SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Exciting Changes to 2026-2027 Music Performance Curriculum * Converse's illustrious history with music is far from a secret. The Petrie School of Music dates way back to 1912, and Converse was a founding member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) in 1924. But it's also no secret that the world has changed in the past 102 years, and it sure feels like it's changing faster today than  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Finding the Next Hold * Long before Loz Jones '29 arrived at Furman University, she had learned to look up. Growing up in Australia, Jones loved climbing trees and spending time on playgrounds. Her family later moved to the United States, where one of the promises that helped convince her to make the move was simple: There would be a climbing gym nearby. There was. And at 8 years old, Jones tried comp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer Secures Federal Funding to Strengthen North Carolina's Freight Rail Network * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced up to $43.6 million in federal funding will be awarded to R.J. Corman Railroad Group through the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The funding will strengthen fre  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility receives approval to begin full-scale construction October 19, 2026 AIKEN, S.C. - The Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) project at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has reached approval to proceed with full-scale construction following the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) approval of Critical   more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State crowns Zenya Gantt, Richard Brooks as Miss and Mister Homecoming 2026 * Student leaders recognized during Homecoming crowning ceremony at Kirkland W. Green Student Center ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University crowned Zenya Gantt as Miss Homecoming 2026 and Richard Antonio Brooks as Mister Homecoming 2026 during a ceremony Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Kirkland W. Green St  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State mourns the passing of beloved supporter and STATE Club Member David E. Mozie * ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University, the Department of Athletics, and the STATE Club mourn the passing of David E. Mozie, a beloved supporter of Bulldog athletics and a valued member of the SC State family. Mozie passed away Oct. 11, 2026, at age 77. Born Jan. 2, 1949, Mozie was a cheri  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Scarlett Xiong '30 Named Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month * Converse University freshman libero Scarlett Xiong '30 was named volleyball Freshman of the Month of September for her performance on the court by Conference Carolinas. Last month, Xiong helped the volleyball team go 9-4 overall and 8-0 in Conference Carolinas action. Xiong played in 49 sets, tallied 225 digs, 4.59 digs per set, 5  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Ranked No. 1 in Nation for First Time in Program History * Republished from Tarleton State Athletics. STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Tarleton State Football is the No. 1 ranked team in the country. On Monday, the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll were released. The Texans surpassed South Dakota State in both rankings to the No. 1 position, the first time in program histor  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * The data of Death Valley: Alex Bina helps prepare the Clemson Tigers football team for gameday * You might not have heard of Clemson University alumnus Alex Bina, but if you watch Clemson Tigers football you see the results of his work on Saturdays in the fall. Bina, the team's director of applied science, is part of a small army that works behind the scenes to get players ready for gameday. It's a role  more