IT-oLogy to Participate in National Code.org Program
July 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – IT-oLogy has been selected by Code.org as the South Carolina Affiliate for the national code.org affiliate program. IT-oLogy is among approximately 100 Affiliates nationwide. IT-oLogy staff will attend a…
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IT-oLogy to Participate in National Code.org Program
July 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – IT-oLogy has been selected by Code.org as the South Carolina Affiliate for the national code.org affiliate program. IT-oLogy is among approximately 100 Affiliates nationwide. IT-oLogy staff will attend a…
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Kelley Places 20th in the Nation for Lincoln-Douglas Debate
July 9, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Kelley, a 2014 graduate of Bob Jones Academy, placed 20th in the nation out of 250 debaters in Lincoln-Douglas debate at the 2014 National Speech and Debate…
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McCormick named interim dean of Clemson business and behavioral science college
July 7, 2014CLEMSON — To his long list of Clemson University roles – from student to Clemson Dad – Professor Emeritus and BB&T Scholar of Economics Bobby McCormick will now add the…
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USC grad from Laurens promoted to Major General in the Air Force Reserve
July 7, 2014ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA – Maj. Gen. William Buck Waldrop Jr., a graduate of the University of South Carolina, was promoted to the rank of major general June 30,…
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Wofford, Spartanburg Celebrate Panthers’ 20th Training Camp
July 3, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College and the Spartanburg community are set to celebrate the Carolina Panthers’ 20th summer training camp here as the NFL team opens practice on Saturday, July 26, in…
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Clemson’s SCE&G Energy Innovation Center rated LEED Gold
July 2, 2014Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification accredits buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and indoor environmental quality. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center at the Clemson…
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Clemson’s SCE&G Energy Innovation Center rated LEED Gold
July 2, 2014Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification accredits buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and indoor environmental quality. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center at the Clemson…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos in the Upstate
June 30, 2014South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…
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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos
June 30, 2014South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…
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Clemson Prof: Who Benefits from Public Displays of Activism in the Business Community?
June 30, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Long/short equity hedge funds have the ability to hold both long and short allocations in public equity. If the markets move as a fund manager hopes, the…
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Higginbotham Joins SMC Admissions Staff
June 30, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce Kacie Hines Higginbotham has joined the SMC Admissions Office staff as an Admissions Counselor. Higginbotham will oversee the Newberry, Lexington,…
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College Opportunity Fair at University Center of Greenville
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – July 15, 2014 – The University Center of Greenville at McAlister Square will offer an information session on academic programs and related careers on Tuesday, July 15…
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USC Upstate Foundation Names Appoints Six New Members to Board of Directors
June 30, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation announced Thursday the appointment of six new members to the Board of Directors. All will begin their new terms July…
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Bosch Pledges $500,000 for Clemson University Fellowships
June 26, 2014CLEMSON, SC – A $500,000 grant from the Bosch Community Fund will establish an endowment in perpetuity for automotive-engineering fellowships that are aimed at diversifying the workforce and inspiring the…
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Clemson trustees approve fee increase averaging less than 3%
June 25, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University fees for tuition, housing and meal plans will increase by an average of less than 3 percent this fall, which will partially offset mandatory payroll,…
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Gift Provides Nursing and Healthcare Students With Portable Technology
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Foundation for Geriatric Education, a long-term supporter of Greenville Technical College, has provided a gift of $10,014 that helps prepare students to use technology now common…
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Cosmetology Career Showcase Offered at Greenville Technical College
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC- Greenville Technical College will offer ”Beauty and the Beach,” a Cosmetology Career Showcase, on Monday, July 28. Anyone interested can drop in from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The…
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Ashley Stokes Appointed as New Lower School Head
June 23, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Day School will begin the new school year with a new leader in its Lower School. Ashley Stokes was recently appointed as Lower School head and will…
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Storm the Castle and Explore Life in Medieval Times
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Knights and dragons are popping up all over this summer. While the movie theaters are filled with tales of adventure, it is only at the Upcountry History…
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Greenville Technical College Selects Professors of the Year
June 19, 2014GREEENVILLE, SC – Each year, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the Governor jointly sponsor awards for two-year colleges and four-year institutions to recognize a “Governor’s Professor of…
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State Invests in Children of the Upstate
June 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) is grateful to the South Carolina House of Representatives, Senate and all of our members and friends for supporting our…
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Furman University’s Bridges To A Brighter Future Invited To June 20 Event At U.S. Department Of Education
June 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future is one of 20 programs nationwide that has been invited to participate in the National Summer Learning Day Fair at…
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Greenville Technical College Child Development Center Earns National Naeyc Accreditation
June 18, 2014Program among the top in the nation by earning accreditation GREENVILLE, SC – The Margaret Mills Cubbage Child Development Center at Greenville Technical College has earned accreditation from the National Association…
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Former Miss S.C. Ali Rogers selected for College Football Playoff internship
June 18, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – Ali Rogers is no stranger to pressure situations. After all, the 22-year-old Clemson University communications studies major has had a large portion of her life played out…
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Math Camp for Girls Aims to Narrow the Gender Gap
June 18, 2014CLEMSON, SC – A group of high school girls are at Clemson University this week to attend a new summer camp that aims to boost their math skills and give…
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Tri-County Team Tells Conference Attendees Collaboration With Industry Is Key to Producing Work-Ready Graduates
June 18, 2014PENDLETON, SC – Most of the 200 attendees at the recent international Automation Conference 2014 are facing the same day-to-day challenge – finding and hiring individuals with 21st century workplace…
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Murray Participates in AAF Minority High School Internship Program at DNA Creative Communications
June 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Stephanie Murray, a rising senior at Wren High School, was selected to participate in the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Minority Internship Program. Murray shadowed the employees of…
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Roger Sullivan Named Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
June 18, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Roger J. Sullivan has been named vice chancellor for advancement at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Sullivan, who had been serving in this role in an…
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TCMU Gains Momentum for State Funding
June 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate was delighted to receive overwhelming support of the House of Representatives with a 91-20 vote to override Governor Haley’s veto of…
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Murray Participates in AAF Minority High School Internship Program at DNA Creative Communications
June 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Stephanie Murray, a rising senior at Wren High School, was selected to participate in the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Minority Internship Program. Murray shadowed the employees of…
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M&G and the Kroc Center Partner for a Kids’ 3D Art Exhibition
June 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – From June 13th through July 6th, the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University and The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invite all to…
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Furman Grad to Become Finland Prime Minister
June 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC — Alexander Stubb, a 1993 Furman University graduate who currently serves as Finland’s Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, is set to become the country’s next prime…
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Wofford Students Gaining Experience through Internships
June 17, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – From as close as Wofford College’s admission office to as far away as India, China and England, with assignments as diverse as scientific, robotics and medical research…
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Clements to Help Set Business, Education Agenda
June 16, 2014CLEMSON, SC — When more than 50 leaders of Fortune 500 companies, national education associations and major colleges and universities convene to discuss how business and higher education can collaborate…
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Furman Professor Receives Fulbright Scholarship
June 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC — Furman University Earth and Environmental Sciences professor Brannon Andersen has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for teaching and research at the University of Zadar in Croatia during…
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Greenville Technical College Student Excels in Business Simulation Exercise
June 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Taylor Ledford, a Management student at Greenville Technical College, was part of a team that competed near the top of the international GLO-BUS competition. After the semester…
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Engenius Brings in Summer Interns
June 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Peter Peckarsky and Brooks Manley are spending the summer learning about content marketing strategy with Engenius, a local web development and marketing firm. Peckarsky is a graduate…
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Governor Signs Charter School Bill – Creating Pathways to High Quality Charter School Growth
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Haley signed the House Bill H3853 into law on Thursday, June 12, 2014 refining the procedures of starting and closing public charter schools in South Carolina…
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Governor Signs Charter School Bill – Creating Pathways to High Quality Charter School Growth
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Haley signed the House Bill H3853 into law on Thursday, June 12, 2014 refining the procedures of starting and closing public charter schools in South Carolina…
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Secretary Richard W. Riley and four others to receive 2014 NAACP Presidential Citation
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will present former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley with its coveted Presidential Citation at the annual Freedom Fund Celebration…
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Secretary Richard W. Riley and four others to receive 2014 NAACP Presidential Citation
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will present former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley with its coveted Presidential Citation at the annual Freedom Fund Celebration…
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Pioneering Researcher Bookends Year with Two Honors
June 12, 2014CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson University senior lecturer who helped improve the understanding of thermal hydraulics as France became a world leader in nuclear power is looking forward to fall…
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New Board Members Coming to Play at TCMU
June 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – It’s an exciting time for The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) as they usher in the following experienced community leaders as board members. Chase Eldridge is…
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NEXT High School Board Announces Formal Search for CEO
June 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of NEXT High School, a free, public high school bringing an innovative model of individualized education using project-based learning coupled with online delivered instruction, announced today…
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NEXT High School Board Announces Formal Search for CEO
June 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of NEXT High School, a free, public high school bringing an innovative model of individualized education using project-based learning coupled with online delivered instruction, announced today…
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Clemson Bestows Highest Honor on Trustee, Professor Emeritus
June 11, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University is recognizing a trustee and a retired professor with its highest public honor. Ellison Smyth McKissick III of Greenville and Jerome V. Reel Jr. of…
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Victoria Kirby Joins Furman University as Director of Corporate and Professional Development
June 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC—Victoria Kirby has been named Director of the Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University. The Center offers customized training and performance consulting services that helps organizations…
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