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NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Dr. Maurice W. Scherrens, 22nd president of Newberry College, has received the James T. Rogers Distinguished Leadership Award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The award is the accreditation commission’s highest honor, presented annually “to an individual who has given exemplary service to SACSCOC.” …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Morris College will celebrate the Epic Homecoming Experience Jan. 22-28 with the following highlighted scheduled events: Gospel Choir Concert – January 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. (Neal-Jones Auditorium) MoCo Got Talent/Fashion Show – January 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (Neal-Jones Auditorium) Pig Pickin’/Bonfire – January 24, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Just over three years ago, Limestone launched a novel new program – the “Gold & Blue Promise” – that made it possible for qualifying transfer students to realize their dreams of earning a four-year degree tuition free. The “Gold & Blue Promise” program continues to make transferring to the Gaffney-based …

Life, as we heard in a movie once, moves pretty fast – and campus life is no exception. This year, Furman News has had to move pretty fast as well to keep up with everything happening in and around the Furman community. With all the posts we published over the last 12 months – more …

DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Associate Professor of English Dr. Dennis Kinlaw has been awarded a $214,000 research grant from the Templeton Foundation to investigate “the spiritual dimensions of narrative engagement.” His project is entitled “Truth in Fiction: A Cognitivist Approach to Literature as a Source of Spiritual Understanding.” The Templeton grant, Kinlaw says, …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — It’s a new year – a new semester – and I’m so excited to see what we will accomplish together in the coming months. At the start of the Fall 2022 term, we announced Converse’s three-year Strategic Vision Plan that will align the university’s actions, energy, and resources. While this …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Church leaders from across South Carolina and the region are registering for the “Church Refreshed 2023” conference at Columbia International University Jan. 30-31. The third annual event is a special one — it’s a part of CIU’s 100th anniversary celebration that continues throughout the year. The Church Refreshed conference, hosted …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College welcomes everyone to join in the celebration of the new and improved tennis courts with fellowship, fun, and even playing with members of the #CCofSC tennis team. Enjoy friendly competition of all ages and skill levels and a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new court installation. Light refreshments will …

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — At its annual meeting, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced approval for Coker University to begin offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). This is the first doctoral program in Coker’s history. Coker welcomed its first cohort of Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) students in …