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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — High school students from all over the Midlands gathered on the Columbia College campus for Teacher Cadet College Day. River Bluff High School, Pelion High School, Eau Claire High School, Keenan High School, Camden High School, and Columbia High School were in attendance, with 92 students total. Whitney Chick, Education …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — Allen University freshman volleyball player Maliyah Spencer has signed the first-ever NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deal for Allen athletes. Spencer, a native of Surprise, Arizona, has signed a deal with MRM Sports & Entertainment which provide opportunities for all college athletes with their slogan, “NOCAP SPORTS NIL CASH”. Read more …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction will perform in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of South Carolina. This will mark the first parade appearance by the band. Each year, the Macy’s Parade Band Committee looks for bands that have the stage presence and musical …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Flags representing 160 nations were on parade at the entrance to the Columbia International University campus for the ceremonial opening of CIU’s Future of Global Mission Conference, Nov. 2-4. CIU has 24,000 alumni serving in the 160 nations. To the sound of bagpipes, the CIU students, alumni, faculty and staff …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — The Anderson University College of Business teamed up with the city of Anderson to provide cutting-edge business training to local entrepreneurs in the community. During the five-week intense training opportunity, business minded individuals met once a week to develop their business skills. The topics include targeting strategies, crossing the chasm, …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — The Community Foundation of Greenville has recognized Furman University President Elizabeth Davis with the Education Transformation Award as part of its 2022 Charitable Giving Awards. The honor, also known as the Education Spirit Award, is sponsored by The Capital Corporation and spotlights “an extraordinary individual or organization dedicated to the …
BOSSIER CITY, La. (courtesy cyber.org) — CYBER.ORG – a workforce development organization funded by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant – announced Sept. 21 the expansion of Project REACH, a feeder program created to recruit a diverse body of K-12 students to pursue undergraduate cybersecurity degrees and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy Allen University Facebook page) — The Allen University 2022 Homecoming celebrations kicked off with a bonfire and pep rally Friday night attended by students, alumni, and university leaders. Allen University President Ernest McNealey and Columbia Mayor Rickenmann led the Homecoming Parade down Sumter Street Saturday morning. The Allen University Band of Gold …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University’s enrollment for the 2022-2023 academic year stands at 4,117 students, the largest student body since the University welcomed its first class in 1911 and solidifying AU’s status as the largest private university in South Carolina. In addition, Anderson University saw its highest number of freshmen and transfer students, …
