The Citadel Names New Director of Alumni Affairs
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Col. J. Laurence Hutto, Jr., U.S. Army, will be The Citadel’s new director of alumni affairs, as well as executive director of The Citadel Alumni Association. Hutto retires…
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Lt. Col. Ashworth named new vice president for communications and marketing
June 16, 2014
Pentagon communications leader joining The Citadel in July CHARLESTON, SC – The top U.S. Air Force external communications leader will join The Citadel as the new vice president for communications…
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Governor Signs Charter School Bill – Creating Pathways to High Quality Charter School Growth
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Haley signed the House Bill H3853 into law on Thursday, June 12, 2014 refining the procedures of starting and closing public charter schools in South Carolina…
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Governor Signs Charter School Bill – Creating Pathways to High Quality Charter School Growth
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Haley signed the House Bill H3853 into law on Thursday, June 12, 2014 refining the procedures of starting and closing public charter schools in South Carolina…
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Secretary Richard W. Riley and four others to receive 2014 NAACP Presidential Citation
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will present former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley with its coveted Presidential Citation at the annual Freedom Fund Celebration…
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Secretary Richard W. Riley and four others to receive 2014 NAACP Presidential Citation
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will present former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley with its coveted Presidential Citation at the annual Freedom Fund Celebration…
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SC High School Students Vie to Win Cash and Chance to Compete in Silicon Valley
June 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Fifteen high-school students from around South Carolina will go head to head June 18th in the third annual Mark Motley Foundation State Business Plan Competition by YEScarolina. Six of the…
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NEXT High School Board Announces Formal Search for CEO
June 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of NEXT High School, a free, public high school bringing an innovative model of individualized education using project-based learning coupled with online delivered instruction, announced today…
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NEXT High School Board Announces Formal Search for CEO
June 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of NEXT High School, a free, public high school bringing an innovative model of individualized education using project-based learning coupled with online delivered instruction, announced today…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Education Professionals Celebrate Passage Of K-12 Education Reform Initiative
June 9, 2014
Achieving The Promise Of An Equitable Education COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined education professionals and South Carolina business leaders in celebrating the final passage of her K-12 Education…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Education Professionals Celebrate Passage Of K-12 Education Reform Initiative
June 9, 2014
Achieving The Promise Of An Equitable Education COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined education professionals and South Carolina business leaders in celebrating the final passage of her K-12 Education…
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Nelsen Reappointed as SCETV Commission Chairman
June 9, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reappointed Furman University political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve as chairman of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. Nelsen has…
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Nelsen Reappointed as SCETV Commission Chairman
June 9, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reappointed Furman University political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve as chairman of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. Nelsen has…
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BJU President Named Distinguished Alumnus by The Citadel
June 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Citadel Alumni Association recently named BJU President Steve Pettit, a 1978 business administration graduate of The Citadel, as a Distinguished Citadel Alumnus. The Citadel, The Military…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Minnesota School District Selects Benefitfocus HR InTouch Marketplace
June 4, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, today announced that Elk River Area School District has selected Benefitfocus HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE® to support its benefits enrollment and automate…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six months…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six…
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Flag in Summerall Chapel – A 1939 Memorial Accepted by Gen. Summerall
June 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – A Confederate Naval Jack that hangs in the rear of Summerall Chapel is a memorial that falls under the state’s Heritage Act according to a legal review…
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The Citadel Prepares to Welcome New Dean of the School of Education
May 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel is preparing to welcome a new dean of the School of Education who will join the college in July. Dr. Larry G. Daniel will join The Citadel…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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Two named to John de la Howe School Board
May 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed two new trustees to John de la Howe School in McCormick. Tom Love of McCormick and Dan Shonka of Central have been confirmed…
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Two named to John de la Howe School Board
May 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed two new trustees to John de la Howe School in McCormick. Tom Love of McCormick and Dan Shonka of Central have been confirmed…
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Tillis Named Dean of School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston announced today that Antonio D. Tillis has been named the new dean of the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs. Tillis will…
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The Citadel to Begin Search for New Director of Athletics
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC − The Citadel will be seeking a replacement for Director of Athletics Larry Leckonby who has resigned to become director of athletics at Catawba College, in Salisbury, N.C. Leckonby…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative Announces New CEO
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON , SC – The Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) announces the appointment of John C. Read as Chief Executive Officer. “I am thrilled to announce that John Read…
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Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is 22nd President of College of Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston Board of Trustees announced today that it has finalized South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell’s contract to become the 22nd president of the…
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Co-Founder and CEO of Main Street Genome and Priceline.com Awarded Honorary Degree
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – At The Citadel Graduate College commencement exercises Saturday, May 10, 2014, in McAlister Field House, more than 250 degrees were conferred and awards were presented. Entrepreneur and…
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Honorary Degrees Awarded at Corps of Cadets Commencement 2014
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel Board of Visitors presented honorary degrees to three people—Gen. Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody, the honorable Deborah Lee James, and Lt. Gen. Ellie Givan “Buck” Shuler Jr.—during…
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University of South Carolina home to Pat Conroy’s archive
May 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Pat Conroy’s archive, which includes handwritten manuscripts of his 11 books, family scrapbooks and personal diaries packed with story ideas, poems and musings, now belongs to the University…
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College of Charleston Graduates to Make an Impact in Healthcare
May 16, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – This fall, more than 112 College of Charleston graduates will enroll in medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy and nursing schools. Students have been offered positions at the following…
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Now is the Time for Companies to Post Summer Internships
May 16, 2014In 2013: 630 internships posted, 39% of companies posted multiple positions, one-third of internships posted were paid positions The spring scramble is on as college students work to secure summer…
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Communities In Schools of South Carolina Announces Continued Improvement in Graduation Rates in New Report Released Today
May 14, 2014TV Ads by Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Highlight Leading Reasons Why Kids Drop Out, Including Hunger, Homelessness, Lack of Medical Care COLUMBIA, SC – As kids around the country are graduating, Communities In…
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Communities In Schools of South Carolina Announces Continued Improvement in Graduation Rates in New Report Released Today
May 14, 2014TV Ads by Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Highlight Leading Reasons Why Kids Drop Out, Including Hunger, Homelessness, Lack of Medical Care COLUMBIA, SC – As kids around the country are graduating, Communities In…
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SCCP executive dean moves on, campus deans take reins
May 13, 2014
Dr. Joseph DiPiro assumes dean position at Virginia Commonwealth University CHARLESTON, SC – After nine years of service to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of…
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MUSC Commencement set for Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m.
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Approximately 870 graduates will receive degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina’s six colleges during commencement exercises scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 9 a.m. at…
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Charleston School of Law graduates 162 in eighth class
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Incoming American Bar Association president William C. Hubbard of Columbia encouraged the 162 May graduates of the Charleston School of Law to stand up for the law…
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Computer Science Club Attracts 1200+ Students
May 12, 2014BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – May 12, 2014 – Google is celebrating an education milestone in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. At the start of the 2013-2014 school year, CS First created after-school clubs…
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Computer Science Club Attracts 1200+ Students
May 12, 2014BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – May 12, 2014 – Google is celebrating an education milestone in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. At the start of the 2013-2014 school year, CS First created after-school clubs…
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#FightForCofC speaks out against State Senator Mike Fair
May 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – May 12, 2014 – #FightforCofC, in solidarity with SpeakUpstate, and all the students and faculty of South Carolina’s institutions of higher learning, stands in opposition to the punitive,…
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Top National Scholarships Awarded to Four Students at The Citadel
May 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – May 5, 2014 – As the 2013-14 academic year comes to a close, students from The Citadel are making global plans for their continued work and study. …
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Lee Higdon Teaches Course on Leadership, Offers Six Ways to Develop Leadership Skills
May 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – May 5, 2014 – Former College of College of Charleston President Leo I. Higdon is passionate about leadership. So passionate that he retired from a 40-year career…
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Computer Science Club Attracts 1200+ Students: Google Seeks Volunteers for Expansion this Fall
May 5, 2014BERKLEY COUNTY, SC – May 5, 2014 – Google is celebrating an education milestone in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. At the start of the 2013-2014 school year, CS First created after-school…
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GoogleFest
April 21, 2014BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – April 22, 2014 – Teachers, small business owners, non-profit employees, veterans and emergency preparedness officials from across South Carolina will arrive in the Lowcountry for the…
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