South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Dr. Melinda Walker is the SCICU 2023 Excellence In Teaching award winner for Charleston Southern University. She has been a member of the CSU faculty since 1995 and currently chairs the Biology Department. Walker holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Pathobiology from the Medical University of South Carolina. She earned a Bachelor …
Dr. Julie N. Hartman, professor of education and chair of the Division of Educational, Child and Family Studies, is Bob Jones University’s SCICU Excellence in Teaching award winner for 2023. She holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Clemson University, an M.A. in early childhood education from Furman University and a B.S. in elementary …
Dr. Victor Oyinbo, associate professor of business administration, is the Benedict College 2023 SCICU Excellence in Teaching award recipient. With a focus on international business, Dr. Oyinbo uses his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in finance and business administration to prepare students for competitive leadership roles in a global economy. A proud graduate of Benedict …
Dr. Eddie Yancey is the 2023 Excellence In Teaching award winner for Allen University. Committed to lifelong learning, Yancey holds a Doctor of Arts in Humanities from Clark Atlanta University and is nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Africana Studies, also from Clark Atlanta. He earned a Master of Divinity in Philosophy/World Religions from the …
Mr. David Williams, an instructor of criminal justice for the School of Public Safety and Administration, is the SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award winner for Anderson University. He earned a graduate certificate from the University of Virginia while attending the FBI National Academy and a Master of Criminal Justice at Anderson University. Williams is also …
Limestone University Interim President Monica Baloga (left, standing, in brown and ivory) helped out with the Limestone 2023 Tuition Grants student letter-writing campaign. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tuition Grant recipients at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities joined forces to send more than 7,100 thank-you letters to members of the South Carolina General Assembly during the 2023 …
S.C. Senate passes its budget — Last week (week ending April 21) the state Senate took just two days to finish up their version of the state budget. For SCICU member institutions, the highlights are largely the same as the House budget, which is good news. The Senate budget fully funds S.C. merit scholarships (Palmetto …
FAFSA “Simplification?” The big news regarding the FAFSA Simplification Act is that the U.S. Department of Education has announced we won’t get the new FAFSA form until this December. That’s important because it will affect just about every student at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities. Families, and financial aid officers, won’t be able to …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For April 2023, we are spotlighting Allegiance Industries, PVC Fittings Online, and Sodexo. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Eddie Shannon, SCICU executive vice president, …
