After school program helps students through tutoring and community support
April 29, 2016CHAPIN, SC – One after school program in Lexington-Richland School District Five is using a collaborative effort to ensure students get the help they need. Chapin High School’s Evening Acceleration School…
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2016 Coker College Summer Piano Institute accepting applications
April 29, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Summer Piano Institute, a summer program for select high school pianists hosted by Coker’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre, is proud to announce two…
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2016 Coker College Summer Piano Institute accepting applications
April 29, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Summer Piano Institute, a summer program for select high school pianists hosted by Coker’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre, is proud to announce two…
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Tony Floyd elected for national program for prospective college and university presidents
April 29, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Tony Floyd is one of 20 senior college administrators selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)…
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American College of the Building Arts to hold 2016 commencement excercises
April 28, 2016
The American College of the Building Arts will confer degrees on eleven graduates at its Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, at 10:00am at the Unitarian Church in downtown Charleston.…
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UofSC sweeps governor’s science awards
April 28, 2016
University of South Carolina researchers took home four prizes at Monday’s 2016 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Science, a clean sweep for Carolina in all categories. The prizes, presented by…
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Dr. Hector E. Flores Begins Role as GSSM’s New President
April 28, 2016
Hartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its newest and third president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores,…
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Dr. Hector E. Flores Begins Role as GSSM’s New President
April 28, 2016
Hartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its newest and third president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores,…
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Parker Poe launches innovative program designed to bring business school to firm
April 27, 2016
Law firm is one of the first in the U.S. to implement internal business fundamentals program normally found in external executive MBA classes Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP,…
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Parker Poe launches innovative program designed to bring business school to firm
April 27, 2016
Law firm is one of the first in the U.S. to implement internal business fundamentals program normally found in external executive MBA classes Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP,…
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Dutch Fork High and Chapin High Ranked in Top 10 in SC
April 26, 2016
Richland School District Five has two high schools in the top ten list of South Carolinas “Best High Schools.” In the latest US News & World Report rankings, Dutch Fork…
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Registration now open for Coker College Summer Theatre Camps
April 25, 2016
Registration is now open for Coker College’s annual summer theatre camps for kids of all ages. The theatre program will host two-day camps this year: “Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS” and…
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Five Wofford students receive SCICU research grants
April 25, 2016
Five Wofford College students have received funding through the Student/Faculty Research Program of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU) for 2016. Of the more than 50 research proposals…
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Hale Appointed as Interim Vice Chancellor for Advancement at USC Upstate
April 25, 2016
Donald Hale has been appointed as the interim vice chancellor for advancement at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Hale will serve in this role on a part-time basis, balancing…
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Cone Elected to Bob Jones University Board of Trustees
April 25, 2016
Ed Cone was recently elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. The 25-member board is the governing board of the…
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Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation announces new rental rate
April 25, 2016
The Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation has announced a new, escalating scale rental rate for first year tenants of the Oconee Business Center (OBC). For new tenants signing a one-year lease,…
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Shared Worlds brings bestselling writers to Wofford
April 25, 2016
Shared Worlds, a science fiction/fantasy teen writing summer camp hosted by Wofford College, has received a fifth supporting grant from Amazon.com and has named author Julia Elliott as its Amazon.com…
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Yonkey-Clayton elected to second term with American College Dance Association Board
April 25, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Marcy Jo Yonkey-Clayton, assistant professor of dance at Columbia College, has been elected to serve a second term on the national board of directors of the American College Dance Association…
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Sen. Karl Allen recognized by Greenville Technical College
April 25, 2016
South Carolina Senator Karl Allen was recently recognized by Greenville Technical College (GTC) as a champion of second chances for his many efforts to provide opportunities for the poor, the…
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Ethox Chemicals supports the work of Greenville Technical College
April 25, 2016
Ethox Chemicals has supported the work of Greenville Technical College (GTC) with a $12,000 gift for purchasing equipment to be used in chemistry classes and labs. Dr. Chuck Hinton, president…
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GSSM Named Top-Performing U.S. School by The Washington Post
April 25, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the only South Carolina…
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GSSM Named Top-Performing U.S. School by The Washington Post
April 25, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the only South Carolina…
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Lowcountry Tech Principal selected for national scholarship to study cyber policy
April 22, 2016As the principal at Lowcountry Tech Academy, Sarah Earle works tirelessly to engage students in STEM/Cyber programs. A vocal advocate of the growing field of cyber security and the need…
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Richland One teacher named State Teacher of the Year
April 22, 2016
It is with extreme pleasure and unabashed pride that Richland One congratulates Hand Middle School math teacher Jennifer Wise as South Carolina’s 2016-2017 State Teacher of the Year. The announcement…
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Achieving the Dream selects Greenville Technical College to participate in its Student Financial Empowerment Project
April 21, 2016
Achieving the Dream and Greenville Technical College (GTC) today announced that GTC will receive $25,000 over a two-year period to expand and strengthen financial empowerment activities designed to strengthen students’…
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University of South Carolina student named Truman Scholar
April 21, 2016
University of South Carolina junior Jory Fleming of Columbia has been selected as a 2016 Truman Scholar, one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships that recognizes students for superior academic…
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Wofford alumnus James Scott named Pulitzer Prize finalist
April 20, 2016
James Scott’s cellphone dinged numerous times Monday afternoon while he was helping his daughter with her homework. When he finally took notice, he was stunned to see 40 emails, many of them…
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Wofford offers Chinese summer program for middle, high school students
April 20, 2016
Upstate middle and high school students will have the opportunity to visit China this summer – without boarding a jetliner – by participating in Wofford College’s STARTALK @ Wofford two-week…
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Marlboro and Greenwood join initiative to improve college access for rural students
April 20, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Marlboro High School in Marlboro and Emerald High School in Greenwood have joined the Rural Innovative Schools initiative led by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. The…
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Marlboro and Greenwood join initiative to improve college access for rural students
April 20, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Marlboro High School in Marlboro and Emerald High School in Greenwood have joined the Rural Innovative Schools initiative led by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. The…
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Blythewood Middle School teacher receives national attention
April 19, 2016
Blythewood Middle school English Language Arts/Social Studies teacher Mrs. Tristan Richardson has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to…
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Blythewood Middle School nurse receives Richland Two Culture of Excellence Award
April 19, 2016
Congratulations to Blythewood Middle School Nurse Beth Gladden, RN on her receipt of the Richland Two Culture of Excellence Award. Nurse Gladden was recognized for her exceptional contribution to her…
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Dr. Julie Hartman receives Child Abuse Prevention Grant
April 18, 2016
Dr. Julie Hartman, teacher education professor and program coordinator for early care and development and early childhood education programs at Bob Jones University, recently received a grant awarded by the…
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Furman Mathematics Professor Hutson wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 18, 2016Dr. Kevin Hutson, Professor of Mathematics at Furman University, has been awarded a 2016 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) organization. SCICU annually…
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Columbia College Koalas win AAC Lacrosse Tournament Championship
April 18, 2016
Stellar goalkeeping from senior Natalie Dubas and four goals from junior Kendra Blackstock lifted second-seeded Columbia to the 2016 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women’s Lacrosse Tournament championship, defeating top-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan 8-5 on Saturday,…
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Lewis receives 2016 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
April 18, 2016
Kenneth P. Lewis, Coker College class of 2001, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Coker College Outstanding Young Alumni Award. This prestigious award is given annually by the…
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Safrit receives 2016 Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award
April 18, 2016
Sarah Jo Wood Safrit, Coker College class of 1971, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Coker College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award is given annually…
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Lower Richland High School and EngenuitySC host third “Dress for Success” business etiquette student showcase, April 26
April 18, 2016The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) committee at Lower Richland High School (LRHS) will partner with EngenuitySC to host the third annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase on…
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Coastal environment teacher at Sullivan’s Island Elementary to be recognized with STEM Award
April 18, 2016Holly Blair, the coastal environment teacher at Sullivan’s Island Elementary School, will be recognized next month for her dedication to educating future generations of environmental stewards. She will join six…
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SCSBA statement regarding Superintendent Bennett
April 18, 2016
The following is a statement by Scott Price, Executive Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association, concerning the death of Newberry County School District Superintendent Bennie Bennett: “The South…
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Providence Hospitals Development Foundation named Stephen Kyle Jones as scholarship recipient
April 18, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals Development Foundation named Stephen Kyle Jones as the 2016 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South…
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Lower Richland High School and EngenuitySC host third “Dress for Success” business etiquette student showcase, April 26
April 18, 2016
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) committee at Lower Richland High School (LRHS) will partner with EngenuitySC to host the third annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase on…
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Lancaster receives 2016 Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
April 14, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – Patricia Anne Lancaster, Coker College class of 1963, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Coker College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award. This prestigious award is…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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SOA Creative Writing Majors Sweep National Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest
April 13, 2016
National High School Winners for Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest: James Rode (12th Grade) – 1st Place for “Having Found the Gulf Motel” Liv Provosty (9th Grade) – 2nd Place…
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Dr. Patrick McGary honored by IEEE
April 13, 2016
Dr. Patrick McGary, engineering professor at Bob Jones University, was recently awarded the grade of Senior Member by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The Senior Member status…
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Spartanburg Community College to hold job fair for part-time faculty
April 13, 2016
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will hold a job fair to recruit qualified part-time faculty members and provide an opportunity for job seekers to meet with SCC’s hiring managers. The job…
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BCSD reports successful progress on 2012 bond referendum projects
April 13, 2016Berkeley County School District is successfully completing numerous building and renovation projects, on time and in budget, using the funds generated from the 2012 bond referendum. “We are excited to…
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BCSD announces three 2016 Rookie Teacher of the Year Finalists
April 13, 2016Berkeley County School District’s (BCSD) Rookie Teacher of the Year Committee has narrowed the list of candidates to just three. Erin Hoskins, Third Grade teacher at Marrington Elementary School; Dorian…
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