South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College faculty member Dr. Zhabiz Golkar recently had her article “CRISPR; a journey of Gene-editing based medicine,” published in the October issue of the Journal of Gene and Genomics. Dr. Golkar was recognized by SCICU in 2017 as Voorhees College’s Excellence In Teaching award recipient. She was recognized at …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — The Wofford College Office of Admission wants high achieving high school students from underrepresented populations to “Go for the GOLD” by applying for a new Growing Our Leadership through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion scholarship. The GOLD Scholarship will enhance recipient financial aid and scholarship packages with an additional $5,000 per …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — In preparation for a nursing degree program at Columbia International University, Dr. Jill McElheny has been hired as the program director to begin laying a solid foundation for the future of Nursing at CIU. McElheny brings a wealth of experience in leading the operations of a fast-growing Christian Nursing program …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – For just a few moments let’s give ourselves a break from COVID-19 and focus on what the SCICU member institutions are so good at – preparing students for success in life. And you may be surprised to learn how students look at the future based on …
We continue to see the follow-up CARES Act stimulus legislation batted back and forth like a tennis ball. In May, House Democrats passed a $3.4 trillion stimulus package that Senate Republicans rejected as too big. Earlier this month House Democrats barely passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package that Republicans responded was too generous to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Roberta Moran, a senior honors neuroscience major at Furman University, was announced as the 2020 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year at SCICU’s board meeting on Oct. 7. Honoring the combined legacies of leadership at SCICU and the S.C. Tuition Grants Commission, the award recognizes academic achievement and campus/community involvement made by …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, generous donors helped SCICU exceed fundraising goals for fiscal year 2019-2020. Faithful, long-term donors, new scholarship programs, and an over-subscribed matching grant challenge helped SCICU raise nearly $600,000. “SCICU is deeply grateful for how donors have stepped up this year and increased support for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Eight South Carolina business and civic leaders were elected to SCICU’s board of trustees at the company’s first-ever virtual board meeting on October 7. New SCICU trustees initially serve a three-year term and are eligible upon board re-election to serve a second three-year term. SCICU’s eight new trustees (click here to read …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — PC’s inaugural cohort of physician assistant studies students, 32 in all, received their white coats in a ceremony on the West Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 3. All in attendance wore masks during the ceremony. Chairs were arranged so that guests and students were all 6 feet apart. During his welcome, …
