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Spring Hill English teacher receives state honor
Sarah Gams has been chosen as the 2021 S.C. Teacher of the Year. Gams also chairs the English department at the Chapin school and has been teaching for 16 years.
Education guidelines call for state stockpile of PPE, distance learning protocol
S.C. Education Superintendent Molly Spearman expects teachers and students to wear masks this fall with exceptions, as AccelerateED is set to launch the final recommendations for the next school year today.
USC budget caps tuition, implements cost-cutting measures
Tuition will remain at $6,344 per semester for in-state students in the $1.63 billion system budget approved Friday. The university anticipates more than $100 million in lost revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Richland Library to allow pickup of held materials
The library is beginning to process holds for more than 2,000 patrons, according to a news release. Pickup of those materials will be available at 4 library branches.
MTC freezes tuition through 2020
Midlands Technical College, which plans to reopen its campuses in August, announced the move during a virtual town hall for students on Thursday.
USC among top 100 worldwide for patents received by faculty
For the eighth consecutive year, the university made the top 100 rankings for number of U.S. utility patents received by faculty members. In 2019, USC ranked 90th with faculty named as the lead on 31 patents.
Area colleges set reopening timetables
Midlands Technical College is preparing for students' return in August, while ECPI's Columbia campus is already resuming in-person classes. Both schools are focused on keeping students' degrees and careers on track.
SCDNR offering weekly environmental programs
Each Tuesday, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will host interactive online programs exploring various wildlife and environmental topics. The half-hour programs will feature hands-on activities.
Nephron donates equipment to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
The West Columbia-based generic respiratory drug manufacturer purchased and donated an orbital welder to the school as part of an effort to help students compete for advanced manufacturing jobs.
USC engineering professor earns national distinction
Ramy Harik, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named of the 20 most influential professors in smart manufacturing by nonprofit manufacturing organization SME.
Duke grant expands tech school line worker programs
S.C. Technical College's Lineworker Grant Program awarded grants in 2018 to Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Tri-County Technical College and York Technical College to expand or create programs, with additional funding in 2020.
USC president, athletics director, coaches to take pay cuts
Bob Caslen and Ray Tanner, along with USC's 3 highest-paid coaches, volunteered for 10% cuts in response to the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, which USC estimated could reach $40 million by August.
