Five schools named Palmetto’s Finest
March 16, 2023
Five schools have been named 2023 Palmetto’s Finest Schools. They are: Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington School District 1 Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington-Richland School District 5 John W. Moore Middle…
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GirlUp GVL receives a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to ensure high school girls from under-resourced community have the support they need to succeed
March 14, 2023Local nonprofit, GirlUp GVL, has been awarded $50,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to ensure 70 area high school girls have the resources they need to…
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Baker Business Bowl IX wraps up, winner receives $10,000 for their business plan
March 13, 2023
After making it through three rounds of the Baker Business Bowl IX and working on their business plan, one team has claimed victory — and a $10,000 check. Team Landsformer…
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The Citadel claims first place in Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the U.S. competitions
March 8, 2023
Citadel cadets took first place in the 2022 Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the U.S., or AMCSUS, physical training challenge, representing The Citadel’s dedication to fitness in the…
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South Carolina State Fair announces 67% increase in scholarship funds
March 7, 2023
The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announces a 67 percent increase in awards for its 2023 annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program. For the first…
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Looking Ahead in Teacher Education
March 7, 2023
by Jessica Carter, PhD Accelerated Program Designed to Help Teachers Get Ahead in 12 Months The Lowcountry is just one area that has been affected nationally, facing a historically high…
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Heyman to receive Distinguished Mentor Award from Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication
March 2, 2023
William “Bill” Heyman, founder and chief executive officer of leading executive recruitment firm Heyman Associates, has been selected to receive the inaugural Distinguished Mentor Award from the newly established Martin Center…
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CCSD opens survey for 2023-2024 Academic Calendar options
March 2, 2023
Charleston County School District’s Board of Trustees approved two options for the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar for public review and feedback this week. Students, staff, district employees, parents, and community members…
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The Citadel to co-host Black Alumni Collective National Leadership Symposium
February 28, 2023
The Citadel and the College of Charleston will host the Black Alumni Collective National Leadership Symposium, scheduled for March 9 – 12. The event, which will take place on the…
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Jacquelyn Carlen becomes CCSD’s Interim Chief Financial Officer
February 27, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Jacquelyn Carlen as the Interim Chief Financial Officer. Carlen has served as CCSD’s Executive Director of Finance since 2017. Carlen has been responsible for…
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Admissions Counselor Recruiter
February 27, 2023
Admissions Counselor Recruiter University of South Carolina Upstate STA00207PO23 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu The primary purpose of this position is to recruit students, assist with reviewing and processing admissions applications, provide…
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Professor’s research helps shed light on 18th-century African remains found at Gaillard Center
February 24, 2023In 2013, the site of the renovation project at the Charleston Gaillard Center became Charleston’s oldest archaeologically excavated burial ground when the remains of 36 people of African descent were…
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Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience
February 24, 2023
Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience University of South Carolina Upstate STA00221PO23 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu The Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience serves to increase the awareness of…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Erica Edwards of Low Country Virtual as Educator of the Month
February 22, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Low Country Virtual’s Erica Edwards as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for February. “The Financial Literacy…
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KION North America establishes new engineering scholarship
February 21, 2023From its initial South Carolina debut in 1977 as Linde-Baker to the groundbreaking of a new assembly plant in Summerville at the end of 2022, KION North America has been…
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The Riley Institute selects 21 Fellows for statewide afterschool leadership initiative
February 17, 2023
Afterschool and summer learning leaders from across the state will gain new tools to grow and improve their programs through their participation in South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE), an…
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The first ever Citadel Honor Conference allows for bigger discussions and chance for military colleges and academies to collaborate
February 15, 2023
The core values at The Citadel are well-known throughout campus. Citadel cadets are taught the principles of honor, duty and respect the moment they walk through the gates. Honor —…
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CIU Board accepts resignation of Dr. Mark Smith over health issues
February 15, 2023
The Columbia International University Board of Trustees has accepted the February 9th letter of resignation from Dr. Mark A. Smith as president of CIU prompted by Dr. Smith’s prolonged health…
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The Citadel’s Zucker Family School of Education receives grant to help increase STEM teachers throughout the state
February 12, 2023
Education opportunities continue at the Zucker Family School of Education with help from their newest grant, awarded by the South Carolina Department of Education. The South Carolina Grow Your Own…
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College of Charleston named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
February 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named the College of Charleston a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars. This recognition is given to…
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Jennifer Santoro named new director of The Citadel Career Center
February 7, 2023
The Citadel community is welcoming Jennifer Santoro, the Career Center’s new director. She most recently served as the Campus Director of Career Services for ECPI University’s Charleston campus and is…
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Clemson University brings its highly lauded Men of Color National Summit back for sixth year
February 7, 2023
To help illuminate pathways to higher education for young men of color Six decades ago, Clemson University began its journey of inclusion with the integration of its student body with…
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The Citadel’s online Bachelor of Business Administration program ranked #8 in the nation
February 6, 2023
The Citadel’s Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business (BSB) continues to lead in online business education. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the BSB’s online Bachelor in Business Administration program as…
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New $17k Christian studies scholarship available to 25 recipients this fall
February 6, 2023
The College of Christian Studies at Charleston Southern University has a new scholarship opportunity for prospective students interested in Christian ministry degrees. The Call to Ministry Scholarship is an annual…
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College of Charleston establishes the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication
February 2, 2023
The College of Charleston announces the establishment of the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication. The center will be housed within the Department of Communication in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.…
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The Citadel’s online Bachelor of Business Administration program ranked #8 in the nation
February 2, 2023
The Citadel’s Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business (BSB) continues to lead in online business education. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the BSB’s online Bachelor in Business Administration program as…
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CCSD expands service to community with Focus on Families Expo
February 1, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) staff are constantly trying to engage the community and provide support for students and their families, inside and outside the school walls. On January 28,…
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CSU one of two SC colleges to provide self-diagnostic kiosk on campus
February 1, 2023
Charleston Southern University has installed a free self-diagnostic medical kiosk in the Student Center that provides the campus population fast and safe 24/7/365 access to self-diagnostic COVID tests. Through a…
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South Carolina State Fair Opens Applications for 2023 College Scholarships
February 1, 2023
The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is now accepting applications for its 26th annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program, which awards $300,000 in college scholarships…
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College of Charleston Strategic Investment Symposium returns for ninth year
January 31, 2023
The College of Charleston School of Business Investment Program will host its ninth annual Strategic Investment Symposium on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. Over the past…
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Lowcountry Graduate Center aims high and welcomes a new Director
January 27, 2023
The Lowcountry Graduate Center welcomes Jessica Carter, Ph.D., an experienced professional with a broad skill set encompassing decades of work in a wide variety of fields. Carter joins the LGC…
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McDougal-Rigney gift establishes scholarship and endowed professorship in honor of Citadel graduate and internationally best-selling “Wheel of Time” author
January 25, 2023
James Rigney, perhaps better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, will be memorialized at The Citadel with an endowed professorship and scholarship in his name. His widow and former…
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Avery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation
January 23, 2023
The Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture a $2 million grant to support the collection and preservation of the South Carolina…
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College of Charleston professor offers insight to Edgar Allan Poe’s life and writing
January 19, 2023
Poe’s 214th birthday is on Jan.19, 2023 “Edgar Allan Poe is quite possibly America’s most famous literary figure,” says College of Charleston English professor Scott Peeples. Peeples is one of…
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How Edgar Allan Poe Became the Darling of the Maligned and Misunderstood
January 19, 2023
By Scott Peeples, English Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of English, College of Charleston Edgar Allan Poe, who would have turned 214 years old on Jan. 19,…
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Fun and Easy Lessons in Saving
January 18, 2023
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan Helping the children of South Carolina grow up to be financially literate adults is a particular…
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College of Charleston Libraries receive grant to launch new Lowcountry Oral History Initiative
January 17, 2023
The College of Charleston Libraries has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation’s (GDDF) “Broadening Narratives” initiative in support of the new Lowcountry Oral History…
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Darlene Roberson appointed SCSBA Region 2 Director
January 16, 2023
Darlene Roberson, a Charleston County School District (CCSD) board member, was appointed Region 2 Director of the South Carolina School Board Association’s (SCSBA) Board of Directors on January 6, 2023.…
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The Institute for Child Success to announce advocacy coalition’s early childhood common agenda for 2023-2024 legislative session
January 11, 2023
On Saturday, January 21, the Institute for Child Success, an early childhood organization, will gather other child-serving nonprofits and family advocates at the State House in Columbia, SC from 10:30-11:15…
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Citadel partners with Common App to streamline application process for prospective cadets and students
January 11, 2023
The Citadel is making the process of applying easier and more streamlined for prospective cadets and students through a partnership with Common App. Common App is an undergraduate college admission…
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New interim principal named at Morningside Middle
January 10, 2023
Charleston County School District announced George R. White as interim principal at Morningside Middle School. An accomplished educator and administrator, White boasts experience in curriculum development and implementation, educational leadership…
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The Citadel designated as federal Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success, enhancing commitment to veteran students
January 9, 2023
Since it was founded in 1842, veterans have been an integral part of the Military College of South Carolina. Veteran students at The Citadel have the opportunity to earn their…
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Computer Science Chair, Renée McCauley, to receive Lifetime Service Award
January 4, 2023
For Renée McCauley, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science, having a passion for computer science education extends far beyond the classroom. That’s one reason she is such a dedicated…
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Kids On Point receives $57,000 Power:Ed grant to expand its services to North Charleston
January 4, 2023Kids On Point (KOP), a nonprofit that works year-round with students in under-resourced Charleston neighborhoods to foster life-and career-readiness skills, has been awarded a $57,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy…
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Over 150 students receive degrees during College of Charleston winter commencement
December 20, 2022
When Mark Buono graduated from the College of Charleston in 1981, he always knew he would return to the Lowcountry. What he didn’t know was that it would take over 40 years.…
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$2 million legacy lives on through CSU students
December 19, 2022Swain’s $2 million legacy lives on through CSU students Lifetime donations and gifts from the estate of the late Ken Swain will impact the lives of Charleston Southern University students…
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Wando’s yearbook staff makes history with national award
December 19, 2022
For the first time in school history, Wando High School’s yearbook, Legend, has been recognized as the top yearbook in the nation by Quill & Scroll. Wando’s 2022 edition, “Something…
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Office of Expanded Learning receives $25,000 from Denny and Mark’s Pro-Am Jam
December 14, 2022
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Office of Expanded Learning (Kaleidoscope) was selected as the recipient of funds raised through the Denny and Mark’s Pro-Am Jam’s “Call to Give.” The 10th…
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CofC MBA program receives national recognition from Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune
December 14, 2022The College of Charleston School of Business has recently been named among Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2022-23 Best Business Schools list for its Master of Business Administration program. The MBA program has also made Fortune’s 2022-23 Best…
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Citadel names new Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer
December 14, 2022
Robert Pickering, a member of The Citadel Class of 1994, has been promoted to Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer. In this position, Pickering will lead, develop and enhance a culture of diversity…
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