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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Randy Blackston receives 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award
May 11, 2016
ANDERSON, SC – In 1988 Randy Blackston was on the University Transfer track with the goal of studying Business Management at Clemson University when he met Tri-County Technical College’s Industrial…
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Clemson’s Mohammed Daqaq wins award for research on energy harvesters
May 11, 2016
Mohammed Daqaq of Clemson University is the winner of an award that recognizes the research he has done to develop “energy harvesters,” a new technology that could play a key…
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RIT mechanical engineering Professor to speak at GSSM’s 27th commencement ceremony
May 11, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced Dr. Margaret Bailey, professor of mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the senior faculty associate to…
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RIT mechanical engineering Professor to speak at GSSM’s 27th commencement ceremony
May 11, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced Dr. Margaret Bailey, professor of mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the senior faculty associate to…
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Registration open for executive leadership training program
May 10, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University’s Center for Corporate and Professional Development has created a series of seminars which offer a unique approach to executive development. Taught by Furman faculty, Liberal…
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George Shields named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Furman University
May 10, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced that Dr. George C. Shields, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Bucknell University, has been named Vice President…
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Clemson president reflects on issues, achievements at year-end meeting
May 9, 2016
Clemson University President James P. Clements lauded the accomplishments of faculty and staff and acknowledged work to be done to move Clemson forward during the May 6, year-end general faculty…
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Miller assumes role as dean of students
May 9, 2016
Christopher Miller, Ph.D. has been named Clemson University’s associate vice president for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. Miller is assuming the role after serving as interim dean of students…
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Miller gift establishes endowed chair in medical physics at Clemson
May 9, 2016
Cardiologist Waenard L. Miller and his wife, Sheila, of Frisco, Texas, have given $2 million to Clemson University to establish the Dr. Waenard L. Miller, Jr. ’69 and Sheila M.…
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Valentine named Clemson nursing school director, GHS chief nursing academic officer
May 9, 2016
An international leader in nursing education has been named director and associate dean of Clemson University’s School of Nursing and chief nursing academic officer of Greenville Health System (GHS). Photo: Kathleen…
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Jan Gibbs receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 9, 2016
Jan Gibbs, an adjunct instructor/lecturer in Tri-County Technical College’s Medical Assisting program, received the College’s 2016 Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award May 4. This award is given annually at the spring…
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GSSM senior named semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
May 9, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that graduating senior, Hamza Ahmed, has been named a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholarship Program. Ahmed,…
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Duke Energy awards Furman nearly $100K for lake restoration
May 9, 2016Furman University has received a $95,000 grant to support its continuing commitment to protecting and enhancing the region’s waterways and environment. The grant is part of Duke Energy’s Water Resources…
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ECD wins CHE’s Excellence in Service Learning award
May 9, 2016
PENDLETON, SC – A service learning project that pairs Early Childhood Development (ECD) students with at-risk kindergarteners to improve the children’s language development skills has won the S.C. Commission on…
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Two South Carolina school leaders receive top honors
May 9, 2016
Calhoun County School District Superintendent, Dr. Steve Wilson, has been named the 2017 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties Chief Instructional Officer,…
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Two South Carolina school leaders receive top honors
May 9, 2016
Calhoun County School District Superintendent, Dr. Steve Wilson, has been named the 2017 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties Chief Instructional Officer,…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School students take home 59 South Carolina Junior Academy of Science Awards
May 4, 2016
Forty-five students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) recently brought home 59 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The…
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Greenville Tech Charter High School purchases land and building
May 4, 2016
Greenville Tech Charter High School has purchased 10 acres of land and a 48,000 sq. ft. building near the Greenville Technical College campus. Board Of Directors Chairman, Dr. Robert Nash, announced…
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Crawford Strategy establishes Scholarship at Greenville Technical College
May 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – In honor of a milestone anniversary in 2015, Crawford Strategy established a Communications Scholarship to be awarded annually to a Greenville Technical College student enrolled in the…
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Bob Jones Academy student receives ECENC Scholarship
May 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Huey Mills with Advance Carolina, a scholarship funding organization, recently made a check presentation to Joshua Ashmore, a second grade student at Bob Jones Academy. In…
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Furman professor Weston Dripps named director of Shi Center Center for Sustainability
May 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Weston Dripps, an associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Furman University, has been named director of the university’s David E. Shi Center for Sustainability.…
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2016 Coker College Summer Piano Institute accepting applications
April 29, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Summer Piano Institute, a summer program for select high school pianists hosted by Coker’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre, is proud to announce two…
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2016 Coker College Summer Piano Institute accepting applications
April 29, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Summer Piano Institute, a summer program for select high school pianists hosted by Coker’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre, is proud to announce two…
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Furman University to hold Spring Commencement on May 7
April 28, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – W. Randy Eaddy, a 1976 Furman University graduate and longtime member of the university’s Board of Trustees, will serve as commencement speaker when Furman holds its graduation…
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Fluor Foundation scholarships help women pursue construction careers
April 28, 2016
The Fluor Foundation established the Craft Education Initiative to create a pipeline of skilled craft professionals to meet the company’s growing manpower needs. In Greenville, a strong emphasis is placed…
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Dr. Hector E. Flores Begins Role as GSSM’s New President
April 28, 2016
Hartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its newest and third president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores,…
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Dr. Hector E. Flores Begins Role as GSSM’s New President
April 28, 2016
Hartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its newest and third president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores,…
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Land named 2016 Distinguished Young Alumna by Darla Moore School of Business
April 27, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Kim Buckner Land (USC ’98, MBA ’02), instructor of marketing at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina…
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Parker Poe launches innovative program designed to bring business school to firm
April 27, 2016
Law firm is one of the first in the U.S. to implement internal business fundamentals program normally found in external executive MBA classes Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP,…
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Parker Poe launches innovative program designed to bring business school to firm
April 27, 2016
Law firm is one of the first in the U.S. to implement internal business fundamentals program normally found in external executive MBA classes Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP,…
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David H. Wilkins to address Tri-County’s spring graduates
April 26, 2016
David H. Wilkins, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada (2005-2009) and longtime Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1994-2005), will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address. The ceremony…
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Five Wofford students receive SCICU research grants
April 25, 2016
Five Wofford College students have received funding through the Student/Faculty Research Program of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU) for 2016. Of the more than 50 research proposals…
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Hale Appointed as Interim Vice Chancellor for Advancement at USC Upstate
April 25, 2016
Donald Hale has been appointed as the interim vice chancellor for advancement at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Hale will serve in this role on a part-time basis, balancing…
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Cone Elected to Bob Jones University Board of Trustees
April 25, 2016
Ed Cone was recently elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. The 25-member board is the governing board of the…
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Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation announces new rental rate
April 25, 2016
The Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation has announced a new, escalating scale rental rate for first year tenants of the Oconee Business Center (OBC). For new tenants signing a one-year lease,…
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Shared Worlds brings bestselling writers to Wofford
April 25, 2016
Shared Worlds, a science fiction/fantasy teen writing summer camp hosted by Wofford College, has received a fifth supporting grant from Amazon.com and has named author Julia Elliott as its Amazon.com…
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Sen. Karl Allen recognized by Greenville Technical College
April 25, 2016
South Carolina Senator Karl Allen was recently recognized by Greenville Technical College (GTC) as a champion of second chances for his many efforts to provide opportunities for the poor, the…
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Ethox Chemicals supports the work of Greenville Technical College
April 25, 2016
Ethox Chemicals has supported the work of Greenville Technical College (GTC) with a $12,000 gift for purchasing equipment to be used in chemistry classes and labs. Dr. Chuck Hinton, president…
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Clemson packaging science department helps alumni market business
April 25, 2016
Clemson University’s packaging science program is helping a Lowcountry business on its way to becoming one of the most unique creameries in the country. Lowcountry Creamery, a business in Bowman,…
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GSSM Named Top-Performing U.S. School by The Washington Post
April 25, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the only South Carolina…
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GSSM Named Top-Performing U.S. School by The Washington Post
April 25, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the only South Carolina…
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Achieving the Dream selects Greenville Technical College to participate in its Student Financial Empowerment Project
April 21, 2016
Achieving the Dream and Greenville Technical College (GTC) today announced that GTC will receive $25,000 over a two-year period to expand and strengthen financial empowerment activities designed to strengthen students’…
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Wofford alumnus James Scott named Pulitzer Prize finalist
April 20, 2016
James Scott’s cellphone dinged numerous times Monday afternoon while he was helping his daughter with her homework. When he finally took notice, he was stunned to see 40 emails, many of them…
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Wofford offers Chinese summer program for middle, high school students
April 20, 2016
Upstate middle and high school students will have the opportunity to visit China this summer – without boarding a jetliner – by participating in Wofford College’s STARTALK @ Wofford two-week…
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Marlboro and Greenwood join initiative to improve college access for rural students
April 20, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Marlboro High School in Marlboro and Emerald High School in Greenwood have joined the Rural Innovative Schools initiative led by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. The…
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Converse College announces UNC Charlotte leader as tenth president
April 19, 2016
The Converse College Board of Trustees announced the selection of Krista Newkirk, J.D., currently the chief of staff for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as the College’s tenth…
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