Greenville RECAB Member Recognized as 2011 SC Superintendent of the Year

Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher possesses a gift for inspiring and motivating staff. This gift is one reason Dr. Fisher has been recognized as the 2011 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year. For more information, please visit the school district web site at http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

New Carolina’s Executive Director Presents to the REC Advisory Board

Mr. George Fletcher, Executive Director of New Carolina, was the guest presenter at the January 28th meeting of the Greenville REC Advisory Board. Fletcher also serves as a board member of the RECAB. New Carolina – also known as SC’s Council on Competitiveness – is a public-private partnership working to increase per capita income and enhance South Carolina’s economic competitiveness through a cluster development strategy. The number one goal of this partnership is to facilitate cluster growth and development. It also works collaboratively across sectors, steering task forces to enhance education and workforce development, increase support for innovation and entrepreneurship and tackle issues in distressed areas. To learn more visit their website at www.NewCarolina.org.

New Board Member Appointed to Greenville RECAB

The Greenville County Legislative Delegation at their Monday, January 4th meeting approved Mrs. Lynda Watson to serve on the Greenville RECAB. Mrs. Watson’s term will be for three years and she will serve as the PTA membership representative.

Sevier Middle School Students Participate in the Jump Start Program

The Jump Start Program is a three year after school pilot program targeting 6th grade students at Sevier Middle School. The students involved in the program are interested in health professions. The Jump Start Program is a collaboration between Dr. Kevin Williams, Greenville Regional Education Center of Personal Pathways to Success, and Sevier Middle School. Dr. Kevin Williams of Gentle Dental Care serves as a member of the Greenville Regional Education Advisory Board. The objective of the program is to identify and increase the number of individuals from the under-represented population within the healthcare industry. Emphasis will be placed on the fields of dentistry and medicine.

Greenville RECAB Member Recognized for Excellence In The Classroom

Dr. Marianne Holland received the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU) Excellence in Teaching Award for 2009. Dr. Holland was the recipient of the award representing North Greenville University. The award recognizes faculty from twenty independent institutions of higher education for their commitment and dedication to classroom teaching. The awards coincide with Independent Higher Education Week as proclaimed by Governor Mark Sanford and recognized by Concurrent Resolution of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives. To learn more about South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc., visit their website at http://www.scicu.org.

Public Awareness Committee Member Featured in the Greenville News

Thirty-nine years ago this month, Carl Sharperson sat in an office at northern Virginia’s Spotsylvania High School, waiting along with two football teammates to meet with a college recruiter. Shortly after a recruiter for the U.S. Naval Academy came into the room, the two teammates walked out. Like many young men of the Vietnam era, they had no interest in the military. At 17, Sharperson says he made one of the smartest decisions of his life: He stayed to hear what the Naval Academy representative had to offer. He later discussed the matter with his father, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who had served during World War II. Carl Sharperson is the Vice President of the Kidder Group an executive recruiting firm located in Greenville. Carl also serves as the Chair of the Public Awareness Committee for the Greenville Regional Advisory Board. Click LINK to read full article.