Sangaree Middle teacher quarterfinalist for GRAMMY Music Educator Award
May 14, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras and the Panjamdrum Steel Band at Sangaree Middle School, is a quarterfinalist for the 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year Award.…
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Teenage Innovators Compete for Startup Cash at 4th Annual YEScarolina Regional Business Plan Competition presented by Motley Rice
May 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Over $15,000 was awarded to student competitors as seed money yesterday at the 4th Annual Regional Business Plan Competition presented by Motley Rice. Through community partnerships with Motley Rice, MWV, Suntrust, Parker Poe,…
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Berkeley Elementary teacher elected to Palmetto State Teachers Association Board of Directors
May 14, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley Elementary School teacher Stephanie Wallace has been elected to serve as the District One Director on the Board of Directors for the Palmetto State Teachers Association…
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College Presidents Form Lowcountry Consortium
May 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The presidents of seven public and private colleges and universities have agreed to form a collaborative consortium focused on increasing the number of individuals with degrees or…
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Sangaree Intermediate’s National Elementary Honor Society Donates to Berkeley County Sherriff’s Office
May 14, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sangaree Intermediate School’s chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) will present a check for $1,500 to the Berkeley County Sherriff’s Office on Tuesday, May…
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Class of 2015 prepared for life after CSU
May 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Southern University’s Class of 2015 graduated today at the North Charleston Coliseum, culminating the university’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate students will receive…
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Nominations Open for 2015 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
May 11, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize and…
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Charleston School of Law graduates 132 in ninth class
May 10, 2015
Prominent novelist tells graduates to dream, take risks and prove naysayers wrong CHARLESTON, SC – New York Times bestselling novelist Dorothea Benton Frank told new graduates of the Charleston School of…
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Teamsters: NAACP Leader, Member of Parliament Meet to Discuss Human Rights Concerns at National Express Group
May 9, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Doreen Lawrence, Baroness of Clarendon and a member of Britain’s House of Lords, met today with Dot Scott, president of the Charleston, S.C., chapter of the NAACP, on…
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CSU and Local High Schools Sign Dual Enrollment Agreement
May 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Southern University has signed an agreement with First Baptist School and Pinewood Prep to offer a dual enrollment program starting in the 2015-2016 academic year. “At…
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50th Anniversary Class to Graduate from Charleston Southern University
May 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Southern University’s graduation ceremony May 9 at 10 a.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum will be the culmination of the university’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Approximately 500…
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Litvin Named Fulbright Ambassador
May 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – College of Charleston Hospitality and Tourism professor Steve Litvin has been named a Fulbright Ambassador. As an ambassador, Litvin will serve as a representative of the Fulbright Scholar Program and help with…
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Swanson to Speak At College of Charleston Commencement Ceremonies
May 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston entrepreneur Steve Swanson ’89 will be the commencement speaker during the College of Charleston’s graduation ceremonies onMay 15-16, 2015. Swanson is the former CEO of Automated Trading Desk (ATD), which…
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Lott Inducted into S.C. Literary Hall of Fame
May 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – College of Charleston professor and best selling author Bret Lott was recently inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Literary Hall of Fame. Lott is the…
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Graduating cadets in Zucker Family School of Education help lead S.C. organization to national recognition
May 4, 2015First of its kind club formed by Cadets supporting students with learning disabilities CHARLESTON, SC – A group of cadets who are in the Zucker Family School of Education…
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Berkeley County Schools’ superintendent search update
May 4, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Berkeley County School Board has re-opened its superintendent search. The Board will continue to utilize BWP & Associates, the search firm with which the Board has…
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Teach For America South Carolina Announces Participations in Lowcountry Giving Day 2015
May 4, 2015
Online Fundraising Event Will Unite Donors, Nonprofits Across Coastal South Carolina on May 5 CHARLESTON, SC – Teach For America–South Carolina announced today its participation in Lowcountry Giving Day…
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Findings Announced from Citadel Investigations of Hazing
April 30, 2015Office of Communications and Marketing: CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel has concluded its investigations of hazing allegations that were reported in February. The majority of cases investigated were training violations…
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Trident Technical College Offers a New Series of Workshops on the Black History of South Carolina
April 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is pleased to announce a new series of workshops to be offered from May 13-June 17, 2015…
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Berkeley County Board of Education names superintendent finalists and announces open employee / community receptions
April 27, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Berkeley County Board of Education has named three finalists in its search for a superintendent and announced opportunities for the public to meet these candidates Wednesday,…
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Lt. Gen. John B. Sams elected chair of The Citadel Board of Visitors
April 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC — The Citadel’s governing organization will soon have a new chair. Lt. Gen. John B. Sams, Jr., USAF (Retired), will begin his term as chair of The Citadel…
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Berkeley County Board of Education plans public receptions April 29, 30 andMay 1 to introduce superintendent finalists
April 25, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Berkeley County Board of Education has planned receptions Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30; and Friday, May 1 to allow employees, community members and business…
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HUGO team at CCU releases hurricane outlook for 2015
April 20, 2015
CONWAY, S.C. – The Hurricane Genesis & Outlook (HUGO) Project at Coastal Carolina University anticipates a “below normal” hurricane season for 2015, according to its extended range forecast for the…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Top Three Rookie Teachers of the Year
April 20, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District’s Rookie Teacher of the Year Committee has narrowed the list of candidates to just three. Mackenzie Cruce, English teacher at Goose Creek…
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Berkeley County School Board Member Resigns After Decades of Service
April 20, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Beloved Berkeley County School Board Member, Mrs. Wilhelmina Jager Moore, has resigned from the Berkeley County School Board due to medical reasons. Chairman of the Berkeley…
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Charleston Southern professor Dr. Celeste McMaster recognized for Excellence in Teaching
April 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Faculty from 20 private colleges were recognized this week at an awards dinner for their dedication to teaching by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Dr. Celeste…
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Citadel School of Business honors top leaders at Hall of Fame event
April 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC — Four distinguished business leaders are the newest members of The Citadel School of Business Hall of Fame. The school hosted its 12th annual induction ceremony on April…
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Kelly Services Sponsors Berkeley County Schools’ 2014 Teacher of the Year
April 16, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District’s 2014 Teacher of the Year, Lauren Reeder, a second grade teacher at Marrington Elementary School, has been sponsored by Kelly Temporary Services…
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Berkeley Schools’ Value to the County
April 15, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District continues to provide quality educations to students in one of the fastest growing counties in South Carolina despite budget shortfalls. The South Carolina…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Sells Bonds
April 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District successfully refunded some 2006 bonds for $89,560,000. The District reduced its overall bond interest rate percentages from 2006 rates of 5.05 percent…
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Members of The Citadel Class of 2016 climb the ranks into leadership positions
April 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel’s Commandant of Cadets designates commanders, regimental staff, sergeants major and first sergeants for the Class of 2016. Cadets who will assume the nine top-ranking positions…
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Recognition Day 2015: the most important day of the year for Citadel freshmen
April 13, 2015
Support newest members of the S.C. Corps of Cadets during iconic march to Marion Square CHARLESTON, SC – Young men and women who entered The Citadel as freshmen last…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Teacher of the Year
April 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Amanda Cromer is Berkeley County School District’s 2015 Teacher of the Year. “I am so honored to be recognized with all of the teachers in this…
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Charleston’s growing economy serves as backdrop for engineers’ gathering
April 10, 2015
Top leaders to hear from Anita Zucker, tour Boeing’s assembly plant CHARLESTON, SC – Some of the nation’s top engineering experts will gather near Charleston this week, as new manufacturing…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Turnaround Awards
April 8, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District will honor a special group of students who have worked extremely hard to make positive and lasting changes in their lives at the…
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US Senator Scott among those to receive business leadership awards
April 8, 201512th annual Citadel Business School Hall of Fame event to be held April 9 CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina’s junior senator, a decorated veteran and former president of The Citadel,…
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Upcoming News from The Citadel: April
April 7, 2015Bulldog Business Bowl, concerts, and more Winning Through Wisdom: Traditional Chinese Warfare April 6 6:45 p.m. Duckett Hall Auditorium Dr. Ralph Sawyer, an eminent authority on ancient Chinese warfare…
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Sedgefield Middle Awarded Technology Grant
April 7, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sedgefield Middle School was awarded a $6,000 grant from the Tides Foundation on the recommendation of Google Data Centers Grants Fund. Three eighth grade teachers at the…
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Bestselling author Frank to speak at law school commencement
April 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank will serve as commencement speaker on May 10 for the Charleston School of Law, the school announced. “We are incredibly honored to…
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Clemson’s 4-H program tackling childhood obesity
April 1, 2015KERSHAW COUNTY, SC — Some food for thought: In the past 30 years, obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents. More than a third of our…
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Clemson’s Edisto Center Expands Precision-ag Program
April 1, 2015BLACKVILLE, SC — Clemson University’s Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville has hired a precision-agriculture specialist to help farmers apply the latest technological advancements. Hollens Free is the latest…
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Dr. Connie Ledoux Book named provost and dean of The Citadel
March 31, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – A respected senior leader from Elon University will become provost and dean of The Citadel early this summer. The Military College of South Carolina announced today that…
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Dr. Connie Ledoux Book named provost and dean of The Citadel
March 31, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – A respected senior leader from Elon University will become provost and dean of The Citadel early this summer. The Military College of South Carolina announced today that…
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Berkeley County Schools’ New Credit Ratings Could Save Taxpayers Millions
March 24, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District potentially will save taxpayers millions of dollars as a result of Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services upgrading the district’s credit ratings. The better…
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Berkeley County Region Athletic Directors of the Year
March 24, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Three Berkeley County School District Athletic Directors were named Athletic Director of the Year for their regions. Tim McDowell, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director of Cane Bay…
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Project Lead The Way and Stem Premier Announce Partnership to Connect STEM Students to Careers
March 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – STEM Premier and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) announced a significant partnership Monday that will cultivate the future generation of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students…
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2015 Palmetto Awards presented for excellence in leadership at The Citadel: Four Citadel presidents gather to present award to Joseph Trez
March 19, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – They have distinguished themselves through their leadership and service to The Citadel, the community, and the state of South Carolina. Now they are among those who have…
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Organ in Historic Summerall Chapel undergoing complex restoration
March 18, 2015First phase now complete and debuting at service on Sunday CHARLESTON, SC – The heart of The Citadel’s historic Summerall Chapel is getting a complex makeover. The first part…
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National leaders in science, health and sport business recognized for innovation
March 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina scientists and mathematicians leading the country in their career achievements are now among those honored by The Citadel Academy of Science and Mathematics. The academy…
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Principal on State Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council
March 18, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Ingrid Dukes, Principal of College Park Middle School, was selected to serve on State Superintendent of Education, Mollie Spearman’s, Principal Advisory Council. “I am very excited…
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