SC Independent Colleges & Universities

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — NBCUniversal News Group has launched NBCU Academy, a new, innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students through education, on-campus training and online programming. The initiative includes a curated onsite curriculum for hands-on learning experience with world-class NBCU News Group journalists, funding for accredited …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College Athletics is excited to announce Leighann Newberry as head softball coach Hailing from Lizella, Georgia, Newberry played collegiate softball for Gordon College and Brewton-Parker College. While playing, she received All-Academic honors each of her four years. Newberry also received NAIA Student-Athlete of the Year honors in 2011 and …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Amidst a pandemic, racial and political tension and disunity in our country, a Columbia International University freshman is heading a new initiative called “Right Words @ CIU,” an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to communicate written messages of appreciation, assurance, and encouragement to one another. Aynsley Vivian, an American …

As I prepared this message, I reflected on the words I wrote for my 2020 New Year’s where I discussed our vision for the next ten years for Converse and noted that, “2020 will be a pivotal year for Converse. It will deepen our commitment to developing a vibrant community, expanding our tradition of academic …

DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Born in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana and brought up in Idaho “on a spur of the Northern Rocky Mountains,” Assistant Professor of History Dr. Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah joined the Erskine College faculty during the 2020 fall semester. “It was beautiful, but I didn’t appreciate it much at the …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Parks and trails provide communities with great opportunities for outdoor recreation and physical activity. But they’re often inaccessible to people in low-income neighborhoods. What’s more, research into the problem is scarce. Enter Furman health sciences professor Julian Reed, who was tapped by the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — A paper proposal contributed by three of Limestone University’s library faculty has been accepted for presentation at the upcoming Association of College and Research Libraries Conference. The virtual conference will be held April 13-16. The proposal was submitted by Information Literacy Librarian Justin Davis, Director of the Library Lizah Ismail, …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) and Morris College are partnering to provide extensive resources for their students through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement that also trains candidates for SRNS jobs at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The extensive list of resources includes funding for scholarships, paid internships, and computers …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College freshman Jareed Raymond graduated this spring with honors from Estill High School in Hampton County, South Carolina. From one milestone to another, he was one of 305 students to begin their college careers at Newberry this fall. For Raymond and others like him, while the COVID-19 pandemic loomed, …