Three Schools in South Carolina will be gifted a $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils
February 26, 2018Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to announce that fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils…
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Three Schools in South Carolina will be gifted a $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils
February 26, 2018Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to announce that fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils…
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Beckham and Johnson earn Google certification
February 26, 2018As part of their school’s Dynamic Learning Project membership, Digital Learning Coaches P. Jared Johnson from Carolina Springs Middle and Laura D. Beckham from Pelion Middle earned their Google for…
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Beckham and Johnson earn Google certification
February 26, 2018
As part of their school’s Dynamic Learning Project membership, Digital Learning Coaches P. Jared Johnson from Carolina Springs Middle and Laura D. Beckham from Pelion Middle earned their Google for…
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GHS Beta Club grows to ‘distinction’
February 23, 2018GILBERT, S.C. — More students joined one of Gilbert High School’s vital student organization this year, and with that growth came an additional level of recognition. Led by English Teacher…
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GHS Beta Club grows to ‘distinction’
February 23, 2018GILBERT, S.C. — More students joined one of Gilbert High School’s vital student organization this year, and with that growth came an additional level of recognition. Led by English Teacher…
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USC unveils statue commemorating first African-American professor
February 22, 2018
Richard T. Greener, the University of South Carolina’s first African-American professor, returned to campus on Wednesday, Feb. 21 in the form of a 9-foot-tall statue officially unveiled near the Thomas…
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Harbison Institute alumna returns to MTC to celebrate 100th birthday on Harbison History Day
February 22, 2018MTC President Ronald L. Rhames and MTC Commission Chair Garry Powers join Harbison Institute alumni in ringing the original Harbison Institute bell. MTC preserved the original bell from 1882,…
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East Point Academy named #8 Best Charter School in S.C.
February 21, 2018
East Point Academy (EPA) was recently named #8 Best Charter School in South Carolina by Niche – an online platform which evaluates schools nationwide. The rankings and information collected by…
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River Springs Elementary PE teacher awarded #PhysEd 2018 Best Blog
February 21, 2018River Springs Elementary School PE teacher Ben Landers has been recognized by ThePhysicalEducator.com as having the best #PhysEd blog for 2018. Landers, who has served at River Springs since 2007 created his…
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Special needs students learn soft skills through Irmo High’s Sting Deli
February 21, 2018Special needs students in Joyce Moran’s class at Irmo High School are learning what it takes to be successful and work hard by running the school’s Sting Deli. Working the…
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Free College Planning Workshop for Richland One students, parents
February 20, 2018
Richland One parents who need help paying for their children’s college tuition or who don’t have a clue where to start or how to get the money are invited to…
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Chief Medical Officer joins PC’s new PA Studies program
February 20, 2018
Dr. Gregory Mappin has served as Self Regional Healthcare’s chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs for the last 12 years and as a thoracic surgeon for the…
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GSSM to Host INSIDE GSSM STEM Education Day – February 24
February 20, 2018
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) will host its annual INSIDE GSSM STEM education day for students and families from across the state. When: Saturday, February 24,…
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GSSM to Host INSIDE GSSM STEM Education Day – February 24
February 20, 2018
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) will host its annual INSIDE GSSM STEM education day for students and families from across the state. When: Saturday, February 24,…
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Multi-award winning Dailey & Vincent to perform in Newberry, SC – March 11
February 19, 2018
Hailing from world famous stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry Stars and Multi-Award Winners Dailey & Vincent will appear in Newberry, SC on Sunday,…
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Furman Education Professor Paul L. Thomas co-edits new collection of essays
February 19, 2018
Furman Department of Education professor Paul L. Thomas has co-edited a new collection of essays, Critical Media Literacy and Fake News in Post-Truth America(Brill/Sense). The collection is co-edited by Christian Z.…
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Academic Outreach Camp accepting applications for two-week summer program
February 19, 2018
From exploring manufacturing production processes and healthcare quality outcomes, to driving high-performance BMW’s, 30 rising high school seniors will have the opportunity to apply both science and math principles using…
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South Carolina State School of Business to launch Financial Literacy Ambassador Program
February 19, 2018
SC State University’s School of Business is partnering with the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development Inc. to implement the Financial Literacy Ambassador Program. The program will officially launch…
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MTC programs rank in the top 50 in the United States for student diversity
February 19, 2018
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has ranked MTC in the top 100 colleges in the United States (#87) in terms of African-American students earning associate degrees. This is the sixth…
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Lower Richland High School STEAMs ahead, bringing Harlem Renaissance to life for Black History Month
February 19, 2018Students Partner with Local Performing Artists for Innovative Programming The jazz of Duke Ellington, the words of Langston Hughes, and the moves of Josephine Baker took over classrooms of Lower…
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Lower Richland High School STEAMs ahead, bringing Harlem Renaissance to life for Black History Month
February 19, 2018
Students Partner with Local Performing Artists for Innovative Programming The jazz of Duke Ellington, the words of Langston Hughes, and the moves of Josephine Baker took over classrooms of Lower…
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SC State University awarded $6.2 million for new, advanced cancer research center
February 16, 2018
SC State University was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $6.2 million by the National Cancer Institute, to establish the South Carolina Disparities Research Center. A portion of…
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Academic Outreach Camp accepting applications for two-week summer program
February 15, 2018
From exploring manufacturing production processes and healthcare quality outcomes, to driving high-performance BMW’s, 30 rising high school seniors will have the opportunity to apply both science and math principles using…
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Pamela Steinke named vice provost at USC Upstate
February 15, 2018
Effective April 16, Dr. Pamela Steinke will begin serving as vice provost and associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of South Carolina Upstate where she will oversee the…
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Amber Morgan of Greenville Technical College among ten selected nationwide for Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award
February 14, 2018
Amber Morgan of Greenville Technical College has been selected for the 2018 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award for her outstanding work to impact the culture at her institution. For the…
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National Association presents top award to MTC’s Alan Grier for contributions to manufacturing workforce
February 14, 2018
Midlands Technical College instructor Dr. Alan Grier has received the Innovative ATC Workforce Development Award from the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC). The award recognizes outstanding workforce development…
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Charleston Museum Curator awarded College’s Simons Medal
February 14, 2018
Martha Zierden, curator of historical archaeology at The Charleston Museum and a longtime collaborator with the anthropology program at the College of Charleston, is the recipient of the College’s 2018 Albert…
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Clemson University honors former Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. with 2018 Ethics in Action Award
February 14, 2018CHARLESTON, S.C. – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute of Ethics honored former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. with the 2018 Ethics in Action Award Feb. 10. Attendees joined friends and…
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District Five names Michael Guliano as new Chief Instructional Officer
February 14, 2018
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Michael Guliano as its new Chief Instructional Officer effective April 9. The decision was approved at the district’s school board meeting on February 13. Guliano…
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Workforce Pathways Scholarship funding available for short-term job training in high demand career fields
February 13, 2018
Greenville Technical College’s division of Economic Development and Corporate Training (EDCT) is again offering a limited-time scholarship for eligible individuals seeking short-term job training for high-demand employment areas. The Workforce…
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Furman University Provost receives major award from research corportation
February 13, 2018
Furman University Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost George Shields is one of three professors from across the nation to be named a 2018 Cottrell Scholar TREE Award recipient.…
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Dr. Akil Ross named District Five’s new Director of Secondary Education
February 13, 2018
Dr. Akil Ross has been named Lexington-Richland School District Five’s next Director of Secondary Education. Ross has served as principal of Chapin High School since 2010 and in October was named…
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Author, Loyola University Maryland professor Diana Schaub speaks February 21st
February 8, 2018Diana Schaub, political science professor at Loyola University Maryland will speak on the Furman University campus Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101. Her talk, “Friendship, Race, and Political…
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MUSC agreement with Tri-County Technical College
February 8, 2018Tri-County Technical College signed an articulation agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) giving Associate Degree Nursing graduates a pathway to enter MUSC’s RN-BSN program at a 20%…
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Minimum wage can affect criminal recidivism, Clemson study says
February 7, 2018
A higher minimum wage and earned income tax credits (EITCs) can mean the difference between a return to prison for recently released convicts or making a living outside of crime,…
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Softdocs capitalizes on changes in ECM market with strong Q4 and record-setting 2017
February 7, 2018
Softdocs, a leading provider of education document management solutions, announced Q4 2017 achievements, wrapping up a record-setting year for both revenue and client growth. As changes in the ECM industry continue…
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Former Charleston mayor’s new course designed to help a “fractured America”
February 6, 2018
Citadel professor and former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., is teaching a new course for the spring semester called The Why and the How: The Making of the International…
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College of Charleston announces presidential search committee and transition leadership plan
February 6, 2018
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees met today and named the members of the Presidential Search Committee, which has been charged with identifying and recommending a list of qualified candidates…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Richland One’s School Readiness, pre-K offices move to new location
February 5, 2018
Richland One’s Office of School Readiness and Pre-kindergarten Programs has moved to a new location at 2638 Two Notch Road, Suite 106. This program, which is part of the district’s Early…
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Participation increases for all Storm The Citadel competitions
February 5, 2018Fun and learning will combine as K-12, college and corporate teams gather to compete during the eighth annual Storm The Citadel STEM competition Saturday, Feb. 10. This year, more than…
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SC State Fair accepting applications for Ride of Your Life Scholarship
February 1, 2018
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting applications for its Ride of your Life Scholarship program. Fifty $6,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors across the state and…
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SC Association of Adult and Continuing Education names three award winners from District Five
February 1, 2018Three individuals representing Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Adult Education program received awards from the South Carolina Association of Adult and Continuing Education organization. Dr. Kathie Greer, District Five’s Director of…
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Columbia College Board appoints Carol Moore, PhD as president
January 31, 2018
The Columbia College Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its January 26, 2018 meeting to appoint Dr. Carol A. Moore as President of the College. Dr. Moore came to Columbia…
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Columbia College Board appoints Carol Moore, PhD as president
January 31, 2018The Columbia College Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its January 26, 2018 meeting to appoint Dr. Carol A. Moore as President of the College. Dr. Moore came to Columbia…
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Bob Jones University launches School of Health Professions
January 31, 2018Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the launch of a School of Health Professions, beginning in the fall of 2018. The new school is a strategic step in…
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Retaining South Carolina teachers through National Board Certification
January 31, 2018
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) recently released its South Carolina Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report for the 2017-18 school year. The report concluded that more…
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Retaining South Carolina teachers through National Board Certification
January 31, 2018
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) recently released its South Carolina Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report for the 2017-18 school year. The report concluded that more…
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