Midlands Education & Business Alliance (MEBA) announces a new partnership for 2018 with ATD Midlands
December 18, 2017Photo (L to R): Randy Odom, Cep Cantey, Dr Craig Witherspoon, Valerie Richardson, Mary Snipes, Dr. Ron Rhames, Dr. J.R Green, Ron Harvey In early December, the Association for Talent…
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Magnifique! Samples receives national honor
December 15, 2017For her outstanding contributions to world language education, World Language and Partial-Immersion Coordinator A. Dawn Samples received the 2017 National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages Supervisor of the…
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WKHS educator learns at national level
December 15, 2017White Knoll High’s Teacher of the Year and Lexington District One Teacher of the Year finalist recently returned from a national conference where she represented all South Carolina health science…
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College of Education launches teacher retention program for new educators
December 15, 2017
In an effort to tackle South Carolina’s teacher shortage, the College of Education recently launched a program aimed at increasing teacher retention and success in the classroom by providing three…
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Richland One Invites Parents to District’s Choice Fair – January 11
December 15, 2017
Language immersion, health sciences, Montessori and International Baccalaureate programs are just a few of the many educational choices that Richland One offers students at the elementary, middle and high…
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WKHS educator learns at national level
December 15, 2017
White Knoll High’s Teacher of the Year and Lexington District One Teacher of the Year finalist recently returned from a national conference where she represented all South Carolina health science…
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Magnifique! Samples receives national honor
December 15, 2017
For her outstanding contributions to world language education, World Language and Partial-Immersion Coordinator A. Dawn Samples received the 2017 National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages Supervisor of the…
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School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties 2018 Teacher Recruitment Event – February 3
December 14, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2018 Teacher Recruitment Event on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Irmo Middle School, 6051 Westcott Road, Columbia, SC 29212 from 8:30 a.m. until…
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New corporate certificate series to train safety leadership teams
December 13, 2017
As an aging workforce across many industries nears retirement age, many employers are facing the possibility of losing senior workers who are skilled at doing their jobs – safely. In…
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Injured troops could receive better care and benefits with new research
December 13, 2017
Gunshots crackled as a man dressed in camouflage sat on the ground with a red stream trickling from his ear and a purple splotch marking the skin near his cheekbone.…
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Vehicles could get ‘nerves’ that sense damage with new research
December 13, 2017
Helicopters, tanks and other vehicles could someday be made of “smart material” that senses damage, similar to how nerves tell the body it has been injured, with the help of…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $25,000 from Wells Fargo to support veterans education
December 13, 2017Left to righ:t Jack Hoekstra, CEO of the MTC Foundation; Ronald L. Rhames, MTC President; Susan Bankson, SC Community Affairs Representative for Wells Fargo; Holt Chetwood, Wells Fargo Midlands…
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CresCom Bank raises $1,800 for Myrtle Beach Intermediate School’s Angel Tree Fund
December 13, 2017Employees at CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, raised $1,800 in donations for the Angel Tree fund at Myrtle Beach Intermediate School. The donations will go towards purchasing gifts…
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Local students design, build pavilion at Medway Community Garden
December 13, 2017
Two years ago the Charleston Parks Conservancy offered James Island residents a garden-to-table option at Medway Park & Community Garden. Quickly, residents began filling the 60 leased beds with produce…
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College of Charleston and Trident Tech establish Cougar Path Program
December 13, 2017
The College of Charleston and Trident Technical College (TTC) have formed a partnership designed to transition TTC students into the CofC’s Bachelor of Professional Studies Program. The Cougar Path Program is a 2+2…
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Wofford football coach Mike Ayers announces retirement
December 13, 2017
Mike Ayers announced his retirement, concluding a 30-year career as head football coach at Wofford College. For three decades, Ayers guided the Terriers from the NAIA and NCAA Division II…
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Citadel Veteran Students partnering with Junior League to help families with babies
December 13, 2017Holiday spirit taking Student Veterans Association across campus collecting donations The Citadel Student Veterans Association (CSVA) in conjunction with the Junior League of Charleston is hosting a diaper drive…
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Tri-DAC accepting nominations for summer arts program
December 13, 2017
Lexington County School District One educators and parents can begin nominating talented students for the 2018 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program. This year marks the 33nd year Tri-DAC has provided…
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District Five names Dr. Christina Melton superintendent-elect
December 12, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five trustees announced Monday that they have picked veteran educator Dr. Christina Melton to become the district’s next superintendent. Melton, who is currently the district’s chief instructional…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Prentice Brower, Lowcountry Maritime Society
December 11, 2017
The LowcountryBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and Stormer. …
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New construction engineering program to begin at The Citadel in fall 2018
December 11, 2017The Citadel School of Engineering continues to grow to meet the demand for highly trained engineers in South Carolina and around the country. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) approved…
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District Five names Dr. Christina Melton superintendent-elect
December 11, 2017Lexington-Richland School District Five trustees announced Monday that they have picked veteran educator Dr. Christina Melton to become the district’s next superintendent. Melton, who is currently the district’s chief instructional…
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USC College of Engineering and Computing receives $10,000 from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
December 11, 2017The University of South Carolina (USC) Educational Foundation and the USC College of Engineering and Computing announced a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the non-profit arm of…
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The Citadel earns prestigious CASE educational fundraising award
December 11, 2017The Citadel has been named a recipient of a 2017 CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Educational Fundraising Award in overall performance, an honor given to superior fundraising programs…
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College of Charleston’s international business program ranks No. 2 in nation
December 11, 2017
The School of Business at the College of Charleston remains a top competitor in the world of higher education. The School’s international business undergraduate program earned the No. 2 spot on the…
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Upcountry History Museum’s CEO to serve as national judge
December 11, 2017
Dana Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer of the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has been selected by the Costume Society of America to serve as a judge for the…
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Danley making strategic decisions at SC State: Reinstates tennis program, requests one more season of Coach Pough
December 11, 2017
The past six months have afforded the SC State Athletics Department an outstanding opportunity to engage in comprehensive strategic assessments conducted by an independent agency. “While the process was grueling,…
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Richland Two hires Director of Planning
December 11, 2017
At a board meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Superintendent Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of William C. Simon…
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Continental establishes endowed chair for operations and supply chain at the University of South Carolina
December 11, 2017
Grant will support professor position in operations and supply chain at the Darla Moore School of Business University and industry partnership are key to future of South Carolina The University…
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Columbia College receives $1.7 million for endowed scholarship
December 10, 2017
Emily Stone Mitchell, class of 1944, and her husband, Frank Mitchell, Jr. donated $1.7 million to create the Emily Stone Mitchell Scholarship. Columbia College will use this endowment to support…
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USC economists say SC economy to remain strong in 2018
December 10, 2017
Despite a tight labor market and a series of Midlands-area layoffs due to the recent shutdown of construction at the V.C. Summer nuclear facility in Fairfield County, South Carolina’s economy…
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Gamecocks set to play at Spirit Communications Park
December 10, 2017
USC will host College of Charleston on May 9 on Bull Street The South Carolina Gamecocks announced their 2018 baseball schedule after the Thanksgiving holiday. With that announcement, the Columbia Fireflies are…
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Samsung announces new R&D partnership with Clemson, University of South Carolina
December 8, 2017
Five-year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry, SC Samsung Electronics America announced…
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Two District Five schools win “Champions of the Environment” grants from DHEC
December 7, 2017Dutch Fork Middle School and Irmo High School have been awarded “Champions of the Environment” grants by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Established in 1993,…
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College of Charleston honors seven alumni
December 6, 2017
The College of Charleston Alumni Associated recently honored seven alumni whose accomplishments in their chosen fields have brought honor to the College of Charleston. Hosted by the College of Charleston Alumni…
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Tim Carnahan named Elementary Principal of the Year
December 6, 2017
Dr. Tim Carnahan, principal of Waccamaw Intermediate School in Georgetown County School District, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative awarded $1.5 million grant
December 6, 2017
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a community movement committed to improving educational outcomes, has received the first installment of a $1,545,000 grant from The Duke Endowment, one of the largest private…
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Upcountry History Museum one of only five selected for Smithsonian Program
December 6, 2017
The Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has been selected as one of only five national Smithsonian Affiliates to participate in the expansion of the Smithsonian Secretary’s Youth Advisory…
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Female students of color “Get Psyched” about a future in psychology at Midlands Technical College
December 6, 2017Midlands Technical College hosted the I am Psyched! National Tour this month. MTC is the first college in South Carolina and the first two-year college nationwide to host the tour.…
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District Five is currently accepting applications for its tuition-based 4K program
December 6, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five is currently accepting applications for its tuition-based 4-year-old kindergarten program. The District Five EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning) 4K program is open to families residing…
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Dominion Energy awards $50,000 grant to USO South Carolina
December 4, 2017Grant will fund Operation Read and Feed, Holiday Holdover Troops and Operation Snack Attack programs Today, December 4th, Dominion Energy awarded a $50,000 grant to USO South Carolina in support…
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Sonoco announces 5-year, $2.725 million fresh packaging initiative
December 4, 2017
Sonoco FRESH partnership with Clemson University to develop new technologies, package formats Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has announced a new research partnership with Clemson University:…
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Savannah River National Laboratory chemical engineer receives Orth Lifetime Achievement Award
December 4, 2017
Savannah River National Laboratory has named Tracy S. Rudisill as the 2017 winner of the Donald Orth Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor given by the laboratory for technical excellence…
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USC Law School anchors city’s legal corridor
December 1, 2017Since opening earlier this year, the University of South Carolina’s new School of Law has become the anchor for a “law corridor of Columbia” running along Gervais Street, says…
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USC Professor Clint Wallace talks about the proposed tax reform
November 30, 2017
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on its version of the tax reform plan. University of South Carolina tax law professor Clinton Wallace discusses the plan and disputes the…
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Kelly Reese named Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year
November 30, 2017Lake Murray Elementary’s Kelly Reese (middle) was named the SCASA Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year. SCASA executive director Beth Phibbs (left) and District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner (right)…
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Furman receives $1M grant to support scholarships, learning experiences
November 30, 2017Leighan and David Rinker Furman University has received a $1 million grant from the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation that will directly benefit The Furman Advantage through increased financial…
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MTC hosts area CEOs and CIOs to explore solutions to common information technology challenges
November 30, 2017MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames and Army Chief Information Officer and Columbia native Lieutenant General Bruce T. Crawford Around 25 leaders from Midlands-area organizations came together at the Midlands…
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District Five, Irmo High alum Savannah McCaskill and USC women’s soccer advance to final four
November 30, 2017
It’s always been a dream of hers, and now Irmo native Savannah McCaskill has the chance to compete for a national championship. McCaskill and the University of South Carolina women’s…
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Columbia College announces Advisory Board for Business Program
November 29, 2017
Columbia College recently expanded their degree offerings, implementing new degree choices that impart marketable skills for graduates interested in pursuing these areas of focus. As a result, a new Hospitality…
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