South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — SWU is proud to present 2023 Professional Excellence Awards to Debbie Lin Muller Walker, class of 2004; Dr. Michele Eller, class of 1997; Amy Byrd, class of 1998; Rev. Dan Leroy, SWU Board of Trustees member from 1999-2016; and Rev. Matt Leroy, class of ‘99. Debbie Lin Muller Walker, ‘08 …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorheesathletics.com) — Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes has announced the addition of Voorhees University into the conference, effective July 1, 2024. The unanimous approval by the GCAC Council of Presidents marks a historic moment for Voorhees and the entire conference, as the addition of Voorhees extends the GCAC’s …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — When Todd Bridges was interviewing candidates to fill the position of Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS), he looked for a candidate with a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn and adapt, and an ability to work with all kinds of people. Drake …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — The Carolina Panthers announced Dec. 6 that they will hold training camp at their team headquarters in Charlotte in 2024. “We have enjoyed our special relationship with the Carolina Panthers since the team’s founding,” said Wofford College President Dr. Nayef Samhat. “We will miss having them on campus and the …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — When a healthcare professional gets a better sense of what’s going on with their patients, it can be a game-changer in their lives. Students in the School of Nursing of the Anderson University College of Health Professions are learning to better help future patients scarred by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Mariella Stine ’25 learned a lot about herself while studying in Granada, Spain, during the spring 2023 semester. The most important lesson was that she could stand on her own. “The independence of going abroad and participating in a program where there weren’t a lot of Wofford students was a …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle entertained Voorhees alumni Nov. 10 at the Leonard Dawson Center on the Voorhees University campus. Peabo Bryson is a renowned artist with a career that spans decades. He is known for hits like “Reaching for the Sky” and “Can You Stop the Rain.” He has …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College students studying the skeletal system got hands-on while reconstructing an entire skeleton in class recently. Dr. Jennifer Hyder’s Biology 210 class was tasked with completely fitting together the skeleton to learn more about how the system works. Ashley Gutierrez, a nursing freshman, participated in the assignment and …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — SWU is pleased to announce Dr. Samuel Miller as the new Director of Choral Activities. Dr. Miller currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Music at SWU. His choral work has included preparing choirs for divisional and national ACDA conferences, Kentucky and Georgia Music Educators Association conferences, an Intercollegiate Male …
