Avery Research Center receives grant to support oral history project
January 26, 2022
The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston has been awarded $100,000 from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation’s new “Broadening Narratives” grant. Broadening Narratives is a groundbreaking…
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Baker School of Business offers top-50 online MBA nationally; best in South Carolina
January 26, 2022
Online business bachelor’s program also earns high ranking at #26 Even as institutions across the country increase and enhance their online education offerings, The Citadel’s Tommy and Victoria Baker School of…
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UofSC announces innovation-oriented statewide event series
January 26, 2022
The University of South Carolina announced Wednesday that it will host a series of innovation-oriented events this year, which will highlight research, product development, and concept advancements at the University…
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Laurens County School District 56 Recruitment Fair
January 26, 2022
Laurens School District 56 is hiring and there are many options! On February 5th from 10 am – 12 Noon, District 56 will hold the first ever recruitment fair. So…
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Queen Street Hospitality Group establishes College of Charleston Scholarship
January 26, 2022
Queen Street Hospitality Group has announced the establishment of an endowed fund to provide scholarships to students involved in hospitality and tourism management in the School of Business at the College of Charleston.…
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PC Band Program Sends Students to Intercollegiate Honor Band
January 26, 2022
The Presbyterian College Band Program is sending for the first time three students to participate in the Intercollegiate Honor Band in Columbia, SC, during the conference of the South Carolina…
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Clemson program ranked #1 among national online graduate education programs
January 25, 2022
U.S. News & World Report has ranked a Clemson University College of Education program as the #1 online graduate education program in the nation in 2022. The College’s Master of…
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Leadership Academy holds first 2022 meeting at SC Bar Convention
January 25, 2022
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Leadership Academy held its first meeting for 2022 in Greenville as part of the SC Bar Convention. Participants met SC Bar leadership, took part in CLEs,…
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7th annual African American History Month art exhibition at Greenville Technical College Library features the work of Felicia Greenlee
January 25, 2022
A February 2022 art exhibition at the Greenville Technical College library in celebration of African American History Month will feature the work of Felicia Greenlee. The show will be on…
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CCSD increases rate for substitute teachers
January 25, 2022
The pay rate for substitute teachers in Charleston County School District (CCSD) has increased across all levels. The following changes are listed below: Teacher substitutes with a college degree –…
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CCSD’s “Reading Around the Bases” partnership with Charleston RiverDogs slides into sixth year
January 24, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Charleston RiverDogs, the Lowcountry’s professional baseball team (and Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) are excited to start the sixth year of…
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3rd annual CofC Day is coming
January 24, 2022
From midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, during its third annual CofC Day, the College of Charleston will celebrate the 252nd anniversary of its founding. Given the continuing…
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Multi-million dollar gift establishes Hans A. Nielsen College of Business at CSU
January 24, 2022
Charleston Southern University’s Board of Trustees approved the naming of its business school after receiving a $2 million dollar commitment from the Nielsen family. The gift, from alumnus Roger Nielsen and his wife, Joyce, and their children, Brian and Kristen, is in honor…
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The Pitchforks of Duke University return to the Arts Center of Kershaw County
January 24, 2022
The Arts Center of Kershaw County announces the return of the popular all-male a cappella group, The Pitchforks of Duke University, to the Wood Auditorium stage on Friday, February 4…
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Mentoring service empowers Richland One students to win at life
January 24, 2022
It was his rearing as the son of pastors who attended to the needs of others in various ways which began Kelly Simmons, III’s narrative of servant leadership. An essay…
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Mentoring service empowers Richland One students to win at life
January 24, 2022
It was his rearing as the son of pastors who attended to the needs of others in various ways which began Kelly Simmons, III’s narrative of servant leadership. An essay…
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John Maxwell Leadership Forum returns to CIU
January 24, 2022
Influential leadership expert Dr. John Maxwell returns to Columbia International University on March 22 for his fifth Leadership Forum in the Midlands of South Carolina. The event takes place from…
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Former state senator to deliver annual Black History Month address
January 24, 2022
Former S.C. Senator Floyd Nicholson of Greenwood will deliver the 2022 Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture as Presbyterian College kicks off its celebration of Black History Month. Nicholson,…
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Application windows for CCSD’s Early Head Start/Head Start and Pre-K/Child Development programs
January 24, 2022
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Pre-K application process opens Tuesday, January 25, 2022, for the 2022-2023 school year. The full-day Pre-Kindergarten/Child Development programs are for children who will be four…
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BJU to host 50th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament
January 24, 2022Bob Jones University will host 16 high school teams from around the country to compete in the 50th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 25-28 in the Davis Field House. The…
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Public Invited to Lander Faculty Exhibit
January 23, 2022
The public is invited to visit the Lander Art Gallery, in the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center, to see the Faculty Exhibit. The exhibit, which includes steel sculptures, ceramic sculptures,…
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Lander University announces Fall 2021 graduates
January 23, 2022
Lander University conferred bachelor and master degrees upon 198 students during the University’s 164th commencement ceremony on December 15, 2021. Dr. Jonathan Bassett, a psychology professor and chair of Lander’s…
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Here’s How to Get Your FREE At-home COVID-19 Tests
January 22, 2022
You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually…
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Buis Honored for Staff Excellence at Piedmont Tech
January 20, 2022
Trish Buis, training coordinator in the Economic Development and Continuing Education Division at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), recently was honored with the college’s Staff Excellence Award. “She does not work…
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C.E. Williams Middle (North Campus) using bicycles to enhance students’ well being
January 19, 2022
C.E. Williams Middle School’s North Campus is excited to announce that the school will be participating in Outride’s Riding for Focus program. Outride is a non-profit organization that provides an…
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Anonymous donor offers $600,000 match to teen’s MUSC fundraiser
January 19, 2022
Sydney Severance on a mission to bring an upright MRI to University Hospital A generous donor will match up to $600,000 in donations to Operation Upright, a fundraiser started by…
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Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies hosts student showcase
January 19, 2022
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies (Cooper River CAS) hosted its Winter Student Showcase on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Prospective students, families, and community members toured the campus and learned…
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The Citadel School of Engineering still one of the top ranked programs in America, again ABET reaccredited
January 19, 2022
Whether the goal is to become a civil, computer, construction, electrical or mechanical engineer, The Citadel School of Engineering continues to be one of the top programs in America when…
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CofC alumnus’ passion for music remembered with new award
January 19, 2022Making music – and sharing it with others – is often a calling as much as it is a skill. The emotion that comes from performing an aching jazz tune…
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PTC to launch Fire Science Certificate Program this fall
January 19, 2022
Recent evidence suggests that there is genuine community interest in a profession where people voluntarily run — yes, run — into burning buildings. Interest has been so high, in fact,…
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Lexington District One, Univ. of South Carolina create dual enrollment program
January 19, 2022
Lexington County School District One and the University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement launches a new partnership, creating a new dual enrollment experience for high school students interested…
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Spartanburg Community College announces free tuition to be extended through 2022-2023 academic year
January 19, 2022
Today, Spartanburg Community College announced an extension of its free tuition initiative through the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The announcement comes just months after an update showing the tuition free initiative…
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CCSD’s School Choice application window launches January 25, 2022
January 19, 2022
Charleston County School District will open its School Choice application process for the 2022-2023 school year on January 25, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The window will close on February 25,…
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PTC to Launch Fire Science Certificate Program This Fall
January 19, 2022
Recent evidence suggests that there is genuine community interest in a profession where people voluntarily run — yes, run — into burning buildings. Interest has been so high, in fact,…
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The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announce the Gang Awareness Hoop Fest
January 19, 2022
The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announce the Gang Awareness Hoop Fest starting January 22 at 4 pm at Eastover Park. This free event,…
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Jennifer Moorefield named to Greenville County Workforce Development Board’s SC Works Committee
January 19, 2022
Jennifer Moorefield, associate vice president for Economic Development and Corporate Training at Greenville Technical College, has been named to the Greenville County Workforce Development Board’s SC Works Committee. The SC…
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Southern Company vice president Robin Boren ‘97 to give 2022 Vance Lecture
January 19, 2022
A Presbyterian College alumna will give advice on navigating business ethically at the college’s annual Vance Lecture on Business Ethics. Robin Boren ’97, the senior vice president of finance and…
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Two PTC Graduates from Laurens Receive County Academic Awards
January 19, 2022At Piedmont Technical College’s recent fall commencement exercises, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as County Award Winners. Honorees from Laurens County were: Alysa Blakley, who earned an associate…
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District 55 and 56 Continue eLearning for January 19th
January 18, 2022
Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56 have announced eLearning for Wednesday, January 19th. From District 55: Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has announced an eLearning Day for…
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Tartan Threads gets PC students looking sharp and ready for post-graduate interviews
January 18, 2022
Presbyterian College seniors have a lot on their plates during their final spring semester – the most pressing matter, of course, is preparing for life after PC. Graduate school applications…
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Sylvan Learning Center hosting free webinars on importance of testing in college applications
January 18, 2022
Sylvan Learning Center and Bright Horizons College Coach will be hosting two free webinars discussing the importance of standardized testing as it relates to the changes in the college application…
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A Conversation with Danny Dorsel, SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM)
January 18, 2022
One of the few specialized public residential high schools of its kind, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) exists to push motivated young learners beyond their…
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Scholarships open the door to philosophical exploration for CofC student
January 17, 2022Understanding the layers of the human condition is complicated. The stories of life and the exploration of questions that define societies and drive personal decision can be fraught with tragedy,…
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Local students assist with food and service needs amidst the COVID surge
January 17, 2022
On Friday, January 14, over 450 Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) students will participate in their annual Serve Day event, volunteering at more than 20 local businesses and organizations across…
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Students participate in $70 million capital funding campaign
January 17, 2022
Furman issued $67.3 million in premium bonds to finance construction project Finance-savvy students might geek out at the prospect of sitting in class learning about debt instruments and how institutions…
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DHEC updates teacher quarantine guidance to align with healthcare workers
January 17, 2022
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced it was updating its official guidance for the quarantining of teachers and other school staff who have been exposed to…
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I Am Lander 150: From sports to music, Ethan Richardson marches to his own tune
January 17, 2022
“Dream. Believe. Achieve.” This theme for the 133rd Rose Parade might well describe the life of Ethan Richardson, a Lander University freshman whose musical talent secured a spot for him…
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Tartan Threads gets PC students looking sharp and ready for post-graduate interviews
January 17, 2022
Presbyterian College seniors have a lot on their plates during their final spring semester – the most pressing matter, of course, is preparing for life after PC. Graduate school applications…
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District 55 Announces eLearning for all Schools Tuesday January 18th
January 17, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has announced an eLearning Day for district schools for Tuesday, January 18, 2022. “After consulting with knowledgeable officials and anticipating unsafe road conditions…
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District 56 Announces eLearning Day for Tuesday, January 18th
January 17, 2022
Out of an abundance of caution, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th will be an eLearning day in Laurens District 56. All assignments for students can be found in your child’s Google…
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