South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College freshman Jareed Raymond graduated this spring with honors from Estill High School in Hampton County, South Carolina. From one milestone to another, he was one of 305 students to begin their college careers at Newberry this fall. For Raymond and others like him, while the COVID-19 pandemic loomed, …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Dr. Rick Martinez, associate dean for undergraduate programs of the College of Business & Entrepreneurship (COBE) and distinguished professor of management at North Greenville University (NGU), recently received the 2020 Sharon Johnson Award from the Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA). The Johnson Award is awarded annually to recognize God-honoring intellectual …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Staying socially distanced, adding face masks as part of the daily uniform, and carrying hand sanitizer everywhere they go has become the new normal for Presbyterian College students. Despite these health and safety precautions, student organizations have gone the extra mile to ensure that their members feel included and active …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — The Southern Wesleyan University Athletics Department has made the decision to allow only essential personnel into Historic Tysinger Gymnasium during the Spring 2021 Basketball and Volleyball seasons. Spectators will be allowed at all outdoor venues with social distancing. Masking will be encouraged at all outdoor venues, and will be required …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College announces the debut of its all-new Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration four-year degree, continuing the expansion of its education opportunities. The degree program will launch with the 2021 fall semester. The new degree program provides SMC students the opportunity to earn a highly sought degree in …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — The first time he saw U.S. Rep. John Lewis in person, James Stukes learned the truth about giants. Giants come in all sizes. “It was a surreal moment,” says Stukes, the coordinator for college access and student success who helped lead a group of first-year Bonner Scholars and other Wofford …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Under the leadership of its new chairman, David Miller, the Voorhees College Board of Trustees recently appointed four new members including two entrepreneurs, an educator, and a dentist. Jerome Geathers is president, CEO, and chairman of Geathers Enterprises, Inc., which operates a variety of concessions in the Charlotte Douglas International …
So close… We received some good news from Congress that will provide our campuses and students with much needed financial support. But we’re not over the goal line. At the time of this writing, President Trump has declared Congress should amend the bill. The good news is that Congress passed the $900 billion “Coronavirus Response …
Significant changes to federal student aid are included in the $1.4 trillion FY21 appropriations package passed by Congress and sent to President Trump. Major changes to Pell Grants include: Maximum grant amount increases $150 to $6,495 An additional 555,000 students will be eligible each year for Pell Grants Another 1.7 million Pell Grant recipients will …