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SCICU President & CEO Jeff Perez leads trustees through “The Future of SCICU,” a discussion on strategic direction. Claflin University President Dwaun Warmack and SCICU Trustee Steve Hall at the Trustee Reception Ashley Schofield, Claflin University interim CFO (right), Patrick Sapp, SCICU trustee (middle), and Jeff Perez (left) at the Trustee Reception Claflin University Chief …
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday, April 19 released its new version of the Title IX regulations on sexual discrimination, harassment, and assault. The effective date of the new rules is August 1 of this year. In addition to releasing the final rules, the department has issued a fact sheet, a summary of the …
Columbia College will host SCICU’s Fall 2024 board meeting on Oct. 10. Details will be communicated to trustees and guests closer to the event date.
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For April 2024, we are spotlighting CapinCrouse, Mercer, and Sodexo. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Emma Reabold, SCICU vice president for development and campus services, is …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — The Pre-Alumni Council (PAC) at Voorhees University garnered significant recognition at the recent UNCF Leadership Conference held in Jacksonville, Florida, clinching two prestigious awards: PAC of the Year and Advisor of the Year. The Pre-Alumni Council serves as a vital link between current students and alumni, fostering effective connections and …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Juana Silva’s grandmother was an entrepreneur and always dreamed of someone else in her family starting their own business. Silva dedicated herself to becoming the one to make that dream come true. Her new business, Decals by Silva, not only lived up to her grandmother’s wishes but also earned her …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — The inauguration of Presbyterian College’s 20th president, Dr. Anita Gustafson, is being celebrated with a weeklong series of events commemorating the historic occasion. Gustafson will officially become the first female president in the history of the college. Gustafson’s inauguration begins at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26, in Belk Auditorium. She …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) celebrated the transformation of one of the institution’s most historic buildings on April 12. Community members and elected officials joined NGU students, faculty, staff, and administrators for a dedication celebration at the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center on the university’s Tigerville campus. “This is a …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has welcomed its newest Greek letter organization, the Upsilon Rho chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. The organization chartered the chapter and presented its nine charter members this spring. “We, the members of the Nu Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, are so overjoyed and …
