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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College invites the public to join in the festivities at its 31st Harambee Festival. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 28th in the HRC Arena with a talent search, live stage performances, and plenty of family fun. On Saturday, February 29th, the Harambee Festival …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — The cybersecurity field is a new one, emerging alongside the growth of the Internet and ‘digitalization of everything.’ While technology gives us wonderful advantages, it has come at a cost. The same technology that benefits society is used to attack us. From ransomware to network infiltration and data theft, cybercrime …

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University has launched its Coker Within Reach initiative guaranteeing at least 50% off tuition for high school seniors from Darlington County or neighboring counties. Residents from Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Kershaw, Lee, and Marlboro counties with at least a 3.0 GPA applying as a first-time, full-time freshman residential or …

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — The inauguration of Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack on March 15-20, 2020 will begin a new chapter in the institution’s illustrious history which spans more than 150 years. The investiture ceremony will be held on Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m. in the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and …

DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — “Your route isn’t always straight,” Professor of Biology Dr. Al Mina told students during a Jan. 16 presentation for students, part of an ongoing emphasis on vocation and calling at Erskine College. Mina moderated the panel discussion for the evening event in Memorial Hall Auditorium, with the participation of …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — CIU celebrated Black History Month with Dr. Charles Ware, executive director of Grace Relations at the College of Biblical Studies in Indianapolis. In a week of Chapel messages, Ware challenged students to allow “grace relations,” not just race relations, to characterize their association with people of different backgrounds and ethnicity. …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) Under a large white tent on a sun-soaked January morning, Limestone College held a groundbreaking ceremony in a spot where its new 65,000-square-foot library and student center building will stand in 16 months. The festivities took place in the parking lot area behind Montgomery Hall, just off the front campus. Construction …