SC Independent Colleges & Universities

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, …

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Southern Wesleyan University a Title III: Strengthening Institutions grant for $2.25 million payable in $450,000 annual increments over five years. The grant will help instructors better equip and engage students. Initially it was thought that there was no opportunity for the university to …

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — After recently launching the Tigers Gladly Invest in Voorhees Education (G.I.V.E) Campaign, Voorhees College announces actress and singer Jo Marie Payton the official campaign chairperson. As chairperson, Payton will be promoting Tiger GIVE and asking for world-wide support to help reach the institution’s goal of $1M. Also, she will be …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy SMC Facebook page and commonapp.org) — Spartanburg Methodist College is now a member of The Common Application, a non-profit membership organization representing nearly 900 diverse institutions of higher education. Common Application connects applicants and those who support them to a wide array of public and private colleges and universities across all 50 …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Main Building, the oldest building on the Wofford College campus, was recently covered in PRIDE colors for the first time in recognition of National Coming Out Day and LGBT History Month. The building is lit to highlight various causes throughout the year, and the lighting was a student-led initiative through …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) Information Technology (IT) Services has opened a newly-renovated space to house its operations and offer technology and training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. The campus community had a chance to see the tech hub in action last week at its dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony held …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University and the South Carolina Technical College System signed a partnership agreement designed to enhance the seamless transfer of students and graduates from the 16 technical colleges in South Carolina to Anderson University. This agreement works to increase and encourage access to baccalaureate education for two-year college students. “This …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — The COVID-19 pandemic has left no sector of the economy untouched, and for many institutions of higher education, especially small liberal arts colleges, the coronavirus has delivered a staggering blow. Many small colleges are struggling financially due to declining enrollments and rising costs associated with COVID-19, and some have closed …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy postandcourier.com) — The Avery Research Center is growing its Race and Social Justice Initiative by distributing more scholarships this school year, and increasing the amount of the funding. Last year, an anonymous donor made it possible for RSJI to expand its scholarship program and to name it in honor of Charleston native …