Spartanburg Community College honors 2018 State Service Award recipients and retirees
May 14, 2018
Spartanburg Community College recently honored employees and retirees for their years of service to South Carolina and the College, as well as individuals who have been selected for special honors…
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Corey Evans receives Tri-County Technical College’s Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence
May 10, 2018
Corey Evans, an instructor in the Humanities department who also teaches developmental English and college skills classes for the Comprehensive Studies department, was honored May 7 with the highest award…
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Today is the beginning of next chapter in your lives, Boeing Executive tells Tri-County’s Class of 2018
May 10, 2018
Today is just the beginning of the next chapter in your lives, Tommy Preston, a Pickens County native who serves as director of National Strategy and Engagement and Government Operations…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School is nationally recognized
May 10, 2018In its 2018 review, U. S. News and World Report recognizes Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) as one of its U. S. News Best High Schools. The Best High…
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Denise Bailey receives Distinguished Alumni Award
May 10, 2018
When Denise Bailey graduated from Tri-County Technical College’s Accounting program in 2004, she narrowed her entry-level career options down to two areas in public accounting –tax or audit compliance. She…
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Mother and Daughter Graduate Together, Begin New Phases of Their Lives
May 9, 2018
May 7 was a bittersweet day for Regina Wherry, 52, and Jasmine Brotemarkte, 22, a mother and daughter from Anderson who spent the last two years as Tri-County Technical College…
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Pennsylvania student named Presidential International Scholar
May 8, 2018
“Para ti” are two simple Spanish words that mean “for you.” They may be simple words, but they are powerful and inspiring to Lydia Estes, a Wofford College sophomore who…
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Alumnus Douglas Wood to speak at Wofford Commencement
April 26, 2018
Dr. Douglas E. Wood, a senior fellow on justice and equity at the Aspen Institute and a 1990 graduate of Wofford College, will be the featured speaker Sunday, May 20, for…
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World’s largest wind turbine, to be tested by Clemson, wins engineering award
April 25, 2018
MHI Vestas recently was awarded the Silver Medal in the category of renewable energy at the prestigious Edison Awards for its 9.5 megawatt offshore wind turbine, which it will test at Clemson…
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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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BJU Grad David Dersch Promoted to Colonel
April 24, 2018
Chaplain David M. Dersch, Jr., a 1985 graduate of Bob Jones University, has recently been promoted to colonel by the United States Air Force Reserve. Colonel Dersch earned a BA…
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Greenville Technical College and S.C. Army National Guard open joint use facility at SCTAC
April 23, 2018Greenville Technical College (GTC) and the South Carolina Army National Guard have opened a shared facility at 915 Perimeter Road, in the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC). With…
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Bob Jones University Collegian staff wins SCPA awards
April 23, 2018
The South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) recognized staff members of Bob Jones University’s student newspaper, The Collegian, with multiple awards at the Collegiate Annual News Contest Friday, April 20, at Winthrop…
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Three named to endowed professorships
April 23, 2018Wofford College has named three professors to endowed professorships, recognizing their excellence in teaching and their leadership and creativity. They are: Dr. Christine Sorrell Dinkins, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor…
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Furman University to hold Spring Commencement May 5
April 23, 2018
Frances Ligler, a 1972 Furman University graduate and the Lampe Distinguished Professor in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, will serve as commencement speaker when Furman holds its…
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Fulbright grant awarded to Furman senior Clair Pullan
April 23, 2018
Claire Pullan, a Furman University senior from Aiken, has won a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for an English Teaching Assistantship for the 2018-2019 academic year from the U.S. Department…
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Charter Champions named for 2018
April 23, 2018Al Squire, Director of the MedEx program with Greenville Health System, and Leslie Farmer, the Communications Lead for Lockheed Martin, were named Charter Champions for 2018…
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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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Job Fair for Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators – April 24
April 23, 2018
Greenville County Schools will host a Job Fair for bus drivers, bus aides, custodians, and food service operators on Tuesday, April 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Travelers Rest…
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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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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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Roosevelt, Patton relatives to lecture April 30 at Wofford
April 17, 2018
The youngest grandson of World War II’s Gen. George S. Patton Jr. and the great-great-grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt will talk about their historic ancestors at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30,…
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Democratic Gubernatorial Debate at Furman Sunday Night – April 22
April 17, 2018
The Upstate Chamber Coalition, Furman University and WYFF News 4 will host Democratic and Republican gubernatorial debates this spring. The Democratic debate will be held Sunday, April 22 at Furman’s Younts Conference…
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Chemistry professor Springsteen receives SCICU Teaching Award
April 16, 2018
Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen has been awarded a 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU). A faculty member from…
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Zides receives SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award
April 16, 2018
You are as likely to see Steven B. Zides reading to elementary school children at the public library or hanging out with superheroes as you are to see him in…
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Hiring and networking event to recruit new GTC adjunct faculty – May 8
April 10, 2018
Greenville Technical College hopes to increase its roster of adjunct instructors with a hiring and networking event May 8. The event will be held at the University Center Greenville Auditorium…
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Duke Energy awards $30,000 to Peace Center’s Field Trip Performance Series
April 9, 2018
The Peace Center has received a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation supporting the 2017-2018 Field Trip Performance Series, one of the Peace Center’s Community Impact initiatives. On the…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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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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Jim Kaplan named to Tri-County’s Commission
April 5, 2018
Jim Kaplan, of Pickens, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Pickens County Council appointed Mr. Kaplan to the Commission, effective April…
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Bodies of Knowledge Symposium aims to create a better world for LGBTQ people
April 2, 2018
The 10th anniversary of the Bodies of Knowledge Symposium at the University of South Carolina Upstate will take place April 9-11, 2018. This year’s theme is Creating a Better World for LGBTQ People. The…
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BJU hosts Masterclass with Dr. Mary Kathryn Brewer – April 6 & 7
March 30, 2018
The Bob Jones University Division of Music will host vocalist Dr. Mary Kathryn Brewer Friday, April 6, at 5 p.m. in War Memorial Chapel. Dr. Brewer will present a voice recital titled…
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Erwins’ commitment makes a difference for Clemson University students, faculty and business community
March 29, 2018Upstate residents Joe and Gretchen Erwin of Greenville will improve the future of Clemson University students, faculty and staff and the business community with their $2.5 million gift, including $1…
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New assistant vice president for corporate partnerships looks to broaden Clemson relationships
March 29, 2018
Ann Marie Alexander, senior director of corporate and foundation relations for Clemson University’s development office, has been promoted to assistant vice president for strategic corporate partnerships. Angie Leidinger, Clemson’s vice…
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McCoy to direct Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics
March 28, 2018
William C. McCoy of Dekalb, Illinois, has joined Clemson University as director of the Robert J. Rutland Institute for Ethics. “After a national search, I am very excited that Bill McCoy…
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Bob Jones University approved for Air Force and Army ROTC
March 27, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today announced that, beginning with the fall 2018 semester, BJU students will have opportunity to apply for enrollment in Air Force or Army Reserve…
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Bob Jones University approved for Air Force and Army ROTC
March 27, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today announced that, beginning with the fall 2018 semester, BJU students will have opportunity to apply for enrollment in Air Force or Army Reserve…
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Furman earns Gold rating for campus sustainability achievements
March 26, 2018
Furman University has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking,…
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Jessica Blais to Lead Marketing, Communications at USC Upstate
March 26, 2018
Jessica Blais joins the staff of the University of South Carolina Upstate on March 26, 2018 as associate vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing. Blais will provide strategic leadership, oversight and…
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USC Upstate Discusses “Why Women’s History?” on Tuesday, March 27
March 26, 2018
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, the University of South Carolina Upstate is taking a deeper look at one of the most important academic…
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Jessica Blais to lead marketing, communications at USC Upstate
March 24, 2018
Jessica Blais joins the staff of the University of South Carolina Upstate on March 26, 2018 as associate vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing. Blais will lead the University’s marketing and…
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Stanford University Scholar-in-Residence Jeffery Ball to speak at Furman March 28
March 22, 2018
Global energy expert and former Wall Street Journal editor Jeffrey Ball will speak at Furman University Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts Conference Center. His talk, “Sharp…
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Moryah Jackson named director of diversity education at Clemson
March 22, 2018
Clemson University is advancing its commitment to inclusive excellence with an emphasis on education. Moryah Jackson will lead the effort as director of diversity education in the Office of Inclusion and…
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Keynote speaker to focus on looking inward when facing diversity – March 22
March 21, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate will welcome more than 180 student teachers to campus Thursday, March 22, 2018 to participate in the School of Education’s Diversity Conference. The conference, now in…
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Smith Scholarships recipients
March 20, 2018Pendleton resident and former Tri-County Technical College Foundation board member Jim Smith and his wife, Marjorie, center, are longtime supporters of the College. Recently they met with Tri-County students who…
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Darby Scholarships recipients
March 20, 2018Mrs. Judy Darby of Anderson, pictured middle, and her late husband, Steve Darby, have given benevolently to the educational programs at Tri-County Technical College since 1994. Recently, Mrs. Darby met…
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Riley Institute at Furman receives grant to expand study of Montessori education
March 20, 2018The Riley Institute at Furman University has been selected to join a research team that will explore how Montessori education can advance the academic and social-emotional development of children. Funded…
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Furman University offers new Master of Science Degree
March 20, 2018
Furman University is launching a Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine (MS-CEM) this summer. The new degree program aims to narrow the gap between community health and the resources…
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