South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — Allen University freshman volleyball player Maliyah Spencer has signed the first-ever NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deal for Allen athletes. Spencer, a native of Surprise, Arizona, has signed a deal with MRM Sports & Entertainment which provide opportunities for all college athletes with their slogan, “NOCAP SPORTS NIL CASH”. Read more …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction will perform in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of South Carolina. This will mark the first parade appearance by the band. Each year, the Macy’s Parade Band Committee looks for bands that have the stage presence and musical …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Flags representing 160 nations were on parade at the entrance to the Columbia International University campus for the ceremonial opening of CIU’s Future of Global Mission Conference, Nov. 2-4. CIU has 24,000 alumni serving in the 160 nations. To the sound of bagpipes, the CIU students, alumni, faculty and staff …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — The Anderson University College of Business teamed up with the city of Anderson to provide cutting-edge business training to local entrepreneurs in the community. During the five-week intense training opportunity, business minded individuals met once a week to develop their business skills. The topics include targeting strategies, crossing the chasm, …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — The Community Foundation of Greenville has recognized Furman University President Elizabeth Davis with the Education Transformation Award as part of its 2022 Charitable Giving Awards. The honor, also known as the Education Spirit Award, is sponsored by The Capital Corporation and spotlights “an extraordinary individual or organization dedicated to the …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU Life Trustee Minor Mickel Shaw, a lifelong supporter of independent higher education, was the keynote speaker for SCICU’s Oct. 13 board luncheon. “The value of independent higher education became clear to me early on, as my college education included Randolph Macon College in Virginia,” said Shaw. “My leadership roles and experiences …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jonathan Wright, a Newberry College senior double majoring in accounting and criminal justice, was announced as the 2022 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year at SCICU’s Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 13 hosted by Benedict College. Honoring the combined legacies of leadership at SCICU and the S.C. Tuition Grants Commission, the …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The SCICU board of trustees elected five new trustees and re-elected its board chair and chair-elect at its Oct. 13 board meeting hosted by Benedict College. Lucy Grey McIver, deputy general counsel with BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina, began her second year of a two-year term as board chair. Willis Cantey, …
Benedict College graciously hosted the October 13 SCICU Board of Trustees meeting. Please enjoy the photo journal highlights from the meeting and the luncheon.
