CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Clemson University issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Elevate Well-Being: Why well-being and ethical conduct belong together By Tracy Arwood When we talk about ethics, it's easy to think only in terms of rules, policies and obligations. But at its core, ethical conduct is about how we treat one another and how we build a community where everyone can thrive. Living our values means choosing, day after day, to do the right thing -- and t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Fenner Precision Polymers: * * * Fenner Precision Polymers selects Cherokee County for new South Carolina operation Approximately $30 million investment will create 51 new jobs * Fenner Precision Polymers (Fenner), a leader in reinforced polymer technology, today announced it selects Cherokee County to establish the company's new South Carolina operation. The approximately $30 milli  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * From 'Weird Al' to Wisdom: Lander Graduates Challenged to be Unapologetically Themselves By Karen Petit With humor and a challenge to be boldly original, keynote speaker Dr. Zach Rubin urged graduates at Lander University's 172nd commencement Tuesday (Dec. 16) to resist blending in and instead stand out from the crowd. Rubin, an associate professor of sociology and Lander's 2025 Distinguished Professor,  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Inventors can apply for NSF I-Corps Cohort at Clemson By Scott Miller Faculty and graduate students can advance their research innovations and business ideas by joining the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Regional Cohort at Clemson in the spring. Organized by the Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) and the NSF I-Corps Southeast Hub, the NSF I-Corps Regional Cohort at Clemson is a seve  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Mission Critical Interior Solutions Inc.: * * * MCIS selects Orangeburg County for first South Carolina operation $7.4 million investment will create 49 new jobs. * Mission Critical Interior Solutions, Inc. (MCIS), a data center solutions contractor and manufacturer, today announced it selects Orangeburg County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $7.4 mill  more