Wofford College receives grant from Aspen Institute Stevens Initiative
April 4, 2016
Wofford College has received a two-year grant to use virtual exchange to increase cross-cultural understanding and equip young people to participate in a global economy, the Aspen Institute Stevens Initiative…
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Carla Harris to Keynote Columbia College Commencement
April 4, 2016
Columbia College announces Carla Harris, senior executive with Morgan Stanley and chair of the National Women’s Business Council, will be keynote speaker for the April 30, 2016, undergraduate commencement ceremony.…
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Allen University and Phoenix One Enterprise Inc., Reading for Excellence Centers
April 4, 2016
Allen University, has partnered with Dr. Frankie T. Jones, Sr., President and CEO of Phoenix One Enterprise Inc., and Rooms To Go to create Reading for Excellence Centers campus wide.…
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UofSC Moore School announces 2016 distinguished award winners
April 4, 2016The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business will honor the 2016 Distinguished Award Winners at its 32nd annual Business Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony on April 19.…
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Lexington One students win state HOSA awards
April 4, 2016Lexington County School District One congratulates 85 students from five Lexington One schools who won awards at the competition conducted as part of the South Carolina Health Occupations Students of…
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Jimmie Williamson named President of N.C. Community Colleges
April 1, 2016
The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges voted unanimously to hire James “Jimmie” C. Williamson as the eighth system president for North Carolina Community Colleges. Williamson, the current president…
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Jimmie Williamson named President of N.C. Community Colleges
April 1, 2016
The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges voted unanimously to hire James “Jimmie” C. Williamson as the eighth system president for North Carolina Community Colleges. Williamson, the current president…
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Artist Caroline Rust ’97 wins top honors at Pittsburgh Exhibition
March 31, 2016
Caroline Rust ’97 has won Best of Show for her painting “Billie Holiday Wears a Veil Gifted by John Rawls,” part of a juried exhibition titled “In-VISIBLE” at Point Park…
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SC business leader to direct CIU Business Program
March 30, 2016
A Lexington businessman and attorney has been named the new director of the Business & Organizational Leadership program at Columbia International University. Dr. Scott R. Adams has nearly three decades…
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Communities in schools of the Midlands announces Oyster Roast Fundraiser
March 30, 2016
Communities In Schools of the Midlands announces the 2016 annual Oyster Roast and Silent Auction fundraiser to be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Columbia Museum of Art…
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UofSC Dance hosts showcase of choreography by students and alumni at the Koger
March 30, 2016
The UofSC Dance Program will present Benchmark of Choreography, an evening of original student and alumni dance works, April 14, 2016 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Show time…
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Columbia College and South University announce pre-pharmacy collaboration
March 30, 2016
Columbia College President Elizabeth Dinndorf and South University School of Pharmacy President David Shoop signed a memorandum of understanding creating a “preferred consideration” opportunity for students in the College’s pre-pharmacy…
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Over 200 teachers to be recognized at annual Education Rocks!
March 30, 2016
The Columbia Chamber and MEBA to honor Teachers of the Year for 11 South Carolina districts On April 7, 2016 the Columbia Chamber, in partnership with the Midlands Education…
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Over 200 teachers to be recognized at annual Education Rocks!
March 30, 2016
The Columbia Chamber and MEBA to honor Teachers of the Year for 11 South Carolina districts On April 7, 2016 the Columbia Chamber, in partnership with the Midlands Education…
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Wofford among Forbes’ ‘best value colleges’
March 29, 2016
Wofford College is among Forbes magazine’s 300 “Best Value Colleges 2016” in an article published today (Tuesday, March 29, 2016). Wofford, ranked 134th, is the third-highest of the six South…
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Blackbaud releases significant updates to Employee Giving and Volunteering Cloud Solution
March 29, 2016Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community, today announced significant user experience and mobile capability updates to AngelPoints™, its integrated cloud…
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Senator Scott nominates 50 South Carolina Students to U.S. Military Service Academies
March 29, 2016
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today announced the nominations of 50 South Carolina students to the United States Military Service Academies for the class of 2020, including the U.S. Naval…
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Senator Scott nominates 50 South Carolina Students to U.S. Military Service Academies
March 29, 2016
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today announced the nominations of 50 South Carolina students to the United States Military Service Academies for the class of 2020, including the U.S. Naval…
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Coastal Carolina group attends Policy Intensive study in Washington
March 29, 2016
Graduate students meet with key officials; discuss the nexus between policy and science CONWAY, SC – A group of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) graduate students led by Marine Science…
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Furman Graduate from Simpsonville named prestigious Rangel Fellow
March 28, 2016
Natalia Arenas, a 2015 Furman University graduate from Simpsonville, has been selected as a Fellow in the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program. In a highly competitive nationwide process, Arenas…
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McDaniels Joins Columbia College Executive Team
March 28, 2016
Columbia College announces the appointment of Monique McDaniels as Executive Director of Marketing and Communications. She will report directly to the president and will be a member of the College’s…
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Coastal Carolina group attends Policy Intensive study in Washington
March 28, 2016Graduate students meet with key officials; discuss the nexus between policy and science CONWAY, SC – A group of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) graduate students led by Marine Science…
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Dr. Michael Bryant named Executive VP
March 28, 2016
Dr. Michael L. Bryant, dean of the School of Christian Studies and associate professor, has been named executive vice president at . Bryant’s responsibilities will include Strategic Planning, Student Services,…
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Dr. George Metz named VP for enrollment
March 28, 2016
Dr. George Metz, dean of the School of Education, has been named vice president for enrollment management, effective March 1. Metz has been at Charleston Southern since 2013. He was…
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William and Annette Bradshaw create endowed scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College
March 28, 2016
With a pledge of $50,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation, William and Annette Bradshaw have created an endowed fund to provide scholarships each year. William attended a two-year college himself…
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Cyber Academy of South Carolina invites families to enroll for 2016-2017 school year
March 28, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC), a tuition-free online public school, invites families to consider enrolling for the 2016-2017 academic year. For the first time, CASC will offer…
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Cyber Academy of South Carolina invites families to enroll for 2016-2017 school year
March 28, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC), a tuition-free online public school, invites families to consider enrolling for the 2016-2017 academic year. For the first time, CASC will offer…
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Richland Two names the 2016–2017 Honor Roll Teachers of the Year
March 28, 2016
Five Richland Two teachers have been selected as the 2016–2017 District Honor Roll Teachers of the Year: Christy Brown, Blythewood Middle; Kristina Dial, North Springs Elementary; Heather Edwards-Bohn, Forest Lake…
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Wings Across South Carolina Bioblitz
March 28, 2016
Special Event to Celebrate Birds at Congaree National Park As the days grow longer and the subtle hues of winter give way to the vibrant green of spring, Congaree…
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GSSM accepting applications for its GoSciTech residential summer camp
March 25, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long, residential, STEM camp for rising 8th – 10th graders on GSSM’s Hartsville…
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GSSM accepting applications for its GoSciTech residential summer camp
March 25, 2016The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long, residential, STEM camp for rising 8th – 10th graders on GSSM’s Hartsville…
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Two Midlands schools accepted to the TransformSC network
March 24, 2016
Lexington Middle School in Lexington School District One and Sandhills Primary School in Lexington District Four have been accepted to TransformSC’s network of innovative schools. There are now 40 TransformSC…
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District Five announces Teacher of the Year finalists
March 24, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named finalists for its 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Mansa Joseph, a special education teacher at Irmo Elementary School; Kevin Sox,…
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Rotary Club of Spring Valley awards community grants
March 24, 2016
$50,000 provided to local non-profit organizations and for scholarships in 2016 The Rotary Club of Spring Valley awarded its 2016 community grants on March 10 to forty-one local non-profit…
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Royal Live Oaks Academy accepted to TransformSC’s statewide network
March 24, 2016
Royal Live Oaks Academy, a public charter school in Hardeeville, has been accepted to TransformSC’s network of innovative schools. Sandhills Primary School in Lexington School District 4 and Lexington Middle…
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Royal Live Oaks Academy accepted to TransformSC’s statewide network
March 24, 2016
Royal Live Oaks Academy, a public charter school in Hardeeville, has been accepted to TransformSC’s network of innovative schools. Sandhills Primary School in Lexington School District 4 and Lexington Middle…
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Coker College reveals theme for seventh annual Celebration of Academics
March 24, 2016
Coker College will host its seventh annual Celebration of Academics April 4-6, 2016. This year’s theme will be “Collaborative Learning.” The Dr. James W. Lemke Celebration of Academics is an…
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2 District Five teams qualify for VEX Robotics World Competition
March 24, 2016
Students from a Lexington-Richland District Five middle school are heading to an international robotics contest, after earning top prizes at this year’s state contest. For the second year in a…
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Lexington One names Huggins District Teacher of the Year
March 24, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One named River Bluff High Advanced Placement Human Geography and Law and Global Policy Development Teacher Meg H. Huggins District Teacher of the…
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Edventure launches internship program for future educators
March 24, 2016$10,000 Scholarships Will Be Awarded to Area College Students Supporting EdVenture’s After School Programs COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture announced today the launch of the EdVenture Fellows Program, a new year-long internship…
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MGMS teacher receives state award
March 24, 2016LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One congratulates Meadow Glen Middle School Sixth-Grade Social Studies Teacher Albert Robertson, who received the 2016 South Carolina State Society Daughters of the…
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UofSC researcher awarded $11 million NIH grant for stroke recovery research
March 24, 2016
University of South Carolina professor Julius Fridriksson has been awarded an $11.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research stroke recovery and work to improve the lives…
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Edventure launches internship program for future educators
March 24, 2016
$10,000 Scholarships Will Be Awarded to Area College Students Supporting EdVenture’s After School Programs COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture announced today the launch of the EdVenture Fellows Program, a new year-long internship…
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Gravedigger’s Tale, interactive retelling of Hamlet, performs at Longstreet Theatre April 21-23
March 23, 2016
40-minute one-man show is presented as part of the celebration of Shakespeare First Folio exhibition at the University of SC The UofSC Department of Theatre and Dance will host Gravedigger’s Tale,…
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New head football coach at Westwood High
March 23, 2016
When the Westwood Redhawks take the field this summer, the playbook will be in the hands of new head football coach Dustin Curtis. Curtis comes to Richland School District Two…
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GPS students win state award for book trailer
March 23, 2016
Lexington County School District One congratulates two Gilbert Primary School students who placed second in the picture book trailer competition conducted as part of the South Carolina Association of School…
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GHS athletic director receives state award
March 23, 2016
Lexington County School District One congratulates Gilbert High School Athletic Director Barry Harley, who received the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association 3A Athletic Director of the Year 2015–2016 award. Harley…
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District Five earns prestigious Magna Award for best practices, innovative programs
March 21, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five has been named a first place winner in the 22nd annual Magna Awards program sponsored by the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA’s) flagship magazine, American School…
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Palmetto Poison Center observes National Poison Prevention Week
March 21, 2016
The Palmetto Poison Center invites the public to join them in observing National Poison Prevention Week, which begins on March 20, 2016. Each year more than 2 million calls are…
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Board honors teacher for receiving Lifetime Achievement Award
March 21, 2016On Tuesday, March 15, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees honored Gilbert Primary School Kindergarten Spanish Partial–Immersion Teacher Gloria Quave for receiving the South Carolina Foreign Language…
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