Jennifer Gillespie named Catawba Trail Elementary School principal
June 25, 2018At the board meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jennifer Gillespie…
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Jennifer Gillespie named CatawbaTrail Elementary School Principal
June 25, 2018At the board meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jennifer Gillespie…
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Safety in our Schools – Community Conversation – Monday, June 25
June 22, 2018The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion has partnered with WIS News to host a Safety in Our Schools Community Conversation on June 25. The conversation will be moderated by…
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22 School District Five students recognized in Duke TIP, 2 receive grand recognition
June 21, 2018Twenty-two seventh-graders from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been recognized by the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT, and two…
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SIOS Technology opens R&D facility at University of South Carolina to advance artificial intelligence and application availability technologies through collaboration with faculty and students
June 20, 2018SIOS Technology Corp., the industry pioneer in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to help enterprises lower costs and ensure resilience of their critical information technology infrastructures, today announced the opening…
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School District Five graduate inducted into James Francis Byrnes Society of Student Leaders
June 20, 2018Irmo High School graduate Callie Farrell is one of four students to be inducted into the James Francis Byrnes Society of Student Leaders. Students who are nominated for the society…
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Six-Day Institute at Midlands Technical College gives high-school professionals new insights into STEM education
June 20, 2018This month, Midlands Technical College (MTC) hosted a six-day summer institute for faculty and staff from high schools across the Midlands. The STEM Career Pathways 101 institute was a highly…
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Former S.C. Governor, U.S. Secretary of Education Dick Riley to be honored with downtown Greenville sculpture
June 19, 2018The Greenville community will memorialize the work of Greenville native and Furman University graduate Richard W. “Dick” Riley through a sculpture representing his extraordinary public leadership and commitment to quality…
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CDS announces Outshine Summer Reading Program
June 18, 2018The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) would like to invite Upstate families to participate in their Outshine Summer Reading Program. CDS staff and volunteers will read with children to keep…
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College of Charleston African American Studies professor explains history of Juneteenth
June 18, 2018The United States of America is known for its annual celebration of freedom from the British Empire every year on the Fourth of July, a time when the stars and…
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TCCC receives $40,000 grant to focus on FAFSA
June 18, 2018Charleston one of 25 cities selected for FAFSA Completion Challenge National College Access Network (NCAN) has selected Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) to receive a $40,000 grant for the 2018-2019…
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Reading program provides learning opportunities for local students, teachers
June 18, 2018Students and teachers alike are learning how to improve their skills this summer through one Citadel program. The Citadel Summer Reading Program offers tutoring services to K-9 students who are…
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Two South Carolinians selected to help advise U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
June 18, 2018A Clemson University professor who is close to finishing a sabbatical with Amazon is one of two South Carolinians selected to serve on a nationwide committee that advises U.S. Commerce…
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Coker College President accepts four-year contract
June 18, 2018Coker College President Dr. Robert L. Wyatt has accepted a new four-year contract offered by the college’s Board of Trustees, confirming his leadership through 2022. “We are extremely pleased and…
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UofSC listed among top patent-producing universities in the world
June 14, 2018The University of South Carolina is again listed as one the top patent-producing universities in the world, a distinction it has held for six years in a row. The newly…
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School District Five Superintendent, Superintendent-elect earn high marks on evaluations
June 14, 2018The Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees gave Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner high marks for his job performance during a final open evaluation June 11. Likewise, the Board endorsed…
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Irmo Elementary School to dedicate auditorium in honor of former principal
June 14, 2018Francis Allen was described as a “humble man who loved his students until the day he died.” Fitting words for a leader who meant so much to a community. Allen…
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City of Columbia & Columbia Urban League kick off annual summer youth work program
June 13, 2018More than 30 students began their summer break on Monday at various sites in the City of Columbia as part of the Columbia Urban League’s Science Technology Enrichment Program (STEP). STEP, formerly…
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Richland One teacher named 2018 Lowell Milken Center Fellow
June 13, 2018Richland One second-grade teacher Stephanie Johnson has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes, an international educational non-profit that works with students and…
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Midlands Technical College and the University of South Carolina build seamless transfer to address critical teacher shortage
June 13, 2018As South Carolina faces a growing teacher shortage, academic leaders from the University of South Carolina’s College of Education and Midlands Technical College came together on June 12 to sign…
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Richland One’s Class of 2018 earns over $83 million in scholarships
June 11, 2018Richland One’s Class of 2018 graduates collectively received nearly $83.2 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid, just shy of tying last year’s record-high total of $83.3 million. This…
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UofSC School of Law receives second $1 million gift from Konduros Fisherman Fund
June 8, 2018The University of South Carolina School of Law will enrich how it cultivates future leaders thanks to a $1.035 million gift from the Konduros Fisherman Fund. It is the second…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School graduating class gets an early start on their purpose for life
June 6, 2018“The purpose of life . . . is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”…
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Parents and grandparents, business and civic leaders unite to form Charleston Coalition for Kids
June 6, 2018Group calls for real, transformative change for Charleston County Schools Today, dozens of Charleston County parents, grandparents, business and civic leaders officially announced the formation of Charleston Coalition for Kids.…
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Gifts name Citadel’s School of Science and Mathematics for Swain family
June 6, 2018Photo left to right: David and Mary Swain, Lt. Gen. John Rosa, Deborah and Chris Swain The Citadel is proud to announce a pair of substantial gifts to name the…
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PC undertakes site work on Johnson field at Old Bailey Stadium in anticipation of constructing new student housing
June 6, 2018On May 30, in anticipation of securing financing to construct new student housing, PC began the site preparation work necessary to allow construction of new housing for seniors on…
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Arts charter school to open in Columbia on North Main Street
June 6, 2018The Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC) is pleased to announce our new school facility at 3806 North Main Street in Columbia. The school will open in the Fall with a focus…
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OEA and Hamilton Career Center celebrate NOW graduates
June 4, 2018Nurturing Oconee’s Workforce, NOW, is a unique program designed collaboratively by the Oconee Economic Alliance and the School District of Oconee County. With manufacturing as the back bone of Oconee…
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Critical role of philanthropy in S.C. higher education
June 4, 2018By John P. Dowd III The Citadel recently celebrated a significant milestone as its six-year Foundation for Leadership campaign came to a close. Over this period, we raised a record…
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Midlands Technical College hosts 400 small businesses for ‘Getting Back 2 Business’ procurement conference
June 4, 2018Midlands Technical College (MTC) hosted a free conference with the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Secretary of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization…
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S.C. WILDLIFE magazine crew films world diving expert for ongoing series
June 1, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Global expedition leader Tom Mullikin and son, Thomas, Jr., a master naturalist, were filmed demonstrating SCUBA-gear functionality as they discussed their climbing and diving adventures…
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S.C. WILDLIFE magazine crew films world diving expert for ongoing series
June 1, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Global expedition leader Tom Mullikin and son, Thomas, Jr., a master naturalist, were filmed demonstrating SCUBA-gear functionality as they discussed their climbing and diving adventures…
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Former Wofford College Chaplain Rev. Dr. Talmage B. Skinner Jr. has died
May 31, 2018The Rev. Dr. Talmage Boyd Skinner Jr., former Perkins-Prothro Chaplain and Professor of Religion at Wofford College and a member of the Class of 1956, died away early this morning (Thursday, May…
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6 Questions for Ranky Tanky’s Quentin Baxter
May 31, 2018Charleston’s homegrown chart-topping band Ranky Tanky, which includes three College of Charleston alums, will take to Cistern Yard on June 2, 2018, as part of Spoleto Festival USA. Ranky Tanky has had…
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Duke Energy grant supports workforce training at the Spartanburg Community College Cherokee County campus
May 30, 2018The Spartanburg Community College Foundation was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to help high school seniors (17-19 years old) and individuals pursuing a GED through Cherokee…
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Clemson executive Brett Dalton accepts leadership position at Baylor University
May 30, 2018After a distinguished Clemson career that spans nearly three decades, Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations Brett Dalton is leaving the university for a similar role at Baylor University…
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School District Five announces new principal of Chapin Intermediate
May 30, 2018Midlands school administrator Denise Barth has been named the new principal of Chapin Intermediate School. The veteran educator has served as principal of Catawba Trail Elementary School since 2011 and…
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Furman University mathematics professor receives Cur Mentor award
May 30, 2018Liz Bouzarth, associate professor of mathematics at Furman University, has received a Math and Computer Science Faculty Mentoring Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Candidates for the awards…
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GSSM announces Wall Street investment manager to deliver 29th commencement address
May 29, 2018The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Board of Trustees announced that Ms. Pamela Lawrence, a leading Wall Street investment manager and entrepreneur, will deliver GSSM’s 29th…
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MTC Quick Start Day: Apply for Free – June 30
May 28, 2018MTC Quick-Start Day: Apply to MTC for Free, and Get Personal Assistance Starting College this Fall WHEN: Saturday, June 30, 2018 9:00am – 11:30am WHERE: Airport Campus Midlands Technical College is now enrolling students for its…
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Babcock Center welcomes new President & CEO
May 24, 2018The Babcock Center Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. Thoyd B. Warren as the new President & CEO of the Babcock Center. Mr. Warren is stepping into the…
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Babcock Center welcomes new President & CEO
May 23, 2018The Babcock Center Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. Thoyd B. Warren as the new President & CEO of the Babcock Center. Mr. Warren is stepping into the…
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School District Five names new principal of Lake Murray Elementary
May 23, 2018Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Kelly Reese the next principal of Lake Murray Elementary School. Reese has served as assistant principal of the school since 2014 and was named…
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GSSM accepting applications for its iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation summer camps in the Columbia area
May 23, 2018The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation summer camps, which will be held June 18-21 at Lexington Technology Center…
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Furman University receives grant for Healthy Greenville project
May 22, 2018Furman University Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH) has received a $592,486 grant for a project that addresses care for Greenville’s senior adult population through the Healthy Greenville…
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Greenville Technical College named one of 18 “Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges”
May 22, 2018Greenville Technical College has been selected as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges, an honor extended to only 18 institutions this year. The designation comes…
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Santee Cooper awarded for excellence in safety
May 21, 2018Santee Cooper earned a second place American Public Power Association annual Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2017. The award is in the category for large utilities,…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future outreach program names 22nd class of students
May 21, 2018Twenty-six Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in Bridges to a Brighter Future at Furman University, a program whose mission is to give students the tools…
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Utility partners with experts to study fish loss
May 21, 2018Spartanburg Water is partnering with multiple agencies and environmental experts to study the effects of algae reduction strategies on the ecosystems contained within two of its drinking water reservoirs. While…
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Heidi Hansen McCrory named Vice President
May 21, 2018Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced today that Heidi Hansen McCrory, vice president for college relations at Kenyon College in Ohio, has been named vice president for development at Furman.…
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