Charter Institute at Erskine Class of 2019 graduates earn over $21 million in scholarships and awards
June 17, 2019
Eight charter high schools authorized by the Charter Institute at Erskine recently celebrated graduations across South Carolina, earning over $21 million in scholarships and awards. The Class of 2019 for…
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Benjamin Franklin Experience announces impressive new summer team
June 17, 2019
Interns Krista Eubanks and Mary Dimartino bring expertise and energy to the program Benjamin Franklin Experience had specific expertise and exceptionally high standards in mind when they launched their search…
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CBL Foundation gives $5,000 to support Quick Jobs at Greenville Technical College
June 13, 2019The Citizens Building and Loan (CBL) Charitable Foundation has given $5,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support Greenville Technical College’s Quick Jobs with a Future program. The gift will…
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New officers named, three new directors added to Greenville County’s Economic Development Organization Board
June 12, 2019
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has named Beverly Haines as Chairman of…
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Furman University Professor of Saxophone Matt Olson debuts new jazz CD ‘789 Miles’
June 12, 2019
Furman Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies Matt Olson has produced a new CD recording to be officially released June 21 on OA2 Records, part of Seattle-based independent…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Greenville to host Grand STEM Challenge
June 11, 2019
Sylvan Learning Center of Greenville will kick-off summer with, The Grand STEM Challenge. The Greenville Center, located at 150 Tanner Road, will host the challenge from Monday, June 17 until…
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Grant grows collision repair program at Greenville Technical College
June 10, 2019(Clark Plucinski of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (far left) and Jim Fissette of 3M Greenville (second from right) present a check to (left to right) Eden Mays, Brian Easler,…
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Excitement builds as students countdown to two rocket launches in a week
June 10, 2019
Imagine if the Clemson Tigers played for national championships in football and basketball in the same week, or maybe even the same day. That’s what the excitement level will be…
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Wofford elects new board members
June 10, 2019
Jones, Keisler, O’Dell, Young bring health care, business, philanthropic, investment experience SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Four alumni have been elected to the Wofford College Board of Trustees, replacing outgoing trustees Mike James,…
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Furman University Chemistry Professor M.E. Anderson awarded NSF grant to support research
June 10, 2019
Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Anderson has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) grant to support her work in materials science. Her…
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Dr. Thomas Takayama named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College
June 10, 2019
Dr. Thomas Takayama has been named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College. Working in higher education for 18 years, Takayama has served in both…
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Furman tree program reaches new heights
June 7, 2019
The beauty for which the Furman campus is often praised in the media has much to do with the abundance, diversity and health of its tree population. Two national groups…
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SC Adopt a Stream activating the public to monitor water quality
June 6, 2019
The SC Adopt-a-Stream program has been transforming the public into certified volunteers all across the state of South Carolina for a common goal- improving water quality. There has been a…
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Call for summer mentors from Benjamin Franklin Experience
June 6, 2019
Program for Teens Seeks Accomplished Professionals to Share Their Career Triumphs and Challenges 27% of Greenville County high-school graduates were considered NOT ready for college or careers in 2018. Benjamin…
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Celebrate the start of summer with Sylvan Learning Center in Greenville
June 4, 2019I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Sylvan Learning Center to host an ice cream social Wednesday, June 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Greenville…
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Commission on Higher Education announces new president and executive director
June 3, 2019
Dr. Rusty L. Monhollon has been named president and executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE). Monhollon’s appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the…
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Miss America organization and Sherman College partner to offer scholarship awards
June 3, 2019
Miss America Organization and Sherman College Partner to Offer Scholarship Awards Sherman College of Chiropractic and The Miss America Organization have announced the renewal of a full chiropractic scholarship available…
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Stevens & Wilkinson’s Robby Aull named to Clemson Architectural Foundation Board of Trustees
May 30, 2019Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W) congratulates firm Principal and South Carolina President Robby Aull, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, on being selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University’s…
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First South Carolina School honored as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for Environmental Initiatives
May 29, 2019
Dutch Fork Elementary School in Lexington County is the first South Carolina school to be recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Education for environmentally conscious programming. The S.C. Department…
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2019 summer foreign language classes begin June 10th and are now open for registration at Upstate International
May 29, 2019
Upstate International Foreign language classes are open for registration and provide the opportunity to learn any of the 10 languages offered this summer. This term will include American Sign Language,…
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Dr. Chris McFarlin is first and only law enforcement officer/criminal justice educator in SC to earn Force Science Institute National Certification
May 29, 2019
Tri-County Technical College Criminal Justice Department Head Dr. Chris McFarlin is the first and only law enforcement officer and criminal justice educator in South Carolina to earn a national industry…
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Furman University student Ariel Gale named Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
May 28, 2019
Ariel Gale, a Furman University student from Knoxville, Tennessee, has received a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s preeminent undergraduate award in the sciences. The Goldwater scholarships are presented annually…
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Christ Church Episcopal School
May 28, 2019
Located in Greenville, SC, Christ Church Episcopal School is a co-ed, independent day school in the Episcopal tradition, serving approximately 1,100 students in grades Primer(K5) through Grade Twelve. Founded in…
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Michelin’s innovative Youth Apprenticeship program certified by U.S. Department of Labor
May 24, 2019
Michelin was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for its Youth Apprenticeship program that exposes high school students to advanced manufacturing careers. Now in its second year, the program…
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Christ Church Episcopal School announces new Head of School
May 23, 2019
Christ Church Episcopal School announced that David Padilla will serve as the ninth Head of School beginning July 2020. Faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and school community members welcomed David…
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Furman Board of Trustees approves recommendations to rename hall, honor first African-American student
May 23, 2019
The Furman University Board of Trustees has approved a number of recommendations made by the board’s Special Committee on Slavery and Justice, including removing “James C.” from James C. Furman…
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Teachers, other essential workers get home buying help with “Palmetto Heroes”
May 21, 2019Buying a first home is a monumental opportunity in one’s life. Financing this occasion can be challenging and for many—can seem unattainable. Beginning in 2006, The South Carolina State Housing…
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Furman’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series runs May 23-Aug.1
May 21, 2019
As Director of Bands Leslie W. Hicken enters retirement at Furman University, he will continue to lead the Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, which begins Thursday, May 23,…
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Scott Turner to assume Deputy Superintendent role in Greenville County Schools
May 15, 2019
Turner is Longtime Spartanburg School District Five Superintendent Dr. Scott Turner, longtime Superintendent of Spartanburg School District Five, will join Greenville County Schools (GCS) as Deputy Superintendent, effective July 1. …
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Honda R&D Americas Inc. to join Deep Orange 11 as OEM sponsor for sustainable-by-design concept vehicle
May 15, 2019
Honda R&D Americas Inc. will be the co-sponsor for Deep Orange 11, a sustainability-focused concept vehicle to be conceived and designed by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center…
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Four South Carolina students named U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 14, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the 55thclass of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Four of the 161 high school seniors being recognized are from South Carolina. U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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Three Furman University graduates awarded Fulbright grants to teach overseas
May 14, 2019
Three 2019 Furman University graduating seniors have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The seniors are…
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Furman University names recipients of Diversity and Inclusion Awards
May 14, 2019
Furman University’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee has announced the recipients of its Meritorious Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The awards are given to a current Furman faculty member, staff member and…
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Furman alumna Oryza Astari named Rosenthal Fellow
May 14, 2019
Oryza Astari, a 2016 Furman politics and international affairs and philosophy graduate, is among a select group of graduate students to receive the prestigious Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International…
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Clemson becomes South Carolina’s newest Teaching Fellows Institution
May 14, 2019
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) announces the addition of Clemson University as South Carolina’s newest Teaching Fellows Institution. The school will accept its first cohort of…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School is awarded Greenville Health Authority’s “Healthy Greenville, Too Grant” for health & safety program
May 13, 2019
Greenville Technical Charter High School was one of 22 Greenville County organizations to be awarded a grant as part of the Greenville Health Authority’s “Healthy Greenville” program. The awards, which…
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Awards presented at Greenville Tech commencement
May 13, 2019More than 330 graduates participated in Greenville Technical College’s Commencement Exercises held Friday, May 10 at the Greenville Convention Center. Two graduates — Victoria Blackwell and Zachary S. Romanick –were…
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Memorial Scholarship honors Jackye Murphy’s life mission
May 13, 2019Family and friends of the late Jackye Murphy gathered April 26 at Tri-County Technical College to honor the life of a loved one and to celebrate the endowment of…
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Over 3,500 South Carolina students named Junior Scholars
May 13, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is proud to announce that this year there were 3,545 South Carolina Junior Scholars from all public, private, and home schools. The South Carolina Junior…
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Furman University holds 2019 graduation exercises
May 13, 2019
Furman University awarded 637 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 11 in Timmons Arena. The Donaldson-Watkins and the Bradshaw-Feaster Medals for…
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Hubert McClure awarded Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence
May 13, 2019Anderson native Hubert McClure, who has been teaching mathematics classes at Tri-County Technical College since 1995, was honored May 6 with the highest award presented to the faculty. He…
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Clemson faculty members secure 16 patents in 2018
May 13, 2019
Among the 16 patents issued to Clemson University researchers in 2018 were technologies for improving on-site building construction with a sustainable building system, purifying lignins and self-healing polymer coatings that…
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Outshine Summer Reading Program
May 13, 2019
Join us this summer for Summer Reading at CDS! Beginning Wednesday June 12th through Wednesday August 7th, all rising 1st through 6th graders in the Upstate are welcome to come…
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Rhonda Morgan named Distinguished Alumna of the Year
May 9, 2019
Twenty-one years ago Rhonda Morgan was reading the weekly shoppers guide and spotted an employment advertisement for a victim’s advocate, at the time a new state-mandated position in the Oconee…
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Outshine Summer Reading Program
May 8, 2019
Join us this summer for Summer Reading at CDS! Beginning Wednesday June 12th through Wednesday August 7th, all rising 1st through 6th graders in the Upstate are welcome to come…
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Furman University receives grant to help reduce food waste, address food insecurity on campus
May 6, 2019
Furman University is among 27 academic institutions that will receive funding from PepsiCo Recycling for campus sustainability efforts. Now in its third year, PepsiCo’s Zero Impact Fund (ZIF) allows representatives…
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Clemson University helps Artisphere celebrate 15th anniversary
May 6, 2019
Everyone knows that singing into a microphone produces sound, but one that also creates light will be in downtown Greenville this weekend, as Clemson University helps one of the nation’s…
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CyberSC to present Annual Awards for Cyber Excellence at 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Summit in Greenville on May 16th
May 6, 2019CyberSC announced the recipients of the 2019 CyberSC Awards for Cyber Excellence. Award recipients in three categories – Industry, Government, and Academia – will be recognized at the SC Chamber…
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GTC to launch One-Year Accelerated Associate Degree this fall
May 6, 2019
Interested students invited to learn more at May open houses Greenville Technical College will begin offering a new accelerated associate degree program this Fall Semester that can be completed in…
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Richard Reeves receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 6, 2019Richard Reeves, who has taught biology classes and laboratories at Tri-County Technical College since 2011, received the College’s 2019 Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award May 1. This award is given…
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