Transformative education legislation filed on January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019
Three bills filed today to modernize education system with a focus on students and teachers. House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement today: “It is time for transformative…
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Statement from State Superintendent Molly Spearman on House Bill 3759
January 24, 2019
State Superintendent Molly Spearman today released the following statement on the filing of House Bill 3759, the “South Carolina Career Opportunity and Access for All Act”: . “As a proud South…
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Nine South Carolina schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 23, 2019
Nine schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2019 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
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SCC to host Economic Visionaries Celebration: Last call for company nominations, due on Feb. 1
January 22, 2019
Spartanburg Community College will celebrate the contributions of Upstate businesses at the annual Economic Visionaries Gala on March 21 at the Spartanburg Marriott. Four Upstate companies from Spartanburg, Union and…
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SCC welcomes Caroline Sexton as Director of Grants
January 22, 2019
Spartanburg Community College recently welcomed Caroline Sexton as the director of grants. In this role, Sexton is responsible for planning, writing, securing and managing all grant funding for the college…
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Wofford to construct new student residence hall
January 17, 2019
Wofford College has announced plans to construct a new 150-bed student residence hall in a prime location in the heart of campus. Construction on Jerome Johnson Richardson Hall, named in honor…
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Gov. McMaster, Senate President Peeler, House Speaker Lucas request state agency to develop new education funding formula
January 17, 2019Governor Henry McMaster, Senate President Harvey Peeler, and House Speaker Jay Lucas penned a letter to Frank Rainwater, Executive Director of the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA)…
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S.C. Ethics Bowl comes to Wofford
January 16, 2019
Ten high schools from around the state will compete Saturday, Jan. 26, in the inaugural South Carolina Regional High School Ethics Bowl at Wofford College, hosted by the Department of…
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The Baker School of Business offers #1 Online MBA program in South Carolina
January 16, 2019
The Citadel Graduate College offers the #1 Online MBA program in the state of South Carolina, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report in an announcement made Jan. 15. Of all…
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Bob Jones Academy announces change to Middle School program
January 16, 2019
Bob Jones Academy (BJA) recently announced that beginning in fall 2019 sixth grade will become part of the Middle School. The Middle School currently consists of seventh and eighth grades.…
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More South Carolina teachers leaving and more vacancies to fill in 2018-19
January 14, 2019
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its South Carolina (SC) Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report. At the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, districts…
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Furman Undergraduate Evening Studies engages business community with 2019 Advisory Council
January 14, 2019
Furman University’s Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has announced the new members of its 2019 Advisory Council, which supports and advocates for the program that provides working adults the opportunity to…
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Sixty-three complete doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College
January 14, 2019Sixty-three students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The college’s 134th commencement was…
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Events at The Children’s Museum is latest High Spirits Hospitality venture
January 14, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Upstate has paired with High Spirits Hospitality to offer guests a unique event experience. This new partnership, Events at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate,…
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Events at The Children’s Museum is latest High Spirits Hospitality venture
January 14, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Upstate has paired with High Spirits Hospitality to offer guests a unique event experience. This new partnership, Events at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate,…
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Sixty-three complete doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College
January 14, 2019Sixty-three students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The college’s 134th commencement was…
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Furman University Communications receives three CASE Awards
January 10, 2019
CASE District III has honored Furman University Communications with three awards in recognition of the office’s work to support the university’s initiatives—including the Grand Award for book design for “In…
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Greenville Tech Foundation and The Furman Co. partner to grow the culinary and hospitality workforce while allowing more people to benefit from the sector’s success
January 10, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation and The Furman Co. are partnering to meet workforce needs within the growing restaurant and hospitality industry while bringing opportunity and pathways for economic mobility to…
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SC State secures bridge to education with SC Technical College System partnership
January 9, 2019L-R: SC Technical College System Executive Vice President Hope Rivers, SCTCS President Dr. Tim Hardee, SC State President James E. Clark and SC State Provost Dr. Learie B. Luke celebrate…
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Non Profit Minute – Ann Wright, Greenville Tech Foundation
January 8, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Campus construction creates learning lab for tomorrow’s builders and designers
January 8, 2019
Clemson University is in the midst of the largest campus development initiative in its history, implementing a facilities plan designed to help place it in the public eye among the…
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CHE appoints Interim President and Executive Director
January 2, 2019
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) announced that Mr. Michael LeFever will serve as Interim President and Executive Director beginning the first week of January. On December 6,…
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Jerry Richardson commits $4 million matching grant for the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy
December 19, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation announced that former Carolina Panthers owner and long-time Spartanburg resident and businessman Jerry Richardson has committed a $4 million matching gift to the recently-announced Robert Hett…
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Jerry Richardson commits $4 million matching grant for the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy
December 19, 2018
The Spartanburg County Foundation announced that former Carolina Panthers owner and long-time Spartanburg resident and businessman Jerry Richardson has committed a $4 million matching gift to the recently-announced Robert Hett…
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Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year
December 18, 2018Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Huarong Zhou, M.D., Ph.D., and Allen Duckworth in appreciation of their contributions, time and commitment to the college. Professor of Basic Sciences Huarong Zhou,…
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Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year
December 18, 2018
Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Huarong Zhou, M.D., Ph.D., and Allen Duckworth in appreciation of their contributions, time and commitment to the college. Professor of Basic Sciences Huarong Zhou,…
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Greenville Technical College holds fall commencement exercises
December 17, 2018
More than 320 Greenville Technical College graduates participated in Commencement Exercises on Friday, Dec. 14 at the Greenville Convention Center. Several graduates were honored with the President’s Award, which recognizes…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases list of priority schools
December 17, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Education released the first list of Priority Schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the ESSA, the South Carolina Department…
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Kevin Garrison named to Clemson Board of Visitors
December 14, 2018Kevin Garrison of Columbia, an attorney with Robinson Gray, has been appointed to the Clemson University Board of Visitors. Members of the board of visitors, nominated by the university’s board…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Upstate businessman Charles Dalton to the S.C. Commission on Higher Education
December 14, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced the appointment of Charles Dalton of Greenville to serve as a member of the Commission on Higher Education. Mr. Dalton, who recently retired as president and CEO of…
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Kevin Garrison named to Clemson Board of Visitors
December 14, 2018
Kevin Garrison of Columbia, an attorney with Robinson Gray, has been appointed to the Clemson University Board of Visitors. Members of the board of visitors, nominated by the university’s board…
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2019 winter foreign language classes start the week of January 7th and are now open for registration at Upstate International.
December 13, 2018
As cool weather finally arrives in the Upstate, UI has some cool new language class offerings for our winter semester! Classes offered this winter includeAmerican Sign Language, Portuguese, Greek, Hebrew, Russian, English,…
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National Board Certified Teachers increase in number and remain in the classroom
December 12, 2018Data released this week by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards indicate that South Carolina remains one of the nation’s leading states for the total number of National Board…
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USC Upstate ranked No. 12 among baccalaureate colleges nationwide by Washington Monthly Magazine
December 10, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate is the best baccalaureate college in the Palmetto State, according to Washington Monthly magazine. USC Upstate was ranked No. 12 (out of 249) on the magazine’s…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases list of Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools
December 10, 2018The South Carolina Department of Education today released the first list of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the…
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The Heritage Classic Foundation partners with the SC Technical College System to expand mechatronic technician training with $100,000 grant
December 3, 2018The Heritage Classic Foundation is partnering with the SC Technical College System to invest $100,000 in a grant to expand training opportunities for skilled mechatronic workers across the state. The…
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Clemson names new executive vice president for finance and operations
December 3, 2018
Clemson University today announced that Anthony E. Wagner, currently executive vice president for finance at Augusta University and the affiliated Augusta University Health System, will become executive vice president for…
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Two School Leaders from Greenville County selected for State Awards
November 30, 2018The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named two school leaders from the Greenville County School District as 2019 Elementary Assistant Principal the Year and 2019 Elementary Principal…
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South Carolina Department of Education and Education Oversight Committee release new school report cards
November 30, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Education and Education Oversight Committee released school and district report cards as part of the state’s merged state and federal accountability system. The 2018 report…
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Debra Miller named SC Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year
November 29, 2018
Debra Miller, assistant principal of Nation Ford High School in York School District Four (Fort Mill School District), has been named the 2019 South Carolina Secondary Assistant Principal of the…
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Sherman College recognizes employee anniversary milestones
November 29, 2018Each year, Sherman College recognizes employees who have reached milestone anniversary dates. The college is fortunate to have very loyal employees, including many who have dedicated large portions of their…
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$2 million gift from a Greenville Technical College graduate will help others succeed
November 29, 2018Les Gardner, Nancy Anderson, Dodie Anderson, Randi Berry, and Dr. Keith Miller. Nancy and Randi are Dodie’s daughters. A graduate’s gift to the Greenville Tech Foundation is intended to…
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Sherman College recognizes employee anniversary milestones
November 29, 2018
Each year, Sherman College recognizes employees who have reached milestone anniversary dates. The college is fortunate to have very loyal employees, including many who have dedicated large portions of their…
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Furman University Board of Trustees welcomes four new members
November 28, 2018
The Furman University Board of Trustees welcomed four new members to the board during its recent fall meeting. The new trustees are David L. Hauser ’73 of Charlotte, North Carolina;…
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Clemson: Troubling statistics spark new effort to recruit chemical engineers
November 27, 2018
One of the toughest challenges in engineering is coming sharply into focus as a group of professors begins fanning out across the South to recruit doctoral students to Clemson University.…
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CHE unveils new website: GetSmartSC.com featuring The Palmetto Calculator
November 27, 2018
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) announced today it has launched a new website called GetSmartSC.com featuring the Palmetto Calculator. These tools, created in response to feedback from school counselors, parents,…
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Greenville Technical College receives Learning Resources Network Award
November 20, 2018
Greenville Technical College’s Economic Development and Corporate Training Division recently received a 2019 International Award for Best Business and Industry from the Learning Resources Network (LERN). LERN is the world’s…
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Youth Apprentices can help to build a strong workforce
November 19, 2018Representatives from business, industry and education gathered November 15 to discuss ways they can partner with Tri-County Technical College to create work-based learning and youth apprenticeship experiences that can supply…
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South Carolina’s $90-million research pipeline creates jobs and improves healthcare, researchers say
November 19, 2018The $41.8 million that has flowed into Clemson University for three separate research centers could be the beginning of a larger enterprise that brings South Carolina new business, improved patient…
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Amy Dabbs to oversee Extension school, community garden programs statewide
November 19, 2018Veteran Clemson Cooperative Extension agent Amy Dabbs has accepted the role of School and Community Gardening Statewide Coordinator after a national search to fill the newly created position for Extension’s…
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