Francis Marion professors honored
Several FMU faculty members were honored during the recent Faculty Awards Dinner. Dr. Russell Ward received the Charlene Wages Shared Governance Award, Dr. David M. Malakauskas received the Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship, Dr. Sharon K. O’Kelly received the Award for Excellence in Teaching and Dr. Matthew Turner received the Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
Sonoco ThermoSafe and Cathay Pacific Cargo Launch Global Partnership
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill– Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco and a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging, and Cathay Pacific Cargo, one of the world’s largest air cargo carriers, has announced a global partnership agreement for the leasing of the PharmaPort 360 temperature controlled bulk shipping container.
Noble releases his Reform Energy Policy
South Carolina Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Phil Noble has released his Radical Better Energy Reform Policy. Noble’s plan calls for radical reforms in order to protect consumers and create a sustainable energy future at the lowest possible cost. “Everything is on the table; we need big, bold and radically better reforms” said Noble. “The guiding principles are: 1) 100 percent refund of consumers’ money, 2) sending those guilty...
Coker College introduces its Corporate Partners Graduate Scholarship in Management and Leadership
Coker College recently added its Corporate Partners Graduate Scholarship, which covers 50 percent of total program tuition for a Master of Science in Management and Leadership. The scholarship is available exclusively for employees of four designated local corporate partners––Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Duke Energy, McLeod Health, and Sonoco Products Company. Local industries help the Pee Dee region to thrive and Coker...
Local students place in state SkillsUSA competition
During the week of March 22-24, trade and industry students from across the state attended the SkillsUSA state conference in Greenville. Event competitions started in mid-March and concluded during the conference. Students displayed their intelligence, poise, and leadership ability while impressing the judges in a variety of competitive events including Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Electrical Construction Wiring, Job Skill...
Researchers to examine what attracts, discourages Black students in engineering education
A team of Clemson researchers is using a $398,263 award from the National Science Foundation’s Broadening Participation in Engineering program to examine factors that both encourage and discourage Black students from pursuing education in engineering fields. Researchers will also examine how different academic pathways in engineering vary by gender and institution type for Black students. Catherine Mobley, a professor in Clemson’s...