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[Skyliner]

I have often heard and read that Greenville Tech is consistently ranked among the top technical colleges in the nation.  I went on a tour of their facilities in the late '90s and at the time they were ranked number three.

[GvilleSC]

Skyliner, on Jan 23 2006, 10:12 AM, said:

I have often heard and read that Greenville Tech is consistently ranked among the top technical colleges in the nation.  I went on a tour of their facilities in the late '90s and at the time they were ranked number three.

It really is a great school and great for Greenville. I'm not sure of what all they offer, but I know that their nursing program is top notch. I've heard many times that if the Greenville Hospital System if looking to hire, they'll choose a Greenville Tech grad over another school such as Clemson.

I sure wish they'd change their name though. The whole tech part doesn't seem to do justice-- seems kind of degrading.

[Skyliner]

I can't understand why people are so turned off by the Technical name.  I think it is very positive for any school.

The reason GHS likes to hire students and graduates of the Greenville Tech nursing program is that they (GHS) are in collaboration with the school.  The school has some of the latest medical instruments modern technology has produced.  As I said before, the waiting list is several hundred to fill just about thirty seats per class.  This shows the level of interest in this field here in the Upstate.

[krazeeboi]

In Entrepreneur.com's Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges for 2005 rankings, USC was listed #11 (1st Tier National) in the Top 50 National category. Clemson placed #43 in the Top 50 Regional category. Francis Marion was placed in the 2nd tier category for its entreprenuerial emphasis.

[Skyliner]

Would that be the USC in L.A., or the other one?

[krazeeboi]

The knock-off USC in Los Angeles ranked right behind the original USC in Columbia at #12.

[Spartan]

I refer to them as the illegitimate USC, but I mostly try to call them Southern California, which is what they are. Its bad enough we must contend with North Carolina for the rightful "Carolina" name. There is no question that we are the true USC. We got started before they even California even existed.

[Spartan]

Skyliner, on Jan 23 2006, 12:59 PM, said:

I can't understand why people are so turned off by the Technical name.  I think it is very positive for any school.

Me either. Spartanburg Tech is trying to get its name changed to Spartanburg Community College, which I dont fully understand.

[Skyliner]

Spartan, on Jan 23 2006, 11:34 PM, said:

I refer to them as the illegitimate USC, but I mostly try to call them Southern California, which is what they are. Its bad enough we must contend with North Carolina for the rightful "Carolina" name. There is no question that we are the true USC. We got started before they even California even existed.

There is only one true "Carolina" team, and it is located in Charlotte, the only true Carolina city.  I have been extremely put out by the USC folks removing South from their name, when that is the essence of where they are located.  USC is in the heart of South Carolina, not Carolina.  The name University of South Carolina should be something to be proud of, not regected and replaced with a more generic name people get confused with other teams.  It baffles me to no end, and I get disgusted with it at times.

[krazeeboi]

To me, it doesn't matter either way, since sports commentators refer to both USC and UNC as "Carolina" and by their respective state names.

[Spartan]

Skyliner, on Jan 25 2006, 07:49 AM, said:

There is only one true "Carolina" team, and it is located in Charlotte, the only true Carolina city.  I have been extremely put out by the USC folks removing South from their name, when that is the essence of where they are located.  USC is in the heart of South Carolina, not Carolina.  The name University of South Carolina should be something to be proud of, not regected and replaced with a more generic name people get confused with other teams.  It baffles me to no end, and I get disgusted with it at times.

Perhaps. All I know is that in any state other than SC, if I say I went Carolina I am frequently misunderstood as  North Carolina. Its amazing the difference between this version Carolina and this version of Carolina. The mistaken identity with Southern California is less frequent, and usually depends on who I am dealing with, and where they are from. That said, Skyliner, you should know that I am a proud Gamecock, and proud alumni of the University of South Carolina!  

[Skyliner]

Well then, cockadoodledoo to you too!

[HAMMETTM]

Spartan, on Jan 25 2006, 10:14 PM, said:

That said, Skyliner, you should know that I am a proud Gamecock, and proud alumni of the University of South Carolina!  

Me too!

I'll always refer to myself as an:
Carolina Alumni
or
USC Alumni
or
South Carolina Alumni

[krazeeboi]

An editorial in The State speaks of a panel organized by Gov. Sanford to provide a comprehensive plan for SC's higher education system. It makes some good points, including Sanford's desire to put a cap on tuition for state colleges and universities while at the same time cutting funds for our institutions of higher education. It also talks about a possible board of regents being established that I discussed on one of these threads around here.

[waccamatt]

Skyliner, on Jan 23 2006, 07:39 PM, said:

Would that be the USC in L.A., or the other one?

That would be the REAL USC (oldest, first) in Columbia.

University of South Carolina, Columbia
Faber Entrepreneurship Center  
1st Tier - National
Columbia, SC
http://www.sc.edu  
Program Established: 1975
# of Faculty: 15
# of Courses: 17
Tuition Undergraduate Graduate
In State $5,600 $15,000
Out of State $15,000 $25,000

[GvilleSC]

Furman is going to offer $25,000 scholarships to the state's best students in an effort to keep them in-state. Glad to see them stepping up to the plate

[Greenville]

The only problem with Sanford's plan to cap tuition and cut funding is that school quality will suffer.  How is it that Sanford gets to decide how good or bad our state's schools are?  After all, he doesn't seem to have a pulse on what is going on, especially if his track record is any indication.  With that said, I agree that something needs to be done, but capping tuition and cutting funding doesn't seem to be the answer.

[Spartan]

krazeeboi, on Feb 15 2006, 10:06 PM, said:

An editorial in The State speaks of a panel organized by Gov. Sanford to provide a comprehensive plan for SC's higher education system. It makes some good points, including Sanford's desire to put a cap on tuition for state colleges and universities while at the same time cutting funds for our institutions of higher education. It also talks about a possible board of regents being established that I discussed on one of these threads around here.

That is cool, and yet not entirely suprising. Since UP has been started we have seen more and more of this type of thing. I am starting to think of it as the "UrbanPlanet effect" - where we come up with the brilliant ideas and other people implement them  

[krazeeboi]

Well if it works like that, can Charleston get a skyline and can Columbia and Greenville get 500' skyscrapers? Can Spartanburg get a city-county consolidation and a few more mid-rises? And on and on and on....

[Spartan]

Lets be realistic now