Connie Cleveland & Golden Retriever Micah Take First in Utility Division of Second AKC Obedience Classic
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Connie Cleveland, owner and CEO of Dog Trainers Workshop, a full-service dog training and boarding facility based in Fountain Inn, SC has taken first place with her Golden…
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Greenville Technical College Student Lauren Cory Awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Lauren Cory, a second-year student at Greenville Technical College (GTC), is one of 12 students from South Carolina colleges and universities to receive the prestigious Benjamin A.…
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Greenville Technical College Student Lauren Cory Awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Lauren Cory, a second-year student at Greenville Technical College (GTC), is one of 12 students from South Carolina colleges and universities to receive the prestigious Benjamin A.…
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Wofford College president supports removal of Confederate battle flag from State House grounds
June 25, 2015
Statement from Dr. Nayef H. Samhat SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College President Nayef H. Samhat issued the following statement regarding the Confederate battle flag at the South Carolina State House…
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President Davis Urges Legislature to move swiftly on flag
June 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University President Elizabeth Davis has issued a statement of support for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds in Columbia. “I applaud and…
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JEDA Bonds Help Anderson University Expand, Pay Off Older Debt
June 25, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Anderson University is using $32.2 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to finance new facilities and re-finance older debt at favorable…
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New assistance available for beginning farmers
June 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Farmers getting their feet wet in agribusiness have access to entrepreneurial education and business consultation through workshops offered by Clemson University. The South Carolina New and Beginning…
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Gift from CBL Foundation to Assist Greer Area Workforce Development
June 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The CBL Foundation has given $7,500 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide tuition assistance for Greer area residents needing skills training to become employed, or to…
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SC Representative Donna C. Hicks Visits Sherman College of Chiropractic
June 25, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – South Carolina House of Representatives member Donna C. Hicks visited Sherman College of Chiropractic earlier this week to learn more about the chiropractic college’s substantial community and…
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Clemson joins call for Congress to increase support of research
June 24, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University has joined more than 250 universities, business leaders and science organizations in calling for stronger federal policies and greater investment to drive domestic research and…
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There’s time to affect fate in job interviews, Clemson research shows
June 24, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Ever feel you were doomed out of the gate in a job interview? Although a belief exists that a job candidate’s fate is determined very early in…
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Historic Era of Construction at Anderson University Hits High Gear
June 22, 2015
More than $20 million worth of new facilities coming on line ANDERSON, SC – From new tennis and softball facilities to a state-of-the-art $18 million student center, Anderson University…
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Spartanburg Community College Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
June 22, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg Community College Foundation recently welcomed two seasoned professionals to its board of directors - Mr. Grant Burns and Dr.Diane C. Vecchio, As the governing body of the…
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Timmer Offered Job Following Completion of BMW Scholars Program
June 18, 2015
GREER, SC – Ryan Timmer, a 2015 Tri-County Technical College Mechatronics graduate, was among the BMW Scholars offered full-time employment following a graduation ceremony held June 11 at the company’s…
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Ten manufacturing associates earn national credentials through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills
June 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ten area manufacturing associates have earned national credentials through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). In addition they earned a CNC Operator (metalworking skills) certificate through…
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Sylvan Learning Welcomes New Center Director
June 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Alison Hague joins Sylvan Learning Centers of the Upstate as Center Director of Enrollment, with a special focus on business development and marketing. Hague is responsible for…
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Goodchild, Whisnant named Chapman Professors
June 17, 2015
Wofford updates Chapman Program in Humanities SPARTANBURG, SC – Two Wofford College professors, Dr. Karen H. Goodchild, professor and chair of art and art history, and Dr. Clayton J. Whisnant,…
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PNC Foundation awards $50,000 to support early mathematics learning
June 17, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – The PNC Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Project BEEMS (Building Environments for Early Mathematics Success), a Clemson University program that seeks to provide child care…
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Wofford students participate in variety of summer internships
June 17, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Jonathan Franklin’s experiences in his first three years as a student at Wofford College – from being a Bonner Scholar to participating in internships to writing for the…
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Sylvan Learning Welcomes New Center Director
June 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Alison Hague joins Sylvan Learning Centers of the Upstate as Center Director of Enrollment, with a special focus on business development and marketing. Hague is responsible for…
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Michael James and Craig Melvin elected to Wofford Board of Trustees
June 16, 2015
Six re-elected to four-year terms SPARTANBURG, SC – R. Michael James, founding partner of WEDGE Capital Management in Charlotte, N.C., and a 1974 Wofford College graduate, and Craig Melvin, national…
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Clemson University professor recognized as outstanding leader
June 11, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — A Clemson University professor who has shown the rare combination of academic and industry achievement has won an honor that goes to only the most accomplished members…
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Students Paint Mural for CDS
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School (SJCS) in Greenville donated their artistic talents to help paint a mural at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Designed and…
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Duke Energy Foundation Funds Will Help Greenville Technical College Introduce Middle School Students to Computer Programming & Advanced Manufacturing
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Duke Energy Foundation has provided a $22,500 gift to Greenville Technical College (GTC) to introduce middle school students to computer programming and advanced manufacturing through a…
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Orthopaedic Associates Awards Scholarship to Dorman High Graduate Brandon Xavier
June 10, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Orthopaedic Associates, PA (OA) announced that the recipient of its Annual W. Howard Tiller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Brandon Xavier, a 2015 graduate of Dorman High School. Xavier…
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Business, accounting programs’ accreditation reaffirmed
June 8, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s business and accounting programs have again earned accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International, founded in 1916, is the longest-serving…
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Clean room research could revolutionize computers
June 8, 2015
Eric Johnson named ACC Distinguished Lecturer CLEMSON, SC – Dr. Eric Johnson of Clemson University put on a white “clean suit” that covered his body from head to toe,…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Outreach Program Names New Class of Students
June 8, 2015The Bridges program has served more than 460 students in Greenville County since 1997 GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty-seven Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state GREENVILLE, SC – The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Outreach Program Helps 20 Students Enroll in College
June 7, 2015Nearly all graduates to enroll as first-generation college students GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty Greenville County high school graduates and participants in Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future will…
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Karen Canup, CPA, Honored with Service to Sherman College Award
June 4, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Sherman College Vice President for Business and Finance Karen Canup, CPA, recently received the Service to Sherman College Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic in appreciation of…
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Bill Decken, D.C., Receives Distinguished Service Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic
June 4, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Chiropractor Bill Decken, D.C., has been honored with the Distinguished Service Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC. This award is given to Sherman graduates…
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Bank of America Donation to Tri-County Technical College
June 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bank of America Charitable Foundation made a $3,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Connect to College (C2C) program. The funds are designated for textbooks for students in…
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Clemson Impacts magazine earns notable document award
May 27, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson Public Service and Agriculture magazine that enhances economic development in agribusiness, South Carolina’s largest industry, won a Notable State Document award from the South Carolina…
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Officials Break Ground on Vet Tech Expanded Housing/Learning Facility
May 27, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College officials broke ground May 21 on a new $1.5 million veterinary technology expanded housing and learning facility that officials say will help the College…
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Book by Furman University Professor Receives Top Award
May 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A recently published book by Furman University sociology professor Kenneth H. Kolb has received a major award from the American Sociological Association. “Moral Wages: The Emotional Dilemmas…
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Furman University Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Grant to Study in China
May 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Tami Blumenfield, an assistant professor of Asian Studies at Furman University, has been selected for a Fulbright Scholar Grant to conduct research in China during the 2015-16…
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Converse College Announces Two Key Leaders for External Affairs Division
May 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College 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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State Superintendent of Education to visit Greenville
May 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Molly Spearman, South Carolina’s state superintendent of education, will be in Greenville Tuesday, May 26, to visit Public Education Partners’ (PEP) Make Summer Count book fair at Hollis Academy…
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Art Scholarships Awarded to Two Local Students
May 25, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Two high school students, both planning to major in art next year when they go to college, have been awarded $1,000 by The Mary Wheeler Davis Memorial…
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Dr. Cole Cheek Awarded Tenure at SMC
May 25, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Board of Trustees at Spartanburg Methodist College voted to award tenure to Dr. Cole Cheek, Professor of History and Anthropology during their Thursday, May 21, 2015…
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Hybrid battery research gets international attention
May 21, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Hybrid car owners may take great mileage for granted, but the cars’ batteries eventually wear out and need to be replaced, usually at a cost of several…
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GE Manager Bernie Anger Addresses Tri-County’s Largest Graduating Class
May 20, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Dramatic and accelerated changes in the digital world will be exciting and terrifying and will change how we interact, Bernie Anger, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms, a…
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GSHRM Offers “Economic Development Hardball for the Heavy Hitters”
May 20, 2015Tuesday, June 2 ~ GREENVILLE, SC – Interested in hearing about economic development from those on the front lines? Wondering how economic development impacts human resource issues? The Greenville Society…
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Bank of America Awards $10,000 Grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to Fund Training for Advanced Manufacturing
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide for advanced manufacturing training specific to the plastics sector.…
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Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D. honored by Wofford College with Mary Mildred Sullivan Award
May 18, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College President Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D., was honored during the 161st Commencement Exercises of Wofford College with the prestigious Mary Mildred Sullivan Award on Sunday,…
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Jaillette joins SCATCC as Executive Director
May 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) has hired Ashley Jaillette as the organization’s executive director, responsible for serving trustees and expanding awareness of colleges…
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S.C.’s Only Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing to Hold Open House May 31
May 18, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Discover why Publishers Weekly named the Converse College Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing “a program to watch” in 2015. Join us at our Open House information…
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Chaser, Pilley to be featured Friday, May 15, on Nat Geo Wild
May 18, 2015Dr. Brian Hare’s ‘Barkfest’ to explore ‘the smartest dog in the world’ SPARTANBURG, SC – Chaser, a border collie who has been dubbed “the smartest dog in the world” and…
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