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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College presented honorary degrees to three people who have made significant contributions to the college, Spartanburg, and the culinary and performing arts fields during its 2023 Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 21. Patricia Gainey, Brenda Lee Pryce, and Alexander Smalls were honored during the ceremony. Smalls also served as …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — In its May 6 commencement exercises, Voorhees University conferred its first-ever Master of Education degrees to seven graduate students. Seventy undergraduates also received degrees during the ceremony in the Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resources Center. The Honorable Randall Woodfin, mayor of Birmingham, Al., delivered the commencement address. A …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — SMC students demonstrated their strengths in research and presentation skills during the 19th Annual S.C. Upstate Research Symposium at USC-Upstate. Two SMC presenting groups earned prizes for their poster presentations. Twenty-nine SMC students, the most ever, participated in this year’s symposium. In addition, three SMC students received awards for their …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University has named Dr. Robert McFarland as the university’s next provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, to begin in June 2023. “Rob McFarland brings a depth of knowledge that complements his new position.” says Dr. Sandra McLendon, vice provost of Academic Strategy and interim provost. “He is …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College celebrated a vibrant new global initiative May 18 by launching its Center for South Korean and East Asian Studies. Before an enthusiastic crowd of community members, faculty, staff, and college trustees, PC welcomed its new partners from South Korea to embark on an innovative language and cultural exchange …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) has hosted two NCAA Division II baseball Super Regionals since 2019, and the No. 1 ranked defending national champions will do it again this weekend in Tigerville. NGU punched its ticket to the Southeast Super Regional with back-to-back wins (11-5, 9-2) over Mount Olive last weekend …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — On May 11, the S.C. House recognized Technical Sergeant Antwan J. Moore (Morris College Class of 2018) for receiving the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the 169th Security Forces Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. Rep. J. David Weeks (D-Sumter, and member of …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Limestone University, the Gaffney-based institution founded in 1845, must have major investments in the coming months in order to jumpstart its recovery strategy and pave the way for long-term financial stability. An initiative to raise $20 million is now underway to provide the financial stability necessary to provide a pathway …
