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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University Board of Trustee Member Rev. Dr. Robin Dease, ‘92, was elected a Bishop of the United Methodist Church during the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. She will be assigned to an episcopal area by the SEJ Episcopal committee effective January …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bjubruins.com) — Continuing their historied success at the NCCAA DII National Championships, the Bob Jones University men’s cross country team captured their seventh straight national title at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course in Joplin, Missouri. In a field of eight teams and 70 athletes, the Bruins finished with 20 points, their …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Three Morris College cybersecurity majors and three faculty members trekked their way on November 4, 2022 to Denmark Technical College in Denmark, South Carolina to participate in an all-State HBCU Hackathon Competition, also known as Hack’22@Schack. Seven HBCU colleges and universities and two technical colleges participated. The Morris College cybersecurity …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) —The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Charleston Southern University Physician Assistant Program. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Traditionally recognized within STEM fields, research has played a significant role in academic pursuits for students at colleges and universities. However, Coker University wanted to ensure all students had research opportunities in their field and recently created a new position dedicated to seeing that vision through. Joseph Flaherty, a Coker …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Five Erskine College students attended this year’s fall session of the South Carolina Student Legislature Oct. 19-21. “It was a wonderful experience,” says sophomore Annaleah Gilreath of Aynor, S.C., a member of the Erskine delegation. Traveling to Columbia, S.C., along with Gilreath were sophomore Katherine Andersen of Grayson, Ga.; …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lisa E. Long, is the 2022 recipient of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Chief Academic Officer Award. The award recognizes the significant support she extends to colleagues at independent colleges and universities. Long has been active in many CIC-sponsored programs …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College and J.F. Hawkins & Springfield Place have penned an agreement to allow the college’s nursing students to gain experience in geriatric care settings. “For the first time, Newberry College is sending nursing students to J.F. Hawkins & Springfield Place, continuum of care environments where they go from independent …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Receiving a strong report on the institution’s financial health and approving two new academic programs highlighted the fall meeting of North Greenville University’s Board of Trustees on Thursday, October 27. Meeting on NGU’s Tigerville campus, the board also approved tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year and heard reports …
