Higher Education Shifts and Tech Training Emphasis
USC Aiken professor Dr. Bob Botsch notes postwar college gains via GI Bill and state support, but says 10 percent funding now hinders access. He calls for more tech training and reaffirming liberal arts as essential for a well rounded degree. John Bradley, ex Aiken County education chair, cites factory era stability and the need for broader skills. Greg Rogers of Aiken Technical College supports greater emphasis on training for technology jobs.
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Bob Botsch
USC Aiken
Botsch
John Bradley
Aiken County
Bradley
ATC expands programs to build the nuclear workforce
The Aiken Standard highlights the Aiken Technical College expansion into nuclear oriented radiation technology and broader health science paths. It notes rising diplomas and certificates, 500+ graduates last spring, and ATC’s growing options for students while emphasizing Dream goals and career readiness through local programs.
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ATC
Rogers
Aiken County
Smith
Aikenstandard.com
Plans Aim to Improve South Carolina Health Access
South Carolina hospitals submitted 46 plans to aid chronically ill uninsured residents who rely on ERs. Examples include the Tri County Healthy Outcomes Partnership in Orangeburg Calhoun and Bamberg counties, diabetes focused efforts at Fairfield Memorial, and Palmetto Health and Palmetto Baptist expanding ACCESS and case management to reduce ER strain and connect patients to primary care.
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South Carolina
Orangeburg
Tri-County
Healthy Outcomes Partnership
Calhoun
Bamberg
Brenda Williams
Williams
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
American Diabetes Association
Winnsboro
Mac Russell
Palmetto Richland and
Palmetto Baptist
Richland County
Anna Kay
Palmetto Health Quality
MOX layoffs eyed over $42 million payroll impact
An economic impact study for the Savannah River Site community group says MOX layoffs could remove more than 42 million from local county payrolls across Allendale Barnwell Aiken in South Carolina and Richmond Columbia in Georgia. MOX officials warn hoped job preservation remains uncertain as budgets shift. Derrek Asberry Aiken Standard reporter notes the ongoing reductions and the chance of further cuts if federal funding falls.
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Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization
MOX
Allendale
Barnwell
Aiken
South Carolina
Richmond
Columbia
Georgia
Bryan Wilkes
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