Nexton Elementary a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School
February 29, 2016Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Nexton Elementary as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship…
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Greenville Technical College’s PTK Students Win First Place for Project that Benefited South Carolina Heart Gallery
February 29, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society received a first place award from the South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) in the 2016 Student Community…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden offers wild escape for budding imaginations
February 29, 2016Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company has contributed $200,000 to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in support of the Zoo’s numerous educational opportunities including Summer Zoo Camp that begins on Monday,…
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Sylvan Learning invites community to Anderson grand opening celebration
February 26, 2016
Sylvan Learning of the Upstate will hold a Grand Opening Celebration Party on March 5th, 2016 at their new location at 110 Miracle Mile Drive in Anderson from 2:00 to…
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John de la Howe School Sees Change on the Horizon
February 26, 2016
By Temple Ligon The State of South Carolina runs a school, something of an orphanage, in McCormick called the John de la Howe School. The school’s property and its…
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Richland Two Schools earn Palmetto Gold/Silver Awards
February 25, 2016
This week the South Carolina Department of Education released the winners of the Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for 2014–2015. The Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards program recognizes schools for…
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Meet the new Executive Director of the Governor’s School for the Arts Foundation, Tim McClain
February 25, 2016
Timothy McClain has been named Executive Director of the Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) Foundation in Greenville, SC. In this role, Mr. McClain will manage the organization’s fundraising operations…
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BCSD School Board received FY 2016-2017 budget update
February 24, 2016Berkeley County School Board members received the FY 2016-2017 Budget Update presentation at their meeting Tuesday evening, February 23. The update, presented by Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Chief Financial…
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BCSD Schools earn Palmetto Gold and Silver State Recognition
February 24, 2016Twenty Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools have been recognized as Palmetto Gold and Silver Award recipients for the 2014-2015 school year. The S.C. Department of Education identified 589 schools…
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Goose Creek High students cue the awards at Palmetto Dramatic Association and SC Thespians Festival
February 24, 2016Goose Creek High School (GCHS)students participated in the Palmetto Dramatic Association and South Carolina Thespians Festival, and proved to be stand-outs in various categories. Hosted by Dorman High School in…
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Spring language classes at Upstate International start soon!
February 24, 2016
Jump into spring with a language course at Upstate International! Learning a new language is known to increase brain size and functionality, so whether you want to learn for work,…
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Richland One Superintendent to host a live Twitter chat
February 24, 2016
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon will host a live Twitter Chat on Thursday, March 3 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dr. Witherspoon will share information about the district and answer questions.…
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Eighteen Lexington One schools receive Palmetto Gold Awards
February 24, 2016Eighteen of Lexington County School District One’s 30 schools received Palmetto Gold Awards Tuesday, February 23, 2016, recognizing each school’s entire student body’s academic performance. The South Carolina Department of…
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District Five school participates in international TED program
February 24, 2016
A group of students from Lexington-Richland School District Five were among the first to participate in a new international program aimed at providing virtual field trips and insight into the…
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Pam Wessel, Business Relations Director, Greenville Health System
February 24, 2016
UpstateBizBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with…
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Meet the new Executive Director of the Governor’s School for the Arts Foundation, Tim McClain
February 24, 2016Timothy McClain has been named Executive Director of the Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) Foundation in Greenville, SC. In this role, Mr. McClain will manage the organization’s fundraising operations…
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Blythewood High School Social Studies teacher receives National Distinction
February 24, 2016
Blythewood High School Social Studies teacher Scott Auspelmyer has been selected to participate in The National World War II Museum Teacher Institute beginning this summer. This immersive sixteen-month professional development…
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University of South Carolina launches statewide cybersecurity effort
February 24, 2016From personal conveniences like online banking, electronic health records, and self-driving cars to national infrastructure like power grids and air traffic control, sensitive technology shapes our world. At the same…
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The Proposed USC Medical School and Innovation Campus
February 24, 2016By David Prim & Christian Graves Recently, the University of South Carolina announced plans to move the School of Medicine from its current location – adjacent to the W.J.B.…
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BCSD Kindergarten, Head Start and CDEP Kick-Off
February 23, 2016Berkeley County School District is hosting its ‘Kick-Off to Kindergarten” event Feb. 29- March 04. The district will begin registering three-, four-, and five-year olds for its early childhood programs…
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Four BJU graphic design students win Addy® Awards
February 23, 2016
Four Bob Jones University graphic design students were presented the ADDY® Award for Creative Excellence by the Greenville Chapter of the American Advertising Federation on Sat., Feb. 20. The four…
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Clemson alumni honored with college awards
February 23, 2016
The annual College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) Alumni Reception and Awards kicked off at the South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo in Florence on Jan. 12. Many…
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Richland One Schools win 19 Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for student academic achievement
February 23, 2016
Richland One schools won 19 Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver Awards, the state’s highest educational award for academic achievement and student improvement. The names of the 14 winning schools for…
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Furman University among top producers of U.S. Fulbright Scholars in 2015-16
February 23, 2016When it comes to sending its graduates around the world to teach and conduct research as prestigious Fulbright Scholars, Furman University is once again among the very best in the…
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Furman French Professor Marianne Bessy publishes book about depiction of migration in French film
February 22, 2016
Furman University Associate Professor of French Dr. Marianne Bessy has published a new book which examines representations of migration in contemporary French cinema. The book, a multi-author essay collection co-directed…
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Two Richland One students named U.S. Presidential Scholars Candidates
February 22, 2016Two Richland One students have been named as candidates for the highly prestigious 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Seniors Sydney Proffitt and Emma Hurst of A.C. Flora High School have…
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District Five accepting 4K applications for the 2016-2017 school year
February 22, 2016Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its 2016-2017 4-year-old kindergarten programs. Potential students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2016. Parents of children…
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District Five schools receive Palmetto Gold, Silver Awards
February 22, 2016
Fourteen schools in Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named winners of Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards, according to a new report by the state Department of Education. The awards…
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Bob Jones University hosting “We Stand Together”
February 22, 2016
Project to benefit Greenville Cancer Society Bob Jones University is hosting “We Stand Together” onTuesday, Feb. 23, in the Davis Field House on the BJU campus. “We Stand Together”…
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Midlands school district recognized for record fundraising efforts
February 22, 2016
Richland Two employees will be recognized for donating more than $116,000 for the community during the 2015 United Way of the Midlands campaign. The United Way will recognize the district…
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Central Carolina Technical College Welding Program unveils 700-pound steel and metal sculpture at Scott’s Branch High School
February 22, 2016
On Thursday, February 18, Clarendon School District 1 and Scott’s Branch High School unveiled a permanent outdoor kinetic sculpture titled “Cellule One.” This sculpture was the result of a community…
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Coker College to hold open roundtable discussion for Women’s History Month
February 22, 2016
Coker College’s Center for Diversity, Interfaith and Inclusion Education will host an open roundtable discussion in honor of Women’s History Month. The event, which is free and open to the…
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Six Richland One High School basketball teams in the playoffs
February 22, 2016
Six Richland One high school basketball teams will be seeking athletic glory in the state playoffs this week. Everyone is encouraged to come out and cheer on their favorite team.…
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Six Richland One High School basketball teams in the playoffs
February 22, 2016
Six Richland One high school basketball teams will be seeking athletic glory in the state playoffs this week. Everyone is encouraged to come out and cheer on their favorite team.…
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Six Richland One High School basketball teams in the playoffs
February 22, 2016
Six Richland One high school basketball teams will be seeking athletic glory in the state playoffs this week. Everyone is encouraged to come out and cheer on their favorite team.…
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Furman Education Professor Katie Stover co-authors book
February 18, 2016Assistant Professor of Education Katie Stover has co-authored a book about writing targeted for teachers of grades 3-12. The book, Smuggling Writing: Strategies That Get Students to Write Every Day,…
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Central Carolina Technical College Engineering Graphics Technology program prints 3-D prosthetic hand for local seventh-grader
February 18, 2016This morning, Connor Morgan was given a free 3-D printed prosthetic right hand from Central Carolina Technical College’s Engineering Graphics Technology program. Using a publicly shared design, Engineering Graphics Technology…
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Lexington One students named National Merit Scholarship finalists
February 18, 2016Lexington County School District One congratulates three high school students from Lexington One who attained finalist standing in the 2016 National Merit® Scholarship Program competition. The Lexington District One…
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Nelson Mullins awards inaugural Diversity Scholarship to Harvard 2L Derecka Purnell
February 17, 2016
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has awarded its first Diversity Scholarship to Derecka Purnell, a second-year student at Harvard Law School. She will join the Firm’s EducationCounsel group in…
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LTSS to hold Art for Faith’s Sake celebration
February 17, 2016
Event to features art gallery dedication and Witnesses performances The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) invites campus and community members to attend its Art for Faith’s Sake Celebration, scheduled…
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Furman University ranked among top five colleges for “Makings an Impact”
February 15, 2016
Furman University, long recognized for its commitment to community service, student engagement and sustainability, has been rated among the nation’s top five schools for “making an impact” in a newly-released…
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation recognizes LCSD employees, volunteers
February 15, 2016
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation has honored eight Lexington County Sheriff’s Department employees and three individuals who volunteer their time to work with the department. “We’re grateful for the support…
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District Five holds Transition Fair for families of special needs students
February 15, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five held its second annual Transition Fair Feb. 9, offering resources to families of special needs students. Nearly 100 students, parents and community members attended the event…
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LHS instructional assistant receives award
February 12, 2016
The South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children presented the organization’s 2015-2016 Para-Educator of the Year Award to Lexington High Instructional Assistant Carla Roland. The state Council for Exceptional Children presented…
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District Five students get dance, life lessons during Charlotte Ballet ‘dance residency’
February 12, 2016
Students at Irmo High School received lessons and a first-hand look at opportunities in the professional dance industry as part of a February residency at the international arts magnet school.…
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Clemson Extension expands agribusiness program
February 12, 2016
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service has hired two agricultural economists to buoy the expansion of an agribusiness assistance program at the university’s Sandhill Research and Education Center (REC) in Columbia.…
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Clemson Extension expands agribusiness program
February 12, 2016
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service has hired two agricultural economists to buoy the expansion of an agribusiness assistance program at the university’s Sandhill Research and Education Center (REC) in Columbia.…
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Two District Five educators named SCBEA Teachers of the Year
February 11, 2016Two educators from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named Teachers of the Year by the South Carolina Business Education Association (SCBEA). Irmo High School’s Carolyn Diaz was presented with…
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UofSC student awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
February 11, 2016
Eric Bringley, a senior in the South Carolina Honors College, has been named a Gates Cambridge Scholarship winner, one of the top international scholarships in the world, and will pursue…
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District Five now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4K program
February 11, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4-year-old kindergarten program. The district is slated to expand its EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning) 4K program next…
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