Greenville Technical College CCD Employees Honored at South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education Conference
December 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Five Greenville Technical College employees from the Corporate & Career Development Division (CCD) were recognized at the 2014 South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education (SCAHCE) Conference.…
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Greenville Technical College CCD Employees Honored at South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education Conference
December 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Five Greenville Technical College employees from the Corporate & Career Development Division (CCD) were recognized at the 2014 South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education (SCAHCE) Conference.…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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BJU President Steve Pettit Announces GRACE Report
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced to the BJU faculty, staff and students this morning that GRACE has completed its report on how the University responded…
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Clemson to award as many as 1,300 degrees; honor alumnus
December 10, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Approximately 1,300 students will receive degrees when Clemson University holds its fall graduation ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday, Dec. 18. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. Degrees…
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Clemson to award as many as 1,300 degrees; honor alumnus
December 9, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Approximately 1,300 students will receive degrees when Clemson University holds its fall graduation ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday, Dec. 18. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. Degrees…
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SMC named to The President’s Honor Roll for 2014
December 9, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC –Spartanburg Methodist College received word today that they have been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2014. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes higher…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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CBS News “Face The Nation” Host Bob Schieffer To Speak At Wilkins Awards Dinner Jan. 13, 2015
December 8, 2014
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 ~ A program of The Riley Institute at Furman University COLUMBIA, SC — Bob Schieffer, Emmy Award-winning reporter and host of CBS News “Face the Nation,”…
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Greenville Technical College Announces New Staff Member
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College has hired Tonia Cochran for the newly created role of Academic & CCD Program Public Relations Director. Cochran brings a decade of experience in marketing…
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Clemson University sharpens focus on water and energy challenges
December 8, 2014
New projects include effort to create energy where rivers meet the sea CLEMSON, SC – Growing concerns about water scarcity and climate change have given rise to a new branch…
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Greenville Technical College Announces New Staff Member
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College has hired Tonia Cochran for the newly created role of Academic & CCD Program Public Relations Director. Cochran brings a decade of experience in marketing…
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Clemson to lead $8.7 million research effort on nursery water supply, use
December 4, 2014
CLEMSON — The Department of Agriculture has awarded Clemson researchers $8.7 million to lead a multistate, five-year project to help ensure sufficient water for the nation’s billion-dollar nursery and floriculture industry.…
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State veterinarian elected to office in U.S. Animal Health Association
December 4, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — S.C. state veterinarian Boyd Parr was elected first vice president of the United States Animal Health Association. Parr was installed with the association’s 2014-2015 officers at its…
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Neary to Present at Authenticity and Victimhood Conference in Berlin
December 3, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Brigitte Nery will travel to Berlin, Germany to share her knowledge on German women’s experiences of sexual violence and expulsion from East-Central Europe at the Authenticity and…
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USC Upstate to award 411 degrees on Dec. 16; honor 2 alumni
December 3, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate will hold its Convocation Honoring December Graduates on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:45 p.m. at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. The University…
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Fluor Foundation Gifts Support Students With Quick Jobs Training
December 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Fluor Foundation has given gifts totaling $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to be used for scholarship assistance for students participating in the Quick Jobs With…
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Tony McGuirt Named Director of Younts Center at Furman University
December 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Tony McGuirt has been named director of the Younts Conference Center at Furman University. He began his new position at Furman on Nov. 24. McGuirt comes to…
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Therapy Dogs visit Spartanburg Methodist College
November 30, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College’s Psi Beta chapter, the national Psychology honor society, hosted the Spartanburg Chapter of Therapy Dog International on Thursday, November 20 in the Davis Mission Chapel.…
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Greenville Technical College Student Named to the USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Team
November 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Adam Clark, a student at Greenville Technical College in the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program, has been named to the 2014-2015 Men’s National Bobsled Team. Of the 14…
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Greenville Technical College Student Named to the USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Team
November 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Adam Clark, a student at Greenville Technical College in the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program, has been named to the 2014-2015 Men’s National Bobsled Team. Of the 14…
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Colliers International Selected as Commercial Real Estate Partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR)
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced its new role as strategic real estate partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR). Colliers will provide marketing and brokerage services…
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Wofford ranks fourth among national study abroad leaders
November 24, 2014College listed on Open Doors’ Top 40 Baccalaureate Institutions SPARTANBURG, SC – Again this year, the Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange has recognized Wofford College as a…
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SMC Recognizes Alumni with Awards
November 24, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College hosted their annual Homecoming Alumni Weekend November 14th and 15th. The Class of 1964 celebrated their 50th reunion, as did several members from the…
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Clemson University students to unveil driverless vehicles
November 20, 2014
‘AGVs’ would deliver parts to workers at manufacturing plant CLEMSON, SC – The vehicles need to zip around the manufacturing floor on their own, delivering parts to workers for hours…
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Riley Combines Physics and Photography, Named Artist of the Month at Little River Coffee Bar
November 20, 2014
Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. ~ SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. John C. Riley, associate professor of physics at the University of South Carolina Upstate and a photographer, is the…
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Greenville Technical College’s Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Receives Scholarship
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jonathan Greer, a student at Greenville Technical College, has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society as a 2014 Coca-Cola…
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Wofford College announces Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
November 17, 2014Facility to house basketball arena, volleyball venue, locker rooms, more SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announced its plans to build the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium to house a…
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BJA Middle School Donates More Than 13,000 Pounds of Food to Miracle Hill
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones Academy middle school students recently held their annual food drive on behalf of Miracle Hill Children’s Home. The week of homeroom competition featured strategy sessions, collaborative…
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Ballato selected for national higher educational leadership academy
November 17, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University professor and senior administrator John Ballato has been accepted into the pilot cohort of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership. “I am honored to represent Clemson…
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Furman University Honored at InnoVision Awards Celebration
November 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University was well represented at the 16th Annual InnoVision Awards Celebration that took place Nov. 11 at the TD Convention Center. Furman received two of the…
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Dr. Deanna Moore Elected as President-Elect of South Carolina Music Teachers Association
November 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Deanna Moore, professor of music at Bob Jones University, was recently elected as President-Elect of the South Carolina Music Teachers Association (SCMTA) during their recent state…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 13, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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Clemson appoints new endowed chair in health care architecture
November 10, 2014
CLEMSON — Clemson University’s School of Architecture has appointed Anjali Joseph as the first Endowed Chair in Architecture + Health Design and Research. Joseph joins Clemson after nine years with the…
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Tri-County Technical College Selected to Receive 2014 David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship
November 10, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – Earlier this year Tri-County Technical College was selected to receive the 2014 David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship, and representatives from the College accepted the $4,500 check at…
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Furman University Professor to Discuss Midterm Elections
November 7, 2014Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman | Noon The midterm elections on Nov. 4 delivered a big victory for the Republicans, who now have control of both…
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Foundation Honors Bosch with Philanthropist of the Year Award
November 5, 2014
PENDLETON, SC – The Tri-County Technical College Foundation named Robert Bosch LLC in Anderson the 2014 recipient of its Philanthropist of the Year award. This is the Foundation’s highest and…
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JTEKT President Ken Hopkins to Tri-County: “We Need What You’ve Got”
November 5, 2014PENDLETON, SC – JTEKT North America Chief Operating Officer Ken Hopkins says he has driven by Tri-County Technical College several times in recent years, and it always looked impressive. But Thursday,…
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Three named associate provosts at Wofford College
October 30, 2014Hettes, Jones, Schmitz to serve three-year terms SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College Provost Dennis M. Wiseman has announced the appointments of three associate provosts. They are: Dr. Stacey Hettes,…
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Spartanburg Interfaith Scholar-In-Residence Features Dr. Joel Hoffman, Nov. 6-9
October 28, 2014
November 6-9, 2014 ~ SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is among the sponsors for the annual Spartanburg Interfaith Scholar-In-Residence that will take place November 6-9 and…
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Clemson president to be installed as chair of national university association
October 28, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University President James P. Clements will be formally introduced as chairman of the board of directors for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities during the organization’s annual…
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Wofford celebrates inaugural Benjamin B. Dunlap Chamber Music Series
October 28, 2014
Nov. 3 performance opens series in honor of former president SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College will celebrate the inaugural season of the Benjamin B. Dunlap Chamber Music Series with the first…
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Cars of the future to be demonstrated in Greenville
October 28, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Cars that drive themselves, electric vehicles that charge wirelessly and other automotive technology that once seemed straight out of science fiction will be put in the spotlight…
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Wofford announces plans for new Greek Village
October 27, 2014
Facilities to provide better chapter spaces to encourage fellowship, community SPARTANBURG, SC – Following a week of exciting major announcements, Wofford College has announced plans for a new Greek Village…
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Furman University Takes First Place in Two Sustainability Video Contests
October 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has won first place in two separate sustainability video competitions. Furman took first prize in a contest sponsored by Green Living Project, a film production…
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BJU Named Best Mid-Sized Delegation at SC Student Legislature
October 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bob Jones University delegation to the South Carolina Student Legislature (SCSL) was named “Best Mid-Sized Delegation” during the fall SCSL session held at the South Carolina State…
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Hendrix family pledges first Clemson athletics cornerstone gift of $2.5 million
October 27, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson trustee Leon J. “Bill” Hendrix Jr. and his wife, Pam, of Kiawah Island; and their children, Jill, Joy, Holly and Jim, have made the first cornerstone…
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Spartanburg Methodist College presents SGA Founder’s Day Faculty Award to Professor Barry Ward
October 25, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC –The Spartanburg Methodist College Student Government Association presented Professor Barry Ward with a Founder’s Day Faculty Award on Thursday, October 23 during the college’s annual Founder’s Day Celebration,…
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