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HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — The Wells Fargo Foundation recently provided Coker University and its partners a grant to continue work on the Pee Dee Idea Challenge. Through the Pee Dee Idea Challenge, area college students develop and pitch a new business idea to a panel of local business leaders for a chance to win …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — For as long as she can remember – and even before that – Columbia College graduate Erica Cooper has had a deep love for fine arts. She started competing in pageants at 18 months old, began taking dance classes at age three, and by the time she got to high …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — A Columbia International University alumnus has the unique distinction of being the only person in the history of the United States Army to serve as both a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and chaplain. Chap. (Maj.) Brandon Denning earned a Masters of Arts in Bible Exposition from …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — As part of her South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) grant, Samantha Jaccard ’22, spent her summer getting firsthand experience in the field with faculty mentor Dr. Doug Jensen and fellow student Madelyn “Maddy” West ’22. Read about Samantha’s experience: “Over the summer we went to Hobcaw Barony to …

DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Erskine College received the first annual Palmetto Award for Best Overall Delegation at this year’s fall session of the South Carolina Student Legislature (SCSL). The new Palmetto Award is to be presented annually to the delegation which, in the opinion of the SCSL Elections and Awards committee, “best represents …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Sometimes, you know exactly where to go to solve a health problem. And sometimes it’s not so clear. Imagine, for example, a patient whose asthma is exacerbated by the roaches infesting her apartment. Who can help best: a doctor to treat her asthma symptoms, or a lawyer to help make …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — imestone University was recently awarded a $1.25 million grant from the United States Department of Education that will enable the institution to strengthen its efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate Black American students. Limestone will receive a $250,000 annual grant for the next five years from the U.S. Department of …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Carlotta Stackhouse, director of the Forensic Center & Student Leadership program at Morris College, has been appointed to the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Columbia Police Department by the Columbia City Council. Stackhouse’s new appointment to the Citizen Advisory Committee for CPD was approved and voted on by the City …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College hosted its 99th Homecoming in person Oct. 22-24, welcoming back alumni and their families for awards, class reunions and fellowship. Each year, the Newberry College Alumni Association gives awards to graduates and friends of the institution for their service, success and support. This year, following last year’s virtual …