SC Independent Colleges & Universities

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University’s commitment to veterans and currently-serving military personnel was recognized again with the Military Friendly®️ designation for 2021-2022. Southern Wesleyan exceeded standards in these categories: academic policies and compliance, admissions and orientation, culture and commitment, financial aid and assistance, graduation and career and military student support and retention. …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spring break is a time to relax, blow off some steam, and get your mind right for the rest of the semester. This year, two dozen Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) students chose a staycation, sticking around campus to brush up on their studies, build up their career skills, and have …

DENMARK, S.C. (voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College recently hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Leonard E. Dawson Center and administered the first dose of the Moderna vaccine to 263 individuals. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is the facilitator of the clinic, opening up the opportunity to vaccinate the institution’s faculty, staff, …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College is taking its annual STARTALK summer Chinese program online this summer, which means students from outside of the Upstate also are invited to apply. The college’s STARTALK Summer Chinese Virtual Program will accept 40 students who are rising sixth through 12th graders. “We look forward to introducing students …

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Allen University President Ernest McNealey, Ph.D., joined other South Carolina HBCU presidents in the 2021 Minority Business Forecast and Economic Development Summit presented virtually March 12 by the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. Also participating in the summit’s HBCU roundtable were Dr. Dwaun Warmack, president of Claflin University, Mr. James E. Clark, …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — On March 4 Anderson University honored Brian Cauthen, a friend of the University and a representative of the Irvin and Jorene Cauthen Donor Advised Fund, for helping provide generous support for students in the College of Business. The Irvin and Jorene Cauthen Donor Advised Fund (DAF) operates in conjunction with …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has announced Ben Duncan, currently director of the state’s Disaster Recovery Office, as the leader for the state’s Office of Resilience. In his current role, Duncan oversees grant programs that focus on rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by severe weather events. “Director Duncan’s exemplary leadership …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — The Rosemary Wenchel Memorial Scholarship has been fully funded and will be available to a female cybersecurity student at Charleston Southern seeking a career in supporting national security. Wenchel, a pioneer in U.S. cyberspace operations for the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security, passed away …