SC Independent Colleges & Universities

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — When Furman Professor of Physics Bill Baker was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2003, it served as an initiation into a painful club. “The first thing you have to deal with is, ‘what is my blood glucose reading?’ You learn to love to stick your fingers,” Baker said with …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Limestone College will soon commemorate International Education Week with multiple events that will provide opportunities to celebrate culture, diversity, and all the benefits of international education and exchange across the world. The goal of the many festivities planned for November 18-22 is to promote communication between different cultures at the …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Morris College partnered with Sumter School District to host a fun, educational event for Cyber Security Awareness Day in October. Students from Cherryvale Elementary School, Furman Middle School and Lakewood High School participated in the two-hour celebration in front of the Morris College Wilson-Booker Science Building. “October is Cyber Security …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — The Newberry College Department of Nursing is advancing into a new era of growth and innovation, following a series of significant achievements over the past year. This elevation in the reputation and status of the program comes on the heels of a congratulatory meeting with the South Carolina Board of …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — The North Greenville University (NGU) Cline School of Music will present their Christmas concert “Light in the Darkness: The Ancient Story of Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at First Presbyterian Church (200 West Washington Street in downtown Greenville). The Cline School of Music will be joined by …

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — The scores are in. The 2019 PC School of Pharmacy graduates had a higher NAPLEX pass rate than the national average. Sixty-six of 68 students, or 97.06%, passed the pharmacists’ licensure exam on their first attempt when they took it this past spring. This first-time pass rate is more than …

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University honored veterans and currently serving military during military appreciation events held Nov. 13 on the Central campus. Attending the military appreciation events were veterans of wars in Vietnam and the Middle East, as well as Southern Wesleyan students and alumni who are currently serving in the military. …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Climbing a mountain might not sound like the obvious way to start a program for students who are struggling, but when they get to the top, they realize just how much they can accomplish with hard work and the right people to help them along the way. That’s how a …

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy thetandd.com) — Voorhees College recently raised $10,700 during its sixth annual United Negro College Fund Corporate and Community Luncheon to support student scholarships. The luncheon recognized UNCF student scholarship recipients and provided the sponsors in attendance with an opportunity to meet them. Joi Felder, one of the recipients, gave a student response …