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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse Studio Art students have quickly transformed from aspiring artists to seeing their art exhibited in galleries throughout the United States. Thanks to Converse’s supportive learning environment and remarkable studio art program, Converse students are beginning their professional art careers, even before graduating. Congratulations to the following Converse printmaking students …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — The CIU Rams men’s soccer team won the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division 1 men’s national championship with a 3-0 shutout victory on Dec. 3 over No. 2 seed Roberts Wesleyan University. This marks the Rams’ first-ever national championship in their 10-year history as an intercollegiate program. Men’s …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College celebrated the achievements of 299 graduates — 116 seniors and 183 graduate students — during its commencement ceremony on December 9. Graduating senior Zykeria Moultrie reflected on her choice to attend Columbia College: “There was always something pulling me to Columbia College. I visited a few other schools, …

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University has received reaffirmation of accreditation from The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) following a rigorous evaluation of the university’s on-campus and online academic programs. SACSCOC is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. “This reaffirmation of …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Once again, Charleston Southern University surpassed its Operation Christmas Child (OCC) gift goal. In the 11th year of packing these shoeboxes, the campus exceeded its 12,000-box benchmark with a whopping 13,019. This is the fourth year in a row where CSU has come out on top as the top college/university …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — On Nov. 29 Bob Jones University announced the launch of S.C. Pell Promise, a program which enables South Carolina residents to receive a tuition-free education if they receive a federal Pell Grant and the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship. Beginning in the fall 2023 semester, this program will be available to …

NEW YORK, N.Y. (courtesy Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction Facebook page) — The Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction proudly performed in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, culminating a week of New York performances including The Today Show, a performance in Central Park, and an afternoon in Harlem at the Adam …

CLEMSON, S.C. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — The Allen University wrestling team out-maneuvered NCWA foe Clemson University 31-15 on the road Sunday afternoon (Dec. 4) in Clemson. After Clemson got out to a fast 6-0 lead with a fall at 125 lbs., Allen stormed back with three straight wins to take a 15-6 lead after junior Nyshaad …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — The Pathologist Assistant program in the Anderson University College of Health Professions, the first such program in the state and one of few in North America, is now a reality. The Master of Medical Science in Pathologist Assistant (MMSPA) degree is only the sixteenth such program in North America. The …