Two ATC Welding Students Win AWS Scholarships
Aiken Technical College welders Robert DiBiase and Alex Ware each earned AWS district five scholarships of 2400 and 3000 dollars respectively. The awards reward academics industry commitment and need with essays. Ware’s 25 year electrician background impressed judges and he aims to complete the program this fall. DiBiase plans to open a muscle car body shop after graduation next spring. ATC remains affiliated with the American Welding Society.
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Happy 65th Anniversary Editorial Request
Readers are invited to share photos by emailing editorial aikenstandard com to celebrate the 65th anniversary.
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USC Aiken to add biology concentration in environmental remediation
USC Aiken's Department of Biology and Geology will begin offering a new concentration in environmental remediation and restoration as part of the B.S. in biology this fall. Ten competitive $2,500 scholarships are available for first-year students with a 3.0+ GPA. applications are online. The program, funded by a DOE grant, will include new faculty and align with regional environmental health and safety careers.
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USCA introduces new concentration in biology degree
Dr. Tom Hailman announces a new concentration option within the USCA biology program offering a traditional B S biology degree or a concentration featuring geology physics chemistry and environmental remediation and restoration coursework. Students must engage in research on and off campus under a USCA faculty mentor with scholarship contact Harmon at 641-3607 or micheleh usca.edu.
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Sth Friday Brings Family Fun to Downtown Aiken
Aiken Young Professionals host Sth Friday on July 29 in The Alley from 6 to 10 pm. The event features kids games inflatables clowns a dunking booth sidewalk art live music by Anybody's Guess and food specials from local venues. The aim is to boost downtown economics while promoting community and youth leadership.
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Bozo the Clown Edwin Cooper Dies of Cancer at 41
Houston report with details on Edwin Cooper known as Bozo the Clown dying at M. D. Anderson Hospital after a career spanning decades with Barnum and Bailey and Ringling Brothers. The veteran entertainer born July 16 1920 in Artington Texas spent years bringing laughter to children worldwide despite illness.
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