ANDERSON, South Carolina, March 27 (TNSres) -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * The Anderson University College of Arts and Sciences celebrated accomplishments of women in computing with a conference March 15 and 16. * * * ACM-W's Celebration of Carolinas Women in Computing provides college and graduate level students with an affordable opportunity to participate in a regional conference and connect with other women of the field. These conferences provide networki  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 27 -- Charleston County School District issued the following news release: Over 100 Charleston County School District (CCSD) students in some of the district's Acceleration Schools and their chaperones were treated to a trip to watch the Charlotte Hornets play the Utah Jazz last month. The tickets were donated to Coaches for Character, a local non-profit, by Sporty Jeralds, the marketing manager of the Charlotte Coliseum. Gregg Blatt is the director of Coaches  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, March 27 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University's University Recreation and Department of Recreation and Sport Management will host the 28th annual Coastal Triathlon on Sunday, April 14, at 7 a.m. The Coastal Triathlon will challenge its participants on a fast-paced course including a 300-yard swim, 9-mile bike ride, and 3.1-mile run through the CCU campus. A celebration and awards ceremony for top finishers will directly f  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on March 26, 2024: AESC, a world-leading battery technology company, today announced the expansion of its lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturing operations in Florence County. The company's $1.5 billion investment will create 1,080 new jobs. This investment follows AESC's initial announcement in December 2022and expansion announcement in December 2023, resulting in a total investme  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, March 27 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster has awarded Winthrop University trustee Richard V. Lee Jr. '82 the Order of the Palmetto for his decades-long service-oriented career. Established by Gov. John C. West in 1971, the Order of the Palmetto is South Carolina's highest civilian honor, recognizing lifetime achievements and contributions that have significantly benefited the state. Lee joined Winthrop's Board of Trustees in  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, March 27 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: The Egypt delegation from Lexington High School won top honors March 22 at the 48th annual Model United Nations conference at Winthrop University. Held March 20-22, the program involved hundreds of students from 25 high schools across the Carolinas. An awards ceremony capped two days of deliberations over world events and this year's theme, "The World of Tomorrow: Ensuring Prosperity and Empowerment through T  more