SC Independent Colleges & Universities

ICYMI… Teams from SCICU member schools are winning national championships and setting records

August 22, 2022

Winning national championships? Check!Setting division records? Check! Check! Teams from SCICU member colleges and universities have been busy since spring winning national championships and setting division records! Click on the names of your favorite colleges and universities to read the latest sports news. Allen University Yellow Jackets Anderson University Trojans Benedict College Tigers Bob Jones …

SCICU campus photo highlights – August 2022

August 22, 2022

Fall is in the air and SCICU campuses from the S.C. mountains to the sea are full of smiling students! Scroll to see photos from SCICU’s 21 member campuses. Learn more about each campus through their respective campus newsrooms, Facebook pages, and Twitter feeds. Allen University — First day of fall semester classes: August 15 …

SCICU Business Partner spotlight — August 2022

August 22, 2022

SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For August 2022, we are spotlighting Cantey Tech Consulting, Metz Culinary Management, and Williams & Fudge. 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 …

Columbia Fireflies to host Allen Night Aug. 26

August 22, 2022

Allen University President Ernest McNealey will throw out the first pitch for “Allen Night” at the Aug. 26 Columbia Fireflies game at Segra Park. The Fireflies will take on the Salem Red Sox. Tickets may be purchased at firefliestickets.com/group/event/allennight/.

Benedict College launches esports gaming room and degree track

August 19, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu and wach.com) — Benedict College is now in on one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, offering gaming and a degree track in esports. “We’re here to make a change. We’re here to put black faces in all colors of the scale into esports,” said Kylah Montgomery, a …

Claflin launches Economic Development Administration University Center

August 19, 2022

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University has received a $548,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) University Center Economic Development Program. The program aims to enable colleges and universities to establish and operate University Centers (UCs) to leverage university assets and build regional economic ecosystems that support innovation, high-growth entrepreneurship, resiliency, and …

Southern Wesleyan professor releases book “Faith Risks”

August 18, 2022

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University Associate Professor of Youth Ministry Professor Brent Dongell has released a new book. “Faith Risks” encourages Christians who struggle to put God first. Its goal is to help readers develop an active trusting faith by pushing past their fears to keep taking shots at prioritizing God daily. …

NGU Cybersecurity students gain hands-on experience

August 18, 2022

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Having relevant work experience is valuable in virtually every industry, but gaining experience before graduation is mandatory for specific careers. At North Greenville University (NGU), Cybersecurity majors have several ways to meet experience requirements. In July NGU Cybersecurity student Audrey Garcia from Pickens, along with NGU Cybersecurity faculty professor Dan …

Morris College partners with Webster University to lower college costs

August 17, 2022

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy Morris College Facebook page and webster.edu) — Morris College and Webster University announce a strategic partnership that will assist with the professional development and educational opportunities of eligible employees and recent graduates. The tuition reduction applies to select undergraduate and graduate programs for the group. This agreement, announced June 13, will allow …