South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — When a Black woman-owned luxury athleisure footwear startup bursts onto the scene in the middle of a pandemic, and quickly breaks the sales record of the company that would go on to be the global industry leader, heads turn. At TRONUS, which means throne in Greek, they know all about …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — A Bob Jones University intercollegiate computer programming team placed first in the annual Consortium for Computing Sciences – Southeastern Conference (CCSC-SE) on Saturday, Jan. 29. BJU hosted the programming contest for the first time in 28 years. The seven participating institutions fielded 13 teams. Over a three-hour period, the four-member …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Students and faculty from Charleston Southern University are going beyond their four walls of a campus classroom to teach financial literacy to children in North Charleston. This semester the Hans A. Nielsen College of Business’ Center for Personal Financial Management began a partnership with local nonprofit Beyond Our Walls, which …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University announced Jan. 25 it is one of four recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), an initiative aimed at preserving and amplifying the invaluable visual history of HBCUs. Funding from the grant will help digitize roughly 50,000 archival photographs …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — As part of its commitment to ensure that all graduates leave with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the career fields of their choice, Coker University this month formally launched its Coker University Career Center. Led by Founding Director Whitney Watts Bedard, the Career Center has already organized …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu and wsoctv.com) — They’re years apart in age, but three local sisters graduated with master’s degrees from the same college — on the same day. Chelsea, Shantel, and Sheena Bell have been taking care of each other since they were little girls. Most recently, the 30-something professionals helped each other reach …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Former Vice President Mike Pence will speak at Columbia International University’s spring undergraduate commencement ceremony. Pence served as the 48th vice president of the United States in the administration of President Donald Trump. He also served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana and served as Indiana’s …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Award-winning teacher, scholar, and Professor of Biology Dr. Neval Erturk has been appointed Associate Provost for Research and Engagement at Converse University. In this inaugural leadership role, Dr. Erturk will lead the university’s efforts to direct, expand, and guide research, scholarship, and creativity to support the Converse mission. “As a …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — During a chapel session Feb. 8 in Lesesne Auditorium, Erskine President Dr. Steven C. Adamson introduced himself to students, faculty, and staff by recounting some events of his life and how he learned through them to exercise his faith. Adamson began by talking about anxiety. As he wondered what …
