USC looking for parents to participate in family program study
October 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina’s Parenting and Family Research Center is looking for parents of young children with behavior challenges to participate in a three-month program called…
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USC adds emergency management concentration to its MPA degree
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina has added a concentration in emergency management to its Master of Public Administration degree that will expand the number of professionals in…
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Colonial Life awards $26,000 to Richland One teachers
October 26, 2015
Grants support innovative and creative lesson ideas in the classroom COLUMBIA, SC – Colonial Life is awarding $26,000 in grants to 32 teachers in Richland One through its Strong Schools…
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Statement from superintendent of Richland School District Two regarding the incident at Spring Valley High School
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Two Superintendent Dr. Debbie Hamm’s statement regarding the incident at Spring Valley High School: Our District is deeply concerned about an incident that occurred at Spring Valley High…
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Riley Institute announces 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley Excellence Award
October 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A program aimed at attracting the best and brightest South Carolina students to teaching has won the 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. Furman…
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The Governor’s School for Science and Math announces new president
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) welcomes its newest president in the School’s 28-year history, Dr. Hector E. Flores. Dean of Graduate studies…
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EdVenture to host 50th anniversary celebration of Head Start
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to host the 50th anniversary celebration of Head Start on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EdVenture will provide…
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USC Dance Company rises to the challenge of staging classic ballet Sylvia in Fall Concert
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The UofSC Dance Company will take on a mix of beloved classics and expressive new works in its Fall concert, On Pointe, November 12-13 at the Koger…
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Glen Raven Custom Fabrics establishes first nationally-credentialed youth apprenticeship program in Anderson County
October 21, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Glen Raven Custom Fabrics established a registered youth apprenticeship program for Machine Operators.…
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South Carolina History Day Teacher selected for national program
October 21, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Ine Marion Touzel is one of 18 middle and high school educators selected by National History Day (NHD) to participate in Understanding Sacrifice, a highly competitive, year-long…
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Wofford celebrates Homecoming this weekend
October 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Victoria Biggers, a Wofford College junior, never knew the late Martha Cammack (Class of 2013), but that didn’t stop Biggers from creating a new green space on campus…
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LTSS welcomes spiritual leader and author Reverend Heidi Neumark
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) of Lenoir-Rhyne University will welcome Lutheran Reverend Heidi Neumark on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Hall. She will…
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#SCStrong Day at the Fair!
October 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. State Fair will offer $1 gate admission for everyone this Thursday, Oct. 22 to honor the efforts of those helping the state recover from the recent…
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Business futurist Gavin Serkin to discuss emerging markets Oct. 27
October 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gavin Serkin with Bloomberg News will discuss his recently released book, “Frontier: Exploring the Top Ten Emerging Markets of Tomorrow,” Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the University of…
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Two new awards strengthen research ties between Clemson University and Greenville Health System
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A bioengineer who is working to grow new arteries in a lab and an industrial engineer who is developing a health-care app are the first winners of…
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Greenwood Mills registers the first youth apprenticeship program in Greenwood County
October 20, 2015
GREENWOOD, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Greenwood Mills established a registered youth apprenticeship program for Machine Operators. This represents…
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Wofford breaks ground on Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
October 20, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College broke ground today (Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015) on the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, the new home of basketball and volleyball at the college. The facility will…
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Greenville Technical College student advances to international singing competition
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Shane Ericks, a student at Greenville Technical College, has advanced through local and regional competition to be invited to participate in the final round of the Global…
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USC alumni earn university’s top awards
October 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – My Carolina Alumni Association announced the University of South Carolina’s distinguished alumni award winners Saturday (Oct. 17) as part of the university’s homecoming. Jim Pearce, a philanthropist,…
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ECG grads boast of 100 percent pass rate on certification exam
October 19, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Recent graduates of Tri-County Technical College’s Electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as EKG, certificate class scored a 100 percent pass rate on the national Certified EKG Technicians exam.…
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Capping banks’ size would hit consumers, Clemson study finds
October 19, 2015
By Rick Uhlmann, College of Business and Behavioral Science, Clemson CLEMSON, SC – As calls for shrinking the size of the nation’s largest banks continue following the 2007-08 economic meltdown, research…
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Two CCSD principals in top 10 to win $20,000 Best in Education Award
October 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – While they will have to wait until October 23, 2015 to know if they won, two CCSD principals are within striking distance of the Escalante-Gradillas Best in…
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Wando instructor named SC Dance Educator of the Year
October 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Dance Association announced that for the second year in a row, a Charleston County School District (CCSD) teacher has been named the 2015 SC…
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Richland One announces initial plan for makeup days
October 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One students missed seven school days due to the historic flooding that affected the Columbia area and other parts of the state. The district has announced its…
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Local Principal, Claire D. Thompson, among America’s Best
October 14, 2015
School leader is honored for sustaining strong schools during National Principals Month ALEXANDRIA, VA – Claire D. Thompson is among 59 outstanding elementary and middle school principals from across…
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Columbia College announces winners for O’Keeffe Juried Art Competition, A Natural Wonder
October 14, 2015
Columbia, SC — Columbia College is pleased to announce the winners of its statewide Georgia O’Keeffe K12 juried art competition: Rosewood Elementary in Columbia, The South Carolina School for the Blind in…
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Richland One International Welcome Center closed temporarily
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland One International Welcome Center will be closed until further notice due to damage caused by the recent flood. Located at 2612 Covenant Road, the International…
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Cane Bay High receives Whole Child Award
October 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay High School (CBHS) received the Whole Child Award, with just three other schools in the state, at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Supervision…
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BCSD partners with Odysseyware for Goose Creek High’s student-run Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union
October 13, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has partnered with Odysseyware, a leading provider of virtual learning, to provide curriculum for the students participating in Goose Creek High School’s…
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Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing Grads’ licensing exam scores exceed state, national averages
October 13, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Associate degree nursing faculty at Tri-County Technical College are celebrating graduates’ National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX – RN) scores that exceed both state and national averages. The…
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EdVenture serves the community and opens for normal hours
October 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC- EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to stand strong with South Carolina as the community recovers from the devastating flood. “During this crisis, children can be upset and asking…
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Valerie E. Harrison, Ed.D. appointed Interim Chief Academic Officer for CCSD
October 12, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Valerie E. Harrison has been appointed interim chief academic officer. Harrison will begin leading the academic program of…
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SCATFACS elects LHS teachers to serve as president and president-elect
October 12, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC — Members of the South Carolina Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences nominated and elected two Lexington High teachers to lead the organization.Elections were held in…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence
October 8, 2015FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…
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Harbor View Elementary receives national award for fighting childhood obesity
October 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Harbor View Elementary School received the 2015 National Healthy Schools BRONZE Award for leading comprehensive health, physical activity, and wellness efforts during the 2014-2015 school year. The…
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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence
October 8, 2015
FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…
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Richland One and Richland Two cancel school for remainder of the week
October 6, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – In response to the unprecedented natural disaster affecting Richland County, Richland County School District One and Richland School District Two have decided jointly to close schools…
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Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics announces 2015 James F. Barker Award recipient
October 5, 2015
Scott T. Dishman of The Family Effect to be recognized at Award Dinner on October 22, tickets now available CLEMSON, SC – After a rigorous selection process, Clemson University’s Rutland…
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Greenville Women Giving hosts Middle School Matters initiative
October 5, 2015
WHAT: Greenville Women Giving, a women’s collective giving organization celebrating its 10th annual season of giving to the Greenville community, will host the first of a series of five planned…
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Greenville Technical College offers new sustainable agriculture program
October 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Beginning in Spring Semester 2016, Greenville Technical College will offer a Sustainable Agriculture Certificate Program through its highly respected Culinary Institute of the Carolinas. This program was…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum presents ‘Be A Boss’ Youth Summit museum teaches leadership skills and self-confidence to over 200 students
October 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the BeABoss Youth Summit on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookland Banquet and Conference…
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SC Dept. of Education receives $15M Charter School start up grant
October 3, 2015
South Carolina one of eight states awarded Educators, parents and community leaders considering starting new public charter schools as an option to address students’ academic needs in their communities celebrated…
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New York Times “Your Money” columnist, Ron Lieber, visits Midlands on October 26
October 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, The Jewish Federation and the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center are hosting Ron Lieber, New York Times award winning personal finance columnist…
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New York Times “Your Money” columnist, Ron Lieber, visits Midlands on October 26
October 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, The Jewish Federation and the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center are hosting Ron Lieber, New York Times award winning personal finance columnist…
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Goldberg and Mills invited to write about democratic education
October 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Association of American Colleges & Universities invited two University of South Carolina Upstate officials to write for one of its publications. Dr. Abraham Goldberg, associate professor of…
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Sylvan Learning honors Myra Ruiz local education Community Partner
October 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate honored a local Community Partner at their recent Grand Opening Celebration in Greenville. Many families, teachers and community leaders joined the Sylvan…
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USC ranks No. 1 nationally in exercise science Ph.D. programs
October 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina’s Department of Exercise Science doctoral program has earned a No. 1 ranking from the National Academy of Kinesiology. The national rankings are based on a comprehensive…
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Department of Energy awards $6.7-million to Clemson University
October 1, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Clemson University experts are leading a $6.7-million research project that could dramatically reduce energy consumption worldwide by developing industrial motors that run more efficiently. The research that…
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Newberry College unveils new loan repayment promise
October 1, 2015
Program provides financial safety net for students by helping them repay loans after graduation NEWBERRY, SC – Newberry College launched a new program designed to give students the freedom to…
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