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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 …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU on April 14 joined the federal lawsuit, Bishop of Charleston, a Corporation Sole, dba Diocese of Charleston v. Adams, to strike down post-Civil War “Blaine Amendment” language from the South Carolina Constitution. The suit was filed by attorneys at the Liberty Justice Center, a nonprofit, public-interest litigation center that fights to …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – For my column this month I thought I’d share with you my comments at the press conference announcing SCICU’s participation in the federal lawsuit to strike the “Blaine Amendment” from the S.C. Constitution. My organization is a party to this lawsuit in order to strike from …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU 2021 Legislative Champion Rep. Gary Simrill and more than 90 SCICU students celebrated the successful 2021 student letter-writing campaign during the April 13 Virtual Statehouse Day gathering. “Gary Simrill has successfully tackled the major issues facing South Carolina by working with both sides of the aisle,” said SCICU President and CEO …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Members of the S.C. General Assembly once again had their mailboxes filled by thousands of thank-you letters from SCICU students during the 2021 legislative session. S.C. Senators and Representatives received nearly 7,200 student letters thanking them for their continued support of the S.C. Higher Education Tuition Grants program. These need-based grants are …
