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Career Clusters connect school work with the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and careers. Each Career Cluster identifies pathways from secondary school to two- and four-year colleges, graduate school, and the workplace. These videos will motivate students to work harder to achieve their career goals.

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John M. Rivers | Legacy of Leadership Profile W. W. "Hootie" Johnson | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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W. W. "Hootie" Johnson | Legacy of Leadership Profile
A profile of W. W. "Hootie" Johnson. W. W. "Hootie" Johnson (Born February 16, 1931) On the desk of Hootie Johnson, there is a small plaque, given to him years ago. It is an eloquent statement of...
John M. Rivers | Legacy of Leadership Profile Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Hugh M. Chapman (1932–2007) Hugh Chapman's decision not to enter the family textile business, Inman Mills, was of little importance to his parents and four older brothers. Whatever career path he...
William Barnet | Legacy of Leadership William Gregg | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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William Gregg | Legacy of Leadership Profile
William Gregg (1800–1867) William Gregg, jeweler, watchsmith, champion of industry, and founder of the Graniteville Company, was known as the father of Southern cotton manufacturing. Gregg was born...
John M. Rivers | Legacy of Leadership Profile Hugh L. McColl, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Hugh L. McColl, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Hugh L. McColl, Jr. (Born June 18, 1935) In 1886, Hugh McColl's great-grandfather organized the Bank of Marlboro, the county's first bank. His grandfather was president of the bank, and McColl's...
John M. Rivers | Legacy of Leadership Profile W. W. "Hootie" Johnson | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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W. W. "Hootie" Johnson | Legacy of Leadership Interview
W. W. "Hootie" Johnson (Born February 16, 1931) On the desk of Hootie Johnson, there is a small plaque, given to him years ago. It is an eloquent statement of Theodore Roosevelt, which says, in part...
A. Lee M. Wiggins | Legacy of Leadership Profile James Lide Coker | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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James Lide Coker | Legacy of Leadership Profile
James Lide Coker (1837–1918) Farmer, father, soldier, businessman, merchant, banker, railroad man, industrialist—those are only a few of the titles describing James Lide Coker, who for nearly 60 years...
John M. Rivers | Legacy of Leadership Profile Robert S. Davis | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Robert S. Davis | Legacy of Leadership Profile
A profile of Robert Spence Davis. Robert S. Davis (1915–1993) Robert S. Davis, who retired as chairman of The R. L. Bryan Company, one of South Carolina's oldest businesses, made a side career out of...
William Barnet | Legacy of Leadership Elliott White Springs | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Elliott White Springs | Legacy of Leadership Profile
A profile of Elliott White Springs. Elliott White Springs (1896–1959) Elliott White Springs was a man of so many talents that it would be difficult to choose any one of his accomplishments as his most...
J. Roy Pennell | Legacy of Leadership Charles E. Daniel | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Charles E. Daniel | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Charles E. Daniel (1895–1964) Charles E. Daniel, founder of Daniel International Corporation, is credited with not only building many of the industrial plants that located in South Carolina during its...
William Barnet | Legacy of Leadership H. William Close | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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H. William Close | Legacy of Leadership Profile
H. William Close (1919–1983) Under the leadership of H. William Close, Springs Industries, Inc., became one of the most successful textile manufacturing companies in the world. A degree in business...
William Barnet | Legacy of Leadership Charles W. Coker | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Charles W. Coker | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Charles W. Coker (Born May 10, 1933) Charlie Coker has spent nearly 30 years guiding the fortunes of Sonoco Products Company of Hartsville, and his tenure as chief executive officer is best...
Butterflies at Riverbanks Zoo | Project Discovery Revisited Around Alone, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Around Alone, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited
A race around the world . . . in a boat 40 to 60 feet in length . . . ALONE. This event, which began in 1982, occurs every four years and starts in Charleston, South Carolina. The course consists of...
William T. Cassels, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile William J. Detyens | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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William J. Detyens | Legacy of Leadership Profile
William J. Detyens (1917-2002) Bill Detyens has lived in semiretirement much as he has lived the rest of his life: full speed ahead. He could be at his Rebellion Farms home or office on Clements Ferry...
Spotlight - Janet Orselli | A Natural State
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Tryon Project
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A dress form provides an occupant for the "bedroom area" of "Visceral Realities," a temporary installation at the Upstairs Gallery in Tryon, North Carolina. The proud object presides over other...
Earthen Cycle - The Sphere | A Natural State
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State of the Arts
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This State of the Arts segment examines Earthen Bridge, an installation created for Clemson's Nature-Based Sculpture Program. The work complements the ephemeral form and rammed earth technique of...
Spotlight - Janet Orselli | A Natural State
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Tryon Project
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Nest Bed is tucked into the corner of the "bedroom area" of "Visceral Realities," a temporary installation at the Upstairs Gallery in Tryon, North Carolina. Its bed frame is cushioned with a mattress...
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Sumter Project
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An art opening invites people to see the debut of artwork in a gallery or museum. Openings invite reviews from the media, and give art-enthusiasts, students and other tough critics a chance to meet...
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Brian Rust's Earthen Cycle | A Natural State
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Brian Rust's Earthen Cycle creates visual interest and a place of retreat in an otherwise overlooked stretch of grass connecting two parking lots. A Natural State visited Rust as he installed the site...
Butterflies at Riverbanks Zoo | Project Discovery Revisited Around Alone, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Around Alone, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited
Students at Laing Middle School followed the progress of the race. They used the Internet to track the skippers. They learned about oceans, stopovers, satellite photography, weather, geography, and...