Von Lehe elected University of South Carolina board chairman
August 21, 2016
Charleston attorney John von Lehe was elected the new chairman of the University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees on Friday, Aug. 19. He replaces outgoing chairman Eugene P. Warr…
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Dr. Keith Miller elected to lead the region’s largest business organization in 2018
August 20, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s leadership has elected Dr. Keith Miller to chair its Board of Directors in 2018. Dr. Miller, current president of Greenville Technical College, has served…
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Hamrick to join faculty at Bob Jones University
August 20, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Anna L. Hamrick will serve as an instructor in the School of Education at Bob Jones University this fall. Hamrick also serves as a teacher in the…
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Fellenger to serve as assistant professor of Nursing at BJU
August 18, 2016
Jodie A. Fellenger will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an assistant professor of Nursing in the College of Arts and Sciences. Fellenger previously served as a…
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Greenville Technical College receives $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo
August 18, 2016
Grant will support scholarships for students enrolled in Quick Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College announced a $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo & Company. The donation will be used…
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New workforce development program set to launch in Oconee County
August 18, 2016
NOW Program will give 30 selected Oconee County students distinct advantage SENECA, SC – The Oconee Economic Alliance and the School District of Oconee County are pleased to announce the…
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Gayle Arries receives Tri-County’s Presidential Medallion for staff excellence
August 17, 2016
Gayle Arries, director of marketing at Tri-County Technical College, was honored August 15 with the highest award given for staff excellence at the College. President Ronnie L. Booth presented…
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Mary Anne Fitzpatrick is first woman to serve in top leadership role at USC Upstate
August 17, 2016
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick assumed the role of interim chancellor at the University of South Carolina Upstate on August 1 making her the first female to serve in the top leadership…
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Polson to serve as Division Chair at BJU
August 17, 2016Dr. Lonnie Polson will serve as an associate professor of Communication and as Chair of the Division of Communication in the School of Fine Arts and Communication this fall. “We…
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Hicks to serve as Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at BJU
August 17, 2016
Dr. Amy Hicks will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as assistant professor of health sciences in the Natural Science Division of the Department of Biology in the…
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Chen to serve as Chair of Exercise Science at BJU
August 17, 2016
Dr. Stephen Chen will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as assistant professor, chair and program coordinator of exercise science in the School of Education’s Division of Health,…
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Casarow to join Music Faculty at BJU
August 15, 2016
Dr. Pattye Casarow will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an associate professor in the Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts and Communication. Casarow…
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Furman University recognizes Corporate Sustainability Fellows
August 15, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized four executives as Corporate Sustainability Fellows (CSF). They are: Bill Flanagan (Leader, EcoAssessment Center of…
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Department of Education grants Tri-County continued funding for Educational Talent Search Program
August 11, 2016
Tri-County Technical College received $409,920 in federal grant funding for its Educational Talent Search (ETS) program to continue to provide students in grades 6 – 12 with academic support and…
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SCC celebrates the expansion of Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Development and arrival Brose North America, Inc
August 10, 2016
Today was a special day in the history of Spartanburg Community College as College officials, along with local and state officials, gathered at SCC’s Tyger River Campus in Duncan to…
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Greenville Technical College receives ACCT awards
August 8, 2016
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) will present two regional awards to Greenville Technical College at ACCTs annual meeting in New Orleans in October. The first is he 2016 Southern Regional…
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Five SC students receive college scholarships from workers’ compensation insurer
August 7, 2016SCHB Self Insurers Fund announce the recipients of their 2016 Scholarship Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to five 2016 high school graduates. An independent panel of judges who evaluated each…
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Five SC students receive college scholarships from workers’ compensation insurer
August 7, 2016SCHB Self Insurers Fund announce the recipients of their 2016 Scholarship Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to five 2016 high school graduates. An independent panel of judges who evaluated each…
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Jones to join music faculty at BJU
August 3, 2016
Todd Jones will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as a professor in the Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts and Communication. Jones previously served…
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3M Greenville supports center for manufacturing innovation
August 2, 2016
A $25,000 gift from 3M Greenville’s Community Vibrancy Fund will support the Mechatronics program at Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation, opening August 22 adjacent to CU-ICAR. The money will be…
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Love named interim Dean for School of Education at USC Upstate
August 1, 2016
Dr. Charles Love has been named interim dean of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina Upstate and began his duties on July 1. Love previously served in this…
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Bosch Rexroth supports Greenville Technical College’s Center for manufacturing innovation with scholarship funds
August 1, 2016
A $70,000 gift by the Bosch Community Fund will create scholarships for students who are part of the Manufacturing Honors College at Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI). Bosch Rexroth…
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South State Bank made a $5,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Connect to College program
July 27, 2016
South State Bank made a $5,000 donation to support Tri-County Technical College’s Connect to College (C2C) program, which provides academically capable youth between the ages of 17 and 20 the…
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Clemson names Brian Voss interim chief information officer
July 27, 2016
Clemson University has named Brian D. Voss of Naples, Florida, interim chief information officer (CIO). He succeeds Jim Bottum, who will serve as a research professor and director of Clemson’s…
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Clemson University Foundation elects new board members; announces officers
July 27, 2016The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected five new board members and appointed a new chair and vice chair. The new chair of the Foundation board is E. Mitchell…
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Clemson researchers say trees could help strengthen auto parts
July 27, 2016
Trees that are removed during forest restoration projects could find their way into car bumpers and fenders as part of a study led by Srikanth Pilla of Clemson University. Pilla…
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Converse College begins construction of new junior suites
July 25, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Over the coming months, new suite-style junior housing will begin to rise on the east corridor of Converse College’s back campus quad. The 120-student-bed facility will open…
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Clemson finance official receives national award
July 22, 2016
Charles Tegen, Clemson University’s associate vice president for finance, was awarded the 2016 Professional Development Award for his notable and extensive contributions to the National Association of College and University…
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Clemson names new director of financial aid
July 20, 2016
Clemson University has named Richard Ritzman of Memphis director of financial aid. He will begin work Aug. 8, succeeding Chuck Knepfle, who served as director since 2010 and now is…
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NHC donation
July 19, 2016
Brad Moorhouse, administrator of NHC HealthCare in Anderson, second from left, presented Grayson Kelly, executive director of Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation, third from left, with a $15,000 check from its…
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AT&T awarded Tri-County Technical College $7,500 to support the Connect to College (C2C) program
July 18, 2016
The Connect to College (C2C) program has evolved to meet the diverse needs of area students by offering academically capable youth between the ages of 17 and 20 the opportunity…
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Clemson University capital campaign surpasses goal, tops $1.06 billion
July 18, 2016
Clemson University’s 10-year capital campaign, “The Will to Lead,” has surpassed its billion-dollar goal with a total of $1,062,528,346 as of June 30. Clemson President James P. Clements declared it…
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Greenville Mayor Knox White honors GTCHS students
July 14, 2016
Council Member Jil Littlejohn presented GTCHS Students In Action with individual letters of commendation from Mayor Knox White. The students had a successful year in public service projects winning State…
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Dr. Ronnie L. Booth to address graduates at Summer Commencement
July 13, 2016
Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Wednesday, August 3, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately 300 students…
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SC School for the Deaf and the Blind announces new leadership team
July 12, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – There is a new leadership team at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. Kristin Milner and Christine Kincheloe have been named to head the school’s…
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Bob Jones University named to best college deals list
July 11, 2016
Bob Jones University has been named among the 20 best college deals for conservative Christians by Great College Deals. BJU ranked 15th and was the highest ranked Christian college in…
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Wofford among Money’s ‘50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges’
July 11, 2016
College is only S.C. institution on the list SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College is among Money magazine’s “50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges,” coming in at #48 on the list published…
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Education Professionals selected to develop afterschool and expanded learning policy
July 5, 2016Sixteen leaders in the field of afterschool and expanded learning nationwide have been selected as White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellows as part of a partnership between the Riley Institute at Furman University…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Honors College World Series Champion Chanticleers, Issues Proclamation Recognizing CCU Chanticleer Baseball Team
June 30, 2016
Haley Orders Coastal Carolina University Flag Flown Over Statehouse Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement and ordered a Coastal Carolina University flag be flown over the Statehouse…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Honors College World Series Champion Chanticleers, Issues Proclamation Recognizing CCU Chanticleer Baseball Team
June 30, 2016
Haley Orders Coastal Carolina University Flag Flown Over Statehouse Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement and ordered a Coastal Carolina University flag be flown over the Statehouse…
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Clemson University researchers working on sensor that could help keep nation safe
June 30, 2016
A sensor in development at Clemson University could help search for some of the globe’s most potentially destructive weapons to keep them out of the hands of terrorists and rogue…
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Clemson professor installed as president of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
June 30, 2016
Clemson University psychology professor James McCubbin was installed as president of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Saturday at its annual meeting in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. “The top killers…
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Nida Corporation and Northrop Rice Foundation support aircraft maintenance technology education at Greenville Technical College
June 29, 2016
A gift from Nida Corporation and the Northrop Rice Foundation will assist the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program at Greenville Technical College in building real life skills. A donated “emulator” allows…
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Perry to serve as president of Rotary Club of Spartanburg
June 29, 2016
John Perry, executive director of university boards and public affairs at the University of South Carolina Upstate, will become president of the Rotary Club of Spartanburg on July 1. Perry,…
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New JEDA bonds help Spartanburg Preparatory School growth
June 29, 2016
Spartanburg Preparatory School is financing construction of its new middle school with a $5.81 bond issue through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA). In addition to construction and rehabilitation…
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GTCHS Board Of Directors take oath of office
June 29, 2016
Dr. Keith Miller, President of Greenville Technical College, administered the Oath Of Office to six members of the GTCHS Board Of Directors for the 2016 – 2018 term. Newly elected…
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Nominations Open for 2016 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
June 28, 2016Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. This prestigious award recognizes and celebrates a special individual’s actions that…
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Nominations open for 2016 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
June 28, 2016
Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. This prestigious award recognizes and celebrates a special individual’s actions that…
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Anderson University names Steve Nail Dean of the College of Business
June 27, 2016
Anderson University announced that Steve Nail will be the new dean of AU’s College of Business. Well-known throughout the state and region as the Vice President of Human Resources at…
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Announcing Amazon Inspire, a free service for digital educational resources
June 27, 2016
States, school districts and publishers join Amazon on a new journey to make free, quality digital resources easily discoverable for teachers SEATTLE, WA – (NASDAQ: AMZN) – At ISTE 2016,…
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