2017 Workforce Development Salute honors major supporters
October 12, 2017
Honorees Recognized for Gifts Totaling More than $4 Million to Greenville Tech Foundation The Greenville Tech Foundation hosted the 2017 Workforce Development Salute and honored local leaders for their significant support…
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‘Mean to Meaningful’ follows life of anger to prosperity
October 11, 2017
They called him “Mean Wile” in school, and all feared him. Edward B. (Ed) Wile liked it that way. As a young man being raised in a poor household by…
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Huff Awards recognize American History Scholarship, supports Upstate history literacy
October 11, 2017Furman University will present two awards that recognize history scholarship and support history literacy in the Upstate. The awards will be presented at the American History Book Club and Forum,…
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Campus-wide partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union announced
October 5, 2017
Clemson University, Founders Federal Credit Union and JMI Sports announced a comprehensive seven-year partnership that expands Founders’ commitment to Clemson Athletics and Clemson University. As part of this agreement, Founders…
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Discovery and innovation to quicken with supercomputer’s $1-million upgrade
October 4, 2017
A $1-million upgrade to Clemson University’s acclaimed supercomputer, the “Palmetto Cluster,” is expected to help researchers quicken the pace of scientific discovery and technological innovation in a broad range of…
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Avtec, alumni continue to strengthen Clemson University’s emergency operations
October 4, 2017
Clemson University’s emergency management operations and training are more technologically advanced than just a year ago – and will continue improving – courtesy of three alumni and Lexington-based Avtec Inc.,…
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Spartanburg Community College receives donation from Milliken for new truck driver training program
October 4, 2017
Thanks to a generous donation from Milliken & Company, Spartanburg Community College is one step closer to starting a new truck driver training program offering competitive wages and job security…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts alum stars in ABC’s “The Mayor” premiering Oct. 3
October 2, 2017Brandon Micheal Hall, a graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, will make his primetime television debut in ABC’s new comedy, “The Mayor,” which premieres…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts alum stars in ABC’s “The Mayor” premiering Oct. 3
October 2, 2017
Brandon Micheal Hall, a graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, will make his primetime television debut in ABC’s new comedy, “The Mayor,” which premieres…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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Greenville Technical College faculty leader recognized as outstanding with regional award
September 28, 2017Amber Morgan, a member of the faculty at Greenville Technical College (GTC), received the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern Region Faculty Member Award on September 27 at the…
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Meredith E. Green named general counsel at Furman University
September 27, 2017
Meredith E. Green, a 2005 Furman University graduate, has been named general counsel at the university. Green will report to the president and serve as legal counsel on all university…
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Spartanburg Community College celebrates relocation of School of Business to downtown campus
September 27, 2017On Tuesday, September 26, Spartanburg Community College celebrated the relocation of the College’s School of Business to the SCC Downtown Campus, welcoming community leaders, elected officials, SCC students…
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Rising need for engineers sharpens focus on how state teaches math
September 25, 2017
Tiera Green said she made it through her freshman-year calculus class with a B but that she had to do some “big picture” thinking to remind herself she was on…
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Chris and Andrea Borch pledge $1 million for Furman University track and cross-country program
September 25, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University graduate Chris Borch ’78 and his wife, Andrea, have given more than $4 million over the past decade to support the university’s track and cross-country…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics students earn state’s highest ACT scores
September 22, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced that the GSSM Class of 2017 received the highest ACT scores in the state. With an average composite score…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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Ports Authority executive to lead Clemson corporate partnerships office
September 20, 2017A seasoned business executive and Clemson alumnus with more than 20 years of experience in helping foster relations and recruit corporations to the state of South Carolina, has been named…
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Ports Authority executive to lead Clemson corporate partnerships office
September 20, 2017A seasoned business executive and Clemson alumnus with more than 20 years of experience in helping foster relations and recruit corporations to the state of South Carolina, has been named…
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Furman awarded $1.3 million NSF grant to expand student/faculty research
September 19, 2017Furman University has been awarded a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will help professors and students develop materials to improve medical care and conserve…
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New program will grow advanced materials education, research, economy statewide
September 19, 2017South Carolina’s position as a national leader in advanced materials just got a giant boost. A team of researchers from 10 universities across the state has received a $20 million,…
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Trident Technical College launches new installment of Workforce Pathways Scholarship program
September 18, 2017
Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new installment of the Workforce Pathways Scholarship that pays for course fees for approved career training continuing…
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21 GCS Seniors named semifinalists in 2018 National Merit® Scholarship Program
September 18, 2017
Officials with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that 21 Greenville County Schools’ seniors are among 16,000 Semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented…
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AJ Whittenberg program selected finalist for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 18, 2017
The Innovate! program at A. J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2017 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award of Excellence. …
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Quick Jobs students benefit from Fluor Foundation gifts
September 18, 2017Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Ann Wright, and Steve Hand of Greenville Technical College with Cheryl Wiggins and James Brown of Fluor. The Fluor Foundation has donated $20,000 to the…
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District Consolidation: One Size Does Not Fit All
September 18, 2017
By Scott Price, SCSBA Executive Director In South Carolina, as in other states around the nation, school district consolidation is a perennial theme. This year, in addition to the…
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District Consolidation: One Size Does Not Fit All
September 18, 2017
By Scott Price, SCSBA Executive Director In South Carolina, as in other states around the nation, school district consolidation is a perennial theme. This year, in addition to the…
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Churchill, Johnson Collection exhibitions extended at Wofford
September 17, 2017
Exhibitions of paintings by Sir Winston Churchill and works by various artists of the Carolina mountains from The Johnson Collection at Wofford College have been extended through Sunday, Sept. 24. The…
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Greenville Technical College offers Constitution Day program
September 14, 2017
In recognition of Constitution Day on Sunday, September 17, the English Department of Greenville Technical College will host the annual Constitution Day program to commemorate the signing of the U.S.…
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Alumna endows $100K new scholarship for Johnsonian staff members
September 13, 2017
Days filled with photo assignments, late-night newspaper layout sessions – Susan Hoffer McMillan ’71 has fond memories of her time as a photographer for The Johnsonian, Winthrop’s student newspaper. To…
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Two new transfer agreements give Greenville Technical College honors students pathways to four-year honors education
September 13, 2017
The Honors program at Greenville Technical College (GTC) has established new agreements with honors programs at Coker College and Lander University. These agreements allow students to move easily from the…
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Award-winning filmmaker, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Speak at Furman Sept. 18
September 13, 2017Henry Louis Gates, Jr., an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Harvard University professor, journalist and author, will speak on the Furman University campus Monday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts…
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Wofford again among U.S. News best national liberal arts colleges
September 12, 2017
Wofford College again improved its ranking among the top national liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of “America’s Best Colleges,” ranked at #71, up from…
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USC continues to climb in latest U.S. News rankings
September 12, 2017
Boosted by a growing reputation for academic excellence and research prowess, the University of South Carolina climbed several spots in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s undergraduate rankings publication…
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USC continues to climb in latest U.S. News rankings
September 12, 2017
Boosted by a growing reputation for academic excellence and research prowess, the University of South Carolina climbed several spots in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s undergraduate rankings publication…
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Milbuy named chief of police at Furman University
September 10, 2017
John Milby, who joined the Furman University police department in 2015, has been named chief of police. Milby was promoted to assistant director of police in 2016 and has served…
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Greenville Zoo announces Future Scholar as title sponsor of 2017 Boo in the Zoo
September 6, 2017The Greenville Zoo today announced Future Scholar as the 2017 title sponsor of Boo in the Zoo, the Greenville Zoo’s signature Halloween event. Future Scholar Boo in the Zoo takes…
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Landing multimillion dollar grants, faculty support focus of new research office
September 6, 2017
Clemson University has taken another significant step in its growth as a leading national research university by creating the Office of Research Development in the Division of Research. The goals of…
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Standards in Puzzles upgrades classic activity for the classroom
September 6, 2017
As students fill hallways for the 2017 schoolyear, one of teachers’ challenges in the classroom will be keeping disruptive students engaged. Standards in Puzzles, created by a teacher for teachers,…
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Lockheed Martin showcases STEM careers with help from NASA
September 5, 2017Greenville-area Girl Scouts get an up-close look at a P-3 Orion aircraft during their Lockheed Martin tour to learn more about real-life STEM applications and careers. Lockheed Martin recently…
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New business potential seen in Clemson University’s strengthened ties to India
September 5, 2017
The quick rise of electric cars amid a global crackdown on tailpipe emissions is driving Clemson University to strengthen ties to India in a series of moves that some officials…
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Page to serve as Chief of Staff
September 1, 2017
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today appointed Randy Page, director of Public Relations, to the newly created position of Chief of Staff. As Chief of Staff, Page is responsible…
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Crum to join Nursing Faculty at Bob Jones University
September 1, 2017
Kelly Crum will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as Professor in the Division of Nursing in the College of Arts and Science. Most recently, Crum served as…
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Crum to join Nursing Faculty at Bob Jones University
September 1, 2017
Kelly Crum will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as Professor in the Division of Nursing in the College of Arts and Science. Most recently, Crum served as…
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Page to serve as Chief of Staff
September 1, 2017
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today appointed Randy Page, director of Public Relations, to the newly created position of Chief of Staff. As Chief of Staff, Page is responsible…
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Shoe to serve as Assistant Professor of Studio Art at BJU
August 31, 2017
Ross Shoe will return to Bob Jones University as Assistant Professor and Department Head of Studio Art in the School of Fine Arts and Communication this fall. “We are excited…
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Whited to join Education Faculty at BJU
August 31, 2017
Julia Hensler Whited will serve as Instructor in the Division of Teacher Education in the School of Education at Bob Jones University this fall. Whited previously served as adjunct faculty…
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Shoe to serve as Assistant Professor of Studio Art at BJU
August 31, 2017
Ross Shoe will return to Bob Jones University as Assistant Professor and Department Head of Studio Art in the School of Fine Arts and Communication this fall. “We are excited…
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