South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — A drone may not be the first piece of equipment you’d associate with organic farming. But a new Furman research project demonstrates that cutting-edge technology has its place on the pasture. Andrew Freeland ’21 is conducting research in precision agriculture with Greenbrier Farms of Easley, South Carolina. He’s using a …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — The Pressly Family Heritage Garden on the Erskine campus became a prime attraction for moths on the evening of July 15, just in time for National Moth Week. Ken Carman, working on his “Moths of South Carolina” project, set up a white sheet and lights in the garden to …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse College welcomes six new members to its board of trustees: Sandra Hartnett ‘75, retired educator in Spartanburg, SC; Padrica Hopkins, M.D. ‘85, Medical Oncologist and Partner at Georgia Cancer Specialists in Stockbridge, GA; Lt. Colonel Karla Jones ‘85 (Ret.), Director of Customer Success at Dynamic Signal Technology in San …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — The dean of the CIU School of Intercultural Studies calls his three-year term as president of the Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) “a great experience.” Dr. Ed Smither, who has been an EMS member since 2008, concludes his presidential term this year after EMS has its annual national conference Oct. 9-10 …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia Business Monthly featured Columbia College’s Dr. Marla Sanders and Dr. Tracy West in a discussion of the college’s Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Center. The APEC Center was established in June 2018 through a partnership with Richland School District One and Fairfield County School District to offer an …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University participated in the virtual Second Chance Pell on Capitol Hill Day held on July 29. Claflin is one of 67 colleges and universities recently selected as Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The university will begin offering for-credit courses to currently-incarcerated individuals …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy cokercobras.com) — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Presidents Council voted to postpone the fall sports season to Spring 2021. In late July the Presidents Council had originally voted to delay the start of the fall competition season to September 26. Coker University sports sponsored by the …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — The Rev. Rob Dewey and wife Kathy recently announced their intention to provide funding to create a center for chaplaincy at Charleston Southern University. The more than $2 million commitment will establish the Dewey Center for Chaplaincy, which represents one of the largest philanthropic commitments in the history of CSU. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College announced August 12 that the Reverend Dr. Lillie A. Burgess is the new campus minister for the college. Dr. Burgess will be the first female to lead the campus ministry in the 150-year history of Benedict College. The Benedict College family and friends are encouraged to join Dr. …