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DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — As Erskine College moves forward with a restart of its football program, the late David Gardiner ‘Dode’ Phillips III, who played for Erskine a century ago, from 1917-1921, was honored as a Legacy Inductee at the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Celebration earlier this year in Greenville. …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — The saga of women’s athletics at Converse and in the nation is infused with strong notions about women’s physical nature, gender roles, and prejudices against “wrong” or “unnatural” feminine behavior. Women in northeastern and midwestern institutions were saddled with these biases in the nineteenth century, and the prejudices were even …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Columbia International University softball, volleyball and women’s soccer made an impact with the message of Christ in three different parts of the world over the summer as they teamed-up with local sports ministries and missionaries. Softball Coach Sara Allen and members of her team were in the Middle East for …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University announced June 20 that its RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has received accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Board of Commissioners retroactive from October 1, 2018 until June 30, 2024. CCNE Accreditation ensures that the nursing program consistently demonstrates quality in mission …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Dr. Dondi Costin, president of Charleston Southern University, and Dr. Shinil Yoon, president of Kangnam University in South Korea, signed an agreement of partnership June 19. The partnership grew from a relationship both universities have with Dr. Billy Kim, evangelist and chairman of the Far East Broadcasting Company-Korea. Kim spoke …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College is pleased to welcome back Dr. Richard C. Miller who will serve as Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Miller’s leadership began July 8. Dr. Miller previously served as senior vice president for Academic Affairs at Benedict and recently retired from his position as …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University Online and Continuous Learning has announced it is serving as academic partner for OLC Collaborate Anderson, S.C., a one-day event for digital learning professionals, educators and administrators, taking place Oct. 10, 2019 at Anderson University. OLC Collaborate is produced in partnership with the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — As Allen University continues a steady yet exponential trajectory of growth, university officials have added two new executives in preparation for the university’s planned progression, including the renovation of the Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital. Dub Taylor, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and Dr. Teesa Brunson, Director of Development and Associate Vice …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College’s APEC (Alternative Pathways for Educator Certification) Center recently welcomed the second cohort of APEC Fellows from Richland School District One, Richland School District Two, Fairfield County Schools and Lexington School District Four. A Center of Excellence in Alternative Certification awarded by the Commission on Higher Education, APEC prepares …