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Presbyterian College has named Matt vandenBerg, an accomplished leader and fundraiser in independent higher education, as its 19th president. He will start his leadership at Presbyterian on February 1. VandenBerg will succeed Bob Staton, who will retire as PC president on Dec. 31. “Dr. vandenBerg embraces the Christian faith and is a lifelong member of …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College is partnering with Blaze Fire Games to launch a new eSports Club on the Midlands campus. The Tigers join a large and growing world of electronic sports, and they recently hosted the first eSport Madden and NCAA College Football Tournament with two first-place winners. “Esports is one of …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — The challenges of the year 2020 did not hold the Charleston Southern University campus back from achieving another record-setting goal. Last night, students, faculty and staff packed Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes until every last stuffed animal, pencil, jump rope and toothbrush had a home. This year’s goal was set at …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University’s Pathways from Prison Program was recently awarded a one-year $40,000 planning grant from the Laughing Gull Foundation. The Laughing Gull Foundation “is a progressive family foundation rooted in the U.S. South.” The organization’s programming efforts are in the areas of Higher Education in Prison, LGBTQ Equality, and Climate …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — John Florence, Jr., vice president for human resources, general counsel, and secretary for Sonoco Products Company, was recently elected to the Coker University Board of Trustees. He will serve a three-year term. “Mr. Florence brings thoughtful experience and unique perspectives to the board,” said Dr. Natalie Harder, president of Coker …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College has announced the appointment of Dr. Jeff Bowe as Dean of Online Education. He begins his role on November 9, 2020. “Dr. Bowe brings extensive experience in all facets of online education—including the development of high-quality programs and teaching, recruiting students, forging partnerships with two-year institutions, and much …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Abby Carlson says she loves serving people. The sophomore teacher education major was among a large segment of the Columbia International University student body who bagged 40,000 pounds of potatoes during a community service day at CIU. Carlson and her classmates spent a good part of the day packing the …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse College announces its launch of the “Converse Guarantee” – a program guaranteeing undergraduate students will graduate in 4 years and gain employment or graduate school acceptance within 6 months after graduation. Components of the Converse Guarantee are: Guarantee 1: Converse guarantees all undergraduate, full-time students who begin and continue …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskinesports.com) — Athletic Director Mark Peeler envisioned the return of Erskine football’s return beginning in 2008. “Since I walked onto this campus 23 years ago, I felt it was a special place that offered a unique opportunity for students to develop in a rural Christian environment, but something was missing,” Peeler …
