South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Braden Wilson, a graduate of the Anderson University College of Education, has been named the 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Wilson is a social studies teacher at Palmetto Middle School in Anderson School District One. “Braden’s infectious passion for making history come alive for her eighth graders at Palmetto …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees University’s School of Science, Technology, Health, and Human Services proudly announces the introduction of the VU 10 White Coats Scholar Club. Established during Spring 2024, the club sets forth its mission to provide academic and career mentorship in medicine and other national and international healthcare organizations, aiming to empower …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — Allen University softball’s Destiny Breton, Alaina Harvey, and Elissa Rich have been selected to participate in the 2024 Minority Softball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game on May 31, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The three freshmen recently completed their first seasons with the Allen softball program and are the first student-athletes in …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College and Converse University are blazing a new educational pathway for Wofford students to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Wofford and Converse, in collaboration with OneSpartanburg Inc. and Spartanburg School Districts 3 and 7, have finalized an agreement that lays the foundation for a 4+1 cooperative …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The S.C. Senate yesterday (April 24) approved its version of the state budget and, like the House’s budget, it contains just about everything we could hope for. Because the Senate version of the budget is not exactly the same as the House’s a conference committee will be formed to hammer out a …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Culminating a four-month statewide “Thanks for my Tuition Grant!” letter-writing campaign, SCICU students rallied at the S.C. Statehouse April 9 to show their appreciation for the General Assembly’s continued strong funding support of the S.C. Tuition Grants need-based financial aid program. Boots-on-the-ground advocacy at the Statehouse was the finishing touch to the …
Please enjoy this photo journal for the 2024 Higher Education Day at the S.C. Statehouse and for the Tuition Grants letter-writing campaign. These photos capture the energy and excitement of Higher Education Day and show the dedication of students and campus leaders in the “Thanks for My Tuition Grant!” letter-writing campaign. Higher Education Day – …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Faculty, family members, and friends of independent higher education from across South Carolina joined SCICU April 9 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to celebrate nearly two decades of Excellence In Teaching faculty awards. Twenty-one faculty leaders – one per SCICU member institution – were celebrated at the April 9 awards dinner. …
More than 160 persons joined SCICU on April 9 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to celebrate exemplary faculty at the 21 SCICU member colleges and universities from across South Carolina. Please enjoy photo highlights from the awards dinner. 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award Recipients Anderson University – Mr. Bobby Rettew Benedict College – …
