Lauren Payne named director, Center for Career Engagement
April 19, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Lauren Payne has been named director of Furman University’s Center for Career Engagement. She began her duties with the Center in March this year. Prior to her…
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Record 27 students win Sparkleberry Country Fair scholarships
April 19, 2017The Sparkleberry Country Fair is helping twenty-seven Richland Two students pay their college expenses. The students, from all five Richland Two high schools, will each be awarded $1000 at…
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Linda Byars receives District Five Superintendent’s Volunteer Service Award
April 19, 2017
When people bring up the name Linda Byars, one place immediately comes to mind: Irmo High School. Byars’ dedication to the school has been unprecedented and is the reason she…
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EngenuitySC & Lower Richland High School STEAM committee to host fourth annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase April 25
April 19, 2017EngenuitySC has partnered with the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) committee at Lower Richland High School (LRHS) to present the fourth annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase…
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EngenuitySC & Lower Richland High School STEAM committee to host fourth annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase April 25
April 19, 2017
EngenuitySC has partnered with the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) committee at Lower Richland High School (LRHS) to present the fourth annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase…
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Clemson, MUSC launch collaboration to reduce student debt, increase high-tech, health-related workforce
April 17, 2017High-performing college students interested in health-related professions soon will be able to apply for graduate school through two innovative initiatives offered by Clemson University and the Medical University of South…
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Clemson, MUSC launch collaboration to reduce student debt, increase high-tech, health-related workforce
April 17, 2017
High-performing college students interested in health-related professions soon will be able to apply for graduate school through two innovative initiatives offered by Clemson University and the Medical University of South…
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Furman University to hold spring commencement May 6th
April 17, 2017Alexander Stubb, a 1993 Furman University graduate and the former Prime Minister of Finland, will serve as commencement speaker when Furman holds its graduation exercises Saturday, May 6 at 7:30…
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Clemson University, MUSC launch collaboration to reduce student debt, increase high-tech, health-related workforce
April 17, 2017High-performing college students interested in health-related professions soon will be able to apply for graduate school through two innovative initiatives offered by Clemson University and the Medical University of South…
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Clemson University, MUSC launch collaboration to reduce student debt, increase high-tech, health-related workforce
April 17, 2017
High-performing college students interested in health-related professions soon will be able to apply for graduate school through two innovative initiatives offered by Clemson University and the Medical University of South…
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Local dentist honors late wife with scholarships for Midlands Technical College dental students
April 17, 2017“My wife said, ‘Don’t forget me,’” said Coogler. “With an endowed scholarship like this, she cannot be forgotten. This will help people indefinitely in the program.” In 2015 the Midlands…
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International, National Business Titans to talk “Crushing Corporate America”
April 17, 2017
Business titans, whose acumen in the corporate world have garnered international and national success, will speak at the SC State University School of Business’ Executive Speaker Series at noon onWednesday,…
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SC State names new athletics director
April 17, 2017
Stacy Danley, a veteran administrator, has been named athletics director at South Carolina State University, President James E. Clark announced Monday. Danley, who joins SC State after spending the last…
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UofSC Open Book series to focus on writer Jonathan Franzen
April 17, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s Open Book, a popular annual series that makes top writers available to the community, will feature writer Jonathan Franzen this week. English professor Cynthia Davis…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts to honor Barry Brannum with President’s Alumni Award
April 14, 2017
Dancer and choreographer Barry Brannum, from Columbia, S.C., will receive the 2017 President’s Alumni Award at the 3rd Annual Artists in Bloom event on April 20, presented by the Governor’s…
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Every South Carolinian benefits from increasing Lottery Tuition Assistance for technical college students.
April 13, 2017
By Dr. Ron Rhames President Midlands Technical College Since the inception of the South Carolina Education Lottery more than 15 years ago, nearly 308,000 technical college students in the…
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New annual scholarship honors late alumna Gayle Lanford ’62, ’74
April 12, 2017
Counselor, benefactor, mentor, friend – the late Gayle Campbell Lanford ’62, ’74 was a woman who lived to help others find their path in the world. Her legacy of compassion…
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Burton Uwarow named head coach for Bruins Basketball
April 11, 2017
Bob Jones University Bruins Athletic Director Dr. Neal Ring announced today the hiring of Burton Uwarow as head coach for the men’s basketball program. “Burton brings a wealth of coaching…
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2017 Whitton Speaker Series to highlight importance of digital data
April 10, 2017
In today’s digitized world, the measurement of digital data has become a crucial way for entrepreneurs to learn more about their businesses and translate that knowledge into action. As part…
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Register Now: Tax Seminar for professionals working for school districts and universities
April 10, 2017
The SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a tax seminar geared towards educational institutions. Tax professionals and managers working for school districts, public or private schools, and universities can enhance their…
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Register Now: Tax Seminar for professionals working for school districts and universities
April 10, 2017
The SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a tax seminar geared towards educational institutions. Tax professionals and managers working for school districts, public or private schools, and universities can enhance their…
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Entrepreneurial students to compete for prize money
April 10, 2017
Ever wish you had a travel app that did it all – check airline and hotel prices, locate nearby restaurants, book Uber, keep your expense receipts and even find friends…
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Chuck Nicholas named SC District Communicator of the Year
April 7, 2017
The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) recently awarded Bob Jones Academy (BJA) professor Chuck Nicholas the District Communicator of the Year Award at the South Carolina District Qualifier tournament…
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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards
April 6, 2017
Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…
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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards
April 6, 2017
Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…
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Winthrop’s founding president to be inducted into South Carolina Hall of Fame
April 6, 2017
In May, Winthrop University founder David Bancroft Johnson will take his place in the South Carolina Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at the university he loved and…
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Dr. Ken Bixby named as CEO of BJU Education Group, Inc.
April 6, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – BJU Education Group, Inc. (BJUEG) Board Chairman Steve Pettit announced the selection of Dr. Ken Bixby, president of Bixby Consulting of Simpsonville, South Carolina, to serve as…
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Fingers do the talking in new animation research
April 5, 2017
A Clemson University researcher is letting her fingers do the talking with a new project that could lead to more realistic hand movements for animated movies, video games and a…
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Royster receives contract extension as part of annual evalution
April 5, 2017
Greenville County Schools Superintendent W. Burke Royster’s annual evaluation was completed today. As a result of his successful performance, the Board granted a one-year extension to his contract through June 30,…
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Charleston YEScarolina student & teacher recognized at international showcase for entrepreneurship
April 5, 2017
Wando High School Student and North Charleston High School Teacher Receive Top Honors from National Organization for Embracing Entrepreneurship When a school project tasked local 17-year old Lucas Greenway to…
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Financial landscape looks bright for blue collar workers
April 5, 2017
By Kathryn Hauer Blue collar dollars are flowing thanks to President Trump; how can you get them and keep them? About 40% of Americans work in blue collar careers…
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Furman University awarded nearly $500,000 for funding instrumentation in the sciences
April 3, 2017Furman University has been awarded a four-year, $497,183 grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to purchase equipment that will support state-of-the-art imaging and analysis capabilities across multiple academic disciplines on…
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Midlands Technical College inducts 23 top students into National Technical Honor Society
April 3, 2017
Midlands Technical College inducted 23 new members into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), representing the college’s Early Care and Education, Health Sciences, and Paralegal programs. Family and friends of…
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PHES helping homeless with recycling project
April 3, 2017Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary School are giving plastic bags new life through an innovative community service project. Teaming up with local senior citizens and Columbia-area representatives of Operation Bedroll,…
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Lexington One students don’t ‘horse’ around
April 3, 2017Look no further than a group of Lexington County School District One students when needing equine expertise. Thirteen students returned from the 2017 South Carolina 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology…
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PHES helping homeless with recycling project
April 3, 2017
Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary School are giving plastic bags new life through an innovative community service project. Teaming up with local senior citizens and Columbia-area representatives of Operation Bedroll,…
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Lexington One students don’t ‘horse’ around
April 3, 2017
Look no further than a group of Lexington County School District One students when needing equine expertise. Thirteen students returned from the 2017 South Carolina 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology…
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SC State-Midlands Tech announce new partnership to provide greater access to higher education
March 30, 2017South Carolinians who seek to advance their career opportunities through higher education now have more options thanks to a new South Carolina State University (SC State) and Midlands Technical College…
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GSSM Foundation to host inaugural Alumni Entrepreneur Symposium
March 30, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation will host its inaugural Alumni Entrepreneur Symposium, Project Verge, April 6-8 in Hartsville. Part of the Foundation’s initiative to…
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Teach For America—South Carolina announces new advisory board members
March 29, 2017
Teach For America—South Carolina announced the appointment of David Haythe, senior advisor at Morgan Stanley and Company; Tommy Preston, director of national strategy and engagement at Boeing South Carolina; Mark…
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Teach For America—South Carolina announces new advisory board members
March 29, 2017
Teach For America—South Carolina announced the appointment of David Haythe, senior advisor at Morgan Stanley and Company; Tommy Preston, director of national strategy and engagement at Boeing South Carolina; Mark…
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Oswald gifts 41 years to children
March 29, 2017A Gilbert native and community fixture, Timothy F. Oswald, principal of Gilbert Elementary School, retires June 29, 2017, after 25 years at GES, 34 with the district and 41 years…
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Oswald gifts 41 years to children
March 29, 2017
A Gilbert native and community fixture, Timothy F. Oswald, principal of Gilbert Elementary School, retires June 29, 2017, after 25 years at GES, 34 with the district and 41 years…
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Branham elected as National School Boards Association secretary-treasurer
March 28, 2017LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington School District Two Trustee ElizaBeth “Beth” Branham, Past President of the South Carolina School Boards Association and previous NSBA Southern Region Director, was elected as secretary-treasurer…
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Student artists express ‘healing’
March 28, 2017The Columbia Museum of Art and Lexington Medical Center recently recognized four Lexington District One students’ artistic abilities in their annual Art of Healing showcase. The competition highlights students’ artistic…
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Bollier’s ‘egg-cellent’ idea takes national award
March 28, 2017The unconventional use of a few cartons of eggs helped Lexington Technology Center Agricultural Science Instructor Robert A. Bollier garner national recognition. During the National Association of Agricultural Educators convention…
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Oxner’s 4-H project goes ‘wild’
March 28, 2017Gilbert Elementary School Fourth-Grader Wilson Boyd Oxner recently won the South Carolina 4-H Wildlife Food Plot Project in the junior division, after winning first place at the regional level, proving…
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Bollier’s ‘egg-cellent’ idea takes national award
March 28, 2017
The unconventional use of a few cartons of eggs helped Lexington Technology Center Agricultural Science Instructor Robert A. Bollier garner national recognition. During the National Association of Agricultural Educators convention…
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Oxner’s 4-H project goes ‘wild’
March 28, 2017
Gilbert Elementary School Fourth-Grader Wilson Boyd Oxner recently won the South Carolina 4-H Wildlife Food Plot Project in the junior division, after winning first place at the regional level, proving…
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Branham elected as National School Boards Association secretary-treasurer
March 28, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington School District Two Trustee ElizaBeth “Beth” Branham, Past President of the South Carolina School Boards Association and previous NSBA Southern Region Director, was elected as secretary-treasurer…
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