Clemson to Offer Post-Grad Degrees in Growing Medical Biophysics Field
March 21, 2022
Clemson University will offer both master’s and doctoral degrees in medical biophysics to enable current students and those already working in health care to prepare for entry or advancement in…
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“The Patriots Fight Back” Revolutionary War Lecture
March 21, 2022
The eighth in the year-long Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lecture series, “The Patriots Fight Back”, will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Laurens County…
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Just Say Something hosts 34TH Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament
March 21, 2022
The 34th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Reed Property Group, will be held on Monday, March 28th at the Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd, Greer, SC 29650-4515.…
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Lowcountry social justice coalitions host Latin American scholar and international climate activist, Dr. Helen Yaffe
March 20, 2022
The Charleston People’s Budget Coalition, the Lowcountry Black & Hispanic Coalition, the Charleston Climate Coalition, and the Lowcountry Action Committee will host international climate change scholar and author, Dr. Helen…
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CCSD learning community leadership announcements
March 20, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce the following new learning community leaders: Jacqueline Haynes, Associate Superintendent of Acceleration Schools; Stephen “Steve” Larson, Interim Associate Superintendent for High…
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Adam Smith Week celebrates the Father of Modern Economics
March 20, 2022
If you’ve studied economics – or early U.S. history – you know the name Adam Smith. Smith’s 1776 book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, is…
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Free community worship event hosted by CSU, Drawing Near to God, IAAM
March 20, 2022
Charleston Southern University, Drawing Near to God Ministry, and the International African American Museum are partnering together to host a unique worship night on Saturday, April 2 at CSU’s Lightsey…
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Spartanburg Community College celebrates “impact” of higher education and workforce training on students, careers, and community
March 20, 2022
Announces $35 billion economic impact to South Carolina since 2007 Today, Spartanburg Community College held the inaugural SCC Impact celebration event at the Spartanburg Marriot. Hosted by the SCC Foundation,…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College to host MTC Showoff talent competition
March 20, 2022
Contestants Take the Stage to Become the “Biggest Showoff” on March 26 Returning to HT@MTC for the third time, the MTC Showoff will feature MTC students, faculty, staff, and alumni who will…
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Veteran educator named principal of Irmo High School
March 20, 2022
Veteran educator Dr. Kaaren Hampton has been named principal at Irmo High School International School for the Arts. Hampton replaces Dr. Robin Hardy, who is stepping down from the position…
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PC Wind Ensemble & Chamber Winds Concert with Special Guest
March 20, 2022
PC Wind Ensemble & Chamber Winds will welcome Dr. James Buckland as a special guest for their concert on Tuesday, April 12. Buckland is a guitar player who will perform…
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Teacher Clothes Closet Comes to Lander
March 20, 2022
Lander University students shop for new and gently-used clothing during a “Teacher Clothes Closet” event held on Wednesday, March 16. Each year, the Palmetto State Teachers Association hosts 12 to…
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Strom Thurmond High School wins SC Bar Mock Trial statewide competition
March 17, 2022
Ninth Time Strom Thurmond High has been SC Mock Trial Champions The South Carolina Bar congratulates the students and coaches from Strom Thurmond High School of Johnson for winning the…
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Lander celebrates 150 years as growth marks the ‘biggest and best’ in history
March 16, 2022Lander University’s spacious plaza was celebration central Tuesday (March 15), as the school honored 150 years of educational excellence amid a blast of fireworks, games, dancing and music mixed with…
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MUSC to host inaugural LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit
March 16, 2022
First-of-its-kind summit in South Carolina to feature national experts on variety of issues The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will present its inaugural LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit on April…
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CofC hosts inaugural convening of the Mroz Institute
March 16, 2022
Rose Gottemoeller, former deputy secretary of NATO and expert on Russian relations, to deliver keynote address on March 22. Last year, Max Kovalov, the Bennett Director of the John Edwin Mroz Global…
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Applications open for Public Safety Student Leadership and Intern Program
March 16, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is partnering with Charleston County’s Public Safety Directorate to offer a Department of Public Safety Student Leadership and Intern Program. High school juniors can apply…
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District announces Tim Carnahan as new Midway Elementary principal
March 16, 2022
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Dr. Greg Little announced that Timothy Carnahan, Ed.D., will become principal of Midway Elementary School at the end of this school year. Carnahan replaces…
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Richland One’s Dreher High hosts 15th Annual Dancing with the Teachers fundraising event
March 16, 2022
The Dreher High School Dance Company is hosting its 15th Annual Dancing with the Teachers (DWTT) fundraiser on Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Dreher auditorium. Eight faculty…
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Lander University Adds New Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production
March 16, 2022
Lander University is adding to its robust catalog of degree programs with the addition of the new Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production. This program is fully approved by…
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Lander University to Host Family Day on Saturday, March 19
March 16, 2022
Lander University is excited to invite Bearcat families and alumni to Family Day on Saturday, March 19, from 2-8 p.m. at the Lander Athletic Complex. “After a two year hiatus,…
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Clinton Middle Captures Academic Team Crown
March 16, 2022
Clinton Middle School is known for its fine efforts in athletics, fine arts, and academics. The Clinton Middle School Academic Team most recently won the Western Piedmont Educational Consortium (WPEC)…
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Strategic Development Group grows advanced manufacturing workforce with donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation
March 15, 2022Strategic Development Group (SDG), a corporate site selection and incentive negotiation firm, has donated $6,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide scholarship assistance for students in manufacturing-related programs at…
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Wando’s Millie Rice honored as 2022 SC Scholastic Journalist of the Year
March 14, 2022
Wando High School is proud to announce Millie Rice, coeditor in chief of Legend, the school’s award-winning yearbook, was recently named the 2022 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives grant from Duke Energy
March 14, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy on Friday, March 11. Mindy Taylor, District Manager, Government and Community Relations…
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City of Laurens First State of the City Address Scheduled for March 15
March 14, 2022
Another first for Laurens will take place on Tuesday, March 15. Laurens Mayor, Nathan Senn, will take to the stage at the Historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Laurens to provide a…
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Laurens District High Robotics Team takes Third at Regional Competition
March 14, 2022
The Laurens District High School robotics team, Team 4451 Robotz Garage, finished third out of 38 robots at the Electric City Regional in Anderson over the weekend. After 11 qualifying…
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Masks are optional for Richland One students, staff starting March 14
March 13, 2022
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has announced that masks will be optional for students and staff starting Monday, March 14. The change follows the Richland One Board of School…
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Scholarship encourages CofC students to ‘Do Science’ in memory of former dean
March 13, 2022
To honor the impact of Mike Auerbach, former dean of the School of Sciences and Mathematics (SSM), more than 60 donors contributed to establish the Dr. Michael J. Auerbach “Do Science”…
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East Cooper CAS students earn special opportunity with NASA
March 13, 2022
Students from East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies are in the process of sending a school project to space. They recently learned their entry in the inaugural NASA (National Aeronautics…
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College of Charleston named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
March 13, 2022
The College of Charleston has been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars among master’s-level colleges and universities in the United States. Two faculty members from the College of Charleston were awarded…
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Stiles Point interim principal to serve permanently
March 13, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is excited to announce Shannon McAlister as principal at Stiles Point Elementary School. McAlister joined CCSD in 2014 and served as Stiles Point’s assistant principal…
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Midland Park interim principal to serve permanently
March 13, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Ian James as the permanent principal at Midland Park Primary School. James served as the assistant principal at Pinehurst Elementary School…
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Eaton Corporation Donates $50,000 to PTC Foundation
March 13, 2022
During a March 3 tour of the Engineering Department at the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood, officials from Eaton Corporation presented a check for $50,000 to the PTC…
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PC professors address Russian invasion of Ukraine during panel discussion
March 13, 2022
Less than a week from the outset of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Presbyterian College students, faculty, and staff packed an auditorium on campus to hear a panel of professors…
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PC junior Kennedy Wright named a finalist for prestigious Truman Scholarship
March 13, 2022
Presbyterian College junior Kennedy Wright has been named a finalist for a 2022 Truman Scholarship, one of the country’s most prestigious national fellowships. Wright is one of only 189 finalists…
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‘Mocktails and Mingling’ matches PC students with potential employers
March 13, 2022
Presbyterian College’s sixth annual “Mocktails and Mingling” event matched 30 students with more than two dozen professionals Tuesday to network with others and hone their interviewing skills. Associate dean of…
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Introducing the South Carolina Corps of Cadets leadership for 2022-23
March 11, 2022
Commandant of Cadets announces new leadership for upcoming academic year After a series of rank board engagements, performance reviews and interviews, the newest cadet leaders for The South Carolina Corps…
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‘Mocktails and Mingling’ matches PC students with potential employers
March 11, 2022
Presbyterian College’s sixth annual “Mocktails and Mingling” event matched 30 students with more than two dozen professionals Tuesday to network with others and hone their interviewing skills. Associate dean of…
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PC kicks off Women’s History Month with panel discussion on women’s reproductive rights
March 11, 2022
Presbyterian College’s celebration of Women’s History Month began Monday with a panel discussion on a central issue for women – reproductive rights. Panelists addressed the political, historical, economic, and rhetorical…
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Conservation District awards 4 mini-grants for spring projects
March 11, 2022
Students, campers will gain expertise in gardening, natural resources, pollinators Conservation Education Mini-Grants provided by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) will support four gardening and pollinator conservation…
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Women’s History Month: Richland One employee shares principles she learned as an Olympic athlete with students
March 11, 2022
Not many people have their own Wikipedia pages, but Chryssandra Hires does. Hires, who is the in-school suspension (ISS) supervisor at Dreher High School, competed in the 1992 and 1996…
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Richland One is the first district in the state to receive an electric school bus
March 11, 2022
Richland One students soon will be among the first students in the state to ride to and from school on an electric school bus. Austin Meyer of the Ava Lane…
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White Knoll Middle educator earns scholarship to pursue master’s degree
March 11, 2022
White Knoll Middle Digital Learning Coach Jessica C. White earned a prestigious scholarship from the Palmetto State Teachers Association to continue her education. White is one of only ten teachers…
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S.C. Treasurer’s Office facilitates bond issuances for Coastal Carolina and University of South Carolina
March 11, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that his office recently facilitated transactions for Coastal Carolina University and the University of South Carolina issuing $129,445,000 (par) in Higher Education Refunding Revenue Bonds…
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Pattison’s Academy to host annual ride-a-thon fundraising event on March 26
March 11, 2022
Pattison’s Academy, an education and rehabilitation academy supporting Lowcountry children with disabilities and their families, will be hosting its annual Keeping the PACE (KTP) fundraising event on March 26, 2022,…
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Midlands Technical College leads on apprenticeships
March 10, 2022
Learning Resources Network (LERN), the largest association in continuing education in the world, recognized MTC with its Best Business and Industry Practice award. From the award announcement, “The MTC business…
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Student teachers to receive signing bonus, additional incentives from CCSD
March 10, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is releasing a plan to attract new teachers that could total approximately $2,500 for each candidate. If a student-teacher (who is completing their final year…
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Eaton Corporation donates $50,000 to PTC Foundation
March 10, 2022During a March 3 tour of the Engineering Department at the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood, officials from Eaton Corporation presented a check for $50,000 to the PTC…
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Clemson helping create more comfortable environment for female forest owners
March 9, 2022
Sandy Kumm, of Tamassee, South Carolina, got involved with Women Owning Woodlands for the specific reasons indicated within the organization’s name: she’s a woman who owns woodlands — in this…
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