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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Juana Silva’s grandmother was an entrepreneur and always dreamed of someone else in her family starting their own business. Silva dedicated herself to becoming the one to make that dream come true. Her new business, Decals by Silva, not only lived up to her grandmother’s wishes but also earned her …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — The inauguration of Presbyterian College’s 20th president, Dr. Anita Gustafson, is being celebrated with a weeklong series of events commemorating the historic occasion. Gustafson will officially become the first female president in the history of the college. Gustafson’s inauguration begins at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26, in Belk Auditorium. She …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) celebrated the transformation of one of the institution’s most historic buildings on April 12. Community members and elected officials joined NGU students, faculty, staff, and administrators for a dedication celebration at the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center on the university’s Tigerville campus. “This is a …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has welcomed its newest Greek letter organization, the Upsilon Rho chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. The organization chartered the chapter and presented its nine charter members this spring. “We, the members of the Nu Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, are so overjoyed and …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Op-ed columnist, New York Times bestselling author, and MSNBC Analyst Charles Blow will present the keynote address at Morris College’s May 4 commencement ceremony. The event will be held at the Sumter County Civic Center. Now an op-ed columnist at the New York Times, Blow previously served as the paper’s …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Dr. Nathan B. Copeland, vice president of advancement and enrollment at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, has been selected as the 24th President of Limestone University. Limestone Board of Trustees Chair Randall L. Richardson announced that the Board voted to offer Copeland the position during a meeting on Friday, …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Classrooms on Furman University’s campus buzzed on April 12 with panel discussions, presentations, and performances as students shared what they’ve learned in the 16th annual Furman Engaged. Furman Engaged provides students opportunities to present work they’ve accomplished in engaged learning, a hallmark of The Furman Advantage. Internships, research, study away, …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Alumni and friends mingled on a mild spring day in Due West Saturday, April 13, in celebration of Erskine Alumni Day 2024. At the Alumni Association meeting in the morning, Jane Shelton Dale ’73 received the Alumni Distinguished Service Award, several other awards were presented, changes to the constitution …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse University has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation, an honor given to colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated …