South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Effective July 2020, North Greenville University (NGU) and the South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) will enter in a partnership to maintain the SCBC’s Office of Public Policy. Dr. Tony Beam, NGU director of church and community engagement, will serve on a part-time basis with the SCBC as the Director of …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has announced that Dr. Naomi Simmons, associate professor of sociology, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation to support the Bridge to Big Ideas summer program. The free program for local rising high school seniors will be held July 27 through Aug. 7. The New …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — During its council meeting on Monday, June 8, Blacksburg Town Council voted unanimously to proclaim July 1, 2020, as “Limestone University Day” in honor of the first official day that the institution will be operating as Limestone University. Limestone College was founded in 1845 and will move to university status …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — This summer, high school students across the country have the opportunity to participate in Furman University’s new Virtual Academy Certificate Program. Facilitated by Furman faculty and leading practitioners, the online program combines stimulating course work, project-based learning and professional development activities – all hallmarks of The Furman Advantage – to …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy Erskine Conversations podcast) — The latest podcast in the Erskine Conversations series features Trent Payne, Erskine’s coordinator for student transitions. Anchor.fm is the host for the Erskine Conversations podcast series. The podcast may be listened to on Anchor.fm’s site, or can be found via Apple podcasts or Spotify.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse College has selected Rob Miller as the head coach for the Valkyries’ inaugural men’s soccer team. Miller comes to Converse from Truett McConnell University, where he currently serves as the head coach and has coached for the last five years. “Rob Miller brings a wealth of experience and a …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Columbia International University Intercultural Studies Professor Dr. Michelle Raven is leading the way to hope in the midst of crisis. Raven, director of the International Community Development and Disaster Relief/Emergency Management programs at CIU, is also co-editor of a new book of essays titled, “Practicing Hope: Missions and Global Crisis,” …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) has selected Columbia College’s Dr. Kirt Moody as the 2019-2020 Faculty Athletic Representative of the year. This recognition is issued yearly to an outstanding Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) who displays great dedication and commitment to the role. Moody has served as Columbia College’s FAR for …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Beginning this summer, with the help of a generous grant from the F. Allen and Louise K. Turner Foundation, Kalmia Gardens of Coker University is launching the Kalmia Club for Kids (KCK), a subscription-based club where local children can access STEAM-based educational projects bi-monthly through an assigned mailbox located outside …