Professors awarded USDA grant to study agroforestry and animal production at area farms
June 20, 2016Three Furman University professors will study how agroforestry systems improve agricultural sustainability at area farms with a $135,000 grant received from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) organization, part…
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Furman awards postgraduate diplomas in corporate sustainability
June 20, 2016The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized the following Class of 2016 recipients of the Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability: Thomas Berg, Bob Jones…
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Richland One adds 19 more sites For children’s free summer meal program
June 20, 2016
Richland One has added 19 new sites to provide free healthy meals to children 18 years old or younger this summer, bringing the total to 122 sites throughout the community.…
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Lexington One names new communications manager
June 20, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – During its May 17, 2016 monthly meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Rachel Ham. Ham joins the district’s Communications…
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Ballentine Elementary helps rescue sea turtles
June 16, 2016
For the second consecutive year, Ballentine Elementary first-graders raised over $3,000 for the South Carolina Sea Turtle Rescue. Students from Mrs. Laura Duncan’s first grade class capped off their four-month…
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Derek Phillips joins District Five
June 16, 2016
IRMO, SC – Derek Phillips joins School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties as a Public Information Specialist. Phillips started his career in journalism at WACH FOX News here…
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Brian Dooley, D.C., A.C.P., receives Spirit of Sherman College Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic
June 15, 2016
Sherman College faculty member Brian Dooley, D.C., A.C.P., was honored with the Spirit of Sherman College Award from his alma mater, Sherman College of Chiropractic, in Spartanburg, SC, at Lyceum…
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Dr. James Spencer named the first principal of Philip Simmons High School
June 15, 2016
Dr. James A. Spencer has been named the first principal of Philip Simmons High School located in Huger, South Carolina. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at its…
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Delegation visit from Greenville, S.C. to Kortrijk, Belgium June 22-25, 2016
June 15, 2016
Statement from Delegation The purpose of the ‘G2K’ delegation visit is to learn more about our Sister City of Kortrijk, its people, ambitions, approach and accomplishments. While being over here,…
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Citadel historian making history of his own with Braddock’s Defeat
June 15, 2016
David Preston begins sequel after Braddock’s earns six awards including top history award CHARLESTON, SC – New evidence uncovered by one of The Citadel’s history professors about what is described…
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Richland one announces new principals, assignments for 2016-2017 school year
June 15, 2016
New principals will greet students, faculty and staff at several Richland One schools when the 2016-2017 school year begins in August. Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon announces the following…
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Sites announced for children’s free summer meal program
June 15, 2016
Through August 12, Richland One will provide free healthy meals to children 18 years old or younger at more than 100 sites throughout the community. This year, there will be…
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Interim chancellor of USC Upstate named
June 15, 2016
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, University of South Carolina’s vice president for system planning, has been named interim chancellor of USC Upstate as the university continues the search for its next leader.…
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Interim chancellor of USC Upstate named
June 15, 2016
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, University of South Carolina’s vice president for system planning, has been named interim chancellor of USC Upstate as the university continues the search for its next leader.…
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Lexington One Board names new White Knoll High principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees has hired a proven educator as the new leader for White Knoll High School. During a special called…
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Lexington One promotes Nester to LMS principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Gloria B. Nester during a special board meeting on June 9, 2016. Currently an…
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Stanley promoted to LMES principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – During a special board meeting on June 9, 2016, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jennifer A. Stanley to principal…
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Lexington One names Beverly OGES assistant principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Stacy M. Beverly during a special meeting called on June 3, 2016. Beverly joins…
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Ridge View High School athletic program garners national recognition
June 14, 2016
Ridge View High School is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Blazer Athletic program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools…
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SCSBA names the Twin City Rotary Club and the Batesburg-Leesville Rotary Club Champions for Public Education
June 13, 2016
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) will honor the Twin City Rotary Club and the Batesburg-Leesville Rotary Club with the Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, June 14,…
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Dutch Fork Principal wins Lifetime Achievement Award
June 10, 2016
IRMO, SC – Dr. Gregory C. Owings, Principal at Dutch Fork High School, recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. In a recent…
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J.L. Mann announces Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children as 2016 Spirit Week Beneficiary
June 8, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – J.L. Mann High School announced Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children as their 2016 Spirit Week beneficiary. Spirit Week will kick off on Friday, September 9, 2016…
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Fulbright Grants awarded to four Furman University graduates
June 6, 2016Four 2016 Furman University graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. With the newly selected…
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Spartanburg Community College offering apprenticeship funding workshop
June 6, 2016
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will offer a free workshop to Upstate residents and local companies interested in apprenticeship opportunities thanks to funding from Apprenticeship Carolina, part of the SC Technical…
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Brennan Family establishes Endowed Scholarship for Student-Athletes
June 6, 2016
The Winthrop experience is one close to Kiernan Brennan’s heart: His son, Tomas ’12, ’15, was a four-year soccer player. To support future student-athletes like Tomas, Brennan and his wife, Anne…
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Coker College’s Master of Applied Criminology Program now accepting applications for fall 2016 semester
June 6, 2016
Coker College’s postgraduate Master of Science in Applied Criminology degree program was recently accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) and is now accepting applications for the…
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Greenville County Schools FY17 general fund budget approved
June 6, 2016
The Greenville County Schools FY 17 General Fund Budget was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees without a tax increase. The budget of $575,956,000 funds an additional $19.5 million…
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Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University hosts children’s events in the Upstate
June 6, 2016
Children throughout the Upstate are having their artistic horizons expanded this summer through the Museum & Gallery’s summer educational programs. For three Fridays in July, from 2-3:30 p.m., kids are…
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Richland One announces various awards, honors
June 5, 2016
Three Students Named Finalists for Gates Millennium Scholarship Richland One extends its congratulations to three Class of 2016 graduates who were named as finalists for the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship…
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District Five graduates over 1,100 students, 2016 graduating class earns over $146 million in scholarships
June 4, 2016IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five’s class of 2016 walked the stage on May 31 and June 1 to receive their high school diplomas. Over 1,100 students graduated from…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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Welcoming Exceed Real Estate School to downtown Columbia
June 3, 2016COLUMBIA, SC –Â Exceed Real Estate School has opened in downtown Columbia at 3020Â Devine Street. Exceed Real Estate School currently offers licensing courses required to obtain a South Carolina Real Estate…
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Welcoming Exceed Real Estate School to downtown Columbia
June 3, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC –Â Exceed Real Estate School has opened in downtown Columbia at 3020Â Devine Street. Exceed Real Estate School currently offers licensing courses required to obtain a South Carolina Real Estate…
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Columbia College McNair Center for Entrepreneurism becomes Certified Partner with the national Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Youth Entrepreneurship South Carolina
June 2, 2016
Columbia College’s McNair Center for Entrepreneurism has become a certified partner of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s national mission is to provide programs that inspire…
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Spring Valley High School accepted to TransformSC’s statewide network
June 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Spring Valley has been accepted to TransformSC’s network of innovative schools. There are now 51 TransformSC schools in 21 districts across the state. “More and more schools…
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Furbright EU Fellowship awarded to Furman alumnus Cary Fontana
May 31, 2016Cary Fontana, a 2010 Furman University political science and economics graduate, has won a Fulbright-Schuman grant from the U.S. State Department. Also known as the European Union (EU) Fulbright, the…
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Richland Northeast High School names new basketball coach
May 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Jabari Deas has been named the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Richland Northeast High School. Deas comes to Richland Two from Lee County School District where he…
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Ridge View High School names new head basketball coach
May 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The boys’ basketball program at Ridge View High School has a new head coach. Yerrick Stoneman comes to Richland Two from Virginia. He was an Assistant Gold…
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Wonder what all the gesturing is about? Observe conductors training
May 27, 2016
Observe conductors training during USC’s Conductors Institute of South Carolina The esteemed Conductors Institute of South Carolina, in its 31st year, is on the must-do list for both aspiring and…
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Blythewood names new Athletics Director
May 27, 2016
BLYTHEWOOD, SC – The Richland District Two School Board voted Tuesday to approve Barry Mizzell as the new Athletic Director at Blythewood High School. Mizzell will take over for Vince Lowry,…
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The other 2016 election issue: a fix to the college admissions madness
May 27, 2016
By Greg Kaplan As the nation’s student loan debt burden skyrockets, the cost of a college education has become an election issue. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump…
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Lockheed Martin adds to endowed scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College
May 26, 2016Lockheed Martin Greenville Operations has added $25,000 to an endowed fund established in 1995 to provide scholarships for Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) students at Greenville Technical College. The Aircraft Maintenance…
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John Cobb appointed Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community
May 25, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that John E. Cobb has been appointed Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community. Cobb has served as Interim Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community…
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Jeffrey Borowy appointed Chief Operating Officer
May 25, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Jeffrey Borowy has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Borowy has served as Deputy for Capital Programs since 2014 after more than 28 years…
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Glenn Stiegman appointed Chief Financial Officer
May 25, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Glenn A. Stiegman, Jr. has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Stiegman has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer during the 2015-2016 school year…
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Furman Undergraduate Kelsey Orr selected for Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
May 24, 2016Kelsey Orr, a rising senior at Furman University, is one of 10 undergraduates from across the country to be selected as a 2016 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow. Managed…
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Furmans Classics professor Blackwell collaborates with Leipzig University, recipient of Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant
May 24, 2016Furman University Classics professor Dr. Christopher W. Blackwell will collaborate with faculty at Leipzig University (Germany), which was awarded a $204,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The grant…
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EdVenture launches Military Appreciation Days May 30th, July 4th and November 11th
May 24, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum will host Military Appreciation Days on May 30, July 4 and November 11th offering free admission to all military members and dependents. The three days…
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Irmo Middle School receives research grant from Lowes for Monarch Migration
May 24, 2016
IRMO, SC – Irmo Middle School (IMS) has received a $2,425.00 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for students to continue their research project titled Monarch and Milkweed Migration. The grant…
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