S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU)
June 19, 2024
SCICU supports and promotes the values of independent higher education in South Carolina through collaboration, governmental advocacy, fundraising, and public engagement so that every student may choose, afford, and earn…
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SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez appointed S.C. Commission on Higher Education president and executive director
June 19, 2024
The Board of Commissioners of the S. C. Commission on Higher Education (CHE) has selected SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez as its next president and executive director. “Dr. Perez…
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Timken Foundation contributes $250k to College of Engineering
June 19, 2024A generous gift of $250,000 from the Timken Foundation is a big boost to the Anderson University’s College of Engineering’s efforts to renovate its new home in downtown Anderson. Kurt…
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Dr. David Zinn Receives Lander’s Junior Faculty Teaching Award
June 19, 2024
Dr. David Zinn, assistant professor of sports management, for Lander University’s College of Business, has been awarded the Junior Faculty Teaching Award for the academic year of 2023-2024. “I am…
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Positive Changes in Presbyterian College’s Music Department Embrace Community Engagement
June 19, 2024
One of the many benefits of having a college in your community is the access to rich arts programs available to the public. Presbyterian College (PC) in Clinton, SC, is…
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Department of Public Health Sciences offers new master’s degree program designed for working professionals
June 18, 2024
The Clemson University Department of Public Health Sciences now offers an online master’s degree program for public health professionals interested in developing practical skills to lead public health initiatives in…
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Power:Ed awards SCICU $50,000 for student completion grants
June 18, 2024
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) announced the receipt of a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of the S.C. Student Loan Corporation, that will provide completion grants for…
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USC Percussion Ensemble wins international competition
June 18, 2024
On Monday, June 17, Percussive Arts Society International Percussion (PAS) announced that the University of South Carolina Percussion Ensemble is one of three collegiate winners of the 2024 Percussive Arts…
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Cogito Academy awarded a major planning and implementation grant
June 18, 2024
Cogito Academy is proud to announce it has been awarded a substantial grant in the amount of $850,000.00. This funding source will be instrumental in successfully opening the school for…
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Libertas Academy Colleton awarded a major planning and implementation grant
June 18, 2024
Libertas Academy Colleton is proud to announce it has been awarded a substantial grant in the amount of $950,000.00. This funding source will be instrumental in successfully opening the school…
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First Citizens Bank supports Midlands Technical College QuickJobs program
June 18, 2024
First Citizens Bank donated $50,000 to the Midlands Technical College Foundation to provide QuickJobs scholarships to MTC students. QuickJobs are designed to provide intensive and complete job training to develop…
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Pelion-area schools eligible for no-cost meals
June 17, 2024
Forts Pond Elementary, Pelion Elementary, Pelion Middle and Pelion High in Lexington County School District One are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024–25 school year. Section…
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Irmo High School names new varsity basketball coach
June 17, 2024
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Alex Quillen as the new head basketball coach for Irmo High School. He will replace Tim Whipple who is retiring. Quillen is an Irmo…
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Buist teacher honored by the SC Bar
June 17, 2024
Buist Academy’s seventh grade English teacher, Christopher Garner, was recently honored by the South Carolina (SC) Bar; he was named their 2024 Law Related Education (LRE) Middle School Teacher of the…
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Lander’s Jason Smith Tandem Jumps with Golden Knights
June 17, 2024
Jason Smith, director of military and veteran services at Lander University, recently participated in the Golden Knights Tandem Jump at Orangeburg Municipal Airport as part of a U.S. Army recruiting…
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Upcountry History Museum channels the ‘Force’ for newest exhibition
June 17, 2024
Iconic movies produce memorable characters and memorable characters often create lasting identities by the costumes they wear. There’s no mistaking who the characters are in “Finding the Force…Awakening an Empire,”…
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GSSM Offers Tuition-Free Virtual Courses to SC High School Students for 2024-2025 School Year
June 15, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) has announced an exciting new opportunity for high school students across the state. For the 2024-2025 school year, GSSM will…
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Origins of life scientist Greg Springsteen receives Governor’s Award
June 13, 2024
Furman University’s Greg Springsteen, professor of chemistry, received the 2024 South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution in a June 11 ceremony at…
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Carrero named principal of Lakeside Middle School
June 13, 2024
At their June 11 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved Dr. Megan Carrero as the new principal of Lakeside Middle School. She replaces Casey…
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District Magnet Director appointed to National Position
June 13, 2024
Barbara Turner, Director of Magnet Programs for Richland School District Two has been named Region IV Director at Magnet Schools of America (MSA). This prestigious appointment recognizes Turner’s dedication and contributions…
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Richland School District Two Magnet Director appointed to national position
June 13, 2024
Barbara Turner, Director of Magnet Programs for Richland School District Two has been named Region IV Director at Magnet Schools of America (MSA). This prestigious appointment recognizes Turner’s dedication and…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new architectural intern
June 12, 2024
Quackenbush Architects + Planners is pleased to announce and welcome Christina Wise, Associate AIA, to the Q+ team as a new architectural intern. Wise, who grew up in Clinton, South…
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Healthy Learners welcomes new Community Manager Charline Dickerson
June 12, 2024
Healthy Learners is pleased to announce the appointment of Charline Dickerson as the new Community Manager for the Midlands region. Charline has a wealth of experience in social work and…
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South Carolina Virtual Charter School highlights 2024 graduates at commencement ceremony
June 12, 2024
South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), a COGNIA and NCAA-accredited, full-time free online public charter school, honored its class of 2024 during an in-person graduation ceremony on May 30 at…
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SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives $50,000 grant to scale the GoSciTech Summer Camps to serve more students
June 11, 2024
The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the continued growth and…
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Upstate Honors student wins Astronaut Scholarship
June 11, 2024
Maggie Marte from Williamston, South Carolina, always knew she was interested in physics. However, a science experiment in a Clemson University physics lab led her down the path of her…
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JEDA issues $30.4 million in Bonds for improvements at Wofford College
June 11, 2024
The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued $30,385,000 in Economic Development Revenue Bonds for Wofford College. Proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance improvements in student…
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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon named Superintendent of the Year by SC Alliance of Black School Educators
June 10, 2024
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE). Dr. Witherspoon was honored during…
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Quenetta White selected to help lead CCSD elementary schools
June 10, 2024
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce Quenetta White as an Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community. White has served as an interim Executive Director of the…
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Francine Mitchell selected to help lead CCSD elementary schools
June 10, 2024
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce Francine Mitchell as an Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community. Mitchell has served as an interim Executive Director of the…
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Lambs Elementary School principal selected to help lead CCSD elementary schools
June 10, 2024
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce Jamie McCarthy as an Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community. McCarthy has served as principal at Lambs Elementary School since…
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CCSD welcomes new finance leader
June 10, 2024
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce and welcome Jessica Carraher as Executive Director of Financial Services. Carraher joins the district from Dorchester County where she served as…
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Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute
June 10, 2024
The Chapman Cultural Center is excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute from June 24th to 28th, 2024. This event marks three decades of enhancing…
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Go Baby Go: PC Occupational Therapy Team Adapts Ride-On Toy Cars to Support Children with Special Needs
June 9, 2024
Together with advisors, members of the community and academic partners, a group of students from the PC OTD program added new switches, seat rests, harnesses and lap belts to help…
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Save the Date for the Annual Fill the Cruiser School Supply Drive!
June 9, 2024
School has just let out for the summer, and kids are diving into their summer groove, but now is the perfect time to start preparing for the upcoming school year…
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Presbyterian College to Host 2025 South Carolina Science Olympiad
June 6, 2024
Presbyterian College will host the state’s premiere science competition for K-12 students beginning in 2025. The S.C. Science Olympiad will be held on campus next spring, bringing hundreds of young…
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Countybank Foundation donation supports Terrific Kids program
June 6, 2024
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $1,000 to the Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville. The donation will be used to purchase supplies to support the…
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Laurens County Sheriff Addresses Scams Targeting Seniors at Martha Franks Retirement Community
June 5, 2024
Sheriff Don Reynolds recently visited the Martha Franks Retirement Community to raise awareness about the various scams that often target senior citizens. His presentation highlighted the importance of recognizing and…
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PTC Honors College Students Enjoy Memorable DC Trip
June 5, 2024
This spring, a group of eight Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Honors Program students visited the nation’s seat of government to view monuments, visit historic sites and museums, and tour four-year…
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Ringling Readers: Elephant Toothpaste Extravaganza!
June 5, 2024
Step right up to the Laurens Library (1017 W. Main Street) for an unforgettable experience at “Ringling Readers: Craft Time!” On June 13 at 2 pm, the library will host…
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Lander University was Part of Banana Ball’s Early History
June 5, 2024
Billed as “The Greatest Show in Sports” by ESPN, the Savannah Bananas are one of the hottest sports teams in the country. With their zany antics and unique rules, The…
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Catawba Trail Elementary School principal and R2i2 Student Innovation Center director announced
June 5, 2024
Richland Two continues its tradition of producing school leaders and promotes two assistant principals to lead schools. Dr. Tia Jones will be the principal at Catawba Trail Elementary and Alan…
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Clemson’s Art program adds graphic design studio
June 5, 2024
Clemson University’s Department of Art is expanding with the addition of the graphic design studio in response to the growing demand for interdisciplinary skills in digital media. Beginning in Fall…
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New interactive map allows easy touring of Clemson’s communityBUILD sites around Charleston
June 5, 2024
The Clemson Architecture Center, Charleston (CAC.C) has developed a new resource that highlights and provides a story map for friends of Clemson to engage with structures designed and constructed by…
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skillsgapp launches two new Skillionaire Games
June 5, 2024
Skillionaire Games help to meet South Carolina’s rising demand for skilled talent in advanced manufacturing and healthcare In response to a statewide demand for skilled talent pipelines in both advanced…
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Five Clemson students and alums awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships
June 5, 2024
Three Clemson students and two alums are preparing to travel to the Czech Republic, Germany, Philippines, Serbia and Scotland after being awarded Fulbright U.S. Student grants, a highly competitive scholarship…
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CIU offering financial aid relief to students with parents in ministry; Several new scholarships announced
June 5, 2024
New full-time undergraduate students whose parents are employed in Christian ministry can now have 100% of their tuition covered at Columbia International University. The new “Parent in Ministry and Missionary…
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Greenville Technical College holds adjunct faculty virtual networking and hiring event
June 4, 2024
A virtual networking and hiring event will connect qualified adjunct faculty applicants with department representatives who have hiring needs at Greenville Technical College. The event will be held on Tuesday,…
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Converse University, Horry-Georgetown Technical College sign articulation agreement
June 4, 2024
Converse University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) have established a new block transfer articulation agreement allowing seamless credit transfer between the two institutions, facilitating student success and celebrating collaboration. Leaders…
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Google.org to provide funding for a Trident Technical College cybersecurity clinic
June 4, 2024
Trident Technical College (TTC) has been selected to receive $1 million in grant funding and wraparound support from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish the TTC Cybersecurity Operations Clinic. The funding from…
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