Scholarship recipient visits Capital Rotary
July 19, 2017Capital Rotarian Darren Foy introduces Kate Elizabeth Chalfant of Columbia as the latest recipient of a $5,000 college scholarship awarded by the club, renewable annually for four years. Chalfant will…
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Richland Library Cooper back open after construction
July 19, 2017After nearly 16 months of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Cooper location and inviting the community to take a look at the newly redesigned facility.…
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Lexington student campaigns for a cause at Children’s Congress
July 19, 2017As an eighth-grader at Meadow Glen Middle during the 2016–2017 school year, Julian M. Negron received an invitation to be a 2017 delegate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s…
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Richland Library Cooper back open after construction
July 19, 2017After nearly 16 months of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Cooper location and inviting the community to take a look at the newly redesigned facility.…
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Lexington student campaigns for a cause at Children’s Congress
July 19, 2017As an eighth-grader at Meadow Glen Middle during the 2016–2017 school year, Julian M. Negron received an invitation to be a 2017 delegate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s…
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Allen University looking to fill counselor vacancy
July 18, 2017
Counselor Institution: Allen University Location: Columbia, S.C. Category: Admin – Counseling Admin – Career Counseling and Placement Admin – Health and Medical Services Posted: 07/12/2017 Application Due: 07/21/2017 Type: Full…
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Dreher graduate awarded a National Merit Scholarship
July 18, 2017
A 2017 graduate of Dreher High School is among the 29 South Carolina students who have been named as winners of the highly prestigious National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges…
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Duke Energy gives $85,000 to STEM summer programs
July 17, 2017Duke Energy is continuing to support two separate Clemson University summer programs for middle school girls and incoming university freshmen this year with an $85,000 grant from the Duke Energy…
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Softdocs breaks record for growth in Q2 2017
July 14, 2017Softdocs, an enterprise content management (ECM), e-forms and workflow solutions provider, celebrated a record-setting second quarter of 2017 for both revenue and client growth through new and expanding higher education…
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Softdocs breaks record for growth in Q2 2017
July 14, 2017
Softdocs, an enterprise content management (ECM), e-forms and workflow solutions provider, celebrated a record-setting second quarter of 2017 for both revenue and client growth through new and expanding higher education…
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Swansea High School JAG-SC team takes 2nd in Nation
July 7, 2017
The Swansea High School Students in Action Team placed second nationally in the Jefferson Awards Foundation competition. They were recognized for their service learning project which is to promote community…
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Swansea High School JAG-SC team takes 2nd in Nation
July 7, 2017
The Swansea High School Students in Action Team placed second nationally in the Jefferson Awards Foundation competition. They were recognized for their service learning project which is to promote community…
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Meet and greet for new Richland School District Two superintendent July 11
July 5, 2017
After a year as superintendent-elect, Dr. Baron R. Davis came to work today, July 3, 2017, as superintendent of Richland School District Two. Dr. Davis said, “As the Richland Two…
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Lexington District One approves 2017–2018 budget
July 3, 2017Lexington County School District One administrators presented a third reading of the district’s 2017–2018 general fund operating budget at a public hearing held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27,…
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Furman recognizes graduates of Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability
June 28, 2017The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized the following Class of 2017 graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability: Jane Arrington, Greenville Water…
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Wonder women: Lexington One student leaders shine at Palmetto Girls State
June 28, 2017From among 650-plus student delegates across South Carolina, two Lexington District One rising River Bluff High School Seniors Laura-Louise Rice and Sydney Ann Torbett were chosen to represent this year’s…
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Wonder women: Lexington One student leaders shine at Palmetto Girls State
June 28, 2017From among 650-plus student delegates across South Carolina, two Lexington District One rising River Bluff High School Seniors Laura-Louise Rice and Sydney Ann Torbett were chosen to represent this year’s…
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Ben Lippen School names Headmaster
June 27, 2017
The new headmaster at Ben Lippen School is an experienced Christian school administrator. Tony Fajardo was chosen by the Ben Lippen School Board of Directors on the recommendation of a…
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Thirty-Two complete Doctor of Chiropractic Program at Sherman College
June 26, 2017
Thirty-two students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The commencement was a shared…
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EdVenture partners with The Franklin Institute to provide GSK Science in the Summer™
June 26, 2017
EdVenture is one of twenty-five institutions awarded a $12,000 grant from GSK and The Franklin Institute to provide GSK Science in the Summer™ camps across the Midlands to underrepresented…
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New state budget follows familiar pattern; requires modest, yet critical tuition increase
June 26, 2017
As a new budget year approaches, the University of South Carolina is renewing its call for additional public support of higher education. In the months ahead before the next legislative…
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New state budget follows familiar pattern; requires modest, yet critical tuition increase
June 26, 2017
As a new budget year approaches, the University of South Carolina is renewing its call for additional public support of higher education. In the months ahead before the next legislative…
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Bob Jones University named one of the Best Colleges in South Carolina
June 23, 2017
Schools.com recently announced Bob Jones University earned the No. 2 spot in their Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking. Schools.com is an educational resource for prospective students. Schools.com praised Bob…
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Standards in Puzzles bringing new classroom program to NEA
June 23, 2017A local company created by a teacher to help other teachers in the classroom will be in Boston later this month for the largest education showcase in the world. Standards…
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Business and community leaders recognized for financial support of MTC
June 23, 2017Midlands Technical College (MTC) and the MTC Foundation recognized many of the college’s top loyal supporters and partners during its annual Celebration of Partnerships. Individuals and companies were honored for…
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Business and community leaders recognized for financial support of MTC
June 23, 2017
Midlands Technical College (MTC) and the MTC Foundation recognized many of the college’s top loyal supporters and partners during its annual Celebration of Partnerships. Individuals and companies were honored for…
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American Legion Department South Carolina Law Cadet Summer Program Graduation
June 22, 2017
The American Legion South Carolina Nathan M. Wolfe Law Enforcement Cadet Academy will hold its 44th commencement exercises starting at 1:00pm on Friday June 23, 2017 at the South Carolina…
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Orangeburg educator selected as 2018 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow
June 22, 2017
Multifaceted yearlong learning journey to prepare Bessie Wright, students as global citizens The NEA Foundation named Bessie Wright, a kindergarten educator at Marshall Elementary School in Orangeburg, as one of…
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Siemens provides University of South Carolina with technology grant valued at $628 Million
June 22, 2017
Siemens and the University of South Carolina announced an in-kind grant of Siemens hardware and software with a commercial value of $628 million. As part of this grant, Siemens’ product…
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The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017
The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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Richland One to continue providing free meals for all students
June 21, 2017
During the 2017-2018 school year, Richland One will continue to offer meals at no cost to all students, regardless of family income. The average district family could save more than…
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Eight questions for Corporal Marcus Kim, RCSD
June 21, 2017By Jisoo Lee Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Corporal Marcus Kim is one of several highly visible faces of the department’s community outreach efforts, specifically the RCSD’s Community Action…
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Eight questions for Corporal Marcus Kim, RCSD
June 21, 2017By Jisoo Lee Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Corporal Marcus Kim is one of several highly visible faces of the department’s community outreach efforts, specifically the RCSD’s Community Action…
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DHEC, Clemson announce South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream Program
June 19, 2017The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Clemson University Center for Watershed Excellence are partnering to form the South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream (SCAAS) program. The…
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DHEC, Clemson announce South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream Program
June 19, 2017The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Clemson University Center for Watershed Excellence are partnering to form the South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream (SCAAS) program. The…
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Singleton Baseball Complex continues towards completion
June 19, 2017
As the greater Charleston community prepares to remember the second anniversary of the Emanuel AME shooting, work continues at Charleston Southern University on the Singleton Baseball Complex. “Just as Sharonda…
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Social media user privacy among research projects funded by new grants
June 19, 2017
Head of Citadel’s NSA-designated Cyber Defense Center of Excellence earns two new grants For colleges and universities grants funding research in STEM-related fields are essential to continuing programs that can…
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The Citadel’s board approves tuition and fees for 2017-18 academic year
June 19, 2017The Citadel’s Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2017-18 academic year. The Citadel’s fee structure is different from most colleges and universities because the costs of room…
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Board approves modest tuition increase
June 19, 2017
The SC State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a modest tuition increase for the 2017-2018 academic year and a slight fee increase for the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium.…
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Richland Two announces promotions
June 19, 2017
At a board meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Superintendent Debbie Hamm and Superintendent-Elect Baron Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved three personnel recommendations.…
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Hopkins Middle School and EngenuitySC Host LifeCycle Jr. Sustainability Showcase, release video highlighting program
June 16, 2017The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) program at Hopkins Middle School (Hopkins) has concluded its second year in partnership with EngenuitySC. The school, part of the Lower Richland…
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Hopkins Middle School and EngenuitySC Host LifeCycle Jr. Sustainability Showcase, release video highlighting program
June 16, 2017
The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) program at Hopkins Middle School (Hopkins) has concluded its second year in partnership with EngenuitySC. The school, part of the Lower Richland…
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SACSCOC grants Bob Jones University Regional Accreditation
June 15, 2017The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) today granted Bob Jones University membership as an accredited institution. “Being granted regional accreditation…
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GSSM Foundation receives grant from Monsanto Fund to support GoSciTech residential camps
June 15, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation (GSSM-F) recently received a $10,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund’s 2017 Site Grant Initiative in support of GSSM’s GoSciTech residential…
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GSSM Foundation receives grant from Monsanto Fund to support GoSciTech residential camps
June 15, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation (GSSM-F) recently received a $10,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund’s 2017 Site Grant Initiative in support of GSSM’s GoSciTech residential…
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New STEM lab brings math and engineering students together with technology and career opportunities
June 14, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – The new STEM lab at Greenville Technical College connects higher-level math students to the Engineering Technologies area by exposing them to engineering-related programs and job opportunities. …
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Southeast Middle School and EngenuitySC get creative with Artist in Residence program, release video highlighting program
June 14, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Students in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) program at Southeast Middle School (Southeast) got a chance to be hands-on this year in an all-new…
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Southeast Middle School and EngenuitySC get creative with Artist in Residence program, release video highlighting program
June 14, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Students in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) program at Southeast Middle School (Southeast) got a chance to be hands-on this year in an all-new…
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