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GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — The statistics from the National Science Foundation are sobering: Women across all ethnicities fall well behind men in the number who hold full professorships in science, technology, engineering and math. To target the gender gap, the NSF awarded nearly $1 million for a five-year project, Advancing STEM Careers by Empowering …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Darlington County resident and philanthropist Mr. P.L. “Roy” McCall, Jr. gave an outright gift of $1.2 million to Coker University’s School of Visual and Performing Arts. McCall’s generous gift is one of the largest in Coker University’s history. The gift is in memory of McCall’s parents, P.L. and Belle Wolfe …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Beginning December 16, Columbia College will hold a clothing drive to support the Manning Reentry/Work Release Center. The Manning Center provides inmates within 180 days of release transition aid, including educational/vocational classes, work release programs, and help with outside community resources available after release. Donations of professional and casual clothing …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University Online and Continuous Learning today announced a partnership with the Development Corporation of Anderson County to offer tuition grants and priority access to employees and members who are looking to advance their education and develop professionally. The partnership collaboration is intended to provide educational opportunities and serve local …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — After majoring in biochemistry, PC’s Bobby Keskey ’11 went on to graduate with honors from the Medical School at the University of Louisville. He’s in general surgery residency at the University of Chicago now, conducting microbiome research as he pursues a Ph.D. in immunology. Keskey has earned two degrees in …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Few colleges ever get to tout a 100 percent hiring rate for their graduates. But for North Greenville University’s College of Education (COE), they’ve been able to brag on that stat for the past three years in a row (and counting); yes, all of the college’s job-seeking graduates have found …
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Hannah Jane Curry, a Newberry College junior, has been crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2020. The competition was held Nov. 23 at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center. The 20-year-old Greer native won the title as Miss Greenville USA, competing in a field of 28 contestants from …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — The path to medical school just got easier for qualified students who successfully follow a distinct academic protocol during their time at Limestone College. Limestone College held a historic press conference on campus on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at its Timken Center Legacy Lounge to announce an articulation agreement with the …
FUTURE Act pressure – Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, continues to feel pressure to move the FUTURE Act, which secures $255 million in annual funding for HBCUs and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This funding expired on September 30th. Though having sailed through the House, Sen. Alexander …