South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — PC was one of only seven colleges and universities in South Carolina to be named a Tree Campus USA School by the Arbor Day Foundation in 2019. This year marks the fourth consecutive year PC has earned the recognition. The College has earned the distinction five of the last six …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Commencement at NGU is always a special and exciting event on campus. Still, with the Fall 2019 class, there is an extra layer of excitement added to the mix as NGU has its first five graduates earn a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree. Although, the Ed.D. degree is relatively new …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Limestone College’s second graduate-level degree program is officially on the way. Plans are being finalized to add an online Master of Social Work (MSW) program that is expected to begin in the summer of 2020. Limestone has offered an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree since 2012. Approval was …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University has received a Sustainable Business Award from the U.S. Green Building Council Carolinas. The announcement was made in December at the USGBC Carolinas: Green Gala & Sustainable Business Awards, which was held at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, N.C. The award recognizes excellence in high-performance design, environmental stewardship …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse College announces the Converse Promise, a scholarship program for South Carolina high school seniors who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class. Eligible students will receive up to the value of full tuition for up to eight semesters at Converse College. In order to qualify, students must …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Call it a divine appointment. It all started in September when a pastor in a remote area of Western Kenya inquired about enrollment at Columbia International University. While the pastor could not enroll at the time, CIU enrollment counselor Sarah Gibson, who works from Ohio, became acquainted with the pastor, …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy scnow.com) — The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded $18,950 to Kalmia Gardens of Coker University to support improving growing conditions for multiple native species and creating a teaching tool for students, homeowners and land managers. The funding will help with the removal of non-native invasive species of plants in the gardens and …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Morris College presents “The Blueprint” as the theme for the 2020 Morris College Homecoming week scheduled Jan. 19-25, 2020. The Morris College Hornets will compete against Fisk University on Saturday, Jan. 25. “The Blueprint” is an experience that embodies the legacy of Morris College and all of Hornet Nation. The …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy indexjournal.com and erskinesports.com) — Inventor, professor, coach, mayor, entrepreneur, judge, firefighter, hall-of-famer — under the many hats he wore, Harry Stille Jr.’s life was dedicated to public service and caring for the people of Due West and the surrounding areas. Even in his final years, the 90-year-old Stille was a dogged …