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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy Claflin Facebook page and wltx.com) — Claflin University and the City of Orangeburg held a press conference and open house on September 26 to showcase Orangeburg’s forensic lab. This is a unique public/private partnership between the two entities. No other such partnership exists in South Carolina that has improved the efficiency and …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Charleston Southern University President Dr. Dondi Costin is the new vice president of the Big South Conference Executive Committee for 2022-23. The Big South Conference Executive Committee has the authority to make decisions, when necessary, for the Big South Council of Chief Executive Officers. Additionally, the Executive Committee hears any …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bjubruins.com) — Bob Jones University Bruins Director of Athletics Dr. Neal Ring today announced the inaugural class for the BJU Athletic Hall of Fame. The creation of the Athletic Hall of Fame was announced last year and will enshrine its first class of inductees at The Brodys in the spring of 2023. …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Behind the technology we use every day are multibillion dollar industries that aren’t as hard to break into as you might think. “Across the United States there are close to 700,000 jobs open, but there are only about 80,000 college graduates with the skill set to fill those positions,” said …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University has announced plans for its 2022 Homecoming scheduled for Saturday, October 22. The festivities will start at 10 a.m. with the Homecoming parade. The parade will start at the intersection of Sumter and Calhoun Streets and will continue down Sumter Street to Lady Street. The Allen Yellow Jackets …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University’s education department has received national honors from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in recognition of the strength and quality of its teacher education program. The university was one of 30 recipients across the country selected for the 2022 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) —The Presbyterian College Physician Assistant program sent 33 outstanding new health care professionals into the world Sept. 24 following the program’s second annual graduation ceremony. During the annual White Coat Ceremony, the PA program also celebrated students who completed their first year of didactic studies. PA director Dr. Joe Weber told …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — The 2022 SMC Fall Open House is your one-stop shop for all things SMC! Get excited about YOUR college future while you experience the beautiful campus and meet your future friends and professors. SMC’s Fall Open House will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22. Here’s what you can accomplish by …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. hosted its Annual Induction Ceremony on September 23, 2022 and honored alumni of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) for their significant contributions to their respective institutions. This year, Benedict College celebrated two inductees, its 14th and first female President …
