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NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — The Newberry College Department of Nursing is advancing into a new era of growth and innovation, following a series of significant achievements over the past year. This elevation in the reputation and status of the program comes on the heels of a congratulatory meeting with the South Carolina Board of …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — The North Greenville University (NGU) Cline School of Music will present their Christmas concert “Light in the Darkness: The Ancient Story of Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at First Presbyterian Church (200 West Washington Street in downtown Greenville). The Cline School of Music will be joined by …

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — The scores are in. The 2019 PC School of Pharmacy graduates had a higher NAPLEX pass rate than the national average. Sixty-six of 68 students, or 97.06%, passed the pharmacists’ licensure exam on their first attempt when they took it this past spring. This first-time pass rate is more than …

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University honored veterans and currently serving military during military appreciation events held Nov. 13 on the Central campus. Attending the military appreciation events were veterans of wars in Vietnam and the Middle East, as well as Southern Wesleyan students and alumni who are currently serving in the military. …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Climbing a mountain might not sound like the obvious way to start a program for students who are struggling, but when they get to the top, they realize just how much they can accomplish with hard work and the right people to help them along the way. That’s how a …

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy thetandd.com) — Voorhees College recently raised $10,700 during its sixth annual United Negro College Fund Corporate and Community Luncheon to support student scholarships. The luncheon recognized UNCF student scholarship recipients and provided the sponsors in attendance with an opportunity to meet them. Joi Felder, one of the recipients, gave a student response …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford Theatre, which began as a January Interim course called Wofford Theatre Workshop, is celebrating its 50th season on stage this year, opening in early November with the critically acclaimed play “Circle Mirror Transformation.” Dr. James R. (Jim) Gross started the Wofford Theatre Workshop during Interim 1970, directing a production …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com and allenuniversity.edu) – Allen football will return to action in a homecoming matchup against the Columbus State Cougars on Saturday, Oct. 26. “Homecoming is an exciting time for the university,” said Teddy Keaton, Allen football head coach. “This is our second season and we’re looking to get a win for the …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University intends to add football as its next intercollegiate athletic program, having secured a $3 million challenge gift to raise an additional $3 million needed to field a team, University officials announced Oct. 4. “After years of discussion, careful consideration and operating from a position of academic and financial …