South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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SPARTANBURG, SC (courtesy goupstate.com) — Spartanburg Methodist College is “knee deep” in preparations to offer bachelor’s degrees. SMC, which currently offers two-year associate’s degrees, has considered expanding to offer four-year degrees about a half dozen times since 1991, college President Scott Cochran said. But those ongoing talks, combined with changing demands from students, have become …
HARTSVILLE, SC (courtesy coker.edu) -– Kalmia Gardens of Coker College received a $77,500 grant to continue its commitment to protecting and enhancing regional waterways and the environment. The grant is part of the Water Resources Fund, a $10 million, multi-year commitment from Duke Energy that will leave a legacy of improved water quality, quantity and …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — Imagine you are a 17-year-old high school senior. It seems your parents bug you daily about making plans for next year. You want to follow God’s leadership, but you might not want to go straight into college. You’re hesitant to go “off path” after high school. At the same time …
North Greenville University is pleased to host its third annual Faith at Work Business Symposium to be held on the NGU campus from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Open to all students, faculty, and community, the Symposium is comprised of a series of lectures by three Christian business professionals. Speakers …
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — A group of Anderson University College of Business undergraduate students are presenting their research to a national trade group, reflecting the emerging reputation of AU’s Supply Chain management program. On January 16, students in the program will present at a regional event for the American Production and Inventory Control Society …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) — Race and gender justice activist Nontombi Naomi Tutu will speak Friday, Jan. 12 during a Community Breakfast celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m., with the program following at 8:30 a.m. in the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center on …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University has unveiled another vital element in the institution’s steady resurgence. A show-stopping marching band directed by an eminent band master is the latest initiative. The Allen “Band of Gold” will take the field fall semester 2018 with Eddie Ellis directing. The band will be historic, both in degree …
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — An Anderson University student’s passion for easing veterans’ transition from the battlefield to the home front has grown into a national effort to combat homelessness. Ron Aderhold, a veteran of the United States Army who served in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, is a graduate student in the College …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — As of October 2017, The Columbia College Class of 2017 achieved a ninety-four percent placement average for the total percent of students employed and/or pursuing graduate education. This exceeds the national average of eighty-one percent for the Class of 2016 (The six-month national average for the Class of 2017 will …
