South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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CHARLESTON, SC (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Charleston Southern University graduated its largest class in university history with more than 770 graduates May 4 at North Charleston Coliseum. Princeton McBride, a double major in Christian studies and public health, from Sumter, and president of the Student Government Association, gave the senior class address. McBride said, “We’re on …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College is pleased to announce that Ceeon Quiett Smith, PhD is one of 20 senior college administrators selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to participate in the year-long Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program for prospective college and university presidents. The seminar-based program is designed to help …
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University this summer is expanding opportunities for those seeking to develop computer coding skills by offering a fully online certificate program for professionals in a variety of fields. The Coding and App Development Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program, a joint effort between the AU College of Arts and Sciences and the …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University is among 27 academic institutions that will receive funding from PepsiCo Recycling for campus sustainability efforts. Now in its third year, PepsiCo’s Zero Impact Fund (ZIF) allows representatives of eligible colleges or universities to submit proposals to create or strengthen green initiatives on campus. A panel of judges …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu) — For the third year, Claflin University is collaborating with Youth Service America and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to support Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 Filling Station through the Packin’ and Snackin’ program. The program helps to provide students in OCSD5, who struggle with finding meals on the weekends, with individual …
SUMTER, SC (courtesy morris.edu) — Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of Morris College celebrated the new leadership of the college with the official Presidential Investiture of Dr. Leroy Staggers. Dozens of supporters filled the seats of the Neal-Jones auditorium Friday to celebrate the next chapter in Morris College history, led by Dr. Leroy Stagger …
SPARTANBURG, SC (courtesy wofford.edu) -– Wofford College is among 25 institutions that will participate in the inaugural cohort of Humanities Research for the Public Good, an initiative to promote student research, to address issues of public significance and to showcase the rich archival, library and museum collections held by participating institutions. The Council of Independent …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University’s new living and learning community now has a name. Southern Wesleyan dedicated the Joiner-Hilson Complex April 10, celebrating the visionary idea for a facility that’s more than just another place to house students. The complex is named in honor of the Joiner and Hilson families and their …
CLINTON, SC (courtesy presby.edu) — Three Presbyterian College students and one professor received NASA awards at the recent NASA South Carolina Space Grant Consortium. The three awards by the PC students were the most by any college or university in the state. “I feel very blessed to have received the research fellowship award with NASA,” …
