SC Independent Colleges & Universities

DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — “Democracy is a rare flower in human experience,” Dr. J. David Woodard said during Erskine’s Constitution Day gathering Tuesday. Woodard spoke to students in Lesesne Auditorium, stressing the importance of Christianity in American history. Woodard cautioned students about the modern tendency to ignore the role of faith in history. …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen (also Furman’s 2018 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award recipient) and Trent Stubbs ’20 haven’t found the origin of life (yet). What they have found, however, has the potential to help save ones already here, which, as consolation prizes go, is pretty good. In January, …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Emmy award winning broadcaster, journalist, and interactive news anchor Amy Wood will be the commencement speaker at Limestone College’s graduation ceremonies at the conclusion of the current fall semester. Limestone College will confer degrees on graduates from its various programs during its two commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14, inside …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Dr. Cathine Gilchrist Scott, a former Dean of Education, Professor Emerita, Prominent Educator, an Educational Consultant, and a World Traveler, has published several articles on teacher preparation, leadership, and student achievement. She has a new publication in the 2019 edition of the Journal of the National Association of University Women, …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — In one of the most anticipated statements of the year, Newberry College has announced a record 7 percent improvement in freshman-sophomore persistence. The College also saw notable retention increases among Pell Grant recipients, African-American males and non-athletes. The announcement comes as Newberry serves the largest student body of its 163-year …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Dr. Jill Branyon, North Greenville University (NGU) distinguished professor of education and coordinator of the mathematics secondary education program, participated in a collaborative effort to map out new ways of teaching mathematics. Branyon wrote a chapter in the book “The Next Step” to be released Oct. 30th. Branyon was contacted …

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Lynn Downie, associate director of PC’s Career and Professional Development Office, often offers students an analogy about interning and career readiness. “I talk about how athletes and musicians don’t take the field or the stage until they’ve practiced whatever it is they’re going to do,” Downie says. “Our office affords …

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Southern Wesleyan University with a five-year continuation grant for the Quest Youth Theology Institute. The $158,000 grant provides financial support for the university to continue to align Quest Academy with existing summer camps and engage high school students in theological reflection and vocational discernment. It …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger – only if you make it make you stronger.” Issac J. Bailey repeated the line so often it became a refrain in what at times seemed like a long-form poem that defied genre. “Trauma doesn’t make us stronger,” he said to a …