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Student, 78, Graduates From USC Upstate

Dec 18, 2017 12:40PM ● By Kathleen Maris

Maggio earned an associate’s degree from Greenville Tech, and then transferred to USC Upstate and began working on a bachelor’s degree.

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503 Graduate From USC Upstate

Dec 18, 2017 12:20PM ● By Kathleen Maris

On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the University of South Carolina Upstate will award 503 degrees at its Convocation Honoring December Graduates.

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Converse President Seeks Greater Economic Role for College

Dec 18, 2017 09:48AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Newkirk is positioning Converse to be an integral part of Spartanburg and the greater Upstate’s economy.

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Field Guide Receives Award

Dec 08, 2017 02:02PM ● By Kathleen Maris

“Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont” includes entries on organisms that are found in the Piedmont region of the Carolinas and Georgia.

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Clemson Announces Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Dec 08, 2017 01:26PM ● By Kathleen Maris

The center will be part of the university’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.

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Aviation High Schools Take Wing

Nov 30, 2017 09:49AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Leaders statewide hope this school year serves as a taxiway for that workforce development to take off. Officials say as many as 15 high schools are considering adopting the aerospace curriculum.

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Furman University Receives $1 Million Grant

Nov 30, 2017 08:06AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The grant creates the “Presidential Partners” initiative, which will use major gifts to ensure student success.

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Bosch Rexroth Donates to Greenville Tech Foundation

Nov 20, 2017 12:29PM ● By Kathleen Maris

The donation will help the college create an Advanced Manufacturing Academy for high school seniors.

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Greenville Tech to Participate in Giving Tuesday

Nov 17, 2017 10:10AM ● By Emily Stevenson

These donations support the college’s mission of transforming lives and helping the community thrive through education.

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Big South Conference Extends Invitation to USC Upstate

Nov 15, 2017 02:56PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Its membership is pending the approval of the USC Board of Trustees, which meets on Dec. 19.

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Furman Earns No. 8 Ranking in Sustainable Campus Index

Nov 13, 2017 07:59AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The 2017 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, highlights top-performing colleges and universities in 17 areas and overall by institution type.

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Furman On Main To Open in Downtown Greenville Bookstore

Nov 09, 2017 07:58AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Furman on Main will have its grand opening at M. Judson on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

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Furman Takes Bike Sharing For a "Spin"

Nov 06, 2017 08:14AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The orange bikes zipping around Furman University's campus might just be the next step in transportation for the Upstate. Spin is a San Francisco-based bicycle sharing company that aims to be the cheap, fast and fun way you get around.

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University Announces New Chief Diversity Officer

Nov 03, 2017 10:11AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Alphonso “Al” Atkins Jr. will become chief diversity officer and special assistant to the chancellor for equity and inclusion beginning Nov. 1. He replaces Dr. Warren Carson, who is retiring after 30 years at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

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Furman Presents National Conference on Climate Change Nov. 8-9

Oct 31, 2017 01:15PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The two-evening conference, “Climate Change is Real: Now What?” is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

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Champion Aerospace gift benefits Aircraft Maintenance Technology students at Greenville Technical College

Oct 31, 2017 01:04PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Champion Aerospace donated $50,000 to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) program at Greenville Technical College, to allow for expansion and upgrading of the program.

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Riley Institute Announces Winner of WhatWorksSC Education Award

Oct 27, 2017 08:01AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Make Summer Count, a program of Public Education Partners in Greenville that combats summer learning loss, has won the 2017 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence.

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Wells Fargo Foundation Donates to Greenville Technical College

Oct 27, 2017 07:59AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The donation will be used to support scholarships for students enrolled in Quick Jobs with a Future and advanced manufacturing programs.

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Greenwood, Oconee Ranked Top Rural Counties For Workforce Certificates

Oct 26, 2017 10:59AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate is an assessment-based credential earned through scores on three ACT WorkKeys assessments (applied math, graphic literacy, and workplace documents) that measure foundational employability skills.

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Greenville County Schools Signs Dual Enrollment Agreement with ECPI University

Oct 26, 2017 09:40AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Through a new dual-enrollment opportunity, they can earn up to 15 college credits while still in high school.

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