South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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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,” …
NEWBERRY, SC (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has promoted Dr. Sidney Parrish, Jr., to serve as Vice President for Academic Affairs, a role in which he has served on an interim capacity since July 2018. Parrish, a resident of Chapin, S.C., will assume the permanent appointment effective immediately. “I want to thank the VPAA search …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) — Where else can you learn about the human heart, learn how (and why) to blend a smoothie on a bicycle, pop over to New York City, Denmark and Shakespeare’s birthplace, and still have time for Thai noodles? At Furman Engaged!, of course. Furman Engaged! included an international food festival that …
HARTSVILLE, SC (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker College and its Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Dr. Marlene Ross, a higher education consultant and former longtime director of the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program, will give the college’s 111th commencement address on Saturday, May 11. The class of May 2019 will be the …
