Children’s ADDvocacy of SC is established to support schools and teachers in the Upstate
October 26, 2018CASC Research-Based Programming Will Serve Students with Learning Differences Children’s ADDvocacy of SC (CASC), a new 501(c)3 based in Greenville County, is identifying and implementing research-based programs that are intended…
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South Carolina students outperform nation on SAT and Advanced Placement examinations
October 25, 2018The College Board released national and South Carolina specific results for their SAT and Advanced Placement assessments. South Carolina students scored fifteen points above the national average on the SAT exam and exceeded…
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Furman University offer new Master of Arts in Strategic Design
October 25, 2018Furman University has announced that it will offer a Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MA-SDG) through a collaboration with the Miami Ad School @ Portfolio Center in Atlanta. Pending final…
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Tri-County Technical College to launch Manufacturing Works program with Belton-Honea Path High School
October 25, 2018Beginning this spring, Belton-Honea Path High School students will have the opportunity to gain technical skills while exploring careers in manufacturing through a new certificate program to be offered by…
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Tri-County Technical College President Booth addresses crowd at annual report
October 22, 2018‘None of our work would be possible without your involvement and partnerships,’ President Booth tells crowd at his final annual report address In his last Annual Report Luncheon address…
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Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks
October 22, 2018The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be on display from October 23…
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Authors DeWolf and Morgan speak about interracial healing and dialogue Oct. 30
October 22, 2018Authors Tom DeWolf and Sharon Morgan will speak Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the campus of Furman University about dealing with the historical harms…
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Four alumni to be honored during Wofford Homecoming
October 15, 2018Weekend also includes Terrier Ball, football game The Wofford College Alumni Association will honor four alumni Saturday, Oct. 20, during Homecoming Weekend at the college. Highlights of the weekend also…
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The Women’s Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College announces inaugural Women’s Business Summit on International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
October 15, 2018Recognizing the contributions women business owners make globally and in South Carolina by strengthening our communities and initiating sustained prosperity. The Women’s Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College…
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South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
October 12, 2018Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
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South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
October 12, 2018Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
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Greenville Tech Foundation honors Bosch-Rexroth, Greenville Health System, and Michelin North America
October 11, 2018Honorees Recognized for Gifts Totaling More than $3 Million to Greenville Tech Foundation The Greenville Tech Foundation hosted the 2018 Workforce Development Salute on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 with a…
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Spartanburg Community College launches first Citizens Bank Professional Speakers series on Oct. 24 featuring Entrepreneur John Bauknight
October 9, 2018In partnership with First Citizens Bank, Spartanburg Community College is excited to launch a Professional Speakers Series this month at the SCC Downtown Campus. Designed to introduce students and community…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session for prospective students
October 9, 2018Tuesday, October 16 The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) are hosting Two Paths to…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session for prospective students
October 9, 2018Tuesday, October 16 The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) are hosting Two Paths to…
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John de la Howe alumni to gather Oct. 13 for biennial Homecoming
October 8, 2018Photo: The Lethe site, where Dr. John de la Howe established his home and farm, features historical signs designating Lethe’s buildings. The John de la Howe School will hold…
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John de la Howe alumni to gather Oct. 13 for biennial Homecoming
October 8, 2018Photo: The Lethe site, where Dr. John de la Howe established his home and farm, features historical signs designating Lethe’s buildings. The John de la Howe School will hold…
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Top-level executives plan unprecedented advanced manufacturing forum in South Carolina
October 5, 2018Top-level executives from some of South Carolina’s largest and most influential companies are coming together in Greenville on Oct. 9 for an unprecedented forum on how higher education can best…
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Top-level executives plan unprecedented advanced manufacturing forum in South Carolina
October 5, 2018Top-level executives from some of South Carolina’s largest and most influential companies are coming together in Greenville on Oct. 9 for an unprecedented forum on how higher education can best…
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National Blue Ribbon School honors for five South Carolina schools
October 3, 2018South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced that five South Carolina schools were recognized by the United States Department of Education as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools. “I…
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Pastides announces retirement as USC president
October 3, 2018After a decade of service as president and leading the University of South Carolina through an unprecedented period of growth and success, President Harris Pastides announced Wednesday (Oct. 3) that…
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GSSM celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists
October 2, 2018Eighteen students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) are among the 16,000 semifinalists named in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically accomplished…
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Tigerville Elementary wins National Blue Ribbon Award; 15th Blue Ribbon School in GCS history
October 2, 2018U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized five South Carolina schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018, including Tigerville Elementary in Taylors, S.C. The recognition is based on schools’ overall…
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Greenville Technical College and The Citadel collaborate on transfer program for business students
October 2, 2018Greenville Technical College (GTC) and The Citadel have signed an articulation agreement enabling GTC students to enroll online at The Citadel’s Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business, a division…
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USC Upstate’s Wells Fargo Speaker Series to feature the hotel industry
October 2, 2018The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Scott Taber, senior vice president of rooms for the Four Seasons…
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BFGoodrich Tires Teams Up with Automotive Engineering Students to Design and Build Sustainable Rallycross Car
October 2, 2018BFGoodrich® Tires is helping the next generation of automotive engineers design a rallycross car that’s both powerful and sustainable. The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research’s (CU-ICAR) “Deep Orange” program immerses graduate…
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Connors to receive Helminthological Society of Washington’s Anniversary Award
October 2, 2018Dr. Vincent A. Connors, professor of biology at the University of South Carolina Upstate and executive editor of “Comparative Parasitology,” is this year’s recipient of the Helminthological Society of Washington’s Anniversary…
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President Ronnie L. Booth announces retirement
October 2, 2018Tri-County Technical College President Dr. Ronnie L. Booth announced his plans for retirement effective June 30, 2019, at a faculty/staff meeting Monday afternoon. Dr. Booth, who was named the third…
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USC Upstate’s Wells Fargo Speaker Series to feature the hotel industry
October 2, 2018The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Scott Taber, senior vice president of rooms for the Four Seasons…
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Furman University Psychology Professor Onarae Rice receives Role Model award
October 1, 2018Furman University Associate Professor of Neuroscience Onarae Rice was honored as a Minority Access National Role Model at the 19thNational Role Models Conference held Sept. 28-30 in National Harbor, Maryland.…
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Spartanburg Community College Foundation elects new members and officers to the board of directors
September 26, 2018The Spartanburg Community College Foundation recently elected new members and executive committee officers to the board of directors. Established in 1983, the SCC Foundation exists toseek private and public resources…
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O’Neal Inc. hires controls engineer
September 26, 2018O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Michael Dolan as Controls Engineer. Dolan previously served in the United States Army as a Cargo Helicopter Pilot and…
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Edwards and Hix named faculty fellows at Greenville Technical College
September 26, 2018Dr. 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, 2018Wofford 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, 2018A 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, 2018Grayson 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, 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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Greenville Technical College receives HEED diversity award for the second year in a row and the third time overall
September 20, 2018Greenville 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, 2018Greenville 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, 2018Furman 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, 2018In 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, 2018This 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, 2018Furman 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, 2018The 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, 2018Furman 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, 2018Classes 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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