Late C. Dan Joyner First Recipient of Riley Medal
May 2, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 2, 2012 – The Furman University Board of Trusteesannounced that the late C. Dan Joyner of Greenville is the firstrecipient of the newly created Richard W.…
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Greenville Tech Commencement Exercises to be Held May 8
May 2, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 2, 2012 – Greenville Tech’s commencement exercises are scheduled for May 8, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville. Students participating will number…
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Congressman Trey Gowdy to Address Spartanburg Community College Graduates
May 2, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 2, 2012 – South Carolina’s 4th District Representative,Trey Gowdy, will deliver the commencement address at SpartanburgCommunity College’s (SCC) graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 5, from10am-1pm, at…
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SC Teacher of the Year Drives Home a New 2012 BMW X3
May 2, 2012Amy McAllister-Skinner announced as 2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year SPARTANBURG, SC – May 2, 2012 – State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, announced Tuesday evening at a…
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Clemson to award honorary degree to Greenville businesswoman at May 11 Commencement
May 1, 2012By Taylor Reeves CLEMSON, SC – May 1, 2012 – Greenville business leader Minor Mickel Shaw will receivean Honorary Doctorate of Humanities during Clemson University’scommencement exercises Friday, May 11, in…
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Governor’s School names Dean and Vice President for the Arts and Academics
April 30, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 27, 2012 – The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Allen as Dean and…
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ENVIRO AgScience President Elected to Clemson's Board of Trustees for 7th Term
April 27, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 27, 2012 – The MBDA Business Centercongratulates Dr. Louis B. Lynn, president of ENVIRO AgScience, forbeing elected to a seventh consecutive term on Clemson University’sBoard of…
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Three Furman seniors, three graduates receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
April 26, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 26, 2012 – The National Science Foundation has selected three Furman University seniors and three Furman graduates as 2012 recipients of highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowships.…
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Senator Lindsey Graham will Address Tri-County Tech Graduates
April 25, 2012PENDLETON, SC – April 25, 2012 – Senator Lindsey Graham will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address Monday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately…
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Arbor Day Foundation Honors Furman with Tree Campus USA Designation
April 25, 2012GREENVILLE,SC – April 24, 2012 – The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Furman University as a2011 Tree Campus USA for its dedication to effective community forestrymanagement. Furman has earned the…
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Clemson alumnus endows program to promote academic success
April 25, 2012CLEMSON, SC – April 25, 2012 – A Clemson University alumnus and veterinarian whoestablished one of the most successful animal clinics in North Carolinahas made a gift to ensure that…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future cited in national study on top college access programs
April 25, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2012 – Furman University’s “Bridges to a Brighter Future”program is one of ten college access programs cited in a nationalindependent study, “A Blueprint for Success:…
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‘Thinking Like a River’ initiative launched at Wofford
April 25, 2012Environmental studies program funded by $383,000 MAC Foundation grant SPARTANBURG, SC – An innovative three-year initiative, “Thinking Like a River,” that aims to shape a culture of sustainability centered on local…
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Bob Jones University Names Hargis its Distinguished Servant for 2012
April 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 24, 2012 – Bob Jones University (BJU) recently recognized Dr. Grace Hargis with its 2012 Distinguished Servant award. Hargis has been teaching English and linguistics at…
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Spartanburg Community College’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 108 New Members
April 23, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 23, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College’s (SCC) Beta Sigma Psi (BSP) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), an international honor society for two-year colleges, inducted 108…
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Clemson Trustees Approve New Degrees, Construction and Renovation Plans
April 23, 2012CLEMSON, SC – April 23, 2012 – Clemson University trustees approved new majors aimed atbroadening humanities opportunities for students and gave the final OKfor building and renovation projects at their…
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Furman Classics Professor Leen Wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 23, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 23, 2012 – Furman University classics professor Anne Leen has been awarded a 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities…
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Harrington Named Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at USC Upstate
April 23, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 23, 2012 – The University of South Carolina Upstate announces the appointment of Dr. Charles F. Harrington to the post of senior vice chancellor for academic…
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Furman Board approves faculty promotions, grants tenure
April 23, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 21, 2012 – During its spring meeting Saturday, the FurmanUniversity Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for ninefaculty members and recognized the contributions of ten…
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BASF donates $5,000 to Tri-County Technical College's Institute for Manufacturing Competitiveness
April 23, 2012PENDLETON, SC – April 23, 2012 – BASF in Seneca made a $5,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College in support of economic and community development, one of the four initiatives…
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Furman Classics Professor Leen Wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 22, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 20, 2012 – Furman University classics professor Anne Leen has been awarded a 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities…
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Upstate Pharmacy School Completes First Series of Workshops
April 21, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 19, 2012 – The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) has completed the first series of workshops for students on…
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Bojangles’ Honors Local District Teachers of the Year, Donates Hundreds of Books
April 20, 2012Teachers from Abbeville, Anderson, Pickens Counties Among Those Honored ANDERSON, SC – April 19, 2012 – Bojangles’ presented hundreds of books to local District Teachers of the Year. This donation event…
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Furman Modern Languages Professor Cherry Receives Founders Award
April 18, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 18, 2012 – Furman University modern languages professor Maurice Cherry has received the 2012 Founders Award from the Southern Conference on Language Teaching. The award was…
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Richard W. Riley to Speak at Furman Commencement May 5
April 18, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – Former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley will serve as commencement speaker when Furman University holds its graduation exercises Saturday, May 5…
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Local professors honored by S.C. Independent Colleges, Universities
April 18, 2012Converse, Limestone, SMC and Wofford professors receive awards SPARTANBURG, SC – April 18, 2012 – Professors from Converse College, Limestone College, Spartanburg Methodist College and Wofford College are among the…
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Yandle honored with APEE Adam Smith Award
April 18, 2012CLEMSON, SC – April 18, 2012 – Bruce Yandle, dean emeritus of Clemson University’s Collegeof Business and Behavioral Science and Alumni Distinguished ProfessorEmeritus of economics, has received the Adam Smith…
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Microburst Learning, SRSCRO Collaborate to Promote Nuclear Careers
April 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 18, 2012 – Microburst Learning announced todaythat it has completed two new MicroCareerBursts™ to promote careers inthe nuclear workforce to middle and high school students. Working…
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Twelve Science and Math Governor's School Students Named National Merit and Achievement Scholarship Finalists
April 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 18, 2012 – All ten National Merit Scholarshipsemifinalists and both National Achievement Scholarship semifinalists atthe South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM)were recently announced…
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Furman’s Riley Institute Receives Grant to Study Montessori Impact in South Carolina
April 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 17, 2012 – The Riley Institute at Furman University has been awarded a $370,000 grant from the Self Family Foundation of Greenwood to study the impact…
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Clemson’s Pennell Center recognized by women’s real estate organization
April 13, 2012By Evan Lybrand CLEMSON, SC – April 13, 2012 – Clemson University’s Richard H. Pennell Center for Real Estate Development received the 2012 Outstanding Leadership Organization Award from CREW (Commercial…
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Five Furman University Students Receive National Academic Scholarships
April 13, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 13, 2012 – Five Furman University students have been awarded major academic scholarships in 2012.Benjamin Saul, a junior from Greenwood, has been named a 2012 Truman…
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Greenville Tech students win at SkillsUSA
April 12, 2012GREENVILE, SC – April 12, 2012 – Greenville Technical College students brought home awards in many different categories from the South Carolina Skills USA competition held March 30-31 in Greenville.…
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Ryan Wilfong Named Chief of Police at Greenville Technical College
April 12, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 12, 2012 – Greenville Tech has hired Ryan H. Wilfong as Chief of Police. Wilfong, who begins work on Monday, April 16, brings extensive experience to…
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Wofford investment team competes globally
April 12, 2012Students among top 16 teams in CFA Institute Research Challenge SPARTANBURG, SC – A team of five Wofford College seniors competed in the Americas Regional of the annual CFA Institute Research…
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Spartanburg Community College Receives $100,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation For LEGO Robotics Program
April 12, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 12, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College’s (SCC) Cherokee County Campus (CCC) announced receipt of a $100,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation in support of SCC’s…
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Bob Jones University appoints new dean of School of Business
April 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2012 – Dr. David Fisher, BJU provost, announced last week that Mr. Mike Buiter will succeed Dr. Aaron Goldsmith as dean of BJU’s School of…
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Governor’s School English instructor named top four literature professors in the US
April 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2012 – South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) English instructor Mark Sibley-Jones is one of the four best literature professors in…
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New book by Princeton Review names four Furman professors among nation’s “best”
April 10, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is home to four of the country’s best undergraduate professors, according to a new book, The Best 300 Professors, published by The Princeton Review. Furman…
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Upstate Pharmacy School Faculty Member Receives Award from SC Society for Health-Systems Pharmacists
April 6, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 5, 2012 – At the annual meeting of the South Carolina Society for Health-Systems Pharmacists (SCSHP) held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 23-25th, Dr. Nancy…
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Spartanburg Community College Students Receive Recognition at Southeastern Model Arab League Conference
April 6, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 6, 2012 – Eleven Spartanburg Community College (SCC) student delegates represented the country of Jordan in the Southeastern Model Arab League (MAL) Conference at Converse College,…
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Spartanburg Community College Offers a Gateway to College for High School Dropouts
April 5, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 5, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College offers a second chance to high school dropouts and students at risk of dropping out through Gateway to College –…
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National Science Foundation Awards $600,000 Grant to Furman University
April 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 4, 2012 – The National Science Foundation has awarded FurmanUniversity a five-year, $600,000 grant to provide merit-basedscholarships to students who demonstrate financial need and who arepursuing…
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Wofford professor selected as one of the best in U.S.
April 4, 2012Dr. Charlie Bass featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 300 Professors’ SPARTANBURG, SC – April 4, 2012 – Dr. Charles G. (Charlie) Bass, the Dr. and Mrs. Larry Hearn McCalla Professor…
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Three students named Wofford Presidential Scholars
April 2, 2012Two new Presidential Global Studies Scholarships inaugurated; join 28-year-old Presidential International Scholar program SPARTANBURG, SC – April 2, 2012 – Three Wofford students have been tapped by President Benjamin B. Dunlap…
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Spartanburg Community College Student, Randall Wheeler, Named to the SC Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team
April 2, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 2, 2012 – Spartanburg Community College(SCC) student, Randall Joshua Wheeler, of Chesnee, S.C., was one of 20 studentsfrom across S.C. recently recognized by the S.C. Technical…
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Greenville Student Wins BB&T’s “This School’s Got Talent” Statewide Search
April 2, 2012Talent Contest Winner to Headline South Carolina Teacher of the Year Celebration and Open BMW Charity Golf Tournament ConcertGREENVILLE, SC – April 2, 2012 – Hannah Peeples, a 16-year-old sophomore…
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Spartanburg Day School Teacher selected for Gilder Lehrman Summer Seminar
April 2, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – April 2, 2012 – Kelsea Stockwell Turner, a Middle School history teacher at Spartanburg Day School, has been selected to participate in the highly competitive Gilder Lehrman…
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Furman Advances to Championship Finals in Mock Trial March Madness
March 28, 2012GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University earned its 16th consecutive trip to the American Mock Trial Association’s championshipfinals with a strong performance in the Ney National Tournament held oncampus March 23-25. Furman qualified…
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Greenville Tech Celebrates 5,000 Facebook Fans in its Fiftieth Year
March 28, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 28, 2012 – Greenville Tech’s Facebook page, established in 2009, has now exceeded 5,000 fans. To celebrate 5,000 fans during the college’s 50th anniversary year, the…
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