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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Recognizing this urgent moment for American higher education and democracy, Benedict College President and CEO Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Students from the Anderson University College of Health Professions received first place for their 5×5 (five slides in five minutes) presentation at the South Carolina Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 2024 conference March 22-23 in Columbia. The research, titled “Ultrasound screening for patellar tendinopathy in college athletes: …
COLUMBIA, S,C, (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — Allen University and Director of Athletics Jasher Cox are pleased to welcome Olivia Gaines as the Yellow Jackets’ new Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Gaines arrives at Allen after most recently spending the 2023-24 season as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern University. Prior to her stop in Statesboro this past …
The S.C. Senate approved its version of the state budget and, like the House, it contains just about everything we could hope for. Because the Senate version of the budget is not exactly the same as the House’s budget, a conference committee will be formed to hammer out a compromise budget. The very good news …
Dr. Fayaz Kabani, assistant professor and English department chair, is the Allen University 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award recipient. He holds a Ph.D. in English, a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and a bachelor’s degree in English, all from the University of South Carolina. In his 10 years at Allen University, Kabani …
The 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award recipient for Benedict College is Dr. Desirée C. Bygrave, assistant professor of Psychology. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Research Neuropsychology, both from Howard University. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Delaware School of Nursing. Bygrave earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology …
Anderson University’s 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award recipient is Bobby Rettew, an assistant professor of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Master of Arts in Professional Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Teaching, both from Clemson University. Rettew’s teaching load includes Media and Society, Digital Photography and …
Dr. Brian S. Vogt, professor of Chemistry, is Bob Jones University’s 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award recipient. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Bob Jones University. Vogt joined the BJU faculty in 1983 and from 2007 to 2023 served as head …
Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Emily Thomas is the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award recipient for Charleston Southern University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mathematics, both from the University of Arkansas. Thomas also earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Samford University (Birmingham, Alabama). A member of the Charleston Southern faculty …
