Clemson’s Spiro Institute offers $15,000 in prizes in business idea competition
September 6, 2011CLEMSON, SC – September 6, 2011 – Clemson University students and South Carolina residents who haveideas for new businesses can get support from the Launch Pad competitioncreated by the Arthur…
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Military and 9/11 to be remembered at Clemson’s Military Appreciation Day
September 1, 2011CLEMSON, SC – September 1, 2011 – The Clemson University Athletic Department will recognize and honor fallen soldiers, veterans and current military personnel serving in the armed forces during Military…
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Spartanburg Day School welcomes new faculty and staff for the 2011-2012 school year
August 25, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – August 25, 2011 Amanda Cox has been hired to teach second grade, has a BS degree in Elementary Education and is completing her Masters in early Childhood…
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Clemson University kicks off academic year on a positive note
August 25, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 23, 2011 – Clemson University’s faculty and staff kicked off the 2011-12 academic year on a positive note Tuesday with an update from President James F.…
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Verizon Wireless Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Clemson University Athletics
August 25, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 25, 2011 – Verizon Wireless and the Clemson University Athletic Department are today to announce a multi-year agreement, naming Verizon Wireless the official wireless provider for…
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Clemson MBA program develops innovative training program for Heritage Healthcare
August 23, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 22, 2011 – The Clemson University MBA program has developed an innovative online staff training program for Heritage Healthcare in Greenville. Heritage Healthcare, an independently owned…
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New entrepreneur certificate program announced at Clemson at the Falls
August 22, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 18, 2011 – Clemson University is offering an eight-session course for entrepreneurs beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the McNair Law Firm on South Main Street in…
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Clemson University ranks high in return-on-investment survey
August 17, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 16, 2011 – When SmartMoney Magazine looked at 50 of the nation’s top colleges and universities to see whose graduates get the best return on their…
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Clemson’s summer graduates challenged to be 'change agents'
August 16, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 13, 2011 — Clemson University awarded 689 degrees during summer graduation exercises Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum. Of the degrees conferred, 325 were bachelor’s degrees, 294 were…
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Chancellor Moore To Participate In U.S. House Subcommittee Field Hearing On Higher Education And Job Growth Initiatives
August 14, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – August 14, 2011 – Dr. Thomas Moore, chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate, will participate in the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce…
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Tri-County Tech president to be honored at Clemson University graduation exercises
August 10, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 10, 2011 – Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will receive an honorary doctorate during Clemson University’s graduation exercises at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
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CU-ICAR to host, webcast U.S. House subcommittee field hearing
August 10, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 10, 2011 – Clemson University will host members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce for a field hearing Aug. 16 that will…
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Legacy Charter School Begins New Year With New Principals
August 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2011 – Legacy Charter School kicks off its 2011-12 school year with three new principals. Ginny Burrows is the elementary school principal for Legacy Charter…
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CU-ICAR, SCTAC partner to develop next-generation transportation systems
August 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2011 – Two of Upstate South Carolina’s foremost economic development teams have partnered to drive research into next-generation clean transportation systems and develop an innovative…
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Clemson World alumni magazine now available on iPad
August 8, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 8, 2011 – As communication delivery methods change — think Morse code, Pony Express, fax machines — so change the practices of the communicators. Clemson University’s…
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A runaway success: CU-ICAR publishes 2011 annual report
August 8, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 8, 2011 – In less than a decade, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has become a model for economic development. The fabric…
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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program founder honored
August 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 4, 2011 – The American PsychologicalAssociation will honor Dan Olweus, adjunct faculty member in Clemson’sInstitute on Family and Neighborhood Life, with the Award forDistinguished Contributions to…
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Clemson University receives $2.4 million to study cause of food-borne illness
August 4, 2011CLEMSON, SC -August 3, 2011 – Clemson University has received the first year of funding of a five-year $2.43 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
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Nine Greenville County Students Named Contestants in 'Are You Smarter' Fundraiser
August 3, 2011Students to Take on Local Celebrities in Quiz-Show Classroom GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2011 – As Greenville County public-schoolstudents head back to classes this month, nine of the best…
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University Center Addresses National Challenge of Degree Attainment
August 2, 2011Southern Regional Education Board Director Speaks at Board of Visitors Meeting GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2011 – The University Center of Greenville (UCG) hosted Dr. Bruce Chaloux, of Atlanta,…
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Clemson University researchers are making every bite count
August 2, 2011CLEMSON, SC – August 2, 2011 – Two Clemson University researchers seek to make diners mindful of mindless eating. Psychology professor Eric Muth and electrical and computer engineering professor Adam…
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Troutman lawsuit dismissed
July 31, 2011CLEMSON, SC – July 31, 2011 – A lawsuit against Clemson University andits board of trustees filed by former employee Gene Troutman has beendismissed. “Clemson has been able to successfully…
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Changes in store for Clemson University graduation ceremonies
July 26, 2011CLEMSON, SC – July 26, 2011 – Clemson University will have three commencement ceremonies in May 2012 to accommodate more people. The additional ceremony is one of several changes in…
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Kevin Mahlan is Tri-County’s New Men’s Soccer Coach
July 25, 2011By Lisa Garrett PENDLETON, SC – July 25, 2011 – Three weeks ago Kevin Mahlan moved to the area from Florida to prepare for his new job as the men’s…
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Michelin, Greenville County Schools Bring Back Successful Game Show Fundraiser
July 20, 2011Local celebrities, students play for school funds, ‘Are You Smarter’ title GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2011 – Building on the success of its first-ever “Are You Smarter Than a…
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GSSM Celebrates STEM Education with Two Brand New Summer Enrichment Opportunities for Middle Schoolers from Across the State
July 19, 2011HARTSVILLE, SC – July 19, 2011 – For the first time, the SCGovernor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is hosting a pairof unique, new, residential summer camps designed to…
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Lockheed-Martin gift supports aircraft maintenance scholarships at Greenville Tech
July 19, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 19, 2011 – A $30,000 gift from Lockheed-Martin to the Greenville Tech Foundation will support scholarships for Aircraft Maintenance Technology students at Greenville Technical College. The…
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Katie Poindexter Receives Alpha Sigma Lambda National Scholarship
July 18, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – July 18, 2011 – Katie Poindexter, a nursing student in the Mary Black School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campus, recently received…
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Clemson University trustees approve 2011-12 budget
July 15, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 15, 201 1- Clemson University’s trusteesFriday approved the school’sfiscal year 2011-2012 budget at their summer quarterly meeting inCharleston. The $815 million annual budget includes an approximate…
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Southern Wesleyan awarded AdvanceSC grant
July 10, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – July 8 – 2011 – Southern Wesleyan University hasreceived a $50,000 grant for Chemistry Professor Pascal Binda’s projectentitled, “Designing new catalysts for the synthesis of polylactidepolymers with…
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Cappio and Wash Take New Appointments At USC Upstate
July 5, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – July 1, 2011 – the University of South Carolina Upstate recently announced two new appointments with its Office of Academic Affairs. Mr. James Cappio has been named…
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Tuition Rates Set For 2011-2012 Academic Year
July 1, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – June 30, 2011 – The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees approved a 2011-12 operating budget Thursday (June 30) aimed at providing students an outstanding educational…
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Thomas Strange Named to Tri-County’s Commission
June 30, 2011PENDLETON, SC – June 30, 2011 – Thomas Strange, of Easley, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Pickens County Council appointed…
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Clemson University Foundation announces new board members, re-elects officers
June 28, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 28, 2011 – Seven new members have been elected to the Clemson University Foundation board of directors. The board also re-elected its chairwoman and vice chairman.…
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Clemson University and The University of Queensland form biofuels research partnership
June 27, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 27, 2011 – Two of the world’s leading research universities have entered into a memorandum of understanding to exchange research and create a framework for a…
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Riley Institute Website Adds Section on Individualized Education
June 25, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 25, 2011 – “WhatWorksSC,” a Riley Institute at Furman University project that researches and details the best practices in public education, has added the newest and…
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Burton named director of career center and cooperative education at Clemson University
June 22, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 22, 2011 – Neil Burton has been named executive director of the Michelin Career Center and Cooperative Education Program at Clemson University. Burton has been director…
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SCAPA Donates $100,000 to Tri-County To Support Creation of Asphalt Materials Lab
June 20, 2011PENDLETON, SC – June 20, 2011 – The SC Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA), a statewide trade association of contractors engaged in the production of high quality hot mix asphalt, presented…
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Clemson University staff to travel to Colombia as Climate Change Fellows
June 20, 2011By Partners of the Americas WASHINGTON,DC – June 20, 2011 – Clemson University’s Daniel Hitchcock, James London and EricRodgers will travel to Colombia on Climate Change Fellowships offered byPartners of…
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Angie Brown honored by PMI for a decade of industry excellence
June 13, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 13, 2011 – Practice Management Institute has honored Angie Brown, Department Head for Indirect Patient Care at Greenville Technical College, with an award acknowledging ten years…
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Clemson University research team to lead accessible voting technology project
June 12, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 12, 2011 – A Clemson University research team hasbeen chosen by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to lead anational effort to make voting systems more accessible.…
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Historian's ‘The High Seminary' reveals early Clemson University
June 12, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 8, 2011 – Historian and professor emeritus Jerome Reel has always been the go-to guy for information about Clemson University, its customs and its origins. Now…
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Clemson University Restoration Institute wind-industry interns get hands-on experience
June 12, 2011Clemson University Restoration Institute Drivetrain Testing Facility NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – June 12, 2011 – A group of students from acrossSouth Carolina are gaining valuable hands-on experience on a scale…
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Clemson University establishes Timberlands Legacy Program
June 11, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 9, 2011 – Donors to Clemson University now can show their support with a gift of timberland. The new Clemson Timberlands Legacy Program offers landowners a…
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Tri-County’s Practical Nursing Program Moves to Easley Campus
June 10, 2011This Fall, Industrial Electronics Classes Added to Program Offerings EASLEY, SC – June 9, 2011 – This fall, Tri-County Technical College’sPractical Nursing program will move to the Easley Campus andfirst-semester…
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Spartanburg Community College Works with National Partners to Develop Global Automotive Manufacturing Education Standards
June 5, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – June 3, 2011 – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has become a senior member college of the Automotive Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC), a National Center for Excellence…
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Clemson University, Tri-County Technical College launch joint program in medical laboratory science
June 5, 2011CLEMSON, SC – June 3, 2011 – beginning this fall, Tri-County Technical College graduates with an Associate in Applied Science degree in medical laboratory technology, who meet specific criteria, can…
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SDS Upper School nearly complete
June 4, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – June 3, 2011 – Workers add the Griffin to the front of Spartanburg Day School’s new upper school building. The building is scheduled to be complete in…
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Angermeier selected to Participate in ASRT Student Initiative Program
May 27, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 27, 2011 – Lynn Angermeier, a student in the Radiologic Technology program at Greenville Technical College, has been selected to participate in the American Society of…
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Greenville Tech Students Recognized as ALL-USA Academic Team Nominees
May 27, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 27, 2011 – Kory Kraft and Jessie Stanion, students at Greenville Technical College, were recently recognized as All-USA Community College Academic Team nominees in recognition of…
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