FLORENCE, South Carolina, April 5 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: Dr. Jon Tuttle, director of FMU Honors and professor of English, delivered the 15th Annual William C. Moran Address on Wednesday at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. The Moran Address has traditionally been a platform for retiring or recently retired faculty to deliver remarks encompassing thoughts and ideas from their area of study and life experiences. Tuttle's   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 5 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: The Clemson University Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost recently hosted the first of three conferences in 2024 supporting the ACC-ALN (Academic Leaders Network). The ACC-ALN facilitates networking across member institutions and fosters collaboration among academic leaders. Nearly 90 individuals - comprised of cohorts of four leaders and a liaison   more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 5 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Coming to college represents new beginnings--leaving familiar surroundings while trying to get your head around what the next four years will be like. From that first campus tour on, Anderson University students quickly become part of a community, making friends for life and getting to know faculty and staff who are committed to their success. Students come to Anderson University from down the road an  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 5 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: After a competitive national search, Chad Sosolik has been appointed chair of the Clemson University Department of Physics and Astronomy, effective April 1. Sosolik is an experimental condensed matter physicist. His research focuses primarily on the interactions of single atoms and ions with surfaces, including extensions of that work to electronic devices and biomaterials. He also ma  more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, April 5 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: After a national search, Clemson University has announced the hire of a world-renowned scientist as the new director of its Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC). Jane Dever was a professor, cotton breeder and Regents Service Fellow at Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Lubbock in her most recent post prior to coming aboard April 1 at Clemson, where she will lead its research facili  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes take on Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball tournament tomorrow as NC State and South Carolina battle it out, all four teams vying for the two final spots in the championship. On the men's side, cinderella NC State takes on Purdue with Alabama and UConn going to head to head on Saturday. According to ESPN, Iowa's win against LSU in the El  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 5 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: When Lea Bryant walks across the stage at the University of South Carolina Aiken's spring commencement ceremony, she will be recognized as the Outstanding Senior Student. It is an honor she never expected but one that makes her four years of effort all worthwhile. The Columbia native will graduate with a degree in psychology and has been a leader in several campus organizations, includi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 4 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV's digital series From the Sky has returned for season 3 and will feature eight new locations throughout the state. The series explores the aerial perspective of some of the state's landmarks and other interesting locations, combining unique aerial views with a location's cultural and historical significance. This third season will complete the digital ser  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 5 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: The University of South Carolina Aiken Pacer Center organized a workshop titled "Accept All Cookies: Digital Entrepreneurship" on Friday, March 29. Collaborating with the USC Faber Entrepreneurship Center and the SC Department of Commerce, the event aimed to equip students and community members with insights into the dynamic realm of digital entrepreneurship. The workshop delved into th  more