WKHS student leaders earn ‘outstanding’ awards
April 20, 2018Represented by officers Noelle E. Dingeldein, Griffin J. Gold, Giselle L. Mota, Nicholas D. Quinn, Salena V. Robinson and Manuel A. Wallick, White Knoll High’s Student Council won not one,…
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WKHS student leaders earn ‘outstanding’ awards
April 20, 2018
Represented by officers Noelle E. Dingeldein, Griffin J. Gold, Giselle L. Mota, Nicholas D. Quinn, Salena V. Robinson and Manuel A. Wallick, White Knoll High’s Student Council won not one,…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with funding for scholarships
April 20, 2018
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with Funding for Scholarships Gift will support four meal plan scholarships for students from the Midlands The South Carolina…
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S.C. Students recognized by advanced manufacturing industry for their commitment to STEM education
April 18, 201892 South Carolina high school seniors were recognized by The Boeing Company, BMW Manufacturing Co. and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance at the 2018 Annual S.C. STEM Signing…
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S.C. Students recognized by advanced manufacturing industry for their commitment to STEM education
April 18, 201892 South Carolina high school seniors were recognized by The Boeing Company, BMW Manufacturing Co. and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance at the 2018 Annual S.C. STEM Signing…
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SC State Faculty, Mahroof receives award from Gov. Henry McMaster
April 17, 2018
SC State professor of biological sciences, Dr. Rizana Mahroof, was recently awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. The award ceremony was held…
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Dubno wins Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science
April 16, 2018
On April 11, Gov. Henry D. McMaster presented Judy R. Dubno, Ph.D., the state’s highest honor: the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science. Dubno is considered one of the premier…
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Citadel Cadet awarded Truman Scholarship
April 16, 2018
Cadet Matthew Miller was one of 59 students selected from 756 candidates across the country for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Miller, a junior cadet, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, who serves as an honor…
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New Richland One Career Magnet Programs Enrolling for 2018-19
April 16, 2018
From kindergarten through 12th grade, Richland One is on the fast track to preparing its students for careers in well-paying, in-demand jobs in engineering, tourism, government and entrepreneurship. Thanks to…
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Chemistry professor Springsteen receives SCICU Teaching Award
April 16, 2018
Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen has been awarded a 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU). A faculty member from…
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Center for Knowledge/Center for Knowledge North director named
April 16, 2018
Jessica Agee, the current Center for Knowledge (CFK) and Center for Knowledge North (CFKN) Lead Teacher will begin the 2018-2019 school year with a new title. At a board meeting…
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Former educator joins TCCC staff
April 16, 2018
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative has hired LaTisha Vaughn-Brandon as Director of Networks and Community Engagement. Vaughn-Brandon will take responsibility for TCCC’s Kindergarten Readiness Network and will lead TCCC’s efforts…
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Richland One Middle College enrolling students for 2018-2019
April 16, 2018
Richland One Middle College (ROMC) is not your typical high school. Classes usually don’t start until 9:30 a.m. or later, it’s located on a college campus and, in 2017, it…
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Community conversation series – April 16, 25, 26 & May 2
April 16, 2018
The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion is again hosting the Community Conversation series. Each conversation will focus on a particular topic; this spring’s topics are inclusion, safety, and discipline…
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University professors to talk politics, contemporary issues at Presbyterian College – April 26
April 16, 2018
The Presbyterian College Department of Political Science will present the annual Samuel C. Waters Lecture Series in Political Science on April 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place…
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Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving sets $3 million goal for UofSC’s first-ever Giving Day
April 16, 2018
For 18 hours and one minute on Wednesday, April 18, the University of South Carolina will unite its alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and supporters in a collective online giving campaign,…
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Center for Knowledge/Center for Knowledge North Director named
April 16, 2018
Jessica Agee, the current Center for Knowledge (CFK) and Center for Knowledge North (CFKN) Lead Teacher will begin the 2018-2019 school year with a new title. At a board meeting…
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Casey Brayton of Irmo named UofSC’s ninth Truman Scholar
April 13, 2018
Casey Brayton’s passion for oceanography was ignited when she decided to join her high school’s National Ocean Sciences quiz bowl team. It was a good complement to her other interest…
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District Five special education teacher named American Legion Teacher of the Year
April 12, 2018
Spring Hill High School special education teacher Olivia McCartney has been named The American Legion, Department of South Carolina 2018 Teacher of the Year. McCartney was nominated by her principal…
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Midlands Technical College Dental Students Give Children Free Services
April 12, 2018As part of the Midlands Technical College (MTC) Dental Clinic’s Smiles from the Heart event, 40 second-year Dental Hygiene students and Expanded Duty Dental Assisting students volunteered their time to…
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Columbia College recognizes alumnae for exceptional service
April 11, 2018
The Columbia College Alumnae Association recognized four alumnae for exceptional service to the College and their communities following the annual fashion show. The fashion show is a traditional highlight of…
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Two Midlands students get Capital Rotary Scholarships
April 11, 2018Capital Rotary is awarding scholarships to two college-bound Midlands students following 19 applicant interviews in late March. Club members on the selection committee included (from left in photo)…
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Two Midlands students get Capital Rotary Scholarships
April 11, 2018Capital Rotary is awarding scholarships to two college-bound Midlands students following 19 applicant interviews in late March. Club members on the selection committee included (from left in photo)…
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Laing Middle receives awards for STEM education excellence
April 10, 2018Laing Middle School of Science and Technology continues to establish itself as one of the leading STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) middle schools in the nation. The International Technology…
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College of Charleston supports teaching students amid a challenging climate
April 10, 2018The profession of K-12 education has been making a lot of headlines lately with teachers striking for better pay and school funding in West Virginia, Kentucky and Oklahoma. And the…
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Columbia College holds inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction
April 10, 2018
Columbia College recognized the 2018 Class of its Athletic Hall of Fame during Alumnae Weekend. The inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in the Porter Gymnasium on…
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Duke Energy awards $30,000 to Peace Center’s Field Trip Performance Series
April 9, 2018
The Peace Center has received a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation supporting the 2017-2018 Field Trip Performance Series, one of the Peace Center’s Community Impact initiatives. On the…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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Savannah River National Laboratory gives STEM students a look at careers in nuclear safeguards
April 4, 2018Workshop participants: (Standing L to R) Dennis Miller, Zachary Steckmann, Holly Watson (SRNS), Jack Hannum, Matthew Shalloo, Richard Marini, Alexander Grant, Thomas Martin (Kneeling L to R) Calen Raulerson,…
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Lower Richland High School and EngenuitySC expand LifeCycle Sustainability Program by selling student-grown plants to public
April 3, 2018
The seed of an endeavor sprouts into a flowering business at Soda City April 14 Most Columbia residents start planting their vegetable gardens in April, but for Lower Richland High…
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Bodies of Knowledge Symposium aims to create a better world for LGBTQ people
April 2, 2018
The 10th anniversary of the Bodies of Knowledge Symposium at the University of South Carolina Upstate will take place April 9-11, 2018. This year’s theme is Creating a Better World for LGBTQ People. The…
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Midlands Arts Conservatory is set to open August 2018
April 2, 2018
Our Chair Rosie Craig and Executive Director J Britt announced that Midlands Arts Conservatory will open in downtown Columbia in August 2018. “We are so excited to bring this revolutionary…
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18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
April 2, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…
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Piccolo to lead Trident Technical College Foundation, serve as development VP
April 2, 2018Trident Technical College has named Lisa Piccolo vice president for development and executive director of the Trident Technical College Foundation. Piccolo oversees the college’s development office, which is responsible for…
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UofSC students and alumnus win big at The Proving Ground 2018
April 2, 2018Six teams of young entrepreneurs pitched their ideas before judges and a large audience at the University of South Carolina’s The Proving Ground Thursday (March 29) for the opportunity to win cash…
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USC School of Law announces 2018 Compleat Lawyer Award recipients
April 2, 2018
Nine alumni from the School of Law at the University of South Carolina have been named recipients of the 2018 Compleat Lawyer Awards. “The recipients of this year’s Compleat Lawyer…
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18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
April 2, 2018
SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…
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Columbia College launches 2+2 Program in Respiratory Care
March 28, 2018
Columbia College has received approval to offer a degree in Respiratory Care. The curriculum aligns with National Board of Respiratory Care and the American Association for Respiratory Care for Baccalaureate…
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47 Schools Win National School Lunch Awards, Cash Prizes
March 28, 2018
Richland One schools are winning top national awards and cash incentives for promoting healthy meals and exercise. Forty-six Richland One schools and a charter school will be recognized as among…
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NASSP names Page national finalist
March 28, 2018The National Association of Secondary School Principals selected Erica H. Page, Pelion High School assistant principal, as one of three finalists for National Assistant Principal of the Year. Page is…
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NASSP names Page national finalist
March 28, 2018
The National Association of Secondary School Principals selected Erica H. Page, Pelion High School assistant principal, as one of three finalists for National Assistant Principal of the Year. Page is…
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Bob Jones University approved for Air Force and Army ROTC
March 27, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today announced that, beginning with the fall 2018 semester, BJU students will have opportunity to apply for enrollment in Air Force or Army Reserve…
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Morgan and Byrd receive statewide recognition from SC/NSPRA for their leadership in school communications
March 27, 2018The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, announced Kershaw County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan…
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Morgan and Byrd receive statewide recognition from SC/NSPRA for their leadership in school communications
March 27, 2018
The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, announced Kershaw County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan…
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USC Moore School announces 2018 distinguished award recipients
March 26, 2018
The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business will honor the 2018 Distinguished Award winners at its 34th annual Business Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony on April 19. The…
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District Five announces 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year finalists
March 26, 2018
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named finalists for its 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Alexandra Hendrick, a Dutch Fork High School social studies teacher; Parker Hollister, an Oak Pointe Elementary School music teacher; and…
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Lexington High teacher inspires students’ love of languages
March 26, 2018Jessica L. Latham’s Lexington High students described her as “plugged in,” “thoughtful” and “genuine” when nominating her for the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association Teacher of the Year award.…
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