Tri-County’s expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program receives maximum reaffirmation of accreditation
February 20, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program received a maximum full reaffirmation of accreditation following a meeting of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). “The CODA met February 7,…
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Lockheed Martin to host 2019 Code Quest Competition
February 20, 2019
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville, S.C. facility. High schools from across the…
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EngenuitySC and Richland One more than double number of “Dress to Impress” showcases for 2019
February 20, 2019Popular program continues mission to make soft skills fashionable for all students EngenuitySC and Richland One today announced the expansion of the popular “Dress to Impress” showcase, an annual program…
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Hammond School math team wins SCISA State High School Competition
February 20, 2019Members of the upper school’s math team earn first place out of 61 teams in the South Carolina Independent School Association Division I State High School math meet. Ogunfowora wins…
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EngenuitySC and Richland One more than double number of “Dress to Impress” showcases for 2019
February 20, 2019Popular program continues mission to make soft skills fashionable for all students EngenuitySC and Richland One today announced the expansion of the popular “Dress to Impress” showcase, an annual program…
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Hammond School math team wins SCISA State High School Competition
February 20, 2019
Members of the upper school’s math team earn first place out of 61 teams in the South Carolina Independent School Association Division I State High School math meet. Ogunfowora wins…
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Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions by the Department of Computer Science at USC Beaufort
February 18, 2019Materials Assembly and Design Excellence in South Carolina (MADE in SC) is South Carolina’s five-year, $20 million award funded by the National Science Foundation and managed by the SC EPSCoR…
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SC EPSCoR announces 2019 research and collaboration programs grants recipients
February 14, 2019SC EPSCoR (South Carolina Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Program’s main goal is to increase South Carolina’s research capacity by assisting STEM faculty to achieve and sustain large…
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S.C. students top national mean in key indicators because of arts education
February 14, 20192018 Gallup Student Poll shows arts’ impact on key indicators COLUMBIA, S.C. – Levels of engagement and hope among students in arts-rich South Carolina schools are higher than the national…
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SC Works awards local businesses $100,000 for Incumbent Worker Training
February 14, 2019SC Works Trident and its Trident Workforce Development Board has awarded $100,000 to eight local businesses connected to Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) programs. The funds, made possible by the Workforce…
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S.C. students top national mean in key indicators because of arts education
February 14, 2019
2018 Gallup Student Poll shows arts’ impact on key indicators COLUMBIA, S.C. – Levels of engagement and hope among students in arts-rich South Carolina schools are higher than the national…
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SC EPSCoR announces 2019 research and collaboration programs grants recipients
February 14, 2019SC EPSCoR (South Carolina Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Program’s main goal is to increase South Carolina’s research capacity by assisting STEM faculty to achieve and sustain large…
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Jim Wanner named to Tri-County’s Commission
February 13, 2019
Jim Wanner has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. The Pickens County Legislative Delegation recommended Mr. Wanner to the Governor. His appointment…
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Ransomware webinar on Feb. 20 aims to help businesses avoid cyber attacks
February 13, 2019Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity threat facing businesses in 2019, with an estimated 4,000 ransomware attacks occurring daily. What’s more, a recent report on South Carolina Public Radio stated that…
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Governor’s School makes bold curriculum changes
February 13, 2019
The Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) recently approved the most significant change to the school’s curriculum in recent years. By a…
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Upcoming gala honors distinguished public school graduates and contributors to SC public education
February 13, 2019
Three distinguished graduates of South Carolina public schools and three state leaders with significant contributions to the field of education will be celebrated at an upcoming gala. The honorees include…
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CIU completes purchase of blighted properties
February 13, 2019
Partnership with neighborhoods to spur economic development A partnership between Columbia International University and neighborhood leaders in north Columbia has reached a milestone that will transform blighted, crime-attracting properties on…
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Future engineers invited to Engineers Week Open House – February 16
February 13, 2019“How do drones and airplanes fly? Why do boats float? How do hybrid cars work? Who programs robots and my favorite computer games?” If you’re the parent of a curious…
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Ransomware webinar on Feb. 20 aims to help businesses avoid cyber attacks
February 13, 2019
Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity threat facing businesses in 2019, with an estimated 4,000 ransomware attacks occurring daily. What’s more, a recent report on South Carolina Public Radio stated that…
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Future engineers invited to Engineers Week Open House – February 16
February 13, 2019“How do drones and airplanes fly? Why do boats float? How do hybrid cars work? Who programs robots and my favorite computer games?” If you’re the parent of a curious…
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Ambassador Nikki R. Haley to Chair Original Six Foundation
February 12, 2019
Non-Profit Serving Rural South Carolina Students Announces New Board, Staff, and Expansion of Programs The Original Six Foundation (The O6 Foundation) announced that the organization’s founder, Ambassador Nikki R. Haley,…
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GSSM honors Dr. Julian Smith III with Distinguished Research Leadership Award
February 11, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) honored Dr. Julian Smith III with its 2019 Distinguished Research Leadership Award during the School’s 30th annual Research Colloquium Saturday,…
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Palmetto Promise Institute President to lead key education committee
February 11, 2019PPI President Ellen Weaver to focus on student success, innovation, transparency and meaningful accountability as new chair of South Carolina’s Education Oversight Committee Palmetto Promise Institute Founding President and CEO…
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Council approves spending $150,000 to assist Allen Benedict Court residents
February 11, 2019
Richland County Council is pledging $150,000 and seeking to enhance the efforts of social service agencies to aid the displaced residents of Allen Benedict Court Apartments. At its meeting Feb.…
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South Carolina School Counselor and Advocate of the Year
February 7, 2019
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association announced our 2019 School Counselor Advocate of the Year, Rob Rhodes. Rhodes, the Director of School Counseling Services in Greenville County Schools has made…
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South Carolina School Counselors of the Year
February 7, 2019The Palmetto State School Counselor Association announced our 2019 School Counselors of the Year, Deborah Blume, Elementary School Counselor and Overall School Counselor of the Year and Leigh Eubanks, Middle School…
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Charter Institute at Erskine hosts public forum to address racial composition in schools
February 7, 2019
The Charter Institute at Erskine held a public forum to discuss racial composition in charter schools on Thursday, January 31 in Columbia. Charter school leaders, members of the South Carolina…
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New internship program for women in sport and entertainment management
February 6, 2019
The University of South Carolina and Monumental Sports & Entertainment are proud to announce a new internship program for female students majoring in sport and entertainment management. The partnership will…
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District hires six 2018–2023 building plan architects
February 6, 2019At its Feb. 5, 2019 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees awarded architectural services contracts to six firms for upcoming school building improvement projects outlined in…
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District administrators to begin land purchase negotiations, sell bonds
February 6, 2019At its Feb. 5, 2019 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees passed a motion that begins district administrators’ negotiations for the most advantageous land sites for…
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Winthrop University to host Distinguished Lecture Series
February 5, 2019The 2019 SC INBRE Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by Winthrop University is supported by the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE, http://scinbre.org). SC INBRE is…
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Winthrop University to host Distinguished Lecture Series
February 5, 2019The 2019 SC INBRE Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by Winthrop University is supported by the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE, http://scinbre.org). SC INBRE is…
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Application period for CCSD Head Start and Early Head Start now open
February 4, 2019Charleston County School District (CCSD) is currently accepting applications for Head Start and Early Head Start programs for the 2019- 2020 school year. Children who enroll in these programs attend…
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16 CCSD scholars named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates
February 4, 2019
Sixteen Charleston County School District (CCSD) scholars were named among more than 4,500 candidates in the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Eleven of those were from Academic Magnet High School…
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Over 2000 parents and students attended the OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fair
February 4, 2019On behalf of PACE Scholarship Academy, the OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fair was hosted at Sumter High School, one of the largest high schools in the State, on Saturday, February…
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Richland One seeking input on 2019-2020 budget
February 4, 2019
Richland One will hold a series of meetings to receive input from employees, students, parents and community members as administrators work to develop the district’s 2019-2020 general fund budget. The…
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New vice president of facilities and engineering to begin at The Citadel
February 4, 2019Civil engineer and strategic planning specialist Jeffrey Lamberson to begin in March The Citadel is bringing in a civil engineer and strategic planning specialist to serve as the vice president…
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English Instructor honored with Midlands Technical College top Teaching Award
January 31, 2019
Midlands Technical College (MTC) English instructor Dr. Rhonda Grego is the 2018 Albin S. Johnson Faculty Excellence Award. One of the highest honors the college can bestow upon its faculty,…
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Lexington District One band students chosen for clinic at USC
January 31, 2019Hundreds of talented high school band students from across the nation converge each year on the University of South Carolina for a weekend of music and learning. Joining them this…
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BJU joins University Center Greenville
January 30, 2019
In a press conference at University Center Greenville, Bob Jones University today announced its membership in University Center and the location of its new School for Continuing, Online and Professional…
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Lexington District One band students chosen for clinic at USC
January 30, 2019Hundreds of talented high school band students from across the nation converge each year on the University of South Carolina for a weekend of music and learning. Joining them this…
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National nonprofit StriveTogether awards $150,000 grant to TCCC
January 30, 2019
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students in the region, has received $150,000 from StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary as Educator of the Month
January 30, 2019South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently recognized Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion as January’s Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program Educator of the Month. Treasurer Loftis visited…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary as Educator of the Month
January 30, 2019
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently recognized Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion as January’s Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program Educator of the Month. Treasurer Loftis visited…
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College of Charleston to launch one-year Master’s in Teaching
January 29, 2019
Here’s some good news for people with a love of learning and an interest in sharing that passion in a classroom. Soon, they’ll be able to earn a Master of…
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Midlands Technical College Instructor appointed to position at Nation’s Top Community College Organization
January 29, 2019
Midlands Technical College (MTC) Math Instructor Tracy McCoy has been selected to the American Association of Community College’s (AACC) Faculty Advisory Council. Representing nearly 1,200 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and…
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Opening Night of “Get Psyched with MTC 2019” is Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at 7 p.m.
January 29, 2019Midlands Technical College (MTC) will host “Get Psyched with MTC 2019” February 1-13, 2019 on the Airport Campus. Coinciding with African-American History Month, the two-week event features an acclaimed photo…
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Greenville Tech Foundation elects officers and adds board members
January 29, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. New officers have been announced for the…
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Wofford recommended in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’
January 29, 2019
Wofford College again has been included among the nation’s best colleges for students receiving a superb education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review.…
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President-elect Hsu receives enthusiastic welcome on CofC campus
January 28, 2019
The College of Charleston community packed Alumni Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, to welcome President-elect Andrew T. Hsu and his family to campus for the first time since he was named…
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