Furman University Accepting Applications for Corporate Sustainability Program
August 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is offering a program in the spring of 2015 that will help executives manage the challenges of a socially conscious business environment. The intensive, five-session…
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Butterflies could hold key to probes that repair genes
August 5, 2014Clemson University research enters new phase CLEMSON, SC – New discoveries about how butterflies feed could help engineers develop tiny probes that siphon liquid out of a single cell…
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Provost Academy Grads Awarded Over $640,000 in College Scholarships
August 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In addition to being the largest graduating class in the five-year history of one of South Carolina’s first online public high schools, members of Provost Academy South Carolina’s…
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Provost Academy Grads Awarded Over $640,000 in College Scholarships
August 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In addition to being the largest graduating class in the five-year history of one of South Carolina’s first online public high schools, members of Provost Academy South Carolina’s…
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Early Childhood Education Student Graduates Debt-Free With T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship, Financial Aid
August 5, 2014PENDLETON, SC – It wasn’t until Michelle Vaughn was in her late 20’s, married and with two small children that she began to re-evaluate her career choice and decided to…
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CU-ICAR students unveil Deep Orange 4 concept vehicle in Michigan
August 4, 2014TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is showing off its capabilities and automotive engineering students’ latest concept vehicle at an industry meeting. The fourth generation…
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Foam test could help inspectors monitor labs for banned weapons
August 3, 2014
New Clemson University technology close to ready, professor says New technology under development at Clemson University could help inspectors determine whether nations have violated international treaties by allowing work with…
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USAeroFlight, LLC and Stratos Aviation Form Partnership to Offer Once Private Aviation Education to the Public
August 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – For over 30 years, flight training has been offered by Bob Jones University (BJU) in Greenville, S.C. Its purpose was to train students interested in missionary work…
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Study: Develop or acquire players for a winning MLB team?
August 1, 2014
CLEMSON — Major League Baseball (MLB) teams should develop players within their organizations at three positions: left fielder, relief pitcher and catcher, according to a new study by Clemson University…
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Wofford ranks 85th among Forbes’ ‘America’s Top Colleges’
July 31, 2014Highest-ranking S.C. institution; 12th among Best Colleges in the South; 71st among Best Private Colleges SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College is ranked among the top 85 colleges and universities…
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The Palmetto Bank Adds to Scholarship Fund for Greenville Technical College Students
July 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank has pledged an additional $25,000 to support an endowed scholarship fund established in 2004. The scholarship provides assistance to qualifying students in any field…
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Clemson alumnus named executive vice president for academic affairs and provost
July 30, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson University graduate who currently serves as dean of the largest college at West Virginia University will become his alma mater’s chief academic officer, starting Sept.…
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Professor’s election expected to shine light on Clemson University’s environmental education
July 30, 2014
Cindy Lee to begin three-year term in September CLEMSON, SC – A professor who has researched PCB contamination in Lake Hartwell’s tributaries will soon begin a leadership role that is…
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The Grainger Foundation Supports Greenville Tech Foundation, Inc.
July 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation, based in Lake Forest, Illinois, has donated $5,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation, Inc., to support the mission of Greenville Technical College…
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USC Upstate Plans Five-Year Initiative of Remembrance, Reflections of World War I
July 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Beginning on September 23, USC Upstate will embark on a five-year commemoration and reflection of World War I culminating with the anniversary of the signing of the…
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Converse College Announces New Director of Alumnae/i Relations
July 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College announced that alumna Amy Tibbals Morales ’86 has joined the Institutional Advancement team as Director of Alumnae/i Relations. Amy will serve as the primary link between…
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Dr. Lynette Gibson Completes Fellowship at Summer Nursing Research Institute
July 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce that Dr. Lynette M. Gibson recently completed a fellowship at the Summer Nursing Research Institute at…
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Registration open for Carolina Prep
July 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Parents can still register their children for both Pre-School and Primary School classes at Carolina Prep for the 2014-15 school year. Carolina Prep’s mission is to…
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Furman University Honored Nationwide for Sustainability Teaching
July 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is featured on a new nationwide list of 100 colleges that do an outstanding job of teaching sustainability and promoting it in their communities. Furman…
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Bank of Travelers Rest Pledges $25,000 to Greenville Technical College’s Northwest Campus
July 24, 2014TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Bank of Travelers Rest has pledged $25,000 to partially fund a renovation creating a learning commons at the Northwest Campus of Greenville Technical College. The…
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SMC Announces New Staff and New Responsibilities
July 24, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce the addition of new staff and staff with new responsibilities. Jeanette R. Dunn, Director of Human Resources for the college…
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Clemson Accounting Program Endorsed by International Institute
July 23, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s School of Accountancy and Finance in the College of Business and Behavioral Science has been endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The institute’s endorsement of Clemson’s accounting…
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SMC Athletes of Distinction per NJCAA
July 23, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce the release of the NJCAA Athletes of Distinction Academic Student-Athlete award winners for 2013-2014. The National Junior College Athletic Association…
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Bob Jones University Hosts National Hoops Ministries Tournament
July 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University, in partnership with National Hoops Ministries (NHM), is hosting a national 3-on-3 basketball tournament this week on the BJU campus. Players from across the country are participating…
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SMC – Accommodating the Needs of ALL Students for 104 years
July 23, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College has a long precedent for providing students resources for education and for life. When SMC’s visionary founder, Dr. David English Camak, established the college…
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Experienced Leader Takes Helm of Fast-Growing School of Computing
July 22, 2014CLEMSON, SC – A former associate dean with several years leadership experience has begun a new job as the director of a fast-growing Clemson University school that prepares students for…
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New Role Positions Clemson for Success in Health Services
July 22, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University professor Windsor Westbrook Sherrill has been named associate vice president for health research at Clemson and chief science officer at Greenville Health System (GHS). Clemson and GHS announced…
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Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Inspires Pharmacy Education
July 22, 2014CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College has announced that Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current PC professor, along with his family, has endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Sadik’s…
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Furman University Recognized as a Great Place to Work by Chronicle of Higher Education
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Chronicle of Higher Education has once again designated Furman University as a great place to work. Furman was one of 92 colleges that were recognized in…
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Clemson Alumni Association names new board members
July 21, 2014CLEMSON — The Clemson Alumni Association has elected six new members to its board of directors. Their terms began July 1. They are: Josh Bell of Charleston, Class of 2008, executive director…
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Matt Ledbetter Receives Scholarships from SCAPA
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC– Matt Ledbetter, a junior majoring in accounting at Bob Jones University, was recently selected by the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA) Educational Fund as a…
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Dr. Ronnie L. Booth to Address Graduates at Summer Commencement
July 21, 2014PENDLETON, SC – Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately…
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New interim associate dean named in Clemson University’s largest college
July 21, 2014Dr. John Gowdy brings ‘wealth of experience’ to job Dr. John Gowdy has been named interim associate dean for undergraduate studies in Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science. Gowdy,…
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Clemson ‘Will to Lead’ Philanthropy Campaign Tops $800 Million; Donors Gave $115 Million Last Year
July 21, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s “The Will to Lead” capital campaign has surpassed the $800 million milestone. President James P. Clements shared the good news as the fiscal year came…
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Olli and The Riley Institute Present Summer Series, Crisis of The Working Poor
July 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – July 22, July 29, August 5 & August 12, 2014 ~ Costco cofounder Sinegal gives closing address in the four-part series GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute and Osher…
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Kanika Miller receives 2014 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award at Greenville Technical College
July 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kanika Miller, a student in the Marketing program at Greenville Technical College, has been named the winner of the 2014 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award. The award,…
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Judy Beck Elected to Association of Teacher Education Board of Directors
July 16, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Judy Beck to the Association of Teacher Education’s Board of Directors. Beck is…
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Clemson University bioengineering center lands $11 million for tissue research
July 16, 2014Research money could help nurture state’s medical-technology industry CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University has been awarded $11 million to expand a bioengineering center that helps mentor junior faculty members as they…
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Margaret Stegall to Serve as Intern for Senator Tim Scott
July 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Margaret Stegall, a sophomore Journalism and Mass Communication major at Bob Jones University, has been selected as an intern for U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s office in Greenville. Stegall,…
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Nicholas Receives National Coaching Award
July 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Chuck Nicholas was recently awarded the Fifth Diamond Award by the National Speech & Debate Association during their annual tournament in Overland Park, Kansas. Nicholas, a resident of…
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Clemson University Names Tom Taylor Interim Deputy CIO
July 15, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson Computing and Information Technology has named Tom Taylor to serve as the interim deputy chief information officer for enterprise systems and applications. Taylor has led Clemson…
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Clemson University to Expand Portfolio of Projects that Give Students Real-World Experience
July 15, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s engineering-and-science majors will have more opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to the real world as part of a new effort that launches this month. Randy Collins…
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@AuntFAE Answers Financial Aid Questions Via Tri-County Twitter Account
July 15, 2014
PENDLETON, SC – With fall semester just six weeks away, the phones in Tri-County Technical College’s Financial Aid office are ringing off the hook with returning, prospective, and current students, along…
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Smith appointed to board of the South Carolina chapter of National Association of Social Workers
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonnie J. Smith, professor and department head for the Human Services Department at Greenville Technical College and chair of the International Education program at the college, has…
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Spartanburg Community College Honors Wall of Fame Inductees
July 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) inducted five individuals to the SCC Wall of Fame for their distinguished service and contributions to the College. To be considered for the…
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Otis Rawl, Sylvia Echols, and Sam Cook Elected to ICS Board of Directors
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Institute for Child Success, a research and policy organization working to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all…
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Otis Rawl, Sylvia Echols, and Sam Cook Elected to ICS Board of Directors
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Institute for Child Success, a research and policy organization working to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all…
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Creep-Crawly Critters are Back at the Museum
July 14, 2014ANDERSON, SC – August 16, 2014 – Back by popular demand! If you like creepy-crawly critters then come to the Museum on Saturday, August 16th because the Critter Keeper is back. The…
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The University Center of Greenville to Host College Opportunity Fair
July 14, 2014What: The University Center of Greenville’s College Opportunity Fair When: Tuesday, July 15th, 6pm – 8pm Where: University Center of Greenville _____255 S. Pleasantburg Dr. _____Greenville, SC 29607 In one…
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Teach for America Announces 2014 Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Awards
July 9, 2014FLORENCE, SC – Teach For America recently announced the five recipients of its 2014 Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Awards to highlight and share best practices from some of the organization’s…
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