Santee Cooper awarded for excellence in safety
May 21, 2018
Santee Cooper earned a second place American Public Power Association annual Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2017. The award is in the category for large utilities,…
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Seven CCSD students earn National Merit Scholarships
May 16, 2018Last month, seven Charleston County School District (CCSD) scholars earned prestigious corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Last week, seven more students from CCSD were named National…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces return of PalmettoBaby $529 College Savings Grants
May 15, 2018State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan would again celebrate National 529 College Savings Day (May 29) with its PalmettoBaby Grant Program. The annual program, which…
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Citadel Foundation raises $250 million in historic anniversary campaign
May 15, 2018The Citadel Foundation has successfully completed the most ambitious fundraising effort in the college’s 175-year history. The six-year Foundation for Leadership campaign sought to raise $175 million to celebrate the college’s milestone anniversary.…
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Citadel Board of Visitors appoints Sams as interim president
May 9, 2018
Lt. Gen. John Sams to lead until new president, Walters, can join the college The Citadel Board of Visitors named Lt. Gen. John B. Sams, Jr., USAF (Ret.) as interim president effective…
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College of Charleston MBA program ranked No. 1 in nation for job placement
April 30, 2018
The College of Charleston School of Business MBA program has ranked first in the country for job placement, according to U.S. News & World Report. The College’s accelerated one-year MBA program tied for…
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Charleston County School District & CCPL join forces for summer reading programs
April 30, 2018
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and Charleston County School District (CCSD) are working together to help students and children read more than ever this summer. This joint initiative is part of the Library’s…
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College of Charleston to host Septima Clark historic marker dedication – May 3
April 30, 2018
South Carolina Teaching Fellows Ridgeland Welch and Aly Lain were deep in a discussion about education in the civil rights era during their Foundation of Education class, when educational history professor Jon Hale mentioned that Septima…
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Whitesides’ Haecherl becomes newest CCSD Teacher of the Year
April 26, 2018
Stephanie Haecherl’s tenth year in education is probably going to be the most memorable of her career thus far. That’s because she was named the 2018 Charleston County School District…
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Whitesides’ Haecherl becomes newest CCSD Teacher of the Year
April 25, 2018Stephanie Haecherl’s (HECK-ruhl) 10th year in education is probably going to be the most memorable of her career thus far. That’s because she was named the 2018 Charleston County School…
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Zucker Family Graduate Education Center in North Charleston now realizing its vision
April 25, 2018
Galen Helfter sits in front of two giant computer monitors in his corner office on the 14thfloor of Cascade Plaza in Akron, Ohio. The 24-year-old looks out over the landscape…
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Charleston RISE announces the launch of its new website
April 23, 2018
Charleston RISE, a grassroots parent-advocacy coalition that seeks great public schools for all children in the Charleston County School District (CCSD), is excited to announce the launch of its official…
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Citadel cadets, faculty and partners honored for civic engagement
April 23, 2018Citadel cadets, faculty and partners are being recognized for their commitment to service learning and civic engagement by South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC). SCCC is a coalition of 17 South Carolina…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with funding for scholarships
April 23, 2018Nephron Pharmaceuticals Supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with Funding for Scholarships Gift will support four meal plan scholarships for students from the Midlands The South Carolina…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with funding for scholarships
April 23, 2018
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with Funding for Scholarships Gift will support four meal plan scholarships for students from the Midlands The South Carolina…
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College of Charleston student teams compete in ImpactX pitch competition
April 20, 2018
Seven teams of student entrepreneurs from the College of Charleston are hoping to make a perfect pitch as they compete in the ImpactX final pitch competition on April 23, 2018.…
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25 students awarded scholarships to attend Trident Tech from Charleston Metro Chamber
April 20, 2018
On April 17, 2018, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce awarded 25 area high school students with Accelerate Greater Charleston 2 (AGC) Scholarships. Since its inception four years ago, the scholarship has created…
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NIH researcher-physician to address MUSC graduates
April 20, 2018
MUSC alum Dr. John Tisdale has been featured on the Discovery Channel John F. Tisdale, M.D., a renowned authority on sickle cell disease, will address MUSC’s 2018 graduating class during…
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S.C. Students recognized by advanced manufacturing industry for their commitment to STEM education
April 18, 201892 South Carolina high school seniors were recognized by The Boeing Company, BMW Manufacturing Co. and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance at the 2018 Annual S.C. STEM Signing…
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S.C. Students recognized by advanced manufacturing industry for their commitment to STEM education
April 18, 201892 South Carolina high school seniors were recognized by The Boeing Company, BMW Manufacturing Co. and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance at the 2018 Annual S.C. STEM Signing…
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Dubno wins Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science
April 16, 2018
On April 11, Gov. Henry D. McMaster presented Judy R. Dubno, Ph.D., the state’s highest honor: the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science. Dubno is considered one of the premier…
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Citadel Cadet awarded Truman Scholarship
April 16, 2018
Cadet Matthew Miller was one of 59 students selected from 756 candidates across the country for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Miller, a junior cadet, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, who serves as an honor…
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Former educator joins TCCC staff
April 16, 2018
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative has hired LaTisha Vaughn-Brandon as Director of Networks and Community Engagement. Vaughn-Brandon will take responsibility for TCCC’s Kindergarten Readiness Network and will lead TCCC’s efforts…
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Citadel Board of Visitors announces selection of college’s 20th president
April 12, 2018
The Citadel’s 20th president will be Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC, who is currently serving as the 34th Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, the Corp’s second highest ranking officer. The…
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Annual Week of the Young Child celebration begins Monday
April 12, 2018The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to celebrate early learning, young children, their teachers and families. This year’s…
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Laing Middle receives awards for STEM education excellence
April 10, 2018Laing Middle School of Science and Technology continues to establish itself as one of the leading STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) middle schools in the nation. The International Technology…
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College of Charleston supports teaching students amid a challenging climate
April 10, 2018The profession of K-12 education has been making a lot of headlines lately with teachers striking for better pay and school funding in West Virginia, Kentucky and Oklahoma. And the…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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TCCC releases fourth annual Regional Education Report
April 5, 2018
“Constructive Disruption” report designed to provoke change Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative released its Regional Education Report: Chapter 4 during the organization’s Community Leadership Council breakfast at Charleston Southern University. This report,…
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CofC’s Charleston Miracle Raises Over $115K for Children’s Hospital
April 2, 2018Charleston Miracle (previously known as Dance Marathon) raised over $115,000 for the campaign for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital at its inaugural CougarThon event earlier…
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Piccolo to lead Trident Technical College Foundation, serve as development VP
April 2, 2018Trident Technical College has named Lisa Piccolo vice president for development and executive director of the Trident Technical College Foundation. Piccolo oversees the college’s development office, which is responsible for…
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Piccolo to lead Trident Technical College Foundation, serve as development VP
April 2, 2018
Trident Technical College has named Lisa Piccolo vice president for development and executive director of the Trident Technical College Foundation. Piccolo oversees the college’s development office, which is responsible for…
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CCSD educators receive generous support from Stephen Colbert and Ripple for DonorsChoose.org projects
March 28, 2018Charleston County School District (CCSD) is excited to announce that over 80 educators received full funding for their DonorsChoose.org (a nonprofit website) projects thanks to the generosity of Ripple, a…
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Zorn to make history as Citadel’s first woman regimental commander
March 21, 2018
Cadet Sarah J. Zorn will be first woman to lead the South Carolina Corps of Cadets as regimental commander in the history of the 175-year-old military college. Regimental commander is…
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Citadel Graduate College announces Class of 2018 commencement speaker
March 20, 2018
Stacy L. Pearsall is an award-winning photographer and decorated combat veteran whose images have helped many appreciate the heroism of wounded veterans. Most recently, her work was featured in the Smithsonian…
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2nd Annual Corks for Kids Fundraiser To Benefit Camp Happy Days
March 20, 2018
On April 12, 2018 from 6-10pm, Camp Happy Days will host their 2nd Annual Corks for Kids fundraiser presented by APECS Aerospace at the Citadel Beach House on Isle of Palms. Corks for Kids will…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces AWCCC Kids Camp, makes call for literacy volunteers
March 20, 2018
Mayor John Tecklenburg, alongside representatives from the city of Charleston Recreation Department, Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth, and Families, and Reading Partners, announced this year’s Arthur W. Christopher Community Center Kids…
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SC Works Trident partners with Trident Technical College on incarcerated veteran re-entry program
March 20, 2018
Program’s first graduates released and employed An incarcerated veteran’s transition back into society is often long and arduous. A new re-entry program at MacDougall Correctional Institution, led by SC Works…
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Get a step ahead in software and IT with new graduate certificates
March 20, 2018
The Citadel and the College of Charleston are collaborating to offer two new graduate certificates for students wanting to add to their credentials in the software and IT industries. The…
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Citadel Board of Visitors announces finalists in presidential search
March 14, 2018Four highly decorated military leaders have been named finalists in The Citadel’s search for its 20th president. The Citadel Board of Visitors released the names of the three- and four-star…
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Who’s Who of Historians taking part in College of Charleston’s Reconstruction Conference
March 14, 2018The Civil War might have ended in 1865, but the fighting didn’t end there. The 12-year period of Reconstruction and the decades that followed were fraught with all kinds of…
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Charleston student repeats as state Poetry Out Loud champ
March 14, 2018This past weekend, Janae Claxton of Charleston became the first back-to-back champion of the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition organized by the South Carolina Arts Commission. A senior at First…
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Charleston student repeats as state Poetry Out Loud champ
March 14, 2018This past weekend, Janae Claxton of Charleston became the first back-to-back champion of the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition organized by the South Carolina Arts Commission. A senior at First…
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SC Works Trident program helps dislocated worker Kurtis Matthews start from scratch
March 8, 2018
Dislocated worker quickly rebounds via training program Summerville resident Kurtis Matthews worked hard to secure permanent employment with a local manufacturer — only for the company to leave the area weeks…
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Commemorating 175 years of leadership and service week March 20 – 24
March 8, 2018The Citadel will recognize the college’s 175th Anniversary with the traditional military pageantry and devotion to leadership development for which it is celebrated. The activities begin March 20, 2018, with…
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Lockheed Martin to host Code Quest competition
March 6, 2018
High Schools invited to register to compete by March 30 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville,…
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Lockheed Martin to host Code Quest competition
March 6, 2018
High Schools invited to register to compete by March 30 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville,…
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Cario named distinguished school for STEM and Career Learning Program
March 5, 2018Thomas C. Cario Middle School (CMS) continues to build on its well-rounded tradition of academic excellence, accomplishments in the arts, and career readiness. This week, Cario Middle was recognized as…
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CCSD surprises top 5 finalists for Teacher of the Year
March 2, 2018Becoming a Teacher of the Year at a school is a significant honor. So, to be named a Charleston County School District (CCSD) Teacher of the Year finalist is a…
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