CSU names new College of Nursing dean
July 21, 2022
Officially named the dean of the College of Nursing at Charleston Southern University effective July 1, Dr. Vicki Ball said she started to see how God could use the platform to have a…
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PC Names Francis Schodowski Vice President for Advancement
July 20, 2022
Presbyterian College president Dr. Matthew vandenBerg introduced Francis Schodowski this week as the college’s vice president for advancement. Schodowski is the current executive vice president at Columbia College in Columbia,…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar promotion with Prisma Health
July 20, 2022
New parents eligible to receive privately-funded $5,290 grant State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced a new collaboration between Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, and Prisma Health to promote…
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PTC Innovation Team of the Year Redefines Creative Collaboration
July 20, 2022
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission presented the college’s 2022 Innovation Team of the Year Award to the PTC Economic Development Team at a meeting earlier this year. Members…
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UofSC’s Moore School partnering with Benedict College for HBCU master’s pathway program
July 20, 2022The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is creating a new pathway for students from South Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities to earn Master of Accountancy…
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Richland School District Two Recruitment Fair – Tuesday, July 26
July 20, 2022
Richland School District Two is hosting a Career Fair for a wide range of job openings including teachers, substitutes, bus drivers, teaching assistants and more: · 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.…
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PTC Innovation Team of the Year redefines creative collaboration
July 20, 2022The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission presented the college’s 2022 Innovation Team of the Year Award to the PTC Economic Development Team at a meeting earlier this year. Members…
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Spring Valley graduate is first to land skilled craft career through new SC Chamber-Dominion Energy partnership
July 20, 2022
Partnership between business and education aims to grow more diverse workforce in South Carolina The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Dominion Energy South Carolina co-hosted a “signing day” Tuesday where…
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The “Sesqui Series” In July 1954, a Lander beauty was named Miss Universe
July 20, 2022
Long before Miriam Stevenson was crowned Miss Universe 1954, she had years of experience in preparing for competitions. Growing up on a dairy farm in Winnsboro, Stevenson became adept at…
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PC Volleyball Unveils 2022 Slate
July 20, 2022
Presbyterian College and head volleyball coach Korrinn Burgess announced the team’s 2022 schedule on Tuesday. The schedule consists of 29 regular season matches, eight of which will be at the Templeton Center.…
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Lawson to receive SC Humanities Award
July 19, 2022
Dr. Len Lawson, assistant professor of English at Newberry College, has been named a recipient of the 2022 Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award. The prestigious award is given by…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night coming to Fluor Field for a seventh year
July 19, 2022
The Greenville Drive, BMW, Michelin, Greenville County Schools, GE, and Greenville Technical College will host Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AM&E) Night at Fluor Field on Tuesday, July 26. The goal…
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AOT Student Following in Daughters’ Footsteps
July 19, 2022
Like many nontraditional students at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Angela Butler did not follow a direct path to her college degree. “I didn’t excel in school. I just wanted to…
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Governor appoints Bedingfield as chairman of South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board
July 19, 2022
Eric Bedingfield, governmental affairs director at Greenville Technical College, has been appointed by Governor Henry McMaster as chairman of the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board, the group charged with…
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U.S. Space Force names Clemson University its newest strategic partner
July 18, 2022
The U.S. Space Force welcomed Clemson University as an official member of its University Partnership Program (UPP) at a Memorandum of Understanding signing event on July 18. The USSF — the sixth…
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Four additional CCSD graduates earn 2022 college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships
July 18, 2022Four more graduates from Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Class of 2022 earned college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) this year. They are part of…
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U.S. Space Force names Clemson University its newest strategic partner
July 18, 2022
The U.S. Space Force welcomed Clemson University as an official member of its University Partnership Program (UPP) at a Memorandum of Understanding signing event on July 18. The USSF — the sixth…
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William A. Sutton joins UofSC Sport and Entertainment Management faculty
July 18, 2022
The University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management welcomed William A. Sutton as a professor of practice in the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management. Sutton…
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Ascend Cares Foundation Gift Will Light the Way for EMT Students
July 16, 2022
The Ascend Cares Foundation recently donated $4,000 to the Piedmont Technical College Foundation (PTC) to enable the purchase of three King Vision™ Video Laryngoscope Kits. The state-of-the-art kits will be…
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New Principal at Blythewood Academy
July 14, 2022
At the recommendation of Richland School District Two superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis, the Richland Two Board of Trustees voted Tuesday, July 12, 2022 to approve Vincent L. McClinton as…
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Kim Wilson to serve as interim principal at Wando High School
July 14, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces the appointment of Kim Wilson as interim principal at Wando High School. Wilson retired from CCSD in 2018 after 42 years in education. He…
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Wando principal selected to lead CCSD high schools as associate superintendent
July 14, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced and welcome Dr. Sherry Eppelsheimer as Associate Superintendent of High Schools. Eppelsheimer has served as principal at Wando High School, one of the largest…
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LCSD 55 Board Extends Contract for Thomas
July 13, 2022
The Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees held a regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, June 30, 2022. After a nearly two-hour executive session to discuss…
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Alaska’s top education official named Associate Dean at CIU
July 13, 2022
The new associate dean of Columbia International University’s College of Education will bring a wealth of experience to impart to students at his alma mater after serving as Alaska’s commissioner…
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Sherman College releases Presidential profile, begins accepting applications
July 13, 2022
The Sherman College Board of Trustees and Diversified Search Group are now accepting nominations and applications for the institution’s sixth president. The college has posted a position description and all…
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Another Epic Funding Year for Lander University
July 12, 2022
For the second year in a row, the state budget that was ratified by the South Carolina General Assembly included over $17 million in new funding for Lander University. In…
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First Cohort of Expanded Middle College Program Graduates
July 12, 2022
They grow up so quickly. The first cohort of 38 Middle College students from three school districts (Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties) who began their journey two years ago graduated…
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Greenville Technical College Dental Hygiene students attend National Conference
July 12, 2022
Karen Luna and Margaret Gergley, students in the Dental Hygiene program at Greenville Technical College (GTC), represented the college and dental hygiene students across the state at the American Dental…
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Summer SAIL and SMAART programs make successful return
July 11, 2022
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Summer SAIL (Students Actively Involved in Learning) and SMAART (Students Mastering the Academic Arts) programs were held this summer after a two-year hiatus due to…
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School District Five educator selected for statewide leadership program
July 11, 2022
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Instructional Technology Specialist Susan Aplin has been selected to be a part of the South Carolina ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022. South Carolina ASCD is…
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School District Five students excel in SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference
July 11, 2022
The SkillsUSA Chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) received numerous awards during the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference held June 20-25 in Atlanta, Georgia. Chole…
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Clemson scientists join nationwide laboratory aimed at reducing phosphorous use
July 11, 2022
Scientists at Clemson University have joined a national research effort focused on developing solutions that will make the use of phosphorous — a finite element essential to food production —…
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Angela Crosland named SCSBA Director of Communications
July 11, 2022
Angela Crosland has been named Director of Communications for the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA). Crosland is a familiar face at the SCSBA after having previously served as the…
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District 55 Back to School Supply Drive Scheduled for August 1
July 11, 2022
The annual Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Back to School Supplies Drive-thru event is scheduled for Monday, August 1, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. This event will be…
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Just Say Something announces its partnership with technology company Unite Us
July 7, 2022
Just Say Something has joined Unite Us in South Carolina. As a partner, Just Say Something is now part of a statewide network of organizations with access to a multitude…
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SC Collaboration Website Inspires Future Workforce
July 7, 2022
Through the ongoing efforts of the Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) to build and grow the workforce pipeline in Laurens County, they recently learned of a creative new platform to…
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UofSC and Lexington Medical Center enter new partnership for clinical training of nurses and physicians
July 7, 2022
The University of South Carolina (UofSC) board of trustees announced a new phase in a growing public-private partnership between the university’s College of Nursing and Lexington Medical Center (LMC). A 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and teaching space…
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Practicing Being Human: Snipes-Rochester Named Lander University’s 2022 Distinguished Professor
July 6, 2022
When she first applied to teach at Lander University in 2011, Professor Elizabeth Snipes-Rochester, of Lander University’s Department of Art + Design, said she did so at the insistence of…
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Cindy Jacobs with LCSD 56 to Present at National Conference
July 6, 2022
Cindy Jacobs, Director of Child Nutrition for Laurens County School District 56 will be a speaker at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference which will be held in Orlando,…
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LCSD 55 Will Require Clear Backpacks for All Students Beginning with the 2022-2023 School Year
July 6, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is making it clear that safety of students, teachers and faculty members is a top priority. With efforts to continue enhancing safety measures…
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Davis Wins Young Faculty Teaching Award
July 6, 2022
Lander University Lecturer of Chemistry Dr. Ashton Davis, the winner of this year’s Young Faculty Teaching Award, specializes in making general education chemistry courses more accessible for students. Before beginning…
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Lunch and Learn Program at the Laurens County Museum July 13
July 1, 2022
Bring your lunch and learn about the Civil Rights struggle which erupted in a riot in Laurens County during Reconstruction. Laurens County Museum will host a talk by and discussion with Dr. Robert…
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Thornwell Unveils Three-Year Strategic Plan Leading to 150 Year Anniversary
July 1, 2022
The plan entitled “Many Voices. One Mission” highlights three strategic initiatives. Thornwell, a non-profit organization committed to serving children and families in need across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, is…
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In Literacy Corner, ‘the curriculum is the children’
June 30, 2022
Program prepares teachers in literacy coaching, aims to shore up teacher vacancies in S.C. Some call it EDRD-966: Advanced Practicum in Literacy Coaching. Others know it as Literacy Corner. Whatever the…
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Richland Two School Board elects new officers
June 30, 2022
At the regularly scheduled meeting on June 28, 2022, the Richland Two Board of Trustees elected new board officers – Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary – as required by Board…
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Four education leaders selected for Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30, 2022
Four school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. This year, Mr. Timothy Hopkins,…
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LCSD 56 Superintendent Selected for Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30, 2022
Four school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. This year, Mr. Timothy Hopkins,…
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Michael Amiridis named Great Immigrant by Carnegie Corporation of New York
June 30, 2022
Michael Amiridis, who becomes 30th president of the University of South Carolina on July 1, has been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s annual list of Great Immigrants.…
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Richland One’s Dr. Beyonka Wider receives 2022 SCACTE Administrator of the Year Award
June 30, 2022
Richland One’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator Dr. Beyonka Wider received the 2022 South Carolina Association of Career and Technology Education Administrator of the Year Award at the S.C.…
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Spartanburg Community College taps Ethan Burroughs as new Vice President of Economic Advancement
June 30, 2022
Today, Spartanburg Community College announced the hiring of Mr. Ethan Burroughs as the College’s new Vice President of Economic Advancement. Having served as a Market President and Commercial Relationship Manager…
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