Zucker Family Graduate Education Center in North Charleston now realizing its vision
April 25, 2018
Galen Helfter sits in front of two giant computer monitors in his corner office on the 14thfloor of Cascade Plaza in Akron, Ohio. The 24-year-old looks out over the landscape…
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LR joins Koinonia of Columbia to host Earth Day event
April 25, 2018Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Columbia Center and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary partnered with Koinonia of Columbia on Friday, April 20, to host the second annual Earth Day event. Community members gathered to…
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Midlands Technical College scholarship recipients come face-to-face with donors who make their education possible
April 25, 2018
Dozens of Midlands Technical College (MTC) scholarship recipients and scholarship donors met, where students thanked them personally for helping them attain their dreams of a college education. “This is our…
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Ridge View senior named U.S. Presidential Scholars Semifinalist
April 25, 2018
Ridge View High School (RVHS) senior Malika Lightbourne is a step closer to being recognized as one of the most academically distinguished students in America. Lightbourne has been named a…
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Mayor Benjamin’s Columbia College class to host school’s first Columbia College + Community event – April 30
April 25, 2018
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin’s “CC in the City: The Impact of the North Main Redevelopment” class at Columbia College will host the school’s first College + Community event with a…
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Oxford professor and District Five alumnus visits Irmo High School
April 24, 2018
When Caroline Potter graduated from Irmo High School as a member of the class of 1995, she had no idea all the doors to her education would open. “Students are…
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BJU Grad David Dersch Promoted to Colonel
April 24, 2018
Chaplain David M. Dersch, Jr., a 1985 graduate of Bob Jones University, has recently been promoted to colonel by the United States Air Force Reserve. Colonel Dersch earned a BA…
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Instructors ‘Lead the Way’ at Center for Public Health and Advanced Medical Studies
April 24, 2018Instructors at the Center for Public Health and Advanced Medical Studies, located at White Knoll High, prepare students for immediate success after graduation by teaching hands-on skills and job readiness.…
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Instructors ‘Lead the Way’ at Center for Public Health and Advanced Medical Studies
April 24, 2018Instructors at the Center for Public Health and Advanced Medical Studies, located at White Knoll High, prepare students for immediate success after graduation by teaching hands-on skills and job readiness.…
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Charleston RISE announces the launch of its new website
April 23, 2018
Charleston RISE, a grassroots parent-advocacy coalition that seeks great public schools for all children in the Charleston County School District (CCSD), is excited to announce the launch of its official…
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Citadel cadets, faculty and partners honored for civic engagement
April 23, 2018Citadel cadets, faculty and partners are being recognized for their commitment to service learning and civic engagement by South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC). SCCC is a coalition of 17 South Carolina…
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Greenville Technical College and S.C. Army National Guard open joint use facility at SCTAC
April 23, 2018Greenville Technical College (GTC) and the South Carolina Army National Guard have opened a shared facility at 915 Perimeter Road, in the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC). With…
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Bob Jones University Collegian staff wins SCPA awards
April 23, 2018
The South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) recognized staff members of Bob Jones University’s student newspaper, The Collegian, with multiple awards at the Collegiate Annual News Contest Friday, April 20, at Winthrop…
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Three named to endowed professorships
April 23, 2018Wofford College has named three professors to endowed professorships, recognizing their excellence in teaching and their leadership and creativity. They are: Dr. Christine Sorrell Dinkins, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor…
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Furman University to hold Spring Commencement May 5
April 23, 2018
Frances Ligler, a 1972 Furman University graduate and the Lampe Distinguished Professor in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, will serve as commencement speaker when Furman holds its…
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Fulbright grant awarded to Furman senior Clair Pullan
April 23, 2018
Claire Pullan, a Furman University senior from Aiken, has won a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for an English Teaching Assistantship for the 2018-2019 academic year from the U.S. Department…
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Blythewood teacher nominated for the Harris History Teacher Award
April 23, 2018
Mr. Scott Auspelmyer of Blythewood High School was nominated for the Harris History Teacher Award by Coastal Carolina University, administrator of the National History Day program in South Carolina. The…
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Irmo High School in partnership with the Irmo High School Education Foundation has selected members for its 2018 Hall of Fame
April 23, 2018
The inductees are: Tammy Maier, Terry Knecht Dozier, Captain Dan McCollum, Stewart Mungo, Caroline Potter and Teresa Wilson. Tammy Maier is a 1988 graduate of Irmo High School. Following graduation,…
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School District Five student named finalist for South Carolina High School writing contest
April 23, 2018
Spring Hill High School senior Braden Holst has been named a finalist in the fifth South Carolina High School writing contest. The topic for the contest was “How can we…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with funding for scholarships
April 23, 2018Nephron 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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College of Charleston student teams compete in ImpactX pitch competition
April 20, 2018
Seven teams of student entrepreneurs from the College of Charleston are hoping to make a perfect pitch as they compete in the ImpactX final pitch competition on April 23, 2018.…
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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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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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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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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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