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Details: By Jess Dennis - AidJoy.com; Published: 26 July 2018

Students fabricate lighting fixtures in CarolinaPower's warehouse.

Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) is a non-profit summer program through which teens have day-in-the-life experiences in inspirational careers, including science, engineering, music, journalism, medicine, and construction.

Regional electrical contractor, CarolinaPower, together with Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the largest privately held construction firms in the nation, are co-hosting and sponsoring a day-long construction experience to show highly-motivated teens the dynamism of the industry and the opportunities that await them—including those for young women.

Details: By wallethub.com; Published: 26 July 2018

Cities want to attract highly educated workers to fuel their economic growth and tax revenues. Higher levels of education tend to lead to higher salaries. And the more that graduates earn, the more tax dollars they contribute over time, according to the Economic Policy Institute. In turn, educated people want to live somewhere where they will get a good return on their educational investment. People also tend to marry others of the same educational level. Already having a large educated population may be a good way to draw in even more people with degrees.

Not all highly educated people will flock to the same areas, though. Some may prefer to have many people with similar education levels around them for socializing and career connections. Others may want to be a big fish in a little pond. Not every city will provide the same quality of life to those with higher education, either.

Details: By Press Release; Published: 26 July 2018

Details: By Christian Newswire; Published: 24 July 2018

LYNCHBURG, Va. – On Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Appomattox, Virginia, the Fourth Annual Great Education Forum will be held, sponsored by Deconstructing the Coliseum ("DtC"), the organization that promotes abolishing the public school system. The Forum will be at New Geneva Christian Leadership Academy, which is owned and operated by the Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond. New Geneva is located at 222 Harrell Street in Appomattox, VA. The Forum starts at 11:00 a.m. (EST). There is no charge to attend the Forum.

Details: By North Greenville University; Published: 21 July 2018

Walt and Christine Brashier at NGU’s Tim Brashier Campus at Greer for the ceremonial unveiling of the new street sign, Walter Brashier Drive, leading to the campus on Friday. The sign now is named in honor of the graduate school’s namesake. NGU’s Tim Brashier Campus is named in memory of the Brashier’s son, Tim Brashier, a 1976 NGU alumnus. New expanded scholarship opportunities were announced and are available through the Tim Brashier Scholars program.

Tigerville, SC – North Greenville University held a ceremonial unveiling of the new street name leading from Poinsett Street to the school’s Tim Brashier Campus at Greer on Friday, July 20. The street, formerly Ryans Corp Drive, is now named Walter Brashier Drive in honor of Dr. T. Walter Brashier, the graduate school’s namesake.

Brashier and his wife, Christine, have been two of the most generous and faithful supporters of NGU. Their generosity to the university has spanned over four decades. Their first commitment was a downtown Greenville office building in the 1970s. Since that time, they have started an undergraduate scholarship fund, supported several capital projects, given the lead gift to launch the T. Walter Brashier Graduate School in 2005, and served on several university committees, boards, and councils.

Details: By Curtis Loftis, State Treasurer of SC; Published: 16 July 2018

It’s that time of year! The season of searching for #2 pencils, brightly colored binders, and that oh-so-special book bag is here. It’s an exciting time, full of anticipation for school-aged children and their parents.

But as the first day of school approaches, families often find shopping for crucial school supplies comes with a heavy price tag. Parents can end up unloading hundreds of dollars on back-to-school gear. Fortunately, with South Carolina’s Sales Tax Free Weekend coming up in early August, you can save even more.

Of course, you want to supply your child with the right materials, but you also want to avoid over-spending. So how can you make the most of your hard-earned dollars? It’s simple: plan to shop smart.

Details: By NGU Press Release; Published: 08 July 2018

Tigerville, SC (July 3, 2018) – Dr. Tracy Kramer, professor in the North Greenville University’s Graduate School of Business, has been promoted to Dean of the Graduate School of Business, again.

Kramer is no stranger to North Greenville University. She has served in faculty and administrative ranks at the University since 2006, including a previous tenure as Dean of the Graduate School of Business. On January 1 of this year, North Greenville welcomed her back to lead the program.