2019 Furman University music education graduate, has won first prize in the Advanced Classical Division at the Classical Singer Competition, which took place recently in Chicago, Illinois.…
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Stevens & Wilkinson commemorates 100 years with scholarship at Clemson University
July 1, 2019
Initiative to support architecture and design students at Clemson University Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W), a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, announced the establishment of an architectural scholarship at…
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Sherman College names local award recipients
July 1, 2019
Sherman College honored alumni, chiropractors, and supporters during its 46th Lyceum, a homecoming and continuing education event attended by hundreds of chiropractors and students throughout the U.S. and internationally. Lyceum…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Greenville announces July Summer Camps
June 28, 2019
Parents looking for summer camps aimed at bolstering their children’s science and math skills have plenty of options at Sylvan Learning Center of Greenville this July. The camps are as…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg announces July Summer Camps
June 28, 2019
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Coding, science and STEM are the core of Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg’s July summer camps. The camps are as follows: • Creative Coding: Kids will learn…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Anderson announces July Summer Camps
June 28, 2019
ANDERSON, S.C. – Parents looking for summer camps aimed at bolstering their children’s science and STEM skills have plenty of options at Sylvan Learning Center of Anderson this July. The…
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Powdersville High’s Leslie Martin named 2019 South Carolina history teacher of the year
June 26, 2019
Leslie Martin, a teacher at Powdersville High School in Anderson School District One, has been named the 2019 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute…
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Costa Pleicones elected secretary of the Wofford College Board of Trustees
June 26, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones has been elected secretary of the Wofford College Board of Trustees. Costa is a graduate of Wofford College and has served on the Board of…
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Revenue offers free webinar about business taxes July 10
June 25, 2019
Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities, including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) will host a…
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Greenville Tech’s Diesel Equipment Technology program receives Appalachian Regional Commission grant
June 25, 2019
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $218,800 grant for the Diesel Equipment Technology program at Greenville Technical College. The funds will allow the college to take steps to…
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Greenville Teens increase their employability through improv comedy
June 25, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Experience and Asheville Improv Collective Partner to Teach Students Soft Skills According to LinkedIn, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability are the three skills most sought by employers in 2019.…
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Accrediting body approves level change that allows Greenville Technical College to offer applied bachelor’s degree
June 19, 2019
The board of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has approved a level change for Greenville Technical College (GTC), allowing the college to offer applied…
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Announcing the launch of Power:Ed—a new education initiative in SC
June 18, 2019
Power:Ed, started by South Carolina Student Loan Corp (SCSLC), to fund education initiatives in South Carolina, formally launched today. Power:Ed Director Sara Fisher says that grants will be awarded to nonprofits, colleges…
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John de la Howe names two to key posts
June 18, 2019
John de la Howe selects principal, educator at School for Agriculture Two well-known educators have been named to key positions at the new School for Agriculture at historic John de…
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UofSC, Clemson researchers use drones to make SC bridges safer
June 18, 2019
Researchers at the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing and Clemson’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences are working together to study how drones and robots…
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73rd Annual American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State session hosts inauguration at State House
June 17, 2019The American Legion Auxiliary’s Palmetto Girls State program culminated with a parade through downtown Columbia, S.C. and an inauguration at the State House on Friday, June 13. The inauguration was…
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