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Upstate Giving, Aug. 21
Employees of Greenville’s TD Bank celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with a $10,000 donation toward TreesUpstate.
Clemson creates alliance for Appalachian nurses
In partnership with the Center for Research on Health Disparities, Clemson University’s School of nursing has launched the Appalachian American Alliance of Nurse Practitioners to extend grants and professional development opportunities
Upstate Giving, Sept. 14
AT&T has donated $15,000 to Tri-County Technical College for the school to distribute meal plan vouchers to students struggling with food security.
Michelin names Youth Apprenticeship Program students
Michelin names this year’s Youth Apprenticeship Program class of high school students who have accepted part-time jobs and hands-on job training at the tire company’s rubber mixing facility in Starr.
Greenville Tech awarded $2.3M grant to help students
Greenville Technical College will receive a federal Student Support Services grant of $2.3 million over five years to help students succeed in college and graduate.
USC Upstate launches Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The University of South Carolina Upstate has a new entrepreneurial platform that seeks to leverage the university’s resources, expertise and talent to spur innovation and economic growth across the Upstate.
CU-ICAR to build first technology neighborhood in 15 years
Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research is using a $2 million national economic development grant to support building a new structure in its first new technology neighborhood in 15 years.
Construction ready to start on Furman golf center
Furman University's REK Complex will undergo a two-phase expansion and upgrade including an indoor golf training facility funded 100% by $800,000 from donors.
Stimulus Research Program announces 2020 projects
Under the S.C. EPSCoR Stimulus Research Program, state universities are delving into projects ranging from replacing damaged blood vessels to transcending the boundaries of lithium ion batteries.
Clemson furloughs employees starting Sept. 1
Clemson University will be furloughing employees until the end of the calendar year due to the economic impact of COVID-19.
Duncan manufacturer donates face shields to special needs students
Masks can thwart learning progress for students with special needs or speech impairments who depend on facial expression and lip movement, according to local educational leaders. One manufacturer has delivered a solution.
S.C. Supreme Court agrees to hear SAFE Grant Case
The dispute over Gov. Henry McMaster’s private school grant program will be heard by state Supreme Court justices on Sept. 18 after an Orangeburg judge halted the grants on July 22.
