Vehicles could get ‘nerves’ that sense damage with new research
December 13, 2017
Helicopters, tanks and other vehicles could someday be made of “smart material” that senses damage, similar to how nerves tell the body it has been injured, with the help of…
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Local students design, build pavilion at Medway Community Garden
December 13, 2017
Two years ago the Charleston Parks Conservancy offered James Island residents a garden-to-table option at Medway Park & Community Garden. Quickly, residents began filling the 60 leased beds with produce…
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Wofford football coach Mike Ayers announces retirement
December 13, 2017
Mike Ayers announced his retirement, concluding a 30-year career as head football coach at Wofford College. For three decades, Ayers guided the Terriers from the NAIA and NCAA Division II…
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Upcountry History Museum’s CEO to serve as national judge
December 11, 2017
Dana Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer of the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has been selected by the Costume Society of America to serve as a judge for the…
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Continental establishes endowed chair for operations and supply chain at the University of South Carolina
December 11, 2017
Grant will support professor position in operations and supply chain at the Darla Moore School of Business University and industry partnership are key to future of South Carolina The University…
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USC economists say SC economy to remain strong in 2018
December 10, 2017
Despite a tight labor market and a series of Midlands-area layoffs due to the recent shutdown of construction at the V.C. Summer nuclear facility in Fairfield County, South Carolina’s economy…
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Samsung announces new R&D partnership with Clemson, University of South Carolina
December 8, 2017
Five-year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry, SC Samsung Electronics America announced…
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Clemson spinoff company receives InnoVision Award for innovative medical technology
December 7, 2017Medical Beam Laboratories LLC, a company recently formed by researchers from Clemson University’s Medical Physics lab, has been awarded the InnoVision Award for Technology Development for its work in advanced robotic radiosurgery. The annual…
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Tim Carnahan named Elementary Principal of the Year
December 6, 2017
Dr. Tim Carnahan, principal of Waccamaw Intermediate School in Georgetown County School District, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative awarded $1.5 million grant
December 6, 2017
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a community movement committed to improving educational outcomes, has received the first installment of a $1,545,000 grant from The Duke Endowment, one of the largest private…
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Upcountry History Museum one of only five selected for Smithsonian Program
December 6, 2017
The Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has been selected as one of only five national Smithsonian Affiliates to participate in the expansion of the Smithsonian Secretary’s Youth Advisory…
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SCSDB contributors recognized at Philanthropy Day luncheon
December 6, 2017J M Smith Corporation, Barbara Rippy, and South Carolina Lions Clubs were recognized for their contributions to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind at a National Philanthropy…
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Tri-County’s Foundation Board welcomes four new members
December 6, 2017
Four community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation Board of Directors. Joining the Board’s current members are Emily DeRoberts and Randy Blackston, both representing Anderson…
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Submissions sought for African American History Month exhibition at Greenville Technical College Library
December 6, 2017
Submissions are sought for the February 2018 art exhibition at Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus Library, in celebration of African American History Month. The show is open to African American…
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Wealth, success and partnership to dominate discussion during summit at Clemson
December 6, 2017
Clemson University expects the company of business leaders from around the world Tuesday and Wednesday at the Madren Conference Center. The Carolinas Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council/Minority Business Enterprise Summit brings…
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Sonoco announces 5-year, $2.725 million fresh packaging initiative
December 4, 2017
Sonoco FRESH partnership with Clemson University to develop new technologies, package formats Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has announced a new research partnership with Clemson University:…
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Savannah River National Laboratory chemical engineer receives Orth Lifetime Achievement Award
December 4, 2017
Savannah River National Laboratory has named Tracy S. Rudisill as the 2017 winner of the Donald Orth Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor given by the laboratory for technical excellence…
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Furman receives $1M grant to support scholarships, learning experiences
November 30, 2017Leighan and David Rinker Furman University has received a $1 million grant from the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation that will directly benefit The Furman Advantage through increased financial…
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Riley Institute announces Wilkins Leadership Awards
November 27, 2017
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that Rep. Weston Newton (R-Beaufort and Jasper Counties) and Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. (USMC-Ret.), former astronaut and head of NASA, are recipients…
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Funds available for ‘STEAM’ education projects
November 27, 2017
Students across South Carolina will have new opportunities to learn skills that employers say are in demand as part of a program that is distributing funds for new projects in…
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Young artists are invited to apply to the tuition-free S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
November 27, 2017The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities invites young artists from across the state to apply to the public, residential high school and summer programs for the…
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Bosch Rexroth gift helps Greenville Technical College create Advanced Manufacturing Academy for high school seniors
November 20, 2017Photo: Les Gardner (far left), Dr. Keith Miller (third from right) and Ann Wright (second from right) of Greenville Technical College receive a check from Christoph Kleu (second from left),…
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Stephanie Brown one of seven in U.S., Canada chosen to review Veterinarian Technician Textbook
November 16, 2017
Stephanie Brown, a licensed veterinary technician who is program director/instructor in Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology program, is one of seven instructors in the United States and Canada chosen to…
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Wofford among top institutions for study abroad: Students gain experiences outside of classroom
November 15, 2017
Maggie Stewart knew she wanted to study abroad before she even arrived at Wofford College. The 2017 graduate from Arlington, Va., loves “an adventure.” She got that and much more…
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Greenville Technical College participates in Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
November 15, 2017Greenville Technical College is participating in Hunger and Homelessness Week with a series of events this week. Hunger and Homelessness Week is sponsored each year the week before Thanksgiving by…
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Furman receives grant from Triad Foundation to support Shucker Leadership Program
November 14, 2017
Furman University has received a $25,000 grant from the Triad Foundation of Ithaca, New York to support the University’s Shucker Center for Leadership Development. This latest gift marks the foundation’s…
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Chapmans enable future leaders with Clemson’s first Academic Cornerstone gift
November 13, 2017
Atlanta resident Thomas F. Chapman and his wife, Karen, have brightened the future of Clemson University students and every person their post-graduation work will impact with a $4 million gift…
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Furman earns No. 8 ranking in Sustainable Campus Index
November 13, 2017
Furman University has been recognized as one of the top 10 overall performers in the 2017 Sustainable Campus Index, claiming the eighth spot in the national rankings among baccalaureate institutions.…
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The SCEA joins in nationwide American Education Week Celebration
November 9, 2017
The South Carolina Education Association will honor educators across the state at celebrations in their own schools during American Education Week, November 14-18 To raise awareness about the critical need…
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Furman on Main opens in downtown Greenville bookstore
November 8, 2017M. Judson Booksellers (center) is located at 130 South Main Street, just blocks from Furman’s original downtown campus. Furman University officials announced today that the university will partner with…
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Clemson University Rutland Institute names Joe Riley Jr. James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award honoree
November 8, 2017
Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics advisory board has selected Joseph (Joe) P. Riley Jr., former mayor of the City of Charleston, to receive the 2018 James F. Barker Ethics…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names October Circle of Excellence recipients
November 8, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from October through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Tri-County’s Medical Assisting grads receive 100% pass rate on American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification exam
November 8, 2017
A perfect pass rate on the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination is a proud moment for Tri-County Technical College’s most recent Medical Assisting graduates and for the College,…
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BJU computer programming teams place first and second in CCSC competition
November 7, 2017The Bob Jones University intercollegiate computer programming teams placed first and second in the annual programming contest at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) Southeastern Region conference held…
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BJU computer programming teams place first and second in CCSC competition
November 7, 2017The Bob Jones University intercollegiate computer programming teams placed first and second in the annual programming contest at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) Southeastern Region conference held…
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Thrift Brothers, Inc. named Philanthropist of the Year
November 6, 2017The Tri-County Technical College Foundation named Thrift Brothers, Inc., the 2017 recipient of its Philanthropist of the Year award. Accepting the award on behalf of to the company’s co-founders Sam…
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Hirsch receives honor from Presbyterian College
November 2, 2017Mary Douglas Hirsch, the City of Greenville’s real estate development manager, received Presbyterian College’s Outstanding Young Alumna Award as part of the school’s 2017 homecoming festivities on Saturday. According to the…
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John I. Smith Charities contributes to the Greenville Tech Foundation
November 1, 2017John I. Smith Charities has contributed $50,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation for new equipment and upgrades that will enhance the education provided by the Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) program.…
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Two Furman juniors named Metropolitan Fellows
November 1, 2017The Furman Metropolitan Fellowship (FMF) program announced today that Furman juniors Quincy Mix and Rachel Simon will be headed to New York City in the summer of 2018 to participate…
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Wofford Theatre to open first season in Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts with ‘Antigone’ in November
November 1, 2017
Horror and intrigue. Guilt and atonement. Hypocrisy and hijinks. They all take center stage at Wofford Theatre launches its “Season of Justice,” the first season in Wofford College’s new Rosalind…
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Lockheed Martin supports student field trips at Military History Museum with $5,000 Grant
November 1, 2017“Local educators are always looking for unique field trips and, as far as I know, there aren’t any in our region that focus on the Spanish American War, World War…
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Garvin Design Group gift creates connections in School of Architecture’s Fluid Campus
November 1, 2017
Thanks to a gift from the Garvin Design Group, the Clemson University School of Architecture has strengthened the bonds between the four program sites that constitute its “Fluid Campus.” The architectural firm…
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Champion Aerospace gift benefits Aircraft Maintenance Technology students at Greenville Technical College
October 30, 2017Presenting a donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation are Tom Fleetwood (far left) and Ross Hartney (second from right) of Champion Aerospace. Receiving the donation are Greenville Technical College…
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Wells Fargo Foundation donates to Greenville Technical College
October 26, 2017The Wells Fargo Foundation announced today a $15,000 donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The donation will be used to support scholarships for students enrolled in Quick Jobs with a…
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CIU opening School of Business and Professional Studies
October 25, 2017
Preparations are underway at Columbia International University to open a School of Business and Professional Studies that will house its growing list of business-related programs. CIU initiated its first undergraduate…
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Greenville Technical College benefits from Dick Graham’s generous support again
October 24, 2017Dick Graham (center) presents a check to support the Greenville Technical College Benson Campus. Representing the campus are, from left, Tommy Williams (chair of the Benson Campus Advisory Board), Ann…
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Bank of America awards $25,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to enhance economic mobility in the Upstate
October 24, 2017The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to enhance economic mobility in the Upstate by assisting students with unmet critical needs.…
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Furman professor receives Mentor Award from Council on undergraduate research
October 23, 2017Brannon Andersen, professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Furman University, has received the 2017 Geosciences Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The award is…
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Registration now open for Clemson Fit Run 5K
October 23, 2017
A 3.1-mile run that brings together the Clemson University community each fall to promote fun, fitness and fellowship will return Nov. 4 to the South Carolina Botanical Garden. The Clemson Fit Run…
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Furman partners with Gallup to study impact of its education; Research funded by $2.5 million from the Duke Endowment
October 19, 2017Furman University will partner with global analytics firm Gallup to study more deeply the impact of the university’s undergraduate experience and measure the effectiveness of its signature approach to education,…
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