Alumna establishes funds to support future educators, Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
October 31, 2016
A strong desire to teach led Maggie Elrod ’78 to Winthrop, where the first-generation college student formed life-changing relationships and became involved with the university’s Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society…
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Clemson and USC kick-off Palmetto Series Food Drive to benefit Harvest Hope and Golden Harvest
October 31, 2016
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University launched the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food Drive in a coordinated effort to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Harvest…
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Clemson and USC kick-off Palmetto Series Food Drive to benefit Harvest Hope and Golden Harvest
October 31, 2016
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University launched the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food Drive in a coordinated effort to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Harvest…
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Virtuoso violinist joins USC Symphony Orchestra Nov. 15
October 31, 2016Sandy Cameron declared “brilliant” by the Washington Post Maestro Donald Portnoy and the USC Symphony Orchestra present a concert of Hanson and Shostakovich on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.…
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Hon. Rita Allison and Hayne Hipp to receive David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence
October 31, 2016
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced the winners of its David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence. The Honorable Rita Allison (R-District 36) will be awarded the David H. Wilkins Award…
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Hon. Rita Allison and Hayne Hipp to receive David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence
October 31, 2016
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced the winners of its David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence. The Honorable Rita Allison (R-District 36) will be awarded the David H. Wilkins Award…
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Clemson Young Alumni Council honors Lexington banker as one of ‘Roaring 10’
October 30, 2016
The Clemson University Young Alumni Council has recognized Lexington resident Manning Crapps one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community,…
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Clemson Young Alumni Council honors Lexington banker as one of ‘Roaring 10’
October 30, 2016
The Clemson University Young Alumni Council has recognized Lexington resident Manning Crapps one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community,…
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Columbia College presents the 2016 Annual Campus Tour of Dance and Art Friday, October 28th and Saturday 29th
October 27, 2016
The Columbia College Campus Tour of Dance and Art is a choreographed, inter-active walking tour that moves to different venues across the campus where attendees view showcases of live performance…
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The District Five community raises over 268,000 food items for Snack Packs program
October 27, 2016
In a continued effort to make sure no child is hungry, Lexington-Richland School District Five’s partnership with the Snack Packs program has been a tremendous success. Through its partnership with…
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J.K. Gourdin Elementary receives $5,600 through Rack Room Shoes that fit
October 26, 2016
J.K. Gourdin Elementary School, located at 1649 Highway 45 in Pineville, received a $5,600 Rack Room Shoes That Fit award for the third year in a row. “I am overwhelmed…
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl hired as vice president at Greenville Technical College
October 26, 2016
Dr. Jermaine Whirl has joined the Greenville Technical College (GTC) staff as vice president of Economic Development and Corporate Training. A South Carolina native, he began his postsecondary education at…
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BCSD students show strong performance on state testing
October 26, 2016
The South Carolina State Department of Education released each district’s state assessment scores on Tuesday, October 18. Results showed Berkeley County School District (BCSD) students outperformed students across the state…
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Central Carolina Technical College Foundation hosts sixth annual Golf Tournament
October 26, 2016
Over 80 golfers registered to participate in the 6th Annual Central Carolina Technical College Foundation Golf Tournament held Friday, October 21 at Sunset Country Club. The generous support of approximately…
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Lenoir-Rhyne University to hold groundbreaking ceremony for OT Building on Columbia campus
October 26, 2016
Lenoir-Rhyne University has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Occupational Therapy Building on its Columbia campus in South Carolina. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 4 at 11 a.m.…
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GSSM students to travel to national conference for microgravity competition
October 26, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its first-ever Microgravity Club will be traveling to the American Society for Gravitational and Space…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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District Five teacher named SBEA Middle School Teacher of the Year
October 25, 2016
IRMO, SC – Michelle Isenhower, a Career and Technology Education teacher at Chapin Intermediate and Chapin Middle School, was named the 2016 Southern Business Education Association (SBEA) Middle School Teacher…
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CINÉCOLA/Tournées Film Festival 2016 which opens with screening of acclaimed documentary HUMAN
October 25, 2016
CinéCola, the Columbia Community French and Francophone Film Festival, in tandem with the Tournées Film Festival, kicks off its 2016 event with a special screening of HUMAN, the highly acclaimed…
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USC Theatre program presents “insanely” funny comedy Così at Longstreet November 11-19
October 25, 2016
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present Louis Nowra’s hit Australian comedy, Così, November 11-19at Longstreet Theatre. Show times for Così are 8pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays,…
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District Five students continue to shine on state assessments
October 24, 2016
Data just released by the South Carolina Department of Education shows that Lexington-Richland School District Five students continue to demonstrate academic excellence. Every year, third through eighth grade students are…
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Zeki Simsek fills new endowed business chair at Clemson
October 24, 2016
An acclaimed researcher and professor in strategic and entrepreneurial leadership will hold a newly created endowed chair in Clemson University’s College of Business. “Thank you to the Gressette family for…
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Johnson Innovation Speaker Series takes on the roles of business schools in addressing economic inequality
October 24, 2016
Dedicated to bringing a distinguished business professional to the University of South Carolina Upstate for the benefit of the students and the local business community, the third annual Johnson Innovation…
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University of South Carolina installs Mondo Super X 720 track, fulfilling coach’s dream of having Mondo
October 24, 2016
When the University of South Carolina recently completed installation of its Mondo Super X 720 outdoor track, Curtis Frye, the track and field and cross country head coach there, fulfilled…
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Pete Sercer named Commissioner Emeritus after 27 years of service to Midlands Technical College
October 24, 2016
The Midlands Technical College Commission officially named Dr. Pete Sercer as Commissioner Emeritus upon his retirement from the MTC Board of Trustees October 19. With 27 years of service on…
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Wofford Theatre, Dunlap Chamber Music performances highlight November
October 24, 2016
Month’s events include guest lectures and gallery exhibitions Performances by Wofford Theatre and the Dunlap Chamber Music Series highlight events in November at Wofford College. Other events include guest lectures…
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Columbia College presents “We Bleed Too!” featuring mixed media works by Cedric Umoja, with the digital collage micro show “When God Was (A)!!!!!” by Dogon Krigga
October 24, 2016
The Goodall Gallery October 31-December 18, 2016 The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College presents “We Bleed Too!” an exhibition of mixed media works by Cedric Umoja in conjunction with the…
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MTC Alumni Association accepting nominations for 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award
October 24, 2016
The Midlands Technical College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes an alumnus who, over an extended period of time and/or…
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Furman presents series about global refugee crisis
October 24, 2016Furman University will present a series of five events addressing the global refugee crisis. The series begins Wednesday Oct. 26 and runs through Monday, Nov. 7. “Refugee Crisis: Local and…
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Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics announces 2016 James F. Barker Award recipient
October 24, 2016
Minor Shaw to be recognized at Award Dinner on February 9, 2017 CLEMSON, SC – After a rigorous selection process, Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics Advisory Board has selected Minor…
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Student athlete receives offer from Tulane
October 23, 2016Palmetto Prep Student-Athlete Earns College Eligibility Palmetto Prep offers athletes a second chance at a college education by helping them become NCAA qualified. Wes Dorton, head coach and athletic director…
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Student athlete receives offer from Tulane
October 23, 2016
Palmetto Prep Student-Athlete Earns College Eligibility Palmetto Prep offers athletes a second chance at a college education by helping them become NCAA qualified. Wes Dorton, head coach and athletic director…
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Vulcan Materials Company supports GSSM’s STEM programs and camps
October 21, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) recently received a $10,000 investment from Vulcan Materials Company in support of GSSM’s Business Leadership Network (BLN); its GoSciTech residential…
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Vulcan Materials Company supports GSSM’s STEM programs and camps
October 21, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) recently received a $10,000 investment from Vulcan Materials Company in support of GSSM’s Business Leadership Network (BLN); its GoSciTech residential…
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Pathways to Careers Expo
October 20, 2016
What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s a question school age children are often asked over, and over again. Often many are still undecided in high…
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Richland Two hosts small and minority vendor showcase
October 20, 2016
Richland School District Two is seeking ways to increase the number of small and minority companies doing business with the district. In January, Richland Two will host its first vendor…
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USC Dance Company performs classic ballet Firebird during Fall Concert November 10-11
October 19, 2016
The USC Dance Company will perform the enchanting one-act ballet Firebird as they present their Fall Concert, November 10-11 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Show time is 7:30pm…
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Planar is first Sustaining Innovation Partner at Clemson Watt Center
October 19, 2016
Planar, a Leyard company and global leader in display and digital signage technology, has become the first Sustaining Innovation Partner for Clemson University’s Watt Family Innovation Center with a gift-in-kind…
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Fitzpatrick receives award from the National Communication Association for her well-known book, Between Husbands and Wives
October 19, 2016
Interim Chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate Mary Anne Fitzpatrick has received an award from the National Communication Association for her well-known book, Between Husbands and Wives. The…
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New Lower School Director named at Christ Church Episcopal School
October 19, 2016
CCES announced today that David Johnstone has accepted the position as the next Lower School Director at CCES. His tenure officially begins on July 1, 2016. He replaces Denise Pearsall,…
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Dr. Galasso of Oxfam America speaks about economic inequality
October 19, 2016Dr. Nick Galasso, senior researcher for Oxfam America, will speak on the campus of Furman University Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts Conference Center. His…
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UofSC organizes Hurricane Matthew relief effort
October 19, 2016
With help from the Midlands community, the University of South Carolina will collect items Thursday and Friday, sending a truck of donated itemsMonday to Marion County, where post-hurricane flooding of…
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Mayor Benjamin, Richland Library, Parks and Recreation to host additional Books 2 Boys events
October 19, 2016
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, in collaboration with the Richland Library and City of Columbia Parks and Recreation, will host two additional Books 2 Boys book fairs in November. “The kickoff…
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Leadership Day 2016 includes over 100 civic engagement and leadership events
October 18, 2016Oct. 19 leadership development activities includes 1,200 cadets volunteering in Lowcountry Members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets live and learn in what is considered a leadership laboratory at…
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SCSBA names Thomas Scarborough Champion for Public Education
October 18, 2016
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) will honor Thomas Scarborough with the Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, October 18 during the Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five board…
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Nursing Faculty Member publishes “Menopause, Rurality and Obesity in Rural African American Women”
October 17, 2016
In the U.S., one in every eight deaths is due to an obesity-related chronic health condition (ORCHC). More than half of African American women (AAW) 20 years old or older…
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Ruppel receives NIH Research Grant to study new approaches to cancer treatment
October 17, 2016
Dr. Joshua V. Ruppel, associate professor of chemistry and coordinator of pre-health programs at the University of South Carolina Upstate, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Academic…
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CBL Foundation gives $7,500 to support Quick Jobs at Greenville Technical College
October 17, 2016
The Citizens Building and Loan (CBL) Charitable Foundation has given $7,500 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support Greenville Technical College’s Quick Jobs with a Future program. The gift will…
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Furman University list among “Top 50 Green Colleges” in Princeton Review Guide
October 17, 2016Furman University has been listed among the ‘Top 50 Green Colleges’ in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 361 Green Colleges: 2016 Edition. The education services company known for its test…
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