University of South Carolina Upstate News

Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. A University of South Carolina Upstate sociology professor is in Germany this week to accept a human rights award on Saturday for her research and publications dealing with the expulsion of 15 million Germans from east central Europe in the ...

Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 10:06 p.m. Jasmine Harper said she's always wanted to help people and has chosen a career to do just that, so now she's going to receive some assistance.

Upstate South Carolina real-estate professionals honored one of their leading figures Tuesday and helped the March of Dimes raise more than $50,000, reported The Greenville News .

Some of the 46 Charles Lea Center graduates celebrate before the graduation ceremonies at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 9:23 p.m. Through a steady, chilly rain Monday, a handful of University of South Carolina Upstate students marched across campus with a sign announcing today's World AIDS Day while chanting, "Black-white, gay-straight, AIDS does not discriminate." The ...

She was "America's First Flapper," the Angelina Jolie of her day, and half of the most famous literary couple of the Jazz Age.

Published: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 12:03 a.m. Spartanburg police spent Saturday searching for a man accused of robbing a man who was servicing a downtown ATM Friday night.

Sherry Phillips, RN, administers the H1N1 flu vaccine to Ashley Davis at Spartanburg Methodist College on Monday.

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 12:57 a.m. Got milk, Claire Stevens? Getting a star Click to enlarge An Le gives Claire Stevens a green sticker for choosing white milk.

Fonthilla s Anthony Vacca signed his Division 1 scholarship contract to play baseball with the University of South Carolina Upstate.

Indiana guard Verdell Jones strips the ball from USC-Upstate guard Carter Cook during the second half Monday at Assembly Hall Welcome to Hoosier Morning, a daily batch of links intended to keep you informed of what is going on at Indiana, in the Big Ten and throughout the college sporting world.

FARMVILLE, Va. - Down by 18 with 3:40 left in the first half, freshman TeeAra Copney made back-to-back steals at midcourt for uncontested layups, starting a run of 10 straight points for the USC Upstate women's basketball team and shifting momentum back in favor of the Spartans, who led by Copney's 16 points and five steals, came all the way back ...

The Upstate has benefits and challenges when it comes to the region's place in the new economy, and education is a key factor to being a winner.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 12:05 a.m. Local housing authority officials are busy preparing their application for a slice of the $113 million in HOPE VI funds set to be awarded early next year.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 12:46 a.m. Despite overall low turnout for Tuesday's election, voters rallied behind new candidates for Spartanburg's seven school boards.

The Showroom in Spartanburg will host an exhibit featuring the work of Atlanta-based artist Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier beginning Nov.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:12 p.m. Three incumbents and one political newcomer will face off Tuesday for three open seats on the Landrum City Council.

Byron Dakota Speed, son of Larry and Bobbie Speed of Byron, has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky.

The lawn outside the Campus Life Center has 85 small white crosses lined up in rows to look like a small cemetery.

Congratulations to the Middle School Chess Team who placed second in the South Carolina Independent School Association State Chess Tournament held on October 22nd in Orangeburg, SC.