Education
BJU Holds 88th Commencement
- By BJU Press Release
More than 700 students were awarded degrees at the 88th annual commencement of Bob
Jones University Fri., May 8.
The two-hour program was held in the Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium.
During the ceremony, BJU conferred 531 bachelor’s degrees, 129 master’s degrees and 50 associate degrees.
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Top Ten Finalists for 2015-16 GCS Teacher of the Year
- By Susan Clarke
Ten finalists have been selected in the 2015-16 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year program. They are, in alphabetical order:
• Alice Bradley, Seventh Grade Language Arts, Ralph Chandler Middle School
• Amy Burnett, Mathematics, Berea High School
• Kristin Danko, Fourth Grade, Bell’s Crossing Elementary School
• Shiree Turner Fowler, Kindergarten, Hollis Elementary Academy
• Tracy Gay, Fifth Grade, Crestview Elementary School
• Stacy Hall, Sixth Grade School Counseling, Riverside Middle School
• Anne Matthews, String Orchestra, Greenville Middle Academy
• Shelley Peak, Third Grade, Robert E. Cashion Elementary School
• David Quigley, Math and Science, Woodmont High School
• Heather Steading, Fifth Grade, Fork Shoals School
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Pannell Named NGU Interim President
- By Press Release
Tigerville, SC – North Greenville University Board of Trustees voted today to name Dr. Randall Pannell as interim president of the school effective immediately.
The decision is in response to NGU President Dr. Jimmy Epting’s announcement of his sabbatical and retirement effective June 1, 2015.
Pannell came to the institution in 2011 when he was hired as vice president for academics.
"We want to continue offering quality education as well as protect the culture here during this interim period,” said Bill Tyler, member of the interim leadership search committee. “We feel we can accomplish this with Dr. Pannell.”
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Hillcrest 2014 AAAA State Champions
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
In December 2014, the Hillcrest High School Rams defeated Dutch Fork 47-17 to win the South Carolina AAAA Division I State Championship. Hillcrest, which had won only two playoff games in their previous 56 seasons, went 14-1 in 2014 to win the school’s first ever football state title. Councilman Butch Kirven, representing Greenville County Council, presented Coach Greg Porter and the team with a Proclamation honoring the team for their historic accomplishment.
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Hershey Briefed Delegation on Live Free Abstinence Education
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Julie Hershey, Founder and Executive Director of Live Free Abstinence Education, addressed the Greenville County Legislative Delegation, Monday, January 12 in Greenville.
Live Free’s Mission is to equip youth to live free from the damaging consequences of sexual activity outside marriage and to make choices consistent with their values.
Live Free utilizes trained abstinence educators to present an evidence based and medically accurate abstinence curricula to both boys and girls.
During 2014 Live Free served 2,935 students with direct abstinence education services using Choosing the Best curriculum. The non-profit organization served 77 parents with information workshops regarding Choosing the Best.
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Greer Middle College Boys Cross Country Team Won the SC 1A State Championship
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
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Riverside Boys 2014 Cross Country State Champions
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
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