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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 …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — A Limestone University Professor of Physical Education and three members of the University’s Honors College recently had their collaborative peer-review research manuscript accepted and published in the American Journal of Educational Research. The article, “Successfully Initiating a Bike-Share Program in Smaller Communities: The College or University as a Focal Point,” …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Archie Torain, business administration major from Hartsville, S.C. and Alexander Jackson early childhood education major from Sumter, S.C. had an opportunity to perform virtually in the 105 Voices of History HBCU National Choir with the United States Navy Band. Torrain and Jackson, who represented Morris College performed with students from …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — After years of planning, Newberry College has the green light to offer master’s degrees, college leaders announced July 9 on the steps of Holland Hall. The announcement comes after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges approved the level change from Level II to Level III, which …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — The Skilled Trades Alliance (STA), a start-up non-profit organization in Greenville, has partnered with North Greenville University (NGU) to provide unique internship opportunities to NGU’s marketing, management, and digital art/communications undergraduate students. The partnership will begin in the Fall 2021 semester. The College of Business and Entrepreneurship Associate Dean for …

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — When Presbyterian College’s first generation students feel like they are behind in any way, a new student-led organization inspires them to be in F1RST. F1RST, a registered student organization established in 2020 and dedicated to mentoring first-gen students, gives students whose parents or guardians have not earned a four-year college …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College is often recognized for its close-knit, friendly atmosphere. Some would even call it a family-like atmosphere, which fits just right for recent graduate Adrian Cathcart. He celebrated with his family after receiving his associate degree in education at this year’s commencement. The family atmosphere for Adrian is …

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — As Rhonda Gregory prepares to graduate from SWU’s Ed.D program this fall, her daughter Ashlyn will be stepping on campus as a freshman. While many family members may share the same alma mater, few have the opportunity to experience life as a student together. For the Gregory family, SWU is …

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College launched the 2021-2022 academic year, just before students began returning to campus on Aug. 7, with the Fall All Faculty and Staff Institute where the president delivered the State-of-the-College Address on Aug. 4. Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, selected as the 10th president of Voorhees after a unanimous vote by …