South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Messiah Jones ’23 surprised himself while teaching at Meeting Street Academy during the fall semester. Jones, a sociology and anthropology major from Chicago, Illinois, discovered that he enjoyed teaching. “I honestly had no desire to be a teacher,” says Jones. “These children are all so intelligent. Spending time with them …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — The Bob Jones University Bruins will host 10 high schools from around the country to compete in the 51st annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 24–27 in the Davis Field House. “We’re excited to be able to host these high school programs here at Bob Jones University,” Bruins Director of Athletics …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman alumnus and philanthropist Ravenel B. Curry III has pledged $10 million to Furman University for renovations to Timmons Arena, home to the Paladins’ men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gift is the largest in Furman Athletics history and will be the cornerstone of a $40 million project, funded primarily …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees University has been approved to offer graduate degrees by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The approval by the organization’s board of trustees was announced during the SACSCOC annual meeting in Atlanta in early December. “There is excellence among us and it has been …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Cameron Martin has wanted to go into medicine since middle school after his cousin suffered an episode of diabetic seizures. His cousin recovered, and Cameron is now pursuing the dream that was born during that difficult time. Through a unique partnership between the Morehouse School of Medicine and CommonSpirit Health, …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy Southern Wesleyan University Facebook page) — Meet Dr. Jeffrey Mohr from the Department of Biology and School of STeM. Dr. Mohr teaches classes from Biology to Zoology. Q. Where are you from? A. Wisconsin. Q. What three words would you use to describe Southern Wesleyan University? A. Professors know students. Q. In …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — The founder of one of the largest internet service providers in the United States will deliver Presbyterian College’s 2023 Robert M. Vance Lecture on Business Ethics. Charles Brewer, who started three highly-acclaimed companies in two different industries, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in Belk Auditorium. Brewer’s first …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — A new economic study shows North Greenville University is making a total impact of $101,851,206 on the region’s economy. That impact includes funding of 888 jobs through the institution and its business partners. The fiscal footprint of the private university, which started in 1892 as a school for children in …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Dr. Maurice W. Scherrens, 22nd president of Newberry College, has received the James T. Rogers Distinguished Leadership Award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The award is the accreditation commission’s highest honor, presented annually “to an individual who has given exemplary service to SACSCOC.” …
