Study reveals possible conflict of interest in industry-funded basic research
September 15, 2010CoEE Endowed Chair Bennett publishes major drug safetystudy revealing industry and academic researchers reached differentconclusions about ESAs and tumor growth; authors call for researchstandardization to protect patients. CHARLESTON, SC –…
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Five South Carolina schools named National Blue Ribbon Award winners
September 15, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 13, 2010 – Five South Carolina schoolsare winners of 2010 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards, U.S. Secretaryof Education Arne Duncan announced. The Palmetto State’s public school…
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Gov. Mark Sanford Applauds McGill’s Slave Cabin Project
September 14, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 14, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford has encouraged Civil War re-enactor and historic preservationist Joe McGill to “keep up the good work” as he raises awareness…
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South Carolina part of two state groups getting $330 million to overhaul testing
September 6, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – September 6, 2010 – SouthCarolina is part of two groups of states that are getting $330 millionin federal grants over the next four years to develop a…
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Magazine Names the College of Charleston – Best Small Public College
August 25, 2010Parade magazine has named the College of Charleston one of the best small public colleges in the nation. CHARLESTON, SC – August 25, 2010 – In the August 22, 2010…
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School of Engineering continues its climb to the top of U.S. News rankings
August 17, 2010The Citadel continues to be recognized as a “Best Value” CHARLESTON, SC – August 17, 2010 – The Citadel School of Engineering climbed two places in the 2011 U.S. News…
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PASS scores show increases for most subjects, most grades second time around
August 6, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2010 – – The percentage of publicschool students meeting or exceeding state standards increased in amajority of subjects in four of six grades tested on…
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Class of 2014 breaks 5 applications records
August 2, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 2, 2010 – As The Citadel prepares for the arrival of the Class of 2014, interest in a challenging, traditional military-style college education with a focus…
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The Citadel NROTC earns top honors at Officer Candidates School
July 31, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – July 31, 2010 – The Citadel NROTC unit earned top honors during the first summer session of Officer Candidates School with eight cadets and enlisted Marines walking…
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French students helping Magnolia Gardens find rare plants
July 26, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – Two French horticultural students are visiting Magnolia Plantation and Gardens this summer to help the garden locate rare varieties of camellias and azaleas in Europe that weren’t…
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Fifth South Carolina school signs on for comprehensive redesign project
July 21, 2010BEAUFORT COUNTY – July 21, 2010 – A fifth high-poverty South Carolina school that has struggled to improve student achievement has volunteered for a comprehensive makeover that will begin this…
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The Citadel’s Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi Earns National Awards
July 20, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – July 20,2010 – For the 18th time, The Citadel’s Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi has been selected from 575 college Spanish honor societies as “Honor…
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Emilye Mobley Named Vice President for Student Development at S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics
July 18, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – July 13, 2010 – The S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Emilye Mobley has joined the GSSM administration as the…
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GSSM Foundation Announces New Board Officers and Members
July 18, 2010The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of the following Board Officers for the 2010-2011 term: Chairman Richard L. Stanley,…
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South Carolina becomes 25th state to adopt Common Core standards in math, reading
July 18, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – July 18, 2010 – South Carolina is now the 25thstate to adopt a national set of academic benchmarks that detail themath and reading skills students will learn…
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National Merit Scholarship program announces additional awards to SC grads
July 14, 2010MOUNT PLEASANT , SC – July 13, 2010 – Seventeen graduates from SouthCarolina’s public high schools are among an additional 1,900 awardwinners announced today by the NationalMerit Scholarship program. The…
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Ready, Set, Enroll! Event To Be Held At All Trident Technical College Campuses
July 14, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 3, 2010 -Trident Technical College is holding a Ready, Set, Enroll! event on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at all three TTC…
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State cuts prompt tuition and fees increase at The Citadel
June 13, 2010All-in” cost for in-state cadets to increase 6.3 percent CHARLESTON, SC – June 12, 2010 – In the face of unprecedented cuts to The Citadel’s state funding, the college’s Board…
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The Citadel forges new relationship with BB&T to advance leadership studies
June 11, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 11, 2010 – BB&T Corp. of Winston-Salem, N.C., has given The Citadel School of Business Administration a $1 million gift to establish an endowed professorship and…
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STA Education Foundation Announces Local Scholarship Awards
May 28, 201016 Charleston Area Students to Be Recognized CHARLESTON, SC – May 28, 2010 – The Student Transportation of America Education Foundation (STAEF) announced it will award cash scholarships this year…
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New President Announced for SC Technical College System
May 27, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – May 26, 2010 – The State Board for Technical andComprehensive Education announced yesterday that an offer has beenextended to and accepted by Dr. Darrel Staat. Staat comes…
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Schools win awards for family-friendly atmosphere, customer-focused service
May 17, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2010 – Schools across South Carolina werehonored today with RedCarpet awards to recognize their success at creatingfamily-friendly school environments and providing excellent customerservice. State Superintendent…
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Leadership South Carolina Announces Newest Graduates, Prepares Leaders for Future
May 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 11, 2010 – Leadership South Carolina, thestate’s oldest and most recognized leadership development program, wouldlike to announce graduates who comprise the Class of 2010. They joinmore…
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2010 Bulldog Challenge raised more than $12,000
May 5, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 5, 2010 – The 2010 running of The Citadel’s Bulldog Challenge raised $12,152 in memory of Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank, Citadel Class of 2004. Frank…
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Three high school seniors selected for recognition as 2010 Presidential Scholars
May 5, 2010WASHINGTON, DC & GREENVILLE & AIKEN, SC- May 5, 2010 -Three seniors in South Carolina public schools are among the 141outstanding students nationwide recognized as 2010 PresidentialScholars, according to federal…
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The Citadel enters partnership with Barnes and Noble
May 4, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 4, 2010 – Barnes and Noble College Booksellers will take over textbook sales and operations at The Citadel Gift Shop under a new partnership that takes…
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Palmetto Mentoring Network aims to cut down on gang activity, juvenile violence
May 4, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 4, 2010 – The South Carolina Department ofEducation’s Office of Youth Services has received a $486,169federal grant to fund a Palmetto Mentoring Network made up ofsite-based,…
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Preservationist Joseph McGill Hunts for S.C. Slave Cabins
April 30, 2010He Will Sleep on May 8 in a Cabin at Magnolia Gardens CHARLESTON, SC – April 30, 2010 – Historic preservationist Joseph McGill will travel South Carolina to spend the night…
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5th Annual Island Heritage Celebration Takes James Island History to Schools
April 27, 2010CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – April 27, 2010 – The 5th Annual IslandHeritage Celebration on May 6-7 will present a history lesson to JamesIsland middle school students through a photo exhibit,…
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Collaboration and Innovation Key to Delivering a Trained Workforce for Boeing North Charleston
April 15, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 13, 2010 – Yesterday partners from across thestate came together to celebrate the grand opening of the Boeing NorthCharleston Training Center on Trident Technical College’s campus. …
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Twenty-six seniors are winners in National Achievement Scholarship competition
April 14, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – April 13, 2010 – Twenty-six African American seniors in 19 South Carolina public high schools have been named winners in the 46th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition. They…
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South Carolina recognizes 403 schools for outstanding academic performance
April 14, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – April 14, 2010 – More than 400 public schools have earned recognition for academic achievement and closing achievement gaps in 2009. In its ninth year, the Palmetto…
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College Receives $4.1 Million Software Grant
April 14, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 13, 2010 – The College of Charleston announced that the school’s Geology and Environmental Geosciences Department was recently awarded a software grant for $4.1-million from Seismic-Micro…
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Life Cycle Institute Offers Speed of Trust® Simulation
April 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 1, 2010 – The Life Cycle Institute, Life Cycle Engineering’s education group, has added a new resource: the Speed of Trust® Simulation. This resource includes a…
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Rex says South Carolina will enter Round 2 competition for ‘Race to the Top’ grants
April 9, 2010COLUMBIA – April 9, 2010 – State Superintendent of Education JimRex said today that South Carolina would participate in the second round of competition for federal Race to Top grants.…
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Forums to highlight breakthroughs in mental research
April 8, 2010MUSC partners with brain & behavior research fund to bring science to families CHARLESTON, SC – April 8, 2010 – Families throughout the Charleston community will have a rare opportunity…
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Lecturer to discuss cosmic ray research and living at the South Pole
April 7, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 13, 2010 – One of the nation’s leadingground-based cosmic ray researchers will visit The Citadel this month to share his research and what it is like…
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Regimental Band and Pipes to present “A Concert for the Community”
April 7, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 20, 2010 – The Citadel Regimental Band andPipes 2010 spring show for the greater Charleston community will giveconcert goers a taste of what the world will…
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CBS’ Bob Schieffer to deliver May 8 commencement address
April 5, 2010Graduate College May 9 Commencement speaker More informationabout Commencement 2010 at The Citadel CHARLESTON, SC – April 5, 2010 – CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer will be the…
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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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