Edwards and Hix named faculty fellows at Greenville Technical College
September 26, 2018
Dr. Lee Edwards and Dr. Kathryn Hix have been appointed as Faculty Fellows for Greenville Technical College. The Faculty Fellows serve as a resource to faculty and staff for curriculum…
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Wofford offers funds to new Citizen Scholars
September 26, 2018
Wofford College has enhanced its commitment to the Spartanburg County Foundation’s Citizen Scholars Institute by offering scholarship dollars to new scholars who decide to attend Wofford. The Citizen Scholars Institute…
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Renewed project could protect environment for millennia
September 24, 2018
A team that has included more than 85 researchers from three South Carolina universities is receiving $2 million to continue investigating how buried nuclear waste would react with soil and…
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HALLOWEEN FEST at Sherman College’s Chiropractic Health Center
September 24, 2018What: Join us as we celebrate Halloween at the Sherman College Health Center Trick-or-treating, family fun, food truck, candy, and games! Who: Everyone is welcome – bring the whole…
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Grayson Kelly promoted to vice president for institutional advancement and business relations
September 24, 2018
Grayson Kelly has been promoted to vice president for institutional advancement and business relations at Tri-County Technical College. In addition to continuing in his role as executive director of Tri-County…
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HALLOWEEN FEST at Sherman College’s Chiropractic Health Center
September 24, 2018What: Join us as we celebrate Halloween at the Sherman College Health Center Trick-or-treating, family fun, food truck, candy, and games! Who: Everyone is welcome – bring the whole…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches 2018 Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes
September 21, 2018South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the second annual Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes. Young Clemson University and University of South Carolina football fans who love to holler…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches 2018 Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes
September 21, 2018
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the second annual Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes. Young Clemson University and University of South Carolina football fans who love to holler…
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Greenville Technical College receives HEED diversity award for the second year in a row and the third time overall
September 20, 2018
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has received the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School enrollment lottery opens October 1st
September 20, 2018
Greenville Technical Charter High School’s lottery for openings in the 2019-2020 academic year will begin October 1st. An information session about the school will be held this Monday, September 24th,…
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TD Bank funds 9/11 service project at Greenville Technical College
September 18, 2018Photo caption: (from left) TD Bank’s Lesley Mahaffey, Kelly Carson, and Heather Molloy joined students and employees at Greenville Technical College on Sept. 11 as they remembered those lost 17…
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Furman education professor Paul L. Thomas receives award
September 17, 2018
Furman Department of Education Professor Paul L. Thomas has received the 2019 Divergent Award for Excellence in 21st Century Literacies for his collection of essays “Critical Media Literacy and Fake…
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Furman University President Elizabeth Davis receives National Award for Excellence in Experiential Education
September 17, 2018
In October 2016, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis unveiled The Furman Advantage, a strategic vision that combines learning with immersive experiences outside the classroom and provides students with more intentional…
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South Carolina Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. celebrates clients’ behavioral health triumphs and announces plans to help more people of all ages
September 13, 2018
This fall, two dreams come true for Greenville Technical College freshman Victoria Foster, who shares that just four years ago, for the fourth time, she tried to take her own…
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Furman cancels classes through Thursday and Friday
September 13, 2018
Furman University has canceled classes and all required student activities for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 13-14, in preparation for Hurricane Florence, which is expected to impact the Greenville area this…
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USC Upstate ranked No. 2 among Southern Regional Public Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
September 10, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate once again ranks at No. 2 among Southern Regional Public Colleges, according to new rankings just released by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, in its…
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Furman University listed among top national liberal arts colleges in U.S. News rankings
September 10, 2018
Furman University is ranked No. 51 among the 229 schools listed in the category of “National Liberal Arts Colleges” in the annual rankings released today by U.S. News & World…
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2018 fall foreign language classes at Upstate International, register now
September 2, 2018
Classes are filling up here at Upstate International. Here’s 12 reasons to fall into a new language this Autumn: American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai. Impress your family,…
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New partnerships announced today could lead to biotech startups, researchers say
August 29, 2018
Clemson University researchers said a new partnership with one of India’s top engineering universities will lead to new medical devices, sensors and startup companies, while helping educate leaders and entrepreneurs…
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USC celebrates fourth consecutive year of record-setting research activity
August 29, 2018
For the fourth year running, the University of South Carolina has set a new record for research activity and sponsored award funding, garnering $258.1 million in fiscal year 2018 (July…
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GSSM Foundation announces new Executive Director
August 29, 2018
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Dinndorf as their new Executive Director. Ms.…
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Infinity partners with Horry-Georgetown to promote educational opportunities
August 29, 2018Infinity Marketing welcomes the addition of Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC), an institution that serves South Carolina’s northeastern area with three separate campuses; Conway, Georgetown, and Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach.…
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Infinity partners with Horry-Georgetown to promote educational opportunities
August 29, 2018
Infinity Marketing welcomes the addition of Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC), an institution that serves South Carolina’s northeastern area with three separate campuses; Conway, Georgetown, and Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach.…
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Clemson’s Erwin Center students helping drive McLaren brand expansion
August 27, 2018
United Kingdom-based McLaren Automotive is tapping Clemson University students this semester to help the high-performance sports car manufacturer reach a new set of consumers. The Erwin Center for Brand Communications students…
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Furman University students named United Nations Millennium Fellows
August 27, 2018
Eighteen Furman University students have been named United Nations Millennium Fellows through the United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network. The Millennium Fellowship convenes, challenges and celebrates student…
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Donald White honored with Tri-County’s Presidential Staff Medallion
August 27, 2018
A willingness to go above and beyond expectations, a role model attitude and a genuine investment in student success are just a few of the attributes that earned Donald White…
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College, community celebrate dedication of new Oconee campus
August 24, 2018A standing-room-only crowd broke into applause as representatives from Oconee County’s government and school district and Tri-County Technical College cut the ceremonial ribbon and dedicated the long-awaited Oconee Campus…
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Governor signs bill allowing Greenville Technical College to offer new baccalaureate degree program
August 24, 2018Governor Henry McMaster participated in a ceremonial signing today of legislation permitting Greenville Technical College and the state’s other technical colleges to offer an applied baccalaureate degree in advanced…
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Valida Foster Walker joins institutional advancement office at Sherman College
August 24, 2018
Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, recently named Valida Foster Walker as senior director of institutional advancement and public relations. With more than 13 years of experience creating and…
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Valida Foster Walker joins institutional advancement office at Sherman College
August 23, 2018Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, recently named Valida Foster Walker as senior director of institutional advancement and public relations. With more than 13 years of experience creating and…
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Valida Foster Walker joins institutional advancement office at Sherman College
August 23, 2018
Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, recently named Valida Foster Walker as senior director of institutional advancement and public relations. With more than 13 years of experience creating and…
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AnMed Health partners with technical college for an additional hiring path
August 22, 2018AnMed Health and Tri-County Technical College have teamed-up for an initiative aimed at improving the recruiting and retention of assistive nursing personnel. AnMed Health has launched a patient care technician (PCT) program…
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SC BlueCross, SC BlueChoice® focusing on ‘fearless’ schoolteachers
August 21, 2018
BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina are once again seeking South Carolina schoolteachers who want to Live Fearless. The companies are asking South Carolina teachers to submit ideas…
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Furman awarded National Science Foundation grant to acquire bioimaging system
August 20, 2018Furman University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant for the acquisition of a biomolecular fluorescence visualization tool, which will aid the departments of…
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A Collaborative effort with regional educators results in new online master’s degree at USC Upstate
August 16, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate is offering a new online master’s degree to help teachers advance in their careers and meet the changing needs of increasingly diverse classrooms, which…
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Travelers Rest High social studies teacher named GCS Teacher of the Year
August 15, 2018
Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster announced the selection of Shelley Smith, a social studies teacher at Travelers Rest High, the 2018-19 Greenville County Teacher of the Year. Also…
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Bank of America grants $7,500 to Spartanburg Community College Foundation for Operation Workforce Training in Cherokee County
August 13, 2018
Cherokee County will receive an economic boost courtesy of a $7,500 Bank of America Foundation grant to the Spartanburg Community College Foundation that will address the area’s regional workforce shortage. Grant…
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Wofford touted by The Princeton Review
August 13, 2018
Calling Wofford College “a fantastic option for students seeking a ‘rigorous’ liberal arts experience,” The Princeton Review again has included the college in its 2019 edition of its flagship college…
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Furman Chemistry Professor Springsteen receives Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
August 13, 2018
Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen has been granted a 2018 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. The awards program supports the research…
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Furman names inaugural recipients of Osher Reentry Scholarships
August 13, 2018
Furman University has named the first recipients of its Osher Reentry Scholarships. The scholarships are made possible through a $50,000 grant Furman received earlier this summer from the Bernard Osher…
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Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont and Southern Piedmont Wildlife Coloring Book raise science awareness and interest in region’s natural habitats
August 9, 2018
The Piedmont region of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia is comprised of ecologically diverse ecosystems, providing abundant habitat for numerous plant and animals species. Two cross-disciplinary projects at the…
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl is one of 40 Under 40 recognized this year by Georgia Southern University
August 9, 2018
Dr. Jermaine Whirl, vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College (GTC), has been selected to the 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 by Georgia Southern University’s…
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Clemson Alumni Association selects five new board members
August 8, 2018
The Clemson Alumni Association has selected five new members to serve on its board of directors for three-year terms that began July 1. The new board members are: Roy Abercrombie…
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Clemson’s School of Architecture director recognized with ‘18 Educator Honor Award
August 8, 2018Katherine Schwennsen, FAIA, professor and director of Clemson University’s School of Architecture, has been named an American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) 2018 Educator Honor Award winner. Katherine Schwennsen …
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Research leads to potential treatment for rare disease
August 5, 2018
By Alyssa Yancey Research from University of South Carolina School of Medicine investigators Mitzi Nagarkatti and Prakash Nagarkatti has led to Food and Drug Administration approval of cannabidiol (CBD), a…
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Clemson tees up Turfgrass Research and Education Field Day – Aug. 14
August 1, 2018It’s time to tee up for the 2018 Clemson University Turfgrass Research and Education Field Day. The 2018 Clemson University Turfgrass Research and Education Field Day is scheduled for…
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Clemson, MUSC host best practices forum to leverage diversity as a competitive advantage – Aug. 9
August 1, 2018Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina are teaming up to help educators, business leaders, medical professionals and others who want to learn ways to bring more diversity…
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Riley Institute at Furman announces afterschool and expanded learning policy fellows
July 30, 2018
The Riley Institute at Furman University has selected 16 leaders in the field of afterschool and expanded learning to participate in the White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellowship. A partnership with the…
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Students are open for business opportunities
July 23, 2018Beginning Saturday, July 22, approximately 120 high school students will spend a week at Presbyterian College during the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s 35th Annual Business Week. The annual event…
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Carolina Panthers Training Camp Kickoff Party welcomes team to Wofford
July 23, 2018July 26 celebration includes first practice; Play 60 Day set for July 27 The Carolina Panthers 2018 Summer Training Camp opens Thursday, July 26, at Wofford College’s Gibbs Stadium with the annual Training…
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