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TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Dr. Arnold E. Emery, lifelong northern Greenville County resident, noted businessman, church leader, and philanthropist, passed away on December 10, 2021. He was 92. NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr., said Dr. Emery embodied the ideals of North Greenville with his lifelong dedication to being a transformational leader in …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — The Clinton Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) has elected Presbyterian College President Dr. Matthew vandenBerg to serve on its board of directors. “I am excited and honored for the opportunity to strengthen and grow the partnership between Clinton and its college,” said vandenBerg. “We are a proud member of this community, …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Dr. Michael Hylen’s new book, “Cultivating Emotional Intelligence: The 5 Habits of the Emotion Coach,” centers on how educators may build and use positive relationships with their students to help them grow in emotional intelligence. Additionally, the book seeks to answer the question, “What is the end goal of growing …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — From the coal mines of Virginia to Spartanburg Methodist College, Ricky Hess, the college’s maintenance supervisor, has always been a hard worker. Hess has more than 20 years of experience in maintenance, but his true skill is in learning how things work. From air conditioning to guitars to flooring to …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College President Ronnie Hopkins shared several priorities and successes with faculty and staff during the biannual faculty and staff institute, Jan. 4, which was held virtually. Classes will begin Mar. 14 for the newly-approved master of education degree in teaching and learning and the college looks forward to its …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — It’s Interim at Wofford College and that means Terriers are exploring, experimenting, and trying new approaches. The college’s original proposal for Interim recommended that it be a time to run risks “that cannot be run during the regular semester when the emphasis is different.” Wofford began offering an Interim in …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU campus legislative advocates from across the state returned to Columbia Dec. 10 to kick off the annual “Thanks for my Tuition Grant” student letter-writing campaign. The Dec. 10 luncheon at Columbia’s Capital City Club marked the first in-person gathering of campus legislative advocates since 2019. From March 2020 to late …
Last minute substitution — The SC House passed legislation prohibiting the state or a locality from enacting a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for any employee, independent contractor, nonemployee vendor, or student. The bill originally included private businesses in the prohibition, but minutes before the vote, the bill was amended to require private employers who impose …
The ceiling is lifted — Thanks to some legislative horse trading, the debt ceiling has been raised by $2.5 trillion, removing the risk of the U.S. defaulting on its debt. While such a bill typically would require 60 votes to override the presumed Republican filibuster, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to a one-time …
