State’s auto industry gets double dose of prestige with high-profile awards
February 20, 2017
South Carolina’s automotive industry and Clemson University’s reputation are receiving a double shot of prestige with the news that two automotive engineers are bringing home high-profile awards that recognize their…
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Carolyn Silver named director of Furman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future
February 20, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolyn Silver has been named director of Furman’s college access and success program, Bridges to a Brighter Future. Her appointment begins March 1. Silver brings more than…
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Citadel Graduate College alumnae heading new Swain Department of Nursing
February 20, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel’s new Swain Department of Nursing, along with its first class of evening undergraduate nursing students, is being led by Amelia Joseph, Ph.D. Joseph was engaged…
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Dutch Fork High alums shine on PGA Tour
February 20, 2017IRMO- Dutch Fork High School alum Dustin Johnson continues his dominance on golf’s biggest stage. Johnson shot a 17-under 267 to win the Genesis Open in Pacific Palisades, California. With…
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NYC Ballet Stars Shine at Koger Center in 12th Annual Ballet Stars of New York Gala
February 20, 2017
Six of the ballet world’s brightest talents will shine on the Koger Center stage March 19th, as the University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents the 12th…
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Get free financial aid assistance at College Goal South Carolina
February 17, 2017
When: Saturday, February 18, 2017 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Midlands Technical College Airport Campus – Academic Center Students and parents can get the college financial aid assistance they are…
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Harbison West Elementary School selected as finalist for 2017 Riley Award for SIC Excellence
February 17, 2017
Harbison West Elementary School’s School Improvement Council (SIC) has been selected as one of five finalists statewide for the annual state 2017 Riley Award for SIC Excellence. The SC School…
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John Templeton Foundation awards $230K grant to Furman philosophy professor Epright and Furman psychology graduate Harden
February 14, 2017A $231,000 grant from the John Templeton Foundation has been awarded to Furman University philosophy professor Carmela Epright, and 2003 Furman psychology graduate Paige Harden, now an associate professor of…
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EdVenture summer camp registration opens on February 15
February 13, 2017
EdVenture announces its summer camp registration will open on February 15. Beginning June 4 through August 18, 26 different Ed-traordinary themed camp sessions will provide children 4-12 year olds loads…
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Richland One announces new apprenticeship program with Cummins Inc., one of the world’s largest diesel companies
February 13, 2017
Cummins, Inc., a global manufacturer, distributor and service provider of diesel and natural gas engines, is partnering with Richland One to create its first-ever Youth Technician Apprenticeship Program that will…
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Trakas completes first novel, ‘Messenger from Mystery’
February 13, 2017
It took Dr. Deno Trakas 30 years to bring his simmering, riveting, thoughtful story of forbidden love and international intrigue to fruition. Now, he’s waiting to see what his writer…
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USC professor elected to National Academy of Engineering
February 13, 2017
University of South Carolina chemical engineering professor John Monnier has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), a prestigious group of researchers selected for their significant and lasting…
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Richland One seeking input on 2017-2018 budget
February 13, 2017
Richland One will hold a series of meetings to receive input from employees, students, parents and community members as administrators work to develop the district’s 2017-2018 general fund budget. The…
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Woolbright becomes Lexington High athletic director/head football coach
February 13, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC – During a February 11, 2017 special board workshop, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hire of William Perry Woolbright as Lexington High…
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Bob Jones University offers free tuition for Palmetto Fellows
February 13, 2017
Bob Jones University will now offer the BJU Fellows Scholarship, a scholarship package that ensures free tuition for incoming South Carolina Palmetto Fellows recipients. South Carolina students who qualify for…
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USC Beaufort breaks ground on Hilton Head Island campus
February 10, 2017
The University of South Carolina Beaufort broke ground on a new Hilton Head Island Campus at 21 Office Park Road on Hilton Head Island. The ceremony featured remarks by university President…
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USC Beaufort breaks ground on Hilton Head Island campus
February 10, 2017
The University of South Carolina Beaufort broke ground on a new Hilton Head Island Campus at 21 Office Park Road on Hilton Head Island. The ceremony featured remarks by university President…
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District Five’s Center for Advanced Technical Studies continues to set the standard
February 10, 2017
When the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) opened up in District Five in August of 2012 not even its Director Dr. Bob Couch would have envisioned the success…
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Read to Succeed Summer Reading Camp Symposium to unite SC educators
February 10, 2017
Richland Library & Partners Tackle Best Summer Learning Practices Armed with the intention of leaders making readers, Richland Library is partnering with the South Carolina Department of Education and several…
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Ridge View High School wins Columbia World Affairs Council Regional 2017 Academic WorldQuest
February 9, 2017
The Columbia World Affairs Council (CWAC) awarded Ridge View High School first place in the Midlands Regional 2017 Academic WorldQuest competition. The team of freshmen, four students and one alternate,…
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Fleet of clean-operating propane school buses rolls into South Carolina
February 9, 2017
Blanchard Bus Centers delivers 26 new Blue Bird Vision Propane units to state of South Carolina The first of 26 propane-powered school buses were unveiled at a ceremony in Summerville.…
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Fleet of clean-operating propane school buses rolls into South Carolina
February 9, 2017
Blanchard Bus Centers delivers 26 new Blue Bird Vision Propane units to state of South Carolina The first of 26 propane-powered school buses were unveiled at a ceremony in Summerville.…
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Greenville Technical Charter School is opening annual board elections
February 8, 2017
Greenville Technical Charter School is opening annual board elections. Candidate filing date will be February 17, 2017. The statute governing charter schools provides parents/guardians and faculty/staff members with the opportunity…
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Statewide coalition hosts Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop
February 8, 2017The SC Disability Employment Coalition announced their upcoming Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Trident SC Works Center in North Charleston (1930 Hanahan Rd,…
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Free tax preparation at the W.R. Rogers Adult Education Center
February 6, 2017
Richland Two’s W.R. Rogers Adult, Continuing & Technology Education Center has some great news for taxpayers. The Center is partnering with SC Thrive to offer free state and federal income…
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Read to succeed summer reading camp symposium
February 6, 2017
Armed with the intention of leaders making readers, Richland Library is partnering with the South Carolina Department of Education and several other organizations to host the Read to Succeed Summer…
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District Five teacher named South Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Teacher of the Year
February 6, 2017
Dutch Fork High School Science and Research Teacher Brittany Holden was named Teacher of the Year for South Carolina at the Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) on January…
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Financial Times ranks Moore School No. 1 in international experience
February 5, 2017
The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina offers the best international course experience for MBA students in the world, according to the Financial Times 2017…
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Construction Job Shadowing
February 3, 2017Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) and Building Industries Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) place 21 students from Midlands area high schools in Construction Industry Job Shadow Day February 9,…
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Construction Job Shadowing
February 3, 2017
Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) and Building Industries Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) place 21 students from Midlands area high schools in Construction Industry Job Shadow Day February 9,…
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New president named at Columbia International University
February 2, 2017
An experienced and respected Christian higher education administrator has been named the seventh president of Columbia International University following a vote by the CIU Board of Trustees on Feb. 2…
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Workforce Pathways Scholarship funding available for short-term job training in high demand career fields
February 2, 2017
Greenville Technical College’s division of Economic Development and Corporate Training (EDCT) is offering a limited-time scholarship for eligible individuals seeking short-term job training for high-demand employment areas. The Workforce Pathways…
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Furman University listed among 200 colleges that pay you back
February 1, 2017Furman University is among the colleges and universities featured in the 2017 edition of The Princeton Review’sColleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang…
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Wright hired as vice president for advancement at Greenville Technical College
February 1, 2017
Ann Wright begins work today as vice president for advancement with the Greenville Tech Foundation. Ann has spent the last three decades with the American Red Cross. She started as…
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BMW Manufacturing invests in Cherokee County STEM education
January 31, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing and S.C. Project Lead the Way, announced today (Jan. 31) that BMW Manufacturing will commit to bolster science, technology, engineering…
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BMW Manufacturing invests in Cherokee County STEM education
January 31, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing and S.C. Project Lead the Way, announced today (Jan. 31) that BMW Manufacturing will commit to bolster science, technology, engineering…
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BJU to host Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast
January 31, 2017
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today that BJU will host the Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast Thursday, March 16, to honor the memory of Officer Allen Jacobs and…
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Laing Middle School wins top honor at national conference
January 30, 2017Laing Middle School of Science and Technology received a prestigious honor this week. The Braves were named the top Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) middle school in the country…
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CSU named Best Online Program by U.S. News and World Report
January 30, 2017
For the fourth straight year, Charleston Southern University has been named to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Program’s list. Charleston Southern Online offers a flexible, affordable, relevant degree…
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Clemson to expand nursing education with GHS to meet skyrocketing health needs
January 30, 2017
National nursing shortage projected in 2020, local effects already being felt In the latest example of its growing collaboration with Greenville Health System (GHS), Clemson University will expand its…
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College of Charleston to host German-American Business Summit
January 30, 2017
The first College of Charleston German-American Business Summit couldn’t have come at a more timely moment. With $4.1 billion dollars of additional investment between 2011-2015, German industries are making a tremendous impact…
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Van Cliburn silver medalist joins USC Symphony Orchestra on February 21
January 30, 2017
Guest artist Joyce Yang, piano, plays Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on the Theme of Paganini Joyce Yang, a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient,…
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MTC nursing students set state record for honors at state convention
January 30, 2017
The Midlands Technical College Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) received seven state awards at the 65th Annual Student Nurses’ Association of South Carolina State Convention on Hilton Head Island, setting a…
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LES school counselor named Elementary School Counselor of the Year
January 30, 2017
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association honored a Lexington County School District One employee with one of its top awards during the 2017 annual conference. An active member of PSSCA,…
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LES school counselor named Elementary School Counselor of the Year
January 29, 2017The Palmetto State School Counselor Association honored a Lexington County School District One employee with one of its top awards during the 2017 annual conference. An active member of PSSCA,…
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Lexington town councilman honored for volunteer work at LES
January 27, 2017One of Lexington Elementary School’s most faithful volunteers received a statewide honor this month for his dedication to students and teachers. The Palmetto State School Counselor Association named Lexington Town…
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Stroud joins FOCUS as assistant director
January 27, 2017During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of Larry Buchanan “Bucky” Stroud as assistant…
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Stroud joins FOCUS as assistant director
January 27, 2017
During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of Larry Buchanan “Bucky” Stroud as assistant…
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Lexington town councilman honored for volunteer work at LES
January 27, 2017
One of Lexington Elementary School’s most faithful volunteers received a statewide honor this month for his dedication to students and teachers. The Palmetto State School Counselor Association named Lexington Town…
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BJU graduates place in national film competition
January 26, 2017
Three 2016 Bob Jones University cinema graduates recently placed in the Intercollegiate National Religious Broadcasters (iNRB) Student Production Awards Competition. These awards are presented to undergraduate or graduate student members…
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