CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: By Denise Attaway In a world where STEM education is increasingly vital, the STEM-it Up2 program is set to transform the teaching of plant science, inspiring the next generation of green industry professionals. STEM-it Up2 is a 3-year professional development program for United States agriscience teachers, taught by a multi-institutional team of educators and graduate students. Led b  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 22 -- Coker University issued the following news: Coker University's Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) program was recently named a registered apprenticeship program for K -12 teachers by the U.S. Department of Labor. As a Registered Apprenticeship Program, APEC will change traditional education programs by integrating classroom instruction with on-the-job training. Coker APEC Fellows will complete graduate-level coursework through the appren  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2024: Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by members of the General Assembly and local business leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 1021 (https://us4.myiphide.com/index.php?q=mayt1qZzZ2ew3Kxiq8Wm15nZx8nTpaTGZJqg12TWy9akaWubkmtoamySZ2RqlmLFodHO1JNhYZNnYZnVog), which extends the Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit through 2035 and increases the maximum tax credit that can be e  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Aug. 22 -- Anderson University issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Amid the most transformational period in its 113-year history, Anderson University remains the largest private university in South Carolina, selective in admission, with more than 4,500 students enrolled as the 2024-2025 academic year gets underway today. With a class of nearly 1,000 first-year students, a retention rate (82) higher than the national average (68.2) and the inaugural se  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Aug. 22 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College has appointed Dr. Jonathan Hall to serve as the new chair of the Department of Music. Longtime chair Dr. Chris Sheppard has moved into a new and important role as the coordinator of vocal music. "I am pleased to work with both of these faculty members. I am confident that Dr. Hall will continue to build the strong vocal and instrumental music programs for which Newberry is known," said Dr. Beth Hi  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Rev. Kimberly Hyatt, MDiv '96, is President and CEO of Cathedral Arts Project (CAP), a nationally recognized nonprofit that provides arts education programs to children and young adults in Northeast Florida. Under her 22 years of leadership, CAP has grown from serving a few hundred students annually to reaching more than 36,000 with a budget of $4.5 million per year. Yet Hyatt's path to minis  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 22 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Winthrop University's newest Eagles have officially landed on campus for the institution's 139th academic year! Learn more about the Class of 2028: BY THE NUMBERS 3.99: Average GPA 27: States Represented 9 and 8: Number of valedictorians and salutatorians, respectively FAST FACTS Most Popular Major: Psychology, closely followed by Biology Most Popular Names: Olivia, Emma, Lauren, Reese, William, Samuel  more