LTC financial program adds up
May 19, 2017
A program for money-minded students at Lexington Technology Center earned two national rankings this year. LTC’s finance program landed in the 30th spot on the 100 Best w!se High Schools…
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LTC financial program adds up
May 18, 2017A program for money-minded students at Lexington Technology Center earned two national rankings this year. LTC’s finance program landed in the 30th spot on the 100 Best w!se High Schools…
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Furman recognizes 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows
May 18, 2017The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized three local executives as 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows. They are: David Bereskin (CEO, Greenville Water) Ron Cotterman (Vice…
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USC to hold its annual community yard sale for charity
May 18, 2017
The University of South Carolina will hold its annual Give It Up For Good community yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 20 at 1220 Catawba St. (Catawba…
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Dean Robert Wilcox, University of South Carolina School of Law
May 18, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Dean Robert Wilcox,…
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Michelin holds “Signing Day” for Technical Scholars program
May 17, 2017Michelin North America’s Lexington manufacturing site held a ‘Signing Day’ ceremony for area high school students who have been selected to further their education at Midlands Technical College,…
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Midlands Technical College wins statewide Service Learning Award
May 16, 2017Camp Catch Your Breath of the Midlands, the Service Learning project of Midlands Technical College’s (MTC) Respiratory Care program, has received the annual Service Learning Award from the S.C. Commission…
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Midlands Technical College wins statewide Service Learning Award
May 16, 2017
Camp Catch Your Breath of the Midlands, the Service Learning project of Midlands Technical College’s (MTC) Respiratory Care program, has received the annual Service Learning Award from the S.C. Commission…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
May 15, 2017
Twelve interns are now ready to see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of internship prior to graduation…
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Greenville Technical College libraries to host foster care information session
May 15, 2017
Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus Library will host an information session on foster care on Wednesday, May 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. The library is on the ground floor…
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Richland Library named 2017 National Medal Winner
May 15, 2017Recognized as One of the Top Five Libraries in the Country After back-to-back years as a finalist, the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) is naming Richland…
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District Five names Teacher, Support Employee of the Year for 2017-18
May 11, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its 2017-18 Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year at a ceremony held on May 10 at Saluda Shoals River Center. Billie…
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Midlands Technical College and Columbia College formalize, expand programs for transfer students
May 11, 2017Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Columbia College (CC) have formalized a bridge agreement that will allow a seamless transition into Columbia College for MTC students who aspire to earn a…
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Midlands Technical College and Columbia College formalize, expand programs for transfer students
May 11, 2017Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Columbia College (CC) have formalized a bridge agreement that will allow a seamless transition into Columbia College for MTC students who aspire to earn a…
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Wofford, BirthMatters to unveil research results
May 10, 2017
Students working for The Space in the Mungo Center at Wofford College have produced what may be the first calculation of social return on investment for a nonprofit organization in…
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Michael Thompson appointed as SCSBA Region 14 Director
May 10, 2017
Michael Thompson, a member of the District Five Schools of Spartanburg County Board of Trustees, was appointed to the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) Board of Directors as the…
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Layoff Leads to Career Change
May 10, 2017
Sometimes in life you have to lose in order to win. Travis Rice is a testament of how sudden and unexpected events in life, like losing a job and your…
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Dominion Foundation supports 4-H Junior Naturalist program
May 10, 2017
Clemson University has received a $5,000 environmental stewardship grant from the Dominion Foundation to support a new Junior Naturalist program developed by South Carolina 4-H. Through the 4-H Junior Naturalist…
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Keep Charleston Beautiful hosts 12th Annual Green and Lean 5K
May 10, 2017
Keep Charleston Beautiful (KCB) will host the 12th Annual Green and Lean 5K on Saturday, May 13th to benefit Friends of Keep Charleston Beautiful, whose mission is to promote the…
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Three-Star General, Alumnus Twitty to address new commissioned officers
May 10, 2017
U.S. Army Major General Stephen M. Twitty, a 1985 graduate of SC State University, will return to his Alma Mater on Thursday, May 11 as the keynote speaker for the…
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Lexington One HOSA students shine
May 10, 2017Showing they possess the talent and knowledge needed as future medical professionals, students from four Lexington District One high schools took first-place awards in categories ranging from pathophysiology to biomedical…
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University of South Carolina welcomes new director of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
May 10, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management is proud to welcome Drew Martin, Ph.D. as the new director of its School of Hotel, Restaurant, and…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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Lexington One HOSA students shine
May 10, 2017Showing they possess the talent and knowledge needed as future medical professionals, students from four Lexington District One high schools took first-place awards in categories ranging from pathophysiology to biomedical…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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McMaster, Clark to receive honorary degrees
May 8, 2017
ORANGEBURG, SC – The SC State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved to award honorary degrees to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and President James E. Clark during a called…
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More than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded at Midlands Technical College commencement
May 8, 2017MTC awarded honorary associate degrees in humane letters to friends of the college Lou Kennedy and Solomon Jackson Midlands Technical College (MTC) awarded more than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and…
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Two Richland One schools ranked among America’s Most Challenging High Schools
May 8, 2017
Richland One’s A.C. Flora and Dreher high schools have been named by the Washington Post as two of America’s Most Challenging High Schools. Among the 11 South Carolina high schools…
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S.C. State Fair names 2017 scholarship recipients
May 8, 2017
The South Carolina State Fair has named its Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2017. The fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning…
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More than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded at Midlands Technical College commencement
May 8, 2017MTC awarded honorary associate degrees in humane letters to friends of the college Lou Kennedy and Solomon Jackson Midlands Technical College (MTC) awarded more than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and…
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GHS welcomes new choral director
May 5, 2017GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High welcomes a new faculty member ready to lead the school’s talented musicians. Craig Coelho will be GHS’s new choral director beginning with the 2017–2018 school…
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Richland Two announces two middle school principals
May 5, 2017
At a board meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Superintendent Debbie Hamm and Superintendent-Elect Baron Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved new principals for…
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GHS welcomes new choral director
May 5, 2017
GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High welcomes a new faculty member ready to lead the school’s talented musicians. Craig Coelho will be GHS’s new choral director beginning with the 2017–2018 school…
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Two South Carolina School leaders receive top honors
May 4, 2017
Greenville County Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Burke Royster, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and Spartanburg School District 7’s Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Terry Pruitt, has been…
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Sustainable Midlands receives Dominion Foundation Award for Environmental Education
May 4, 2017
Sustainable Midlands is excited to have the opportunity to extend its Green LEAF program with the support of the Dominion Foundation. By engaging school staff and students around food-education, experiential…
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Allen University 2017 Commencement Speaker – United States Senator Tim Scott
May 4, 2017
Allen University, South Carolina, will hold its 2017 Baccalaureate Service on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. The ceremony will be held at Allen University’s Chappelle Auditorium, 1530 Harden…
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Allen University 2017 Commencement Speaker – United States Senator Tim Scott
May 4, 2017
Allen University, South Carolina, will hold its 2017 Commencement Exercise on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. The graduation ceremony is scheduled to take place in the John Hurst…
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Retiring Columbia College president addresses graduates
May 4, 2017
Elizabeth Dinndorf, Columbia College president, addressed 181 students from the Women’s College, evening and online programs at commencement April 29th at Township Auditorium. The college also recognized 20 students in…
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Richland County names Conservation Teacher, Principal of the Year
May 4, 2017Two local educators received awards this week for instilling green practices at their schools through educational programming and environmentally friendly projects. The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) named…
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2017 Bob Jones University vintage yearbook dedicated to Larry Jackson
May 3, 2017
The Bob Jones University (BJU) Vintage staff announced today the 2017 yearbook is dedicated to Larry Jackson, for his many contributions to BJU as a graduate, supporter, board member and…
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LHS senior turns art ‘gold’
May 3, 2017Creating thought-provoking illustrations turned golden for talented Lexington County School District One Senior E. Clarke Wilson. A Lexington High student, she received a gold medal from Scholastic Corporation through…
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LHS senior turns art ‘gold’
May 3, 2017Creating thought-provoking illustrations turned golden for talented Lexington County School District One Senior E. Clarke Wilson. A Lexington High student, she received a gold medal from Scholastic Corporation through…
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LTC’s top mechanic drives into winner’s circle
May 3, 2017
Is your automobile acting up? Give Gilbert High Senior Austin M. Hicks a call. Hicks won the 2017 South Carolina All-Star Automotive Technology Competition and was awarded $5,000 for Lexington…
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Irmo High boys’ varsity tennis finds resurgence under DiMaggio
May 2, 2017Trailing in their match at River Bluff High School 3-2 on March 21, Vihar Dilal knew he had to win his match to give Irmo a chance. After dropping his…
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Citadel alumnus receives honorary Doctorate at USC Upstate commencement
May 1, 2017
The University of South Carolina Upstate will award Mr. Thomas R. “Tommy” Young, III with an honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service at its May Commencement Ceremony on May…
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Columbia College names interim president
May 1, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia College’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, John C.B. Smith, announced the appointment of Carol A Moore, PhD, as the College’s interim president. Dr. Moore will fill…
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GSSM President delivers keynote address at Columbia March for Science
May 1, 2017
Dr. Hector E. Flores, president of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), delivered the keynote address at Columbia’s March for Science on Saturday, April 22, 2017,…
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Lexington One names Freeman District Teacher of the Year
April 28, 2017Lexington County School District One proudly named Angela B. Freeman its District Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Celebration honoring outstanding teachers who exemplify a…
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Lexington One names Freeman District Teacher of the Year
April 28, 2017
Lexington County School District One proudly named Angela B. Freeman its District Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Celebration honoring outstanding teachers who exemplify a…
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