ANDERSON, South Carolina, June 14 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: A student team from the Anderson University College of Business presented research conducted by Dr. Kimberly Whitehead's logistics class this past spring on ways to improve how data that is vital to patients is communicated between healthcare facilities. Anderson University students Jada Beach, Spencer Keenan and Sam Morin presented research at the South Carolina Society of Healthcare Supply Chain (SCS  more

OAKLAND, California, June 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Blackbaud, a South Carolina-based software company, for violating consumer protection and privacy laws related to its unlawful data security practices. Blackbaud provides data management software to nonprofit organizations that allows the storage of, among other things, names, Social Security numbers, ba  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 14 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: By Jenna Johnson With a name like Dr. Commander, one may visualize a modern-day superhero who seeks justice for the defenseless--or who leads an army as the top-ranked official. For one particular Charleston Southern alumnus, her cape may be figurative, but her climb to the top as a protector of our nation's treasures and history is reality. Dr. Michelle Commander '00 is a leading lady in the worl  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: The 2024 Clemson University Watermelon Field Day features innovative technology, pest control tips, research updates, and a trade show to give watermelon growers an edge on growing this summer favorite. This year's field day is July 11 at the Edisto Research and Education Center (EREC), 64 Research Road, Blackville, S.C. 29817. Registration and a trade show hosted by the Clems  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, June 13 -- Coker University issued the following news: Coker University is thrilled to announce that it has reached its fundraising goal to construct a state-of-the-art baseball hitting facility. Thanks to the generous support of alumni, donors, and the community, $419,711 has been raised, ensuring the project can move forward as planned. The new baseball-hitting facility, a testament to the dedication and passion of the Coker University community, is set to revolut  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, June 13 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Dr. Barbara Beeks is the new director of Presbyterian College's Jacobs Scholars Program. Beeks began June 3 as the leader of PC's signature program for students affected by foster care after serving the last eight years as student services coordinator for Greenville Technical College. Beeks began her career as a program specialist at the Elwyn Institute in Elwyn, Penn., working with people who are developmenta  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 13 (TNSres) -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the following news release: An annual report released by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shows overall improvements in outcomes for infants in the first year of life, with the state's 2022 infant mortality rate decreasing by nearly 7% compared to the previous year. In 2022, 392 infants died during the first year of life in South Carolin  more

MONCKS CORNER, South Carolina, June 14 -- Santee Cooper, South Carolina's largest power provider and source of electricity, issued the following news release: Santee Cooper received the 25-Year Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water, a program developed by Environmental Protection Agency, American Water Works Association, and associated Partner organizations to guide water utilities toward improving water quality by optimizing system operations. "We are honored to receive this awa  more

PENDLETON, South Carolina, June 13 -- Tri-County Technical College issued the following news release: The Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) Commission elected new officers at its April 1 meeting. Hamid Mohsseni has been elected to serve his first term as chairman of the College's nine-member governing board. He represents Anderson County. Jim Wanner of Salem was elected vice chair. He previously represented Pickens County and became an Oconee County representative following Commissioner Lar  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: An international group of lecturers and graduate students is meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Beadle Center this week for a graduate course studying redox reactions -- electron transfers that have major ramifications for biological processes and health, from generating energy in cells to breaking down food for nutrients. The university's partner institutions for th  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, June 13 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Long-time employee Grant Scurry '90 has been at the forefront of Winthrop University's growth as the campus has evolved over the years. That will come to an end on June 30 when he retires from a career that spans over five decades. Scurry started at Winthrop in the 1980s as a graduate assistant for intramurals. He left to work at Belmont Abbey for three years before returning to his second home in 1990 as th  more