Spring at the Spartanburg Youth Theatre
January 20, 2016
Classes for K4-12 Include Matilda the Musical, Create Your Own Science Fiction Piece and More Spartanburg Youth Theatre (SYT) will offer several classes and workshops this spring for students…
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BJU grad Steven Brundage receives national recognition
January 18, 2016
Steven Brundage, a 2011 Bob Jones University graduate and a DMA piano pedagogy candidate at the University of South Carolina, was recently awarded the American Music Teachermagazine’s Article of the…
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Wofford students swab their navels, behind ears to study bacteria
January 13, 2016
For the month of January, future health care professionals and researchers are studying something that they can’t see — microorganisms — and they are looking at them in ways that…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces 2016 Education Reform Initiative
January 13, 2016
“It’s time to deal with the facilities of the schools in our state.” Continuing her focus on statewide education reform, Governor Nikki Haley announced her 2016 Education Reform Initiative,…
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Furman Biology professor Victoria Turgeon receives grant to study spinal cord injury
January 12, 2016Furman University biology professor Dr. Victoria Turgeon has been awarded a grant from the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund. With the two-year, nearly $80,000 grant, Turgeon will study…
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Wofford receives $75,000 grant to study academic civic engagement
January 9, 2016
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations provides funding Wofford College has been awarded a $75,000 planning grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to further its efforts to identify and advance…
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Furman University senior named to Forbes Magazine “30 under 30” in 2016
January 6, 2016When Chris Drose isn’t taking classes and finishing up his senior year at Furman University, he enjoys researching companies and trying to determine the true value of their stock prices. …
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Clemson economist sees positive signs for region in 2016
January 6, 2016
CLEMSON, SC — A robust employment environment and continued growth in the manufacturing, health, leisure and hospitality sectors have a Clemson University economics professor optimistic about the 2016 economic outlook for…
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Top S.C. college among all ranked institutions and list of liberal arts colleges
January 5, 2016
Wofford College has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016, coming in at #116 and ranking as the top South Carolina…
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Clemson Alumni Association names Jim Bull of Chapin its Volunteer of the Year
January 4, 2016
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson Alumni Association has honored Jim Bull of Chapin with the 2015 Frank Kellers III Volunteer of the Year Award, the highest and greatest expression of…
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Ralph and Marion Hendricks give to Greenville Technical College students again
January 4, 2016
Ralph and Marion Hendricks recently donated $250,439 for scholarships at Greenville Technical College. This gift adds to an endowment established many years ago. Mr. Hendricks has given more than $800,000…
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Wofford named a 2016 ‘Best College Value’ by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
January 4, 2016
Wofford College has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016, coming in at #116 and ranking as the top South Carolina…
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Colliers International’s Garrett Scott joins Clemson University Board of Visitors
December 29, 2015
Colliers International’s Garrett Scott is a new member of the Clemson University Board of Visitors, a volunteer advisory group serving as goodwill ambassadors for Clemson University. As a Clemson alumnus,…
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Gramling Family donates final parcel of family land to USC Upstate
December 28, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Today John Gramling II signed papers donating the final parcel of land from his family to the University of South Carolina Upstate. This transfer of land, which comprises…
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GSSM’s virtual engineering program now accepting applications for Class of 2019
December 21, 2015
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is accepting applications for Accelerate, a virtual engineering program, through January 8, 2016 for the Class of 2019. Online applications…
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Curt McPhail appointed executive director of The Space at Wofford
December 17, 2015
Curt McPhail, a 1996 Wofford College graduate, has accepted the position of executive director of The Space in the Mungo Center at the college, effective Jan. 19, 2016. McPhail, project…
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Membership elects 2016 Officers and new members to Board of Directors
December 14, 2015The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announce the newly elected 2016 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on December 11,…
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GCS educators earn 2016 National Board Certification
December 14, 2015
Three Greenville County Schools’ educators have earned 2016 National Board Certification, and 28 have met NBCT renewal requirements, one of the teaching profession’s most respected achievements. With 683 teachers who…
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Chuck Saylors, Kenneth Baxter elected to SCSBA Board
December 14, 2015
Chuck Saylors, a member of the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees, was elected secretary of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly. Also,…
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Spartanburg Community College Foundation awards 2015-2016 Student Scholarships
December 14, 2015
The Spartanburg Community College (SCC) Foundation recently recognized outstanding students and donors at the annual Scholarship and Donor Brunch held at the Marriott at Renaissance Park in Spartanburg. Academic scholarships…
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U.S. Senate ushers in new era in public education with historic vote
December 10, 2015
The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the federal education law known as the Elementary and Secondary…
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Spartanburg Community College welcomes Dr. Patricia Jones, new Associate Vice President of Instruction
December 10, 2015
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) recently welcomed Dr. Patricia Jones as associate vice president of instruction, responsible for leading SCC’s academic and non-credit programs as well as leading academic initiatives and…
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SC Bar receives funding to implement professional development program for teachers
December 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC —The SC Bar Law Related Education Division announces that funds will be available in South Carolina to provide professional development for middle and high school teachers in civics…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative supports manufacturing education through the Greenville Tech Foundation
December 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has pledged $50,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing manufacturing careers. The gift was announced by Charles Dalton,…
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Greenville Technical College holds first December commencement
December 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s inaugural fall commencement will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the TD Convention Center. More than 230 students will…
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Clemson receives $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo for peach research
December 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University has received a $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support research aimed at preventing Armillaria root rot, a devastating fungus that can cause the destruction…
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National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators
December 4, 2015
New model has potential to transform education system Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Greenville Tech Foundation’s Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign exceeds 2015 goal
December 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign, an undertaking launched by the Greenville Tech Foundation in May 2014 with a goal of $3 million, has resulted in gifts, pledges,…
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Wofford announces innovative sustainability program
December 3, 2015
$4.25 million grant makes Milliken Sustainability Initiative possible Wofford College announced an innovative program that will connect the college with both Northside and Glendale community partners through collaborative exploration…
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Performing arts student helps create the world of the play
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The odds are that people who have been to a Clemson Players production in the last few years have witnessed the work of senior performing arts major,…
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Couple gives $1M to S.C. Botanical Garden at Clemson University
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University alumnus Mike McBride and his wife, Lynn, of Simpsonville have given $1 million to expand and improve the Children’s Garden of the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG)…
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Three new members appointed to Greenville Technical College Area Commission
December 2, 2015
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission, which serves as the college’s governing board, has welcomed three new members. Jo Watson Hackl, a corporate attorney with Wyche, P.A., is past chair…
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Clemson names College of Science interim dean
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Mark D. Leising, who chairs Clemson University’s physics and astronomy department, has been appointed interim dean of the new College of Science. “Mark is a distinguished scholar…
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Tri-County receives scholarship money for QuickJobs Training
December 2, 2015
Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate and Community Education Division is offering scholarships for quick jobs training to help individuals who are unemployed, as well as underemployed, prepare for high-demand jobs that…
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Companies profit from C-Suite modesty, Clemson study shows
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Modesty may be the best policy — and pay dividends — for captains of industry, especially when they’re delivering quarterly earnings reports, according to Clemson University business…
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Clemson professor earns Innovation Award for biodegradable work gloves, waste bin liners
December 1, 2015
CLEMSON — A Clemson University researcher has discovered how to use existing biodegradable materials in a way that could save the animal co-products industry $30 million per year. Clemson assistant…
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Greenville Technical College and Presbyterian College create Bridge Program
December 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Presbyterian College (PC) have formed a partnership to make transferring easier. The Presbyterian College Bridge Program is intended for first-time college students…
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Furman University chemistry professor Lon Knight named AAAS Fellow
December 1, 2015
Furman University chemistry professor Lon Knight has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in recognition of his accomplishments in the scientific community.…
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Pulitzer Prize Winner David McCullough to visit USC Upstate for Dr. John B. Edmunds, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series
November 30, 2015
SPARTANBERG, SC – Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough will be the featured guest of the third annual Dr. John B. Edmunds, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of South…
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Education is Key to Financial Health
November 30, 2015
By Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. South Carolina State Treasurer As State Treasurer, I believe that achieving a strong financial future for our children is crucial to achieving a strong…
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Signage unveiled at Greenville Technical College’s Benson Campus to recognize donor of college’s largest cash gift
November 30, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A year ago, the Greer Campus of Greenville Technical College became the Benson Campus, honoring Jim and Evelyn Benson and their donation to the college. The gift…
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Clemson’s McKenzie appointed to Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals board
November 24, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University Chief Information Security Officer Kevin McKenzie has been appointed to the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals Strategic Advisory Board. He joins leaders from the cybersecurity…
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Wofford ranks sixth among national study abroad leaders
November 24, 2015
College listed on Open Doors’ Top 40 Baccalaureate Institutions Again this year, the Open Doors 2015 report issued by the Institute of International Education has recognized Wofford College as a…
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Greenville drive to be honored at Partner of the Year Luncheon
November 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC– Public Education Partners (PEP), the leading non-profit supporter of high-quality public education in Greenville, is once again recognizing a remarkable business for its outstanding impact on our public…
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Greenville Drive to be honored at Partner of the Year Luncheon
November 22, 2015
Public Education Partners (PEP), the leading non-profit supporter of high-quality public education in Greenville, is once again recognizing a remarkable business for its outstanding impact on our public schools. At…
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Tri-County, Columbia College Presidents sign Associate’s to Bachelor’s Degree program agreement
November 18, 2015
PENDLETON,SC – Officials from Tri-County Technical College and Columbia College officially signed a formal agreement (November 18) that will enable Tri-County graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree through Columbia College…
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Furman develops online learning module for sustainability science and full cost analysis
November 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC—In keeping with its mission “to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching in support of sustainability on campus and in the greater community,” the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability…
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Recognize an Unsung Hero
November 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Do you know someone who would never call attention to accomplishments and deserves recognition? Greenville Technical College is “Calling and Heroes,” and needs your help in identifying…
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