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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Esys Automation Joins Impressive Roster of CU-ICAR Campus Partners
June 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — Esys Automation expands its North American operations to the Southeast Region by establishing an office at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Headquartered in Auburn Hills,…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Education Professionals Celebrate Passage Of K-12 Education Reform Initiative
June 9, 2014
Achieving The Promise Of An Equitable Education COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined education professionals and South Carolina business leaders in celebrating the final passage of her K-12 Education…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Education Professionals Celebrate Passage Of K-12 Education Reform Initiative
June 9, 2014
Achieving The Promise Of An Equitable Education COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined education professionals and South Carolina business leaders in celebrating the final passage of her K-12 Education…
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Nelsen Reappointed as SCETV Commission Chairman
June 9, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reappointed Furman University political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve as chairman of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. Nelsen has…
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Nelsen Reappointed as SCETV Commission Chairman
June 9, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reappointed Furman University political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve as chairman of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. Nelsen has…
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BJU President Named Distinguished Alumnus by The Citadel
June 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Citadel Alumni Association recently named BJU President Steve Pettit, a 1978 business administration graduate of The Citadel, as a Distinguished Citadel Alumnus. The Citadel, The Military…
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Graduateprograms.com Announces Winthrop in the Top 10 Nutrition Science Graduate Programs
June 9, 2014ROCK HILL, SC – Winthrop University nutrition graduate students rated their university work among the top in the country, according to graduateprograms.com. The online site recently announced its spring 2014 rankings of top…
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UpstateBizSC Hires USC Student Intern
June 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – MidlandsBiz is excited to announce Leah Edwards as a summer design intern. Leah is a rising senior at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Visual Communications…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Wofford professor selected for interfaith understanding seminar
June 4, 2014
Jones to attend five-day conference in Cambridge, Mass. SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Katherine (Trina) Janiec Jones, associate professor of religion at Wofford College, has been selected from a…
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Steve Hand of Greenville Technical College Receives Community Service Award
June 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Steve Hand, director of the Quick Jobs with a Future program at Greenville Technical College, received the 2014 William S. Hummers Community Service Award in May at…
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Luzzatti of Greenville Technical College Presents Lean Workshop for CEOs
June 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Marco Luzzatti, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at Greenville Technical College’s Corporate and Career Development Division, recently conducted a workshop on “Getting the Most Out of…
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National Fund for Workforce Solutions to Present Award in June for Excellence in Workforce Development
June 4, 2014BOSTON —The National Fund for Workforce Solutions (National Fund), a national partnership of communities, employers, workers, and philanthropy, has named the Greenville Region Workforce Collaborative (GRWC) in Greenville, South Carolina,…
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Research Foundation names director of licensing for tech transfer
June 3, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University has named August “Chris” Gesswein director of licensing for technology transfer in the Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF). Gesswein joins Clemson from Ultradian Diagnostics where he…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six months…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six…
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Clemson Downs Selects JDPR as PR Agency-of-Record
June 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — Clemson Downs, the only full-service retirement community in Clemson, South Carolina, has selected Greenville-based Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its PR Agency-of-Record. JDPR will consult on…
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$30,000 in Startup Funding Awarded to MBA in Entrepreneurship Winners
June 3, 2014CLEMSON, SC — What do wild yeast, IT training and a social media app have in common? They are the winning business ideas at the Clemson University MBA program EnterPrize Awards presented…
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Three Clemson Students to Train for Movie Industry Dream Jobs
June 2, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Three Clemson University graduates will be on the fast-track to their dream jobs when they head to California next month for an intensive training program with the…
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The Great Outdoors…Indoors?
June 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) presents an exciting new summer exhibit that opens to the public on Saturday, June 14th and runs through the summer until Labor…
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Hero or Sissy? Study explores perception of injured athletes
June 1, 2014CLEMSON, SC – NFL teams shoulder most of the blame for players’ injuries and sports journalists can shift football cultural norms toward valuing players who put their health first. Photo…
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Greenfield Industries establishes two nationally-credentialed apprenticeship programs
May 29, 2014SENECA, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced today that Greenfield Industries, a subsidiary of TDC Cutting Tools Company, has established two registered apprenticeship…
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Retiring Naval Officer to Lead Clemson General Engineering Department
May 29, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — The new director of Clemson University’s general engineering department is a career naval officer who has served aboard three nuclear submarines and has done research on how lasers can…
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WorkKeys® Testing and Profiling Meets Workforce Needs
May 29, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Used by 250 employers across South Carolina, the WorkKeys® test helps provide a common language between job seekers, employers, and training providers. Job seekers are assessed for…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty Returning to SDS as Graduation Speaker
May 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Day School alumna Landya Boyer McCafferty (’80) will take a short recess from her duties as district judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of…
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GWB Attorneys Lead the Way in Participation on the South Carolina Bar’s iCivics Day
May 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White and Boyd, P.A. (GWB) attorneys recently took part in the South Carolina Bar’s Third Annual iCivics Day. As members of the SC Bar’s Young Lawyers…
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Contest Brings Some of Nation’s Brightest Students to Clemson University
May 27, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Some of the nation’s brightest high school students will be at Clemson University this week to take part in a training camp that decides which four will…
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Greenville Tech’s Culinary Program Puts Waste to Good Use in Garden
May 27, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Culinary Institute of the Carolinas at Greenville Technical College is working to bring food from the garden to the table and back to the garden when…
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UofSC School of Law names fellows to South Carolina Legal Writing Academy inaugural class
May 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Law has named five lawyers as fellows of the inaugural class of the South Carolina Legal Writing Academy. The fellows…
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Bob Jones University Offers Summer Camps
May 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University is accepting applications from students in grades 3 -12 for a variety of camps which will be held in June and July on the…
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Upstate Special Purpose Districts Seminar Covers Legal, Financial, Growth Issues
May 26, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – More than 45 commissioners, superintendents, fire chiefs, managers, and financial officers of Upstate fire, water, and sewer districts attended a seminar at the Pelham-Batesville Fire Department in…
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Furman University Receives Arboretum Accreditation for George G. Willis Jr. Arboretum
May 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has received accreditation as a Level I arboretum through The Morton Register of Arboreta. Furman earned the recognition for exemplifying tree conservation, species diversity, and…
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Furman University Hosts Conference for Campus Sustainability Coordinators
May 26, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University will host a conference of regional university sustainability directors and coordinators June 2-4. The meeting will take place at the Shi Center for Sustainability and…
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