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Eastside History Series: 2 Amherst St.- The Belser House (also known as Presqu'le)

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by Dr. Susan Millar Williams  We know that this handsome Adam-style house was built between 1802 and 1808 by someone whose last name was Belser, but it’s not clear whether his first name was Jacob or Christopher. It has come to be known as the Christopher Belser House, and also as Presqu’ile , a French word that means peninsula . It may have been designed by Gabriel Manigault, but again, no one is positive.  Archibald Grimke We do know for sure that it was owned (and expanded) by Henry Grimk é , brother of the famous Sarah and Angelina Grimk é , who had three sons by his slave Nancy Weston. One of them, Archibald Henry Grimk é , grew up to be a prominent lawyer and author.   A graduate of the freedmen's schools who went on to earn a degree from Harvard Law School, Archibald served as American Consul to the Dominican Republic from 1894 to 1898 and as a national vice-president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).  Another of Henry and Nancy’s so

Welcome Back Week: September 5-8th

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Global Awareness Week: Incluza-Palooza in the Palmer Amphitheater on Sept 13th

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Come join us for an exciting night of comedy, music, dance, and spoken word!  First performed in March 2017 at the College's of Charleston's Gender Equity Week, Incluza-Palooza goes global this time around.  We are thrilled to be bringing Incluza-Palooza to Global Awareness Week at Trident Technical College's downtown Palmer campus on  Wednesday, 9/13, 6:30-8:30 PM. They continue their mission of "Unity Through Entertainment and Action" and this time the proceeds will be directly benefiting the wonderful Charleston Clemente Course at Trident Technical College.

CCSD Early College High School

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Early College High School High School (ECHS) , located on the  Palmer Campus of Trident Technical College  is a small, personalized learning program for students enrolled in Charleston County School District (CCSD). ECHS is a partnership between Charleston County School District and Trident Technical College (TTC). Early College High School will serve students who have the academic potential, desire, and determination to be successful in high school and beyond.  ECHS is designed to allow students the opportunity to complete up to two years of college credit while earning a high school diploma as part of a coherent educational program that serves the developmental and intellectual needs of young people. As part of a research-based model, students participate in a summer bridge program after eighth grade and spend ninth grade focusing on high school courses while mastering the life and organizational skills required for success in college. When they demonstrate that they are ready, stude

Changes to Financial Rules at TTC

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Fall Payment Deadline We are continuing the process started last year in which the College has an established payment deadline, but has changed the consequences of nonpayment.  August 14, 2017 is the payment deadline for fall 2017.   However, please note we will NOT remove students from courses for nonpayment.  Going into this new academic year 2017-18, students with prior balances of up to $200 are permitted to register.  Students with a balance due from prior semesters that is greater than this limit are not allowed any registration activity.  As has been the established process, students with any balance due will not be allowed to receive transcripts, certificates or diplomas.  We will continue to drop students from classes for failure to attend and other reasons.  Students should not rely on being dropped by the college from courses. If they do not plan to attend class or cannot make payment arrangements, they should drop their courses by the end of the course drop/add period in o