SC Independent Colleges & Universities

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Morris College has received a $50,000 endowment from Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc. in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) for establishing an endowed fund or scholarship. The endowment is part of the sorority’s nationwide effort to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). For three consecutive years, …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College’s esports program has found a new head coach in Ruben Benitez. Benitez previously served as a coach at Uptime Esports in Hanover, Mass., a youth esports club. Before that, he was an esports coach and “League of Legends” team captain for Georgia Southern University, where he earned a …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Students seeking a greater academic challenge as they live out their Christian commitment will benefit from the new Lifeshape Fellows initiative fueled by a “game changing” scholarship at North Greenville University. Recipients of The Lifeshape Scholarship will enter a cohort-based fellowship that involves participation in NGU’s Honors Program, preparing an …

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy gobluehose.com) — Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ren Hefley threw for 538 yards and an FCS single-game record 10 touchdowns as the Presbyterian College football team opened the Kevin Kelley era with an 84-43 victory over St. Andrews Sept. 4 at Bailey Memorial Stadium. OPENING KICK Hefley opened his Blue Hose career with a …

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Dr. Kip Pirkle, SWU professor of Management, recently shared his expertise with WalletHub regarding car insurance. He discussed the impact that COVID has had on consumer demand, “The immediate impact of COVID was a significant decrease in the number of cars on the road. Perhaps a predictable consequence of fewer …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy SMC Facebook page) – Livingston Hawkins is a junior studying English and history. And he’s very involved at SMC! He is a junior senator in the student government association, the editor in chief of the Trailblazer (SMC’s student-run newspaper), and he’s the president of the drama club. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hear what Livingston has …

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Joshua Gayle, president of the Voorhees College Student Government Association, is the first Voorhees student selected to serve as a cadet battalion commander in the South Carolina State University (SCSU) Army ROTC program in more than 20 years. The announcement was made recently by the SCSU Army ROTC, which serves …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Some of the chatter in Oncocyte’s Irvine, California, and Nashville, Tennessee, offices this summer focused on the interns being impressive. It’s praise that Oncocyte’s CEO Ronnie Andrews ’81 and a Wofford College Trustee is accustomed to hearing. “It makes me feel incredibly proud because most people in California have never …