Allendale County Schools Awarded EPA Rebates to Replace Aging School Buses
February 10, 2015ATLANTA, SC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Allendale County Schools via the South Carolina Department of Education has been awarded a portion of more than $3 million…
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At $41.7 billion, agribusiness remains SC’s No. 1 industry
February 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — The largest industry in South Carolina has cast aside the withering effects of the Great Recession and continued to flourish at an impressive rate, according to a…
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New Scholarship Will Provide Community and Home Health Nurses for South Carolina
February 9, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation has awarded a $1,005,902 grant to the Charleston Southern University College of Nursing to be awarded over three years to…
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Howe Hall AIMS Accepting Applications
February 5, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School (AIMS) is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The lottery will…
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STEM Premier Releases First Nation-Wide Ranking Of STEM Students
February 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – STEM Premier today announced the first ever national rankings of top science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) high school students. Students from all 50 states with STEM…
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Regional Education Report Finds Gaps in Educational Outcomes
January 29, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) released its first Regional Education Report today at a meeting of the TCCC Community Leadership Council. The report provides a…
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Acclaimed historian accepts visiting professorship at The Citadel
January 29, 2015
Jacquelyn Dowd Hall named Mark W. Clark Distinguished Visiting Professor of History CHARLESTON, SC − The Citadel announced the appointment of Jacquelyn Dowd Hall as its Mark W. Clark Distinguished Visiting Professor of…
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Boeing VP of engineering keynote speaker for Charleston Engineers’ event
January 28, 2015
2015 Charleston Engineers Joint Council’s annual banquet at The Citadel Feb. 17 CHARLESTON, SC – A consortium of engineering-focused organizations in the Lowcountry is working to attract bright young minds…
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ACLU President Susan Herman Speaks at Political Science Convocation of Majors
January 28, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Susan Herman, president of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) will speak at the Political Science Convocation Lecture at the College of Charleston on February 5, 2015. “Civil…
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Upcoming News from The Citadel
January 26, 2015Got what it takes to survive the 2015 Bulldog Challenge? Register now! The Bulldog Challenge, known nationally as one of the most punishing tests of fitness and endurance, will be…
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Berkeley County Schools Community Meetings
January 21, 2015January 26 and January 28, 2015 ~ MONCKS CORNER, SC – The search for a new superintendent to lead Berkeley County schools has begun, and the Berkeley County Board of Education wants…
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CofC Now Officially Houses S.C. Historical Society Archives
January 20, 2015South Carolina Historical Society Officially Reopens in Addlestone Library 2015 marks a landmark year in the history of the College of Charleston Libraries. As of January 15, 2015, the South Carolina…
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College’s Addlestone Library to House S.C. Historical Society’s Collections
January 20, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Starting in 2015, the College of Charleston will house the South Carolina Historical Society’s remarkable collections of books, manuscripts and archives. The College’s Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library will undergo…
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USC School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center partner to expand medical education and residency training in the Palmetto State
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center announcedan affiliation agreement that expands clinical training opportunities for USC medical students and establishes…
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Demand for Teachers Still Unmet
January 18, 2015
South Carolina’s unmet demand for public school teachers continues to grow, according to a report released by The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA). CERRA’s annual Supply…
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Clemson breaks ground for Zucker Family Graduate Education Center
January 16, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — Clemson University officials broke ground Thursday for a $21.5-million building that will help shape the future of the state’s engineering landscape for generations to come. President James P. Clements…
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Sangaree Elementary School receives $5,000 grant
January 15, 2015Lowe’s Donates Money For Project Grow BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Sangaree Elementary School has received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for Project GROW. Project GROW (Gardening to Research…
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Trident Technical College to Begin Offering Motorcycle License Waiver Tests
January 15, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development (TTC) announced that it is participating in a pilot program for the South Carolina Technical College System and will…
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Nurse Named School Health LPN of the Year
January 12, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Tracy Freeman, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with Berkeley County School District, has been named South Carolina’s 2014-2015 School Health LPN of the Year. The annual award…
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Trident Technical College Offers Culinary Classes For Kids
January 12, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is pleased to offer through its Kids’ College program, a variety of culinary classes designed specifically for children. Parents…
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11 S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2015 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process…
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The Citadel earns Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification
January 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognized the breadth and quality of service The Citadel provides to the Charleston community, the state and the nation…
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Duke Energy names Melissa Anderson chief human resources officer
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, NC – Duke Energy has named Melissa Anderson senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 21, 2015. Anderson will be responsible for human resources policy, strategy and…
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U.S. News Ranks CSU Best Online Bachelor’s Program in The Carolinas
January 7, 2015
CHARLESTON — Charleston Southern University’s online bachelor’s degree program has received the highest ranking of any online bachelor’s program in the Carolinas, according toU.S. News and World Report. The 2015 U.S. News Best Online…
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Course Being Offered For New HR Certifications
January 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development (TTC) is offering a new training program for human resource (HR) professionals to gain the new SHRM-CP™…
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Dr. Andreea Meier the Dean of the College of Nursing
January 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Southern University has named Dr. Andreea Meier the Dean of the College of Nursing. Dr. Meier has served as the Interim Dean at the College of…
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Berkeley County School District January Art Performances
January 5, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District is proud to announce its January 2015 schedule of fine arts performances. Area high school band members will audition for the Regional Band…
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Berkeley County Recognizes National Board Certified Teachers
December 17, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District is proud to announce its newest National Board Certified Teachers. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recognizes these educators as some…
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Regional Economic Development Center wraps up successful year
December 17, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson’s Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) added incubators in Rock Hill and Hartsville brought more than a dozen new companies under the Clemson Technology Villages umbrella in 2014. These startups…
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Continuing Education Division Offers Course for New SHRM and Certifications
December 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development (TTC) is offering a new training program for human resource (HR) professionals to gain the new SHRM-CPTM…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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Mount Pleasant Premiere Child Care Center Hires Education Director
December 10, 2014
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Betsy McArdle has joined Children’s Discovery Center, a Mount Pleasant child care provider, as education director. A public school educator for 12 years, McArdle has worked…
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Charleston’s Eremos seeks exporting insight through Moore School student global competitiveness project
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Every spring and fall semester students from the Darla Moore School of Business examine the export potential of various products made within South Carolina. Students in the…
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One week left to register for the most exciting STEM competition in the South
December 9, 2014There is NO COST to participate in Storm The Citadel! 2015; mentors available to help CHARLESTON, SC – There is one week left for schools and businesses to register teams…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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CBS News “Face The Nation” Host Bob Schieffer To Speak At Wilkins Awards Dinner Jan. 13, 2015
December 8, 2014
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 ~ A program of The Riley Institute at Furman University COLUMBIA, SC — Bob Schieffer, Emmy Award-winning reporter and host of CBS News “Face the Nation,”…
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Register now for Citadel’s Lowcountry Writing Project spring course
December 4, 2014LWP 2015 programs to focus on how to teach reading and writing skills CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Writing Project (LWP), is accepting applications for its 2015 spring course, “Young Adult Literature.”…
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Colliers International Selected as Commercial Real Estate Partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR)
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced its new role as strategic real estate partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR). Colliers will provide marketing and brokerage services…
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Berkeley County Schools Occupational Therapist Wins Big
November 16, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Jean Solomon, Occupational Therapist with Berkeley County School District’s Programs for Students with Disabilities, was awarded the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Roster of Fellows Award.…
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Jones named new president of Charleston School of Law
November 13, 2014Effective today, she will serve as top executive at school CHARLESTON, SC – Highly-respected legal educator Maryann Jones is the new president of the Charleston School of Law, school leaders…
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College of Charleston’s Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Opens “Evolution of Whales” Exhibit
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – When it comes to a glimpse into the long lost “Golden Age” of fossil whales and dolphins, it doesn’t get any better than this. The Mace Brown…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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Anita Zucker pledges $4 million to name The Citadel’s School of Education
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Celebrated Charleston business leader and philanthropist Anita Zucker, and the Zucker family, have generously pledged $4 million to support and advance The Citadel’s School of Education. The…
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Voters say Yes4SchoolsCHS and CMCC PAC endorsed candidates
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce thanks voters for their on-going support to ensure our region is on the path for future success. The Education Capital Improvement Referendum appeared…
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One of America’s longest serving mayors returning to The Citadel
November 11, 2014
Joseph P. Riley, Jr., to be first occupant of academic chair created in his honor CHARLESTON, SC – The Honorable Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. will return to his alma mater,…
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Church Security Workshop Sessions to be Offered at Trident Technical College
November 6, 2014Nov. 18 and 20, 2014; Feb. 17 and 19; March 17 and 19; or April 14 and 16, 2015 ~ CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education…
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Charleston Southern University Named to Military Friendly List
November 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Military Advanced Education (MAE) has selected Charleston Southern University as a top military friendly school and has included CSU on its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities list.…
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Berkeley County School District Celebrates Veterans Day
November 5, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Schools are making sure their students know to thank a veteran for the freedoms they enjoy on Veterans Day. Even though it is a school…
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Cooper River Bridge Run Race Director Julian Smith
November 4, 2014Presents $5,000 Scholarship to Culinary Institute CHARLESTON, SC – The Dean of The Culinary Institute of Charleston, Trident Technical College, J. Michael Saboe, was presented with a $5,000 check…
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GradNation Community Summit connects Regions’ Education, Business, and Community Leaders
November 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Friday, October 31, 2014, the City of Charleston hosted a regional GradNation Community Summit at the Francis Marion Hotel. The goal was to discuss how the community can…
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