MUSC names first-ever female College of Medicine dean
March 31, 2010Dr. Etta Pisano, UNC-Chapel Hill, will assume new role July 1, 2010 CHARLESTON, SC – March 31, 2010 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced the appointment…
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German-Based SC Companies Learn About Benefits of C of C Interns
March 30, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – March 30, 2010 – College of Charleston German and International Business majors got an important lesson in corporate responsibility and cross-cultural co-operation on Tuesday evening, March 23. …
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College of Charleston Offers NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Exam Prep Course
March 30, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – March 30, 2010 – The Global Business Resource Center at the College of Charleston is once again giving business community members, students, and faculty the opportunity to…
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SC Technical College System’s Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation
March 25, 2010Funds will assist students with textbooks and instructional supplies during economically challenging times COLUMBIA, SC – March 25, 2010 – SC Technical College System’s Foundation today announced a $100,000 grant from…
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South Carolina team interviewed by judges in tight Race to the Top grant competition
March 17, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – March 17, 2010 – A five-member team from South Carolina was interviewed today by a panel of judges in the hotly contested national competition for $4.3 billion…
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SC Technical College System to honor Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team Members
March 16, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – March 16, 2010 – The SC Technical College System will recognize 18 students enrolled at colleges within the South Carolina Technical College System who have been named…
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An ‘astronomical’ event: The Citadel’s first man in space returns to recount his out of this world journey
March 16, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – March 16, 2010 – NASA Astronaut Lt. Col. Randy Bresnik made Citadel history last November as the first graduate of the Military College of South Carolina to…
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Career Poetry, Poster Contest State Winners
March 10, 2010National Career Development Month poetry, poster competition winners announced COLUMBIA, SC – March 10, 2010 – Forty-six South Carolina students have been named winners in a poetry and poster contest held…
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“Big Red” completed its 150-year and 1,203-mile journey home to The Citadel today
March 7, 2010“Big Red” comes home CHARLESTON, SC – March 5, 2010 – The Civil War-era red palmetto flag – believed to be the one that flew over Morris Island when Citadel…
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Two more hybrid buses join state fleet to help reduce pollution, lessen health risks
March 3, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – March 3, 2010 – Two more hybrid diesel/electric school buses are going on the road in the state’s continuing effort to help cut pollution from older diesel vehicles. …
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South Carolina ranks second in the nation in school breakfast participation rates
February 24, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 24, 2010 – Two-thirds of South Carolina children who are served free or reduced-price lunches also eat breakfast at school, the second-highest participation rate in the…
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Sixty-eight South Carolina seniors identified as 2010 Presidential Scholar candidates
February 24, 2010WASHINGTON, DC & SOUTH CAROLINA – February 24, 2010 – Sixty-eight South Carolina high school seniors have been identified as candidates for the 2010 Presidential Scholars program that honors young people for…
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School nurses, PE teacher recognized for service to public school students, staff
February 23, 2010HORRY COUNTY, SC – February 18, 2010 – Two school nurses have been recognized for their professionalism and service to South Carolina’s public schools. Pamela Allsbrook, a registered nurse serving students in…
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Electrical Construction Apprentices to Compete at Trident Technical College
February 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – February 10, 2010 – Electrical construction apprentices will display their skills in installing electrical components and circuitry at the Electricians Competition and Career Fair to be held on…
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SC Technical College System Awarded Federal Grant to Expand Broadband Access and Use in South Carolina
February 8, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 8, 2010 – The SC Technical College System has been awarded a grant for $5.9M by the US Department of Commerce – National Telecommunications and Information…
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Baseline PASS scores in English language arts, social studies show familiar pattern
February 6, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2010 – The test may have changed, but the scoring patterns remain mostly the same. That’s a quick summary of results from the initial 2009…
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Rex proposes higher cigarette tax as alternative to teacher furloughs
February 2, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 1, 2010 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex today proposed a plan that would raise South Carolina’s lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax to the national average, improve…
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College Of Charleston Adds Two New Undergraduate Majors
January 22, 2010CHARLESTON, Sc – January 22, 2010 – College of Charleston students will have two additional undergraduate majors to choose from, beginning in Fall 2010. A major in women’s and gender…
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S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Awarded Federal Funds for New Readiness Initiative
January 21, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2010 – The S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) has been awarded $275,000 in federally appropriated funds to expand its outreach program through the…
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Students to Compete in LEGO League Regional Qualifier at Trident Technical College
January 20, 2010NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2010 – Approximately 40 teams of middle school students will compete in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Lowcountry Regional Qualifier tournament to be held…
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GSSM Celebrates $200,000 Gift from BB&T Charitable Foundation
January 19, 2010HARTSVILLE, SC – January 19, 2010 – In an effort to help launch its new Economics and Finance Institute, the S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) announced it has…
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Rex launches teacher education project aimed at reducing levels of family, dating violence
January 13, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 13, 2010 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex today announced a new teacher education initiative aimed at reducing family and dating violence in South Carolina. Teachers…
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Annual Study Shows Decline in Number of Teacher Positions, Fewer Vacancies for 2009-2010 School Year
January 13, 2010ROCK HILL, SC – January 13, 2009 – As temperatures—and K-12 funding—drop South Carolina school districts continue to weather the storm. They’re doing so this year with fewer teachers in…
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SC Superintendent Candidate Mick Zais Visits CERRA
January 4, 2010ROCK HILL, SC – January 4, 2010 – South Carolina citizens will elect a new state superintendent of education in November, and each of the five candidates vying for the…
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Nearly 800 teachers achieve National Board certification; state retains third-place ranking
December 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2009 – Another 799 South Carolina teachers have joined the ranks of those receiving the highest credential available in the teaching profession, up from 755 teachers…
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799 South Carolina Educators Earn National Board Certification
December 16, 2009ROCK HILL – December 16, 2009 – Seven hundred ninety-nine South Carolina educators representing 62 school districts and 5 special schools earned National Board Certification in 2009, according to data…
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Three-Quarters of SC Students Pass High School Exit Exam on First Attempt
November 24, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 24, 2009 – Three out of four South Carolina students passed the state’s high school exit exam on their first attempt in 2009, according to results…
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State Board of Education Supports Requiring School Districts to Screen Substitute Teachers
November 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 10, 2009 – South Carolina’s State Board of Education today supported changing state law to require school districts to do state criminal background checks on substitute…
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South Carolina Ranks 17th in National Report Card Designed to Track Educational Innovation
November 11, 2009WASHINGTON – November 11, 2009 – South Carolina ranks 17th in a new national report card measuring key indicators of educational innovation. The “Leaders and Laggards” report – released today…
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ExxonMobil Awards Grant to College of Charleston’s Department of Computer Science
November 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 4, 2009 – ExxonMobil has awarded a $35,000 grant to the College of Charleston’s Department of Computer Science to help in the development of a system…
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BiblioLabs Establishes College of Charleston Computer Science Scholarships
November 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 4, 2009 – The College of Charleston has announced today that BiblioLabs LLC will support four four-year tuition scholarships to academically competitive South Carolina students pursing…
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Columbia College, Furman Students Receive Educational Technology Scholarships
October 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 28, 2009 – Two college students striving for careers in the classroom are receiving scholarships from the South Carolina Association for Educational Technology. The awards were…
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Windsor Hill Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Arts Education
October 27, 2009WASHINGTON, DC & CHARLESTON, SC – October 26, 3009 – Two South Carolina public schools are national award winners for making arts an essential part of their students’ education during…
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College of Charleston Chooses Eprocurement Solution from SciQuest
October 23, 2009HigherMarkets Express Offers Flexible, Easy-to-Use Eprocurement Solution that Meets the Needs of Smaller Universities and Colleges CHARLESTON, SC & CARY, NC – October 23, 2009 – SciQuest, Inc., the global leader…
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Charleston, Kershaw County Teachers Win National Honors, $25,000 Prizes
October 21, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 21, 2009 – Two South Carolina high school educators – a Charleston English teacher and a Kershaw algebra teacher – got the surprise of their professional…
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Forty-Four School Districts Receive $7.3 Million in Federal Grants for Technology
October 16, 2009GREENVILLE & SPARTANBURG, SC – October 16, 2009 – Forty-four school districts are receiving approximately $7.3 million in federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2)/ARRA Round 9 Competitive Grants. The purpose of the…
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TTC Names New Director of Apprenticeship Programs
October 14, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 14, 2009 – Trident Technical College has named Mitchell R. Harp as the new director of apprenticeship programs. In this role, he is responsible for working…
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School of Business Launches New Site
October 13, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 13, 2009 – The School of Business spent the summer and early fall months organizing and developing new content for its new Web site, www.sb.cofc.edu. It…
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In Our Schools TV Program will Focus on Customer Service at Red Carpet Schools
October 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 13, 2009 – October’s “In Our Schools” television program features three examples of the good customer service and family-friendly environments found in schools that are honored…
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Districts Top Teachers to Gather at Regional Forums this Fall
October 7, 2009ROCK HILL, SC – October 7, 2009 – School districts across South Carolina have named their teacher of the year and many are prepping to participate in regional teacher leadership…
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New Study Shows South Carolina Gains on Test Scores but Mixed Results on Achievement Gaps
October 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 4, 3009 – A new national research reports shows that student achievement in South Carolina has improved in recent years, but results on achievement gaps remain…
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Forty-Five Seniors Named Semifinalists in 2010 National Achievement Scholarship Competition
October 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 4, 2009 – Forty-five Black American seniors in 30 South Carolina public high schools have been named 2010 semifinalists in the 46th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition. …
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Trident Technical College President Receives Chief Executive Officer Award
October 2, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 30, 2009 – The Association of Community College Trustees has chosen Trident Technical College President Mary Thornley as the recipient of the 2009 Southern Regional Chief…
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Lucy Beckham Named National High School Principal of the Year
September 28, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 28, 2009 – Charleston County School District’s Lucy G. Beckham, principal of Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, SC, has been named the 2010 MetLife/National Association…
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Author Tim O’Brien To Speak at the College of Charleston
September 16, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 16, 2009 – Author and Viet Nam veteran Tim O’Brien will be the featured speaker during the College of Charleston’s College Reads! project on October 2,…
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146 High School Seniors Named Semifinalists in 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program
September 16, 2009EVANSTON, IL & GEORGETOWN, MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – September 16, 2009 – One hundred forty-six students in 59 public high schools across South Carolina are among the 16,000…
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South Carolina Partners with LearningExpress to Provide Online Career and Academic Preparation Resources to State Residents
September 14, 2009Agreement Marks 15th Statewide Contract for LearningExpress NEW YORK, NY – September 10, 2009 – LearningExpress, LLC, the leading provider of job and career advancement, test-preparation, and skill-building programs, announced…
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In Our Schools Program Focuses on what Learning Should Look Like in the 21st Century
September 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 11, 2009 – The “In Our Schools” television program begins the 2009-10 school year with a special live discussion about education for the 21st century. The…
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Six Public Schools Recognized for Promoting Healthy Habits Among Students, Faculty and Staff
September 8, 2009MARION, SC – September 8, 2009 – Six South Carolina public schools have received Healthy School awards for their efforts to promote healthy behaviors among students and staff, State Superintendent…
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South Carolina Schools to Celebrate Walk to School Day
September 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 8, 2009 – On October 7, 2009, more than 120 schools and over 61,000 students, parents, educators, and neighbors in South Carolina will participate in International…
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