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CSU Physician Assistant program gains accreditation-continued status

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) —The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Charleston Southern University Physician Assistant Program. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws …

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Coker adds director of research position to bring research focus to all undergraduate academic programs

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Traditionally recognized within STEM fields, research has played a significant role in academic pursuits for students at colleges and universities. However, Coker University wanted to ensure all students had research opportunities in their field and recently created a new position dedicated to seeing that vision through. Joseph Flaherty, a Coker …

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Erskine delegation participates in SC Student Legislature Fall Session 2022

DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Five Erskine College students attended this year’s fall session of the South Carolina Student Legislature Oct. 19-21. “It was a wonderful experience,” says sophomore Annaleah Gilreath of Aynor, S.C., a member of the Erskine delegation. Traveling to Columbia, S.C., along with Gilreath were sophomore Katherine Andersen of Grayson, Ga.; …

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Allen University VP for Academic Affairs and Provost Lisa E. Long receives 2022 CIC Chief Academic Officer Award

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lisa E. Long, is the 2022 recipient of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Chief Academic Officer Award. The award recognizes the significant support she extends to colleagues at independent colleges and universities. Long has been active in many CIC-sponsored programs …

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SCICU Business Partner spotlight — November 2022

SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For November 2022, we are spotlighting Craig Gaulden Davis, Secure Futures Solar, and the Spinx Company. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Eddie Shannon, SCICU …

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Newberry College and J.F. Hawkins partnership to provide geriatric clinical experience for Newberry nursing students

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College and J.F. Hawkins & Springfield Place have penned an agreement to allow the college’s nursing students to gain experience in geriatric care settings. “For the first time, Newberry College is sending nursing students to J.F. Hawkins & Springfield Place, continuum of care environments where they go from independent …

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North Greenville University Board receives strong report on financial health, approves new programs

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Receiving a strong report on the institution’s financial health and approving two new academic programs highlighted the fall meeting of North Greenville University’s Board of Trustees on Thursday, October 27. Meeting on NGU’s Tigerville campus, the board also approved tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year and heard reports …

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PC and IUPUI partner to create philanthropy grad degree and certificate opportunities for PC students

  CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — A new partnership between the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI and Presbyterian College will give PC graduates special opportunities to pursue an education with the nation’s first school of philanthropy. A new “Presbyterian College and Lilly Family School Fellowship Award” provides qualified PC students and alumni …

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Southern Wesleyan University awarded GOLD 2022-23 Military Friendly® School designation

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University has received the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. …

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