SC State, OCtech form new strategic partnership
September 8, 2016
SC State University and OCtech have embarked on a strategic partnership initiative that leverages the strengths of both institutions. The partnership seeks to increase the number of citizens who are…
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Columbia College announces four new Board of Trustees members
September 8, 2016
Columbia College announced four new members to the Board of Trustees. The Board, which now totals 24 members, is a diverse group of accomplished professionals who share a commitment to…
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President Clark to keynote Freshman Convocation Sept. 8
September 7, 2016
SC State University will celebrate its newest class of scholars by hosting its annual Fall Convocation, which will be held 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 in Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.…
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Wofford adds new majors, minors and programs International affairs, film and digital media, MENA and more offered
September 6, 2016
New majors, minors and programs are providing Wofford College students with courses of study that mirror changes in the world in which they live. Through courses added in the 2015-16…
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Bob Jones University to commemorate 9/11
September 6, 2016
On the fifteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bob Jones University will commemorate the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with a display of American flags at the…
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Furman History Professor publishes new book about civil war in El Salvador
September 6, 2016
Furman University History Professor Dr. Erik Ching has written a new book about civil war in El Salvador. Stories of Civil War in El Salvador: A Battle Over Memory is…
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New Law Enforcement Academy at Cane Bay High
September 6, 2016
Cane Bay High School has partnered with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in order to create the newest academy in the Academies of Berkeley County, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office…
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Lexington District One ends Title IX lawsuit
September 6, 2016Lexington County School District One’s Board of Trustees and its administrators announced the settlement of a lawsuit brought against the district by Samuel L. and Tanya J. Light. The Lights’…
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Edventure Children’s Museum brings Chef Jeff Henderson, a nationally syndicated Food Network celebrity, author and motivational speaker, to South Carolina
September 6, 2016
Chef Jeff Henderson will be the keynote speaker at EdVenture Children’s museum second annual Impact Breakfast, and then travel across South Carolina visiting six schools and a prison facility as…
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Columbia College P.L.A.C.E. Fellows Program receives grant from Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
September 6, 2016
The P.L.A.C.E. Fellows Program at Columbia College received its fourth $25,000 grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. The P.L.A.C.E. Fellows Program (philanthropy, leadership, and community engagement)…
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Lexington One’s 2016 graduates outpace state ACT average
September 6, 2016The latest ACT scores are in, and Lexington County School District One 2016 graduating seniors again topped the state average. In fact, four of the district’s five high schools met or exceeded…
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Verizon supports GSSM’s ENGAGE after school and Saturday technology programs in Darlington County
September 6, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation has received a $15,000 investment from Verizon in support of the school’s tech-based after school and Saturday ENGAGE programs for middle…
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Two Midlands Technical College students named 2016 Rudolph Canzater Scholars
September 6, 2016
Two Midlands Technical College students who started this fall as freshman recently received scholarships of more than $1,000 each to attend MTC. The James E. Clyburn Research and Scholarship Foundation…
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Lexington One’s 2016 graduates outpace state ACT average
September 6, 2016
The latest ACT scores are in, and Lexington County School District One 2016 graduating seniors again topped the state average. In fact, four of the district’s five high schools met or exceeded…
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Beeman to serve as assistant professor at BJU
September 5, 2016
Dr. Shellie Beeman will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an assistant professor in the Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts and Communication. Beeman…
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Walter to join English Faculty at BJU
September 5, 2016
Kelly Walter will serve as an English instructor in the Division of English Language and Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences at Bob Jones University this fall. “Kelly…
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September 5, 2016
Kelly Walter will serve as an English instructor in the Division of English Language and Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences at Bob Jones University this fall. “Kelly…
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District begins process to draw attendance lines for Jackson Creek Elementary
September 4, 2016
Richland School District Two is beginning the process of drawing attendance lines for its newest elementary school, Jackson Creek Elementary. The school board approved the name at its regularly scheduled…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new faculty members
September 4, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced new teaching faculty for the 2016-17 school year. GSSM is a two-year, public, residential high school…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new faculty members
September 4, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced new teaching faculty for the 2016-17 school year. GSSM is a two-year, public, residential high school…
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Four members join Midlands Technical College Foundation Board
September 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Four new community leaders are bringing their extensive talent and experience to the Midlands Technical College Foundation Board. Joining the 21 current board members are: Judge Tomothy…
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Columbia College has been ranked in the top 10 in the Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges category of the 2016 Washington Monthly College Rankings
September 1, 2016
Washington Monthly, a D.C.-based magazine known for its annual rankings of American colleges and universities, announced that Columbia College placed No.10 on the list of the Top 100 Best Bang…
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Baldor Electric donates to Greenville Tech Foundation
August 31, 2016
The foundation of Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB group, has donated $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The fund created will provide scholarships for students enrolled in…
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Candice Chan named Dean of International Admissions
August 31, 2016
Furman University has announced the appointment of Candice Chan as Dean of International Admissions. Chan brings to Furman extensive experience in the field of international student enrollment as the university…
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Coker named to Best Southeastern Colleges list by Princeton Review
August 31, 2016
Coker College has been named in the Princeton Review’s “2017 Best Colleges: Region by Region” web feature for the 12th consecutive year. Coker is one of just 139 schools in…
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Richland Library to reopen North Main location with new look
August 31, 2016
After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library North Main is prepared to reopen its doors, marking the first completed system-wide building project. Starting Thursday, September 1, our staff are…
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Learning One offering free computer classes
August 31, 2016Local residents wanting to improve their computer skills can get help from Lexington County School District One. The district’s Adult Education program is offering free computer classes throughout the fall.…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced business leaders to be inducted into South Carolina Business Hall of Fame
August 31, 2016Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the 33rd South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2017: •…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced business leaders to be inducted into South Carolina Business Hall of Fame
August 31, 2016
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the 33rd South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2017: •…
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Learning One offering free computer classes
August 31, 2016
Local residents wanting to improve their computer skills can get help from Lexington County School District One. The district’s Adult Education program is offering free computer classes throughout the fall.…
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 381 Colleges’
August 30, 2016
Wofford College is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features Wofford in the new 2017 edition of its…
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The University of South Carolina sets new research award record
August 30, 2016
Led by projects like stroke recovery research and school improvement initiatives, the University of South Carolina set a new record this year for research and sponsored awards, bringing in more…
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The University of South Carolina sets new research award record
August 30, 2016
Led by projects like stroke recovery research and school improvement initiatives, the University of South Carolina set a new record this year for research and sponsored awards, bringing in more…
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The GSSM Foundation to lead Startsville, the Hartsville community’s downtown Innovation Center
August 30, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation has entered a partnership with the City of Hartsville to open a new, off-campus entrepreneurship hub known as Startsville: the…
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The GSSM Foundation to lead Startsville, the Hartsville community’s downtown Innovation Center
August 30, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation has entered a partnership with the City of Hartsville to open a new, off-campus entrepreneurship hub known as Startsville: the…
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SC Bar offers free legal clinics in the Midlands
August 29, 2016Local attorneys to speak on a variety of legal issues The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor five free legal clinics in the Midlands in September. The schedule is…
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High school robotics team launches at Lexington Technology Center
August 29, 2016Lexington County School District One’s robotics competition team flipped the switch to the “on” position and is ready for launch. Lexington District One will house the new club at Lexington…
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High school robotics team launches at Lexington Technology Center
August 29, 2016
Lexington County School District One’s robotics competition team flipped the switch to the “on” position and is ready for launch. Lexington District One will house the new club at Lexington…
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The origin of the District Five apple logo
August 26, 2016
Teachers in Lexington-Richland School District Five have many talents, and for one elementary teacher, that talent led to the design of District Five’s ‘d5’ Apple logo. Nancy Davis, a second…
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Midlands Technical College names top employees for 2016
August 26, 2016
Midlands Technical College (MTC) kicked off its fall semester by honoring its Employees of the Year for 2016. Combined, all five honorees represent 112 years of service to MTC, its…
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West to serve as assistant professor of Studio Art at BJU
August 24, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Amanda West will join the faculty of Bob Jones University as an assistant professor of Studio Art in the School of Fine Arts and Communication this fall.…
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District Five a leader in ACT scores
August 24, 2016IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five ACT scores once again rank among the highest in the state according to data released on August 23. This comes in the first…
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Riley Institute announces finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence
August 24, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced the three finalists for the 2016 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. The winner of the award will be…
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Riley Institute announces finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence
August 24, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced the three finalists for the 2016 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. The winner of the award will be…
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Richland One teacher to receive award from the National Education Association
August 24, 2016
Stephanie Johnson, a second-grade teacher at H.B. Rhame Elementary School, is among an elite group of educators described as being “innovators, challengers, and global thinkers” in the classroom. Johnson is…
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Lexington One promotes Spears to assistant administrator
August 24, 2016LEXINGTON, S.C. — During the August 5, 2016 special called meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Wendy C. Spears…
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Mitchell named Lexington One social media and web content manager
August 24, 2016LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington District One Communications Office is excited to add to its staff once again this summer. During the August 5, 2016 special called meeting of the…
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Lexington One promotes Spears to assistant administrator
August 24, 2016
LEXINGTON, S.C. — During the August 5, 2016 special called meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Wendy C. Spears…
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Nicholson named director of Lexington One’s food service and nutrition
August 24, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – During the August 5, 2016 special called meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board named Sally B. Nicholson the new director…
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Mitchell named Lexington One social media and web content manager
August 24, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington District One Communications Office is excited to add to its staff once again this summer. During the August 5, 2016 special called meeting of the…
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