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 –Â (NASDAQ: AMZN) – At ISTE 2016,…
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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 –Â (NASDAQ: AMZN) – At ISTE 2016,…
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USC budget to address strategic needs, state pay package
June 24, 2016
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved the $1.5 billion budget for the state’s flagship university system that covers FY17 operations at USC’s eight campuses and Palmetto College…
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USC budget to address strategic needs, state pay package
June 24, 2016
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved the $1.5 billion budget for the state’s flagship university system that covers FY17 operations at USC’s eight campuses and Palmetto College…
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Trevor T. Ivey ’06 named finalist for the national Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
June 22, 2016
University of South Carolina Upstate Alumnus Earns National, State Recognition  SPARTANBURG, SC – Trevor T. Ivey ’06 was recently named a finalist for the national Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship…
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Continuing education arm of GTC renamed as Economic Development and Corporate Training Division
June 22, 2016
New name reflects role and scope of services Greenville Technical College (GTC) is committed to providing the best training for corporate, professional, and personal career development. In the last…
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Professors awarded USDA grant to study agroforestry and animal production at area farms
June 20, 2016Three Furman University professors will study how agroforestry systems improve agricultural sustainability at area farms with a $135,000 grant received from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) organization, part…
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Furman awards postgraduate diplomas in corporate sustainability
June 20, 2016The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized the following Class of 2016 recipients of the Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability: Thomas Berg, Bob Jones…
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Greenville County Schools expands partnership with Discovery Education to create professional development program nurturing teacher-leaders districtwide
June 20, 2016
‘Digital Leader Corps’ Builds Capacity of Nearly 500 Educators From All 87 District Schools to Effectively Integrate Digital Content and Meet Needs of All Learners The Greenville County Schools (GCS),…
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SACSCOC grants Bob Jones University accreditation candidacy
June 20, 2016
The Board of Trustees of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) today granted Bob Jones University regional accreditation candidacy status. The Commission on…
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Brian Dooley, D.C., A.C.P., receives Spirit of Sherman College Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic
June 15, 2016
Sherman College faculty member Brian Dooley, D.C., A.C.P., was honored with the Spirit of Sherman College Award from his alma mater, Sherman College of Chiropractic, in Spartanburg, SC, at Lyceum…
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Delegation visit from Greenville, S.C. to Kortrijk, Belgium June 22-25, 2016
June 15, 2016
Statement from Delegation The purpose of the ‘G2K’ delegation visit is to learn more about our Sister City of Kortrijk, its people, ambitions, approach and accomplishments. While being over here,…
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Riley Institute and OLLI spotlight higher ed in summer series
June 15, 2016The Riley Institute at Furman and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will present the closing session of their three-part series, “Education for Life: Working together to fulfill the promise…
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Duke Energy Foundation funds will support Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation
June 15, 2016
The Duke Energy Foundation has donated $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The funds will be used at Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) to develop curriculum and…
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Interim chancellor of USC Upstate named
June 15, 2016
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, University of South Carolina’s vice president for system planning, has been named interim chancellor of USC Upstate as the university continues the search for its next leader.…
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J.L. Mann announces Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children as 2016 Spirit Week Beneficiary
June 8, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – J.L. Mann High School announced Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children as their 2016 Spirit Week beneficiary. Spirit Week will kick off on Friday, September 9, 2016…
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Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies awards first Certificate in Accounting
June 8, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has awarded its first Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accounting. It was conferred upon Kelly Hildebrandt of Greer in May this year. The…
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Fulbright Grants awarded to four Furman University graduates
June 6, 2016Four 2016 Furman University graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. With the newly selected…
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Spartanburg Community College offering apprenticeship funding workshop
June 6, 2016
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will offer a free workshop to Upstate residents and local companies interested in apprenticeship opportunities thanks to funding from Apprenticeship Carolina, part of the SC Technical…
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Greenville County Schools FY17 general fund budget approved
June 6, 2016
The Greenville County Schools FY 17 General Fund Budget was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees without a tax increase. The budget of $575,956,000 funds an additional $19.5 million…
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Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University hosts children’s events in the Upstate
June 6, 2016
Children throughout the Upstate are having their artistic horizons expanded this summer through the Museum & Gallery’s summer educational programs. For three Fridays in July, from 2-3:30 p.m., kids are…
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Ted Rollins offers national eco scholarship to high school students & undergraduates
June 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Ecopreneur Ted Rollins of Ted Rollins Eco Scholars announces an annual scholarship for high school graduates or undergraduates who are majoring in a field related to business,…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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Spartanburg Community College honors 2016 Wall of Fame inductees
June 2, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) recently inducted two individuals to the SCC Wall of Fame for their distinguished service and contributions to the College. Former SCC faculty member…
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Watt Family Innovation Center named Campus Technology Innovators Award winner
June 2, 2016
Clemson University’s Watt Family Innovation Center is one of Campus Technology’s 2016 Innovators Award winners. The Campus Technology Innovators Awards recognize colleges and universities and their vendor partners that have…
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Clemson appoints deans in two new colleges
June 1, 2016
Two longtime leaders have been named to term appointments in Clemson’s new College of Business and College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. McCormick has been interim dean of the…
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Furbright EU Fellowship awarded to Furman alumnus Cary Fontana
May 31, 2016Cary Fontana, a 2010 Furman University political science and economics graduate, has won a Fulbright-Schuman grant from the U.S. State Department. Also known as the European Union (EU) Fulbright, the…
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STEAM education fueled by $20,000 from Duke Energy Foundation
May 31, 2016Chapman Cultural Center will continue its focus on bringing the arts and sciences to Spartanburg area students with help of $20,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation. The grant will allow…
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Science Center Is Forming FIRST Lego League Team
May 31, 2016The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center is now forming a FIRST Lego League team for students in grades 4-8. Team members should have a passionate interest in robots, Legos,…
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Clemson University receives $2 million to help lower cost of airplane and automotive parts
May 31, 2016
Amod Ogale of Clemson University has received $2 million and will work with a group of researchers across the country to lower the cost of high-tech materials that have helped…
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Lockheed Martin adds to endowed scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College
May 26, 2016Lockheed Martin Greenville Operations has added $25,000 to an endowed fund established in 1995 to provide scholarships for Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) students at Greenville Technical College. The Aircraft Maintenance…
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Furman Undergraduate Kelsey Orr selected for Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
May 24, 2016Kelsey Orr, a rising senior at Furman University, is one of 10 undergraduates from across the country to be selected as a 2016 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow. Managed…
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Furmans Classics professor Blackwell collaborates with Leipzig University, recipient of Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant
May 24, 2016Furman University Classics professor Dr. Christopher W. Blackwell will collaborate with faculty at Leipzig University (Germany), which was awarded a $204,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The grant…
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C2C donation
May 23, 2016
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation provided a $5,000 grant to Tri-County Technical College’s Connect to College (C2C) program to provide enrolled students with textbooks.  The program provides academically capable…
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Schmunk receives S.C. Independent Colleges teaching award
May 23, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Peter L. Schmunk, the Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Garrison Professor of the Humanities at Wofford College,recently was recognized with the 2016 Excellence in Teaching Award,…
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Furman University Board of Trustees approve faculty promotions, tenure
May 23, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 14 faculty members and granted emeritus status to four professors who…
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Furman University Board of Trustees elect new members to board
May 22, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Robert E. Hill, Jr., chair of the Furman University Board of Trustees, announced that six new trustees and one trustee emeritus have been elected to the board.…
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2016 Ken Bower Scholarship recipients announced
May 19, 2016
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course…
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2016 Ken Bower Scholarship recipients announced
May 19, 2016
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course…
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USC Upstate narrows search for new chancellor
May 18, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate has narrowed its search for a new chancellor who will replace Dr. Tom Moore. Moore began his tenure as USC Upstate…
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Clemson president to address alma mater, receive honorary degree
May 17, 2016
Clemson University President James P. Clements, a three-time alumnus of University of Maryland – Baltimore County (UMBC), joins Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust as guest speakers for the Maryland…
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New study examines State’s teacher shortage
May 17, 2016
South Carolina not producing enough teachers to fill vacancies For several years, data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Supply and Demand Survey Reports have indicated…
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New study examines State’s teacher shortage
May 17, 2016
South Carolina not producing enough teachers to fill vacancies For several years, data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Supply and Demand Survey Reports have indicated…
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Scott Baier to lead Clemson business school economics department
May 16, 2016
Clemson University has picked a highly regarded economics faculty member as interim chair of the John E. Walker Department of Economics. Scott Baier, director of the BB&T Center for Education and…
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Furman professor honored by AMTA after hosting national tournament
May 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – How successful was the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national championship tournament that Furman University hosted April 15-17? Well, the AMTA just announced it has established an…
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ECD grad Ashley Clayton makes learning fun
May 16, 2016
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College Early Childhood Development (ECD) graduate Ashley Clayton says she knew she had chosen the right career path while serving as a student teacher’s assistant…
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John Woodson receives Tri-County Technical College’s Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence
May 11, 2016
PENDLETON, SC – John Woodson, program coordinator for Media Arts Production (MAP) at Tri-County Technical College, was honored May 10 with the highest award presented to the faculty. He received…
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