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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College has named Calhoun Kennedy its new vice president for advancement after a national search. Kennedy had been serving as interim vice president and executive director since August 2021. He has 18 years of experience in fundraising and alumni engagement as well as a dozen years of experience in …

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Ronnie Hopkins, Ph.D., vowed to take Voorhees University to the next level of excellence during the April 8 inauguration ceremony held in the Leonard E. Dawson Center. An audience of 400 family members, friends, faculty, staff, students, alumni and delegates from academic institutions witnessed the ceremony, which was led by …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College has always been committed to providing access to a college education to students from a variety of backgrounds. It is a key principle of the founding mission of Dr. David English Camak, who sought to give the working class a path to better their lives. More than …

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University celebrated the relaunch of its honors program in the spring of last year by announcing a major gift and a new program name as part of the 2022 Honors Convocation held at the Central, South Carolina campus on March 30. The gift provided by the Splawn Family …

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College kicked off a busy “Pack the Pondo” weekend of athletic events April 1 by thanking donors at a “Celebration Under the Lights” at Elton Pollock Field. As the Blue Hose baseball team warmed up for its game against UNC Asheville, PC gathered supporters of the college’s $8 million …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University’s (NGU) College of Communication and Fine Arts students representing the student-produced Vision Media were recognized by national and state press associations for the 2020-21 academic year and Fall 2022 semester. Students received three-second place honors, one third-place honor, and two honorable mentions for “The Vision Magazine.” From …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has launched a new program for students with language-based learning differences, the first of its kind in South Carolina. The Language-Based Learning Differences Program is designed to offer students diagnosed with dyslexia a helpful educational and residential environment with personalized support. “We are proud to be able to …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy Morris College and The Sumter Item) — State senators, representatives, and alumni gathered April 12 to celebrate more than 100 years of innovation and excellence at Morris College’s first Charter Day. The day kicked off with the celebration and unveiling of the new John L. Scott Jr. Institute of Network Information Technology …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — The plans have been finalized for a second Limestone University Global Experience trip next month that will take students and chaperones to Puerto Rico for a nine-day adventure. The details for the Global Experience journey to Hawaii were previously announced. While a group of Saints will travel to the Aloha …