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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) has selected Columbia College’s Dr. Kirt Moody as the 2019-2020 Faculty Athletic Representative of the year. This recognition is issued yearly to an outstanding Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) who displays great dedication and commitment to the role. Moody has served as Columbia College’s FAR for …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Beginning this summer, with the help of a generous grant from the F. Allen and Louise K. Turner Foundation, Kalmia Gardens of Coker University is launching the Kalmia Club for Kids (KCK), a subscription-based club where local children can access STEAM-based educational projects bi-monthly through an assigned mailbox located outside …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University has chosen a dynamic and proven leader as its new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.Tony O’Neal will assume the role on July 1, 2020, succeeding Dr. Jerome Fitch, who announced his retirement after serving 11 years in the position. O’Neal has served at the senior administrative level of college …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Five years ago, during a Wednesday night Bible study, nine African American lives were taken by the hands of hate. In response to his mother’s and the other eight victims’ tragic deaths, Charleston Southern student Chris Singleton shared in a public statement heard around the globe that “love is stronger …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College invites middle school and high school students to participate in a week-long deep dive into the world of cybersecurity with its cybersecurity virtual summer camp scheduled for June 22-26. Campers will have the opportunity to gain skills using real-world penetration tools and techniques. The camp will offer livestreamed …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — An Anderson University College of Business professor has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to serve as a cultural ambassador to Belarus. The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board this month announced that Dr. Kent Saunders, a professor finance and economics at Anderson …
SCICU salutes the Class of 2020 graduates! We will continue to celebrate and remember your perseverance through the COVID-19 related transition to remote/virtual classes. While your campuses did not have traditional spring commencement ceremonies, your achievements were celebrated and commemorated in other special ways. Please click on your favorite college or university to learn more …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — My heart is broken, so much so that I cannot sleep at night without awakening to the heart-wrenching images of the killing of George Floyd, a father, a man made in God’s image and due full respect and love. His torturous death recurs in my mind, and I grieve …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Even though we can’t be together in person right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you come together with us in spirit to reflect and take action on behalf of the Furman community. Over the past few weeks a number of incidents of racial violence have shaken …