CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 28 -- Clemson University issued the following news: An operations research scholar is beginning his first semester at Clemson University as the new Fluor Endowed Chair in the Department of Industrial Engineering. Archis Ghate, who started this month, brings to Clemson a rich blend of academic excellence and industry collaboration. Prior to joining Clemson, Ghate was a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Washington, where he won a   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Clemson University issued the following news: Nathan McNeese of Clemson University started studying how people and artificial intelligence can best work together over a decade ago, long before ChatGPT and its chatbot kin took the world by storm. With many people just beginning to understand how AI shapes their lives, the technology is now entering a crucial juncture, said McNeese, the McQueen Quattlebaum Associate Professor of Human-Centered Comput  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 28 -- The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority issued the following news: Jesse A. Smith has been elected the new Executive Director of the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA), with his appointment effective October 1. Smith is succeeding Harry A. Huntley, CPA, who is retiring on September 30 after holding the post since 2009. Smith most recently served as a strategic advisor to companies across the State, helping firms raise   more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Newberry College issued the following news: President Maurice Scherrens was a special guest last week on the PLEXUSS Presidential Podcast Series. The podcast, sponsored by the California-based education technology company PLEXUSS, features passionate leaders in higher education for their thoughts and insights in today's world. The podcast was hosted by Brad Johnson, PLEXUSS' vice president of business development. President Scherrens discussed his  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 28 -- The South Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: * New items including ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, dirt bikes, and legend race cars are now subject to South Carolina's Max Tax. * Starting December 1, taxpayers are required to file their Max Tax returns online using MyDORWAY. * Existing Max Tax filers should be prepared for changes to the Max Tax return when they go to file their return in December. *   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Researchers at the U of A's Terrorism Research Center were recently awarded $751,842 from the Department of Homeland Security to study how individuals mobilize toward violence, including violent extremism, school shootings and other forms of mass shootings. The two-year project is a collaboration between faculty and student researchers at the U of A and the University of South Carolina Department  more