Simer named an Examiner for 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Lauren Simer, vice president of institutional effectiveness at Greenville Technical College (GTC), to the Board…
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Help People with a Career in Chiropractic: Sherman College Accepting Applications for Fall, Winter Quarters
August 10, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – If you’ve ever thought about a career that lets you make a difference in people’s lives, now is the time to take action. Sherman College of Chiropractic…
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Greenville Technical College’s TRIO Program Receives Funding
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE , SC – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Greenville Technical College (GTC) $1,955,285 in funding over a five-year period for the TRIO Student Support Services program. GTC has…
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Nolan to serve as Assistant Professor of Studio Art at BJU
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – John Nolan will serve as an assistant professor of Studio Art in the School of Fine Arts and Communication at Bob Jones University this fall. He previously…
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Furman University to hold summer commencement exercises August 15
August 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Lesley Quast, Professor of Education Emerita at Furman University, will serve as speaker when Furman holds its summer commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. in…
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Schell to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nutrition at BJU
August 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Melanie Schell will join the faculty of Bob Jones University as an assistant professor of Nutrition in BJU’s College of Arts and Science this fall. Schell previously served…
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AT&T awarded Tri-County Technical College $5,000 to support the Connect to College (C2C) program
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Connect to College (C2C) program has evolved to meet the diverse needs of area students by offering academically capable youth between the ages of 17 and…
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Wampole to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nursing at BJU
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathryn Wampole RN, MSN will serve as an assistant professor of Nursing in the College of Arts and Science at Bob Jones University this fall. Wampole previously served…
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Clemson University Foundation board elects officers and new members
August 5, 2015CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected officers and three new members. The board elected chairman Charles L. Sullivan Jr. of Hartsville for a second year and E.…
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 380 Colleges’
August 4, 2015
College known as ‘great and successful academic school’ SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College is featured among the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education in The Princeton Review’s 2016 edition of its…
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Spiro Founder Society offers $1.7 million challenge pledge to advance entrepreneurship at Clemson
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — A group of successful Clemson University alumni entrepreneurs from divergent industries and academic disciplines have united to form the Spiro Founder Society. Collectively, they are offering a…
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Clemson has peach growing in the bag, literally
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University researchers are opening the door for organic, chemical-free peach production in the Southeast. Extension specialists Juan Carlos Melgar and Guido Schnabel are tying bags on peaches…
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Clemson University Foundation board elects officers and new members
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected officers and three new members. The board elected chairman Charles L. Sullivan Jr. of Hartsville for a second year…
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Easley Native Dr. Valerie Ramsey Shares Her Story with Tri-County Grads
August 3, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Eighteen years ago Dr. Valerie Ramsey, then an accountant/fiscal analyst at Clemson University, was asked to deliver the commencement address to Tri-County Technical College’s summer graduates. She…
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Sally and Pete Potosky Fund Endowed Scholarship at Greenville Technical College
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sally and Pete Potosky have pledged $20,000 to establish an endowed scholarship through the Greenville Tech Foundation that honors the late James Curtis Harkness, once a vice…
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Cushman to Serve as Professor of New Testament
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Neal Cushman, missiologist and New Testament scholar, will serve as a professor of New Testament and director for special projects at the Bob Jones University Seminary and…
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SCMC Is Answer to Skills Gap
August 3, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Since 2013, 126 individuals have enrolled in South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC), a training program that has been called an answer to the serious workforce skills gap…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Recognizes Community Partners & Former Director
August 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – During the four-week summer residential curriculum for 78 Furman Bridges to a Brighter Future students, five companies and individuals were presented awards for their support of the…
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Mills Appointed Interim Executive Director at USC Upstate Greenville Campus
July 29, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Stacey D. Mills ’96 has been named interim executive director of the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campus, which is housed at the University Center Greenville. Mills will…
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Tri-County Is an Authorized AHA Training Center
July 29, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College is now an authorized American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center. After serving as an AHA training site for several years, following a rigorous evaluation,…
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Clemson Downs’ Business Office Run by Tri-County Graduates
July 29, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Eight years ago when Business Services Director Donna Busha had a position to fill at Clemson Downs, she reached out to Tri-County Technical College accounting instructors to…
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Lowe’s Kickoff Party for Panthers’ arrival set for Friday
July 29, 2015
Wofford College hosts NFL team for 21st summer training camp SPARTANBURG, SC – The Carolina Panthers return Friday to Wofford College for the NFL team’s 21st consecutive year of summer…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Partners with Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery
July 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Piedmont Natural Gas and the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery have joined together—to Support arts-integrated STEM Education! M&G received a $2,500 grant from the Piedmont Natural…
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Wofford to host Republican presidential candidate Jindal Aug. 20
July 27, 2015
Part of U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s Town Hall series SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College will be the site for a Town Hall event hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)…
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Schneider Electric donation to Tri-CountyTechnical College Foundation
July 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Schneider Electric in Seneca made a $5,000 contribution to the Tri-CountyTechnical College Foundation in support of the 2015 Fall Classic Tournament. Here, Larry Smith, plant manager, second…
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McCurry Leads Distance Education Efforts at USC Upstate
July 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. David S. McCurry is the director of distance education at the University of South Carolina Upstate where he is leading the planning, development, and administration of all…
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Marla Roberson Joins Greenville Technical College Staff
July 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Marla Roberson has joined the staff at Greenville Technical College as the Director of Academic Resources. In this role, she will lead the college’s libraries and computer…
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Converse College and Legacy Charter School Partner to Advance STEM Literacy
July 22, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College and the Legacy Charter School in Greenville, S.C. announce a partnership to increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) literacy within Legacy’s Early College High School…
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Converse College Appoints Two Key Leaders for External Affairs
July 22, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse announces two key additions to the newly formed Division of External Affairs and University Relations: Charlotte Smeak Verreault ’79 as Vice President and Lindsey Duncan Graham…
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Stressed? Put it to work for you on the job, researchers say
July 22, 2015
Rick Uhlmann, College of Business and Behavioral Science CLEMSON, SC – Workplace stress can be overwhelming and harmful at times, but eliminating it may not be the answer to finding…
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Clemson University to open interactive visitor center in downtown Greenville
July 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — Clemson University is stamping its orange paw print on Greenville’s picturesque Main Street with a new state-of-the-art satellite center, Experience Clemson, designed to make a permanent impression…
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Dr. Page McCraw Named President of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
July 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Page McCraw has been named president of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. She has served as interim president since August 2014. “We…
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Dr. Valerie Ramsey to Address Tri-County’s Summer Graduates
July 21, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Dr. Valerie Ramsey, a 1988 Tri-County Technical College graduate who went on to become the first alumna to serve on her alma mater’s governing board, will deliver the…
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Highway 11 Site Recommended for Oconee County Workforce Development Center
July 20, 2015
Partnership between Tri-County Technical College, Oconee County School District, and Oconee County will create a unique center for technical education, work-based learning, and economic development. Next step is approval by…
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Furman University Named “Great Place to Work”
July 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC—Furman University has once again been designated as a great place to work, according to the most recent survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Furman was one of…
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Santuc Precision builds workforce pipeline through nationally-credentialed youth apprenticeship program
July 20, 2015
UNION, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced this week that Santuc Precision has established a registered youth apprenticeship program for Machinist. “Santuc…
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Headley named HEHD, School of Education senior associate dean
July 20, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Kathy Headley has been named senior associate dean of the Division of Collaborative Academic Services for the College of Health, Education and Human Development (HEHD) and the Eugene…
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Gallivan Adds to Established Fund at Greenville Technical College
July 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – H.F. “Gally” Gallivan, III and his wife Fielding have donated $25,000 to an endowed fund with the Greenville Tech Foundation. The fund is designed to provide for…
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David Kim Returns to BJU As Artist in Residence
July 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Violinist David Kim will be returning to Bob Jones University this fall as an artist in residence in the Division of Music. Kim will be coaching students in…
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Medical School Scholarship established for Furman graduates
July 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Thanks to the generosity of the Sanders Family Foundation of Greenville, a Furman University graduate will be able to attend the University of South Carolina School of…
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Exhibit to feature art of students who are deaf and blind
July 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Sculpture, paintings, and drawings created by students with a very unique perspective will be exhibited at the Charleston Community Foundation’s offices July 1- Sept. 30. The foundation…
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Professorship draws attention to nuclear-waste research
July 14, 2015
Brian Powell appointed to professorship named for Bob and Pam Fjeld CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson University researcher who is overseeing a $5.25-million research project has been appointed to…
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Exhibit to feature art of students who are deaf and blind
July 14, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Sculpture, paintings, and drawings created by students with a very unique perspective will be exhibited at the Charleston Community Foundation’s offices July 1- Sept. 30. The foundation…
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Riley/OLLI Summer Series Begins July 21
July 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The massive growth in American prisons over the last four decades has burdened taxpayers, overcrowded prisons and devastated vulnerable communities. Is the criminal justice system due for…
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Clemson institute secures USDA grant to expand use of wood
July 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Finding new markets for South Carolina’s abundance of timber, changing how commercial buildings are constructed and keeping the state’s more than 13 million acres of timberland healthy…
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Lockheed Martin Adds to Endowed Scholarship Fund at Greenville Technical College
July 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Lockheed Martin Greenville Operations has added $25,000 to an endowed fund established in 1995 to provide scholarships for Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) students at Greenville Technical College.…
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Greenville Technical College Announces Partnership with STEM Premier
July 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) has partnered with STEM Premier to provide GTC students access to the online platform that showcases students’ academic and technical skills and connects…
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Greenville Technical College Announces Partnership with STEM Premier
July 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) has partnered with STEM Premier to provide GTC students access to the online platform that showcases students’ academic and technical skills and connects…
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Hunter Howard, Jr. Creates Greenville Technical College Scholarship to Honor his Father
July 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A pledge of $25,000 has been received by the Greenville Tech Foundation. The gift, from S. Hunter Howard, Jr., will provide tuition assistance to students pursuing skills…
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Tri-County to Launch Honors Program
July 1, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College will roll out a new program for high performing students this fall with the launch of the Honors Experience. “High academic achievers are among…
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