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Former White House photographer to speak at USC
Pete Souza, former chief White House photographer for President Barack Obama and an official White House photographer for President Ronald Reagan, will deliver a public presentation on Sept. 26.
Colonial Life contributing $50,000 to USC teachers program
The insurance company is helping fund the second year of the Teaching Induction Program, which provides coaching and mentoring for University of South Carolina education graduates during the first three years of their teaching careers.
Richland Two partners with TransformSC
Richland County School District Two is one of three new partners to join TransformSC. The program is an initiative of the S.C. Council on Competitiveness to help make changes to the state's public education system.
Assessments show S.C. students falling short
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman says students are continuing to fall short of benchmarks used to keep them on track for graduation.
Program will give September babies library cards, books
Palmetto Health and Richland Library are teaming up to give every baby born in Richland County during September a library card and a book. September is the American Library Association's national library card sign-up month.
Dent Middle School teacher wins state honor
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has named Kason Dalton its 2018 S.C. History Teacher of the Year. Dalton, who teaches seventh grade, is now eligible for the national honor.
Dinndorf named foundation executive director
Former Columbia College president Elizabeth Dinndorf will begin work as the new executive director of the board of directors for the South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics Foundation on Sept. 4.
STEM program seeking mentors
The Carolina Alliance for Technology needs mentors for a 4-session program addressing the skills gap in computer science and engineering jobs in South Carolina. Mentors will work with students at Ridge View and Westwood high schools.
Midlands Tech, USC partner to meet STEM workforce needs
An agreement between Midlands Technical College and the University of South Carolina's College of Engineering and Computing will allow students to earn two degrees in four years.
Benedict grad named director of education center
Terrence Gilmore, a native of Santee, has been named the director of Saint Leo University's Shaw Education Center in Sumer. Gilmore graduated from Benedict in 2002.
USC welcomes 7,700 freshmen and transfer students
The university's freshman class has the highest test scores and grade-point average in history. While a record 4,350 students are in-state, 44 states and 35 countries are represented. Benedict College welcomed 700 new students.
Samsung donates 3 digital flipcharts to school
Gallman Elementary School in Newberry County will receive interactive flipcharts and stands, worth a combined $10,500, from the electronics giant, which has been producing washing machines at its Newberry plant since January.
