South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Continuing the transition to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) will become a full member of the Appalachia Athletic Conference (AAC) beginning with the 2025-26 season. “We are excited to join the Appalachian Athletic Conference as we begin our journey into NAIA. It will bring …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University and Director of Athletics Julia Reininga are pleased to announce the return of Men’s and Women’s Golf to Southern Wesleyan University. Leading the revitalized programs will be Matt Smith, who has been appointed as the head coach for both the Men’s and Women’s Golf teams. “The reinstatement …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College is pleased to announce that it is combining its art, music, and theater departments into a new Department of Visual and Performing Arts. PC president Dr. Anita Gustafson said the reorganization is designed to strengthen the college’s commitment to the fine arts by uniting them, which will provide …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) has been named a Teaching Fellows Institution, according to the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA). Established in 1999, the South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program awards funds for up to 230 high-achieving students each year. “Both the First Lady and I began our careers …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Once again establishing itself as a leader in health care education, the Newberry College Division of Nursing & Health Sciences has announced the launch of a new bariatric simulation lab. Funding for the lab was made possible through a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation, an independent …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Limestone University has appointed Stacy Aldrich as its new vice president for institutional advancement, assigning her the role of leading Limestone’s fundraising into the future. Aldrich came to Limestone from Novant Health, where she had most recently served as the senior director of corporate relations. “I am honored to join …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskinesports.com) — Erskine Athletics officially announced its Flying Fleet Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on August 28. The five honorees to be inducted into the Flying Fleet Hall of Fame are Ford Blanchard (Golf, 2015), George Goudelock, Jr. (Tennis, 1972), Lisa Jackson (Women’s Basketball, 2007), Ralph Polson (Soccer, 1980), Warren …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University’s George Shields, professor of chemistry, has received a 2024 SEED Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. The $60,000 grant will advance his research in prebiotic atmospheric chemistry to study how life-giving proteins emanated from a lifeless Earth. The award stems from Shields’ work with undergraduates over …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — This August, Converse University achieved a new milestone: recognizing student Kimberly Anderson as the first graduate from OneSpartanburg Inc.’s Re: Degree Initiative. This is a testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to empowering students with the confidence to pursue their goals boldly. OneSpartanburg Inc.’s Re:Degree program is part of Movement …
