SCICU mourns passing of S.C. Senator Hugh Leatherman
SCICU and its 21 member colleges and universities mourn the passing of Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman (R-Florence). “The SCICU family honors Sen. Leatherman’s dedication to all South Carolinians,” said Jeff Perez, SCICU president and CEO. “Sen. Leatherman used his leadership to strongly advocate for accessible and affordable higher education in South Carolina, including independent colleges …
Personal tragedy sparks passion for Anderson University alumna to pursue Pharmacy career
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Not long after Seanna Miller graduated from the Anderson University College of Arts and Sciences with her biology degree, she experienced a painful loss, which prompted a new direction for her future. The year Miller graduated from Anderson — 2016 — her mom, Crystal, found a knot in her arm. …
Thousands of Benedict College alumni return to Columbia for Homecoming
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College, a Baptist-affiliated school, kicked-off its 2021 Homecoming with a high-energy gospel concert. On Sunday, October 10, the College’s Religious Services Department hosted a Pre-Homecoming outdoor concert featuring Grammy Award-nominated and seven-time Stellar Awards winner Travis Greene. The following Sunday, the students showed their Tiger pride at the traditional …
Bob Jones team wins funding in Musk Foundation’s XPRIZE Carbon Removal Student Competition
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy today.bju.edu) — Students in BJU’s interdisciplinary Global Challenges class have been recognized as among the next generation of innovators. The student-led BJU team was among five winners — the only Christian liberal arts university selected and lone representative from the Carolinas — of $100,000 in the measurement, reporting and verification technologies track …
Charleston Southern nursing student publishes Christmas book
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — For the plethora of individuals who have bought one of over six million copies of The Polar Express since 1986, the traditional and nostalgic telling of Christmas books are the core factors that truly keep the spirit of Christmas thriving through generational ages. Though The Polar Express, A Christmas Carol, …
Claflin partners with Barnes & Noble College for Spring 2022 new course material delivery model
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University has announced that it is partnering with Barnes & Noble College to implement the Panther Direct Book Program, a course material delivery model that will drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared to begin learning on the first day of class. In its launch of the …
Wells Fargo Foundation awards four-year grant to Coker and partners for student entrepreneurial challenge
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — The Wells Fargo Foundation recently provided Coker University and its partners a grant to continue work on the Pee Dee Idea Challenge. Through the Pee Dee Idea Challenge, area college students develop and pitch a new business idea to a panel of local business leaders for a chance to win …
How Columbia College helped Erica Cooper shape her future
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — For as long as she can remember – and even before that – Columbia College graduate Erica Cooper has had a deep love for fine arts. She started competing in pageants at 18 months old, began taking dance classes at age three, and by the time she got to high …