SC Independent Colleges & Universities

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — An alumnus of the CIU Prison Initiative is now an ordained minister telling his story of a 45-year prison sentence and how God changed his life while behind bars. Jimmy MacPhee recounts his prison experiences, including his time in the CIU Prison Initiative, in an article published in Living Real …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College was recently recognized by Resilience Coalition, a leading advocate organization working to expand access to resources, programs and content around trauma, resilience, and self-care. The college’s Institute for Building Resilience through Trauma-Informed Practices (I-BRTIP) was featured in the Resilience Coalition’s May Connection newsletter. The newsletter is a resource …

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — With the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and enrollment trends disrupting higher education, Coker University is committed to aggressively focus on innovation, thanks to $5 million in funding from two family foundations within the Hartsville area. Coker is preparing a bold $10 million plan targeting programmatic innovations and facility improvements at the …

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — After 26 years from when she began her quest to earn a degree at Claflin University, Eydie Moody finally achieved her dream. Moody was among more than 300 scholars who were conferred bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Claflin’s 2021 Spring Commencement Convocation on Saturday, April 24, at 11 a.m. in …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — After a nationwide search this spring, Charleston Southern University is pleased to announce Dr. Anthony Turner as its new vice president of enrollment and marketing. “The Lord has answered our prayers in sending us a highly experienced professional to lead CSU to new heights in enrollment and marketing,” Interim VP …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction has been selected to represent the state of South Carolina in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This will mark the first Macy’s Parade appearance by the band. The band will join the celebration at the call of “Let’s Have a Parade,” …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Greenville Business Magazine has announced Anderson University is ranked the No. 5 South Carolina Top Work Place and won the Large Employer award for Best Work Life Balance. In selecting Anderson University for these honors, Greenville Business Magazine cited positive feedback that employees submitted in a survey. This is the …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — The Benedict-Allen Community Development Corporation (Benedict-Allen CDC) continues to impact Columbia residents as it strives to tackle affordable housing for those who need it most. The non-profit organization marked its 25th anniversary with a virtual celebration with an abundance of community support on April 22. U.S. Secretary of Housing and …