South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The National Park Service (NPS) announced August 10 a total of $9.7 million in grants to assist 20 preservation projects for historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 10 states. Benedict College is included in the program with a $500,000 grant for the restoration of …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — On Thursday, August 12, Charleston Southern University and CRAFT Flight Training hosted the CSU Aeronautics Liftoff ribbon-cutting event to officially kick off the university’s new Professional Pilot degree program. The event was hosted at Summerville Airport with representatives from CSU, CRAFT, Boeing, and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — The Class of 2025 arrived at Claflin University’s historic campus over the weekend of August 7, eager to become immersed in the “Elevation and Transformation” that will prepare them to become the next generation of globally-engaged visionary leaders. For many students, it was Claflin’s nationally accredited academic programs, the university’s …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — SC Humanities recently awarded a $10,000 grant to implement the “South Carolina Civil Rights Monument Project” coordinated by Coker University Assistant Professor of Art and sculptor Jasmine Baetz and Coker Assistant Professor of Communication Jennifer Heusel. The Coker faculty are leading university students and community members from Hartsville and Orangeburg …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — “Never limit yourself.” That is the advice from Columbia College alumna Kayce Munyeneh, recently elected as the youngest and only Black mayor in Cheverly, Maryland’s ninety-year history. After high school, Kayce decided to follow in her aunt’s footsteps and attend Columbia College, which soon became her home away from home. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — “Pastors have always been an incredible influence in this culture, in this nation.” That was the message from Tim Throckmorton to local pastors gathered on the Columbia International University campus for “Pastor’s Roundtable: Engaging the Culture.” Throckmorton was among a trio of representatives from the Family Research Council (FRC) headquartered …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Erskine College has announced a full slate of events scheduled for Homecoming 2021 October 1-2. The following events have been scheduled, and please check the Erskine Homecoming page for updates. Friday, October 1 9 a.m. The Erskine Open Star Fort Golf Club 5:30 p.m. Complimentary Dinner on the Mall …
SPARTANBUG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu and Hub City Writers Project) — Converse MFA poetry student Marlanda Dekine is the winner of the 2021 New Southern Voices Poetry Prize. The prize, sponsored by Spartanburg’s Hub City Press, is offered biennially. Dekine’s unpublished manuscript, Thresh & Hold, was selected by award-winning poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Dekine is a third-year …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Cells move around in our bodies kind of like Spiderman, by sticking to something and pulling themselves along. It’s well known that cells adhere to each other using sticky proteins called desmogleins, but new research shows these same proteins help individual cells move about the body and that they control …